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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.34%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.10%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.24%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.05%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.48%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 13.88%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.10%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.10%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.05%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.10%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 24.65%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 43.79%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.05%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 7.65%
6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205) 1.51%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.78%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.05%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) 0.05%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.05%

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snmptrap.exe

SNMP Trap by Microsoft

Remove snmptrap.exe
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   6a984831644eca1a33ffeae4126f4f37
SHA1:   c450204e473fb913223da99af28ec7bc5024e28c
SHA256:   753e23d2b33d47c52c05d892b052cfd96d93b97fb6e9fcb58ef1e4c4a125bf78
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is snmptrap.exe?

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol-based network management system. It is used to manage TCP/IP-based and IPX-based networks. Microsoft provides an SNMP agent, or client, for Windows NT and Windows 95. Microsoft, however, does not offer any management capabilities. There are third-party companies that offer products specifically designed for SNMP management.

About snmptrap.exe (from Microsoft)

“SNMP provides the ability to send traps, or notifications, to advise an administrator when one or more conditions have been met. Traps are network packets that contain data relating to a component of ”

DetailsDetails

File name:snmptrap.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:SNMP Trap
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe
Original name:snmptrap.exe.mui
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:12.5 KB (12,800 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:5.636827
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'SNMPTRAP'
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 162

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00102805%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00077906%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00024900%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:117 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:60,789/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:994 KB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):1.82 MB
    Private (minimum):1.34 MB
    Non-paged memory:994 KB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:22.5 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):23.48 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:1.36 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):3.27 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:945/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:19 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O other transfer:545 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:34/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:7
    12
    Handles:91
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe
    Owner:LOCAL SERVICE
    Windows Service
    Service name:SNMPTRAP
    Display name:SNMP-Trap
    Description:“Empfängt Trap-Nachrichten, die von lokalen oder Remote-SNMP-Agenten generiert wurden, und leitet die Nachrichten an SNMP-Verwaltungsprogramme, die auf diesem Computer ausgeführt werden, weiter. SNMP-basierte Programme auf diesem Computer empfangen keine SNMP-Trap-Nachrichten, falls dieser Dienst beendet wird. Falls dieser Dienst deaktiviert wird, können die Dienste, die von diesem Dienst ausschlie”
    Type:Win32OwnProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    sechost.dll
    Total CPU:0.00621268%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00443763%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00177505%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:82,299/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:100 KB
    1.16 MB
    snmptrap.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00088752%
    Kernel CPU:0.00088752%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:13,215/sec
    Memory:24 KB
    msvcrt.dll
    Total CPU:0.00023397%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019143%
    User CPU:0.00004254%
    CPU cycles:21,004/sec
    Memory:688 KB

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 33.00%
    Windows 8.1 18.00%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 14.50%
    Windows 8.1 Pro 7.50%
    Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
    Windows 8 4.00%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.50%
    Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
    Windows 8 Single Language 2.50%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
    Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.00%
    Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
    Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 46.73% of SNMP Trap.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 19.53%
    ASUS 17.97%
    Hewlett-Packard 17.58%
    Acer 12.11%
    Toshiba 11.72%
    Lenovo 8.59%
    Sony 4.69%
    Intel 2.34%
    GIGABYTE 1.95%
    Samsung 1.56%
    Alienware 1.17%
    Medion 0.78%
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