Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
switch.exe
Switch by NCH Software (Signed)
| Version: | 4.27+ |
| MD5: | 766062cbe869015f977250e6afdc94a8 |
| SHA1: | 2b394105f0fb99cb51118e9f8544316e834d1702 |
| SHA256: | 46484010fe51a85845f64747d92584a0a8162fae7944cd13ae906da001010eb3 |
About switch.exe (from NCH Software)
“Switch Plus is a professional audio file converter for Windows. It can convert mp3, wav or wma audio file formats and more to the audio file format of your choice. Switch Plus audio file converter is ”
Overview
switch.exe is installed with a couple of know programs including Switch Sound File Converter published by NCH Software, Switch Sound File Converter from NCH Software and Switch Sound File Converter by NCH Software. The file is digitally signed by NCH Software which was issued by the Thawte certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | switch.exe |
| Publisher: | NCH Software |
| Product name: | Switch |
| Description: | Switch Sound File Converter |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\nch software\switch\switch.exe |
| File version: | 4.27+ |
| Size: | 1.24 MB (1,297,412 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NCH Software |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, August 2, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Switch Sound File Converter is a professional audio file converter for Windows. It can convert mp3, wav or wma audio file formats and more to the audio file format of your choice. Switch Plus audio file converter is very easy to use. Just add the files you want to convert to the list, select the format you want to use, and then click the convert button.”
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'SwitchSevenDays' in the path '\NCH Software\SwitchSevenDays'
- The job 'SwitchReminder' in the path '\NCH Software\SwitchReminder'
- Entry path '\NCH Software\SwitchReminder'
Shell open commands
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.00% of Switch.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Intel |
22.22% |
|
| Lenovo |
22.22% |
|
| Dell |
22.22% |
|
| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
|
| Acer |
11.11% |
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