viuploader.exe
VAIO Improvement by Sony Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 7 versions of viuploader.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2.2.0.01240. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 1.61 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Sony Corporation by Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program VAIO Improvement from Sony Corporation. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR.
 Details
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| File name: | viuploader.exe |
| Publisher: | Sony Corporation |
| Product name: | VAIO Improvement |
| Description: | viuploader |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio improvement\viuploader.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of VAIO Improvement.)
The VAIO Improvement program is pre-installed with various VAIO laptop models. It will re-theme various components of Windows to include Sony VAIO themes including screensavers, wallpapers and style a...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of viuploader.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'VAIOImprovementUploader' runs on boot in the path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Improvement\VAIOImprovementUploader'
- Entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Improvement\VAIOImprovementUploader'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\Sony Corporation\VAIO Improvement\VAIOImprovementUploader'
All file variations of viuploader.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.43% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
25.71% |
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| Windows 8 |
25.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.86% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 31.43% of VAIO Improvement.
