Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

7.0.0.14270 8.93%
6.3.1.09130 8.93%
6.3.0.08010 12.50%
6.3.0.08010 1.79%
6.2.1.03260 19.64%
6.2.0.13290 1.79%
6.1.1.10220 12.50%
6.1.1.10220 33.93%

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crypt32.dll
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msvcp100.dll
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msvcr100.dll
DllMain
winhttp.dll
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wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
xmllite.dll
CreateXmlReader

vuagent.exe

VAIO Update by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove vuagent.exe
Version:   6.3.0.08010
MD5:   27a74f6b08144a7201b16a3c7c7fa3da
SHA1:   1e28b25650b7386a20219b86ec072c5d3955c90a
SHA256:   0719fead940a29beddea17754cb8765804098574329ad1d4bdb54e64e9054f5d

Overview

vuagent.exe runs as a service under the name VUAgent with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Update published by Sony Corporation, VAIO Update from Sony Corporation and VAIO Update by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vuagent.exe
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Update
Description:VUAgent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update\vuagent.exe
Original name:VUAgent
File version:6.3.0.08010
Size:1.31 MB (1,368,624 bytes)
Build date:8/1/2013 5:40 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, March 5, 2012
Expiration date:Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
VAIO Update
 Sony Corporation
22% remove
SONY VAIO System Update is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. VAIO Update checks for installed Sony VAIO OEM software included with a new PC.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'VUAgent'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00070516%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00058029%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00012487%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:5,474 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:4.61 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):14.64 MB
Private (minimum):4.63 MB
Non-paged memory:4.61 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:73.69 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):84.18 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.54 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.06 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:186
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update\vuagent.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:VUAgent
Description:“Agent for VAIO Update.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00067300%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00048071%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00019229%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:11,436/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
1.16 MB
VUAgent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00041831%
Kernel CPU:0.00041831%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:5,348/sec
Memory:1.31 MB
sechost.dll (Host for SCM/SDDL/LSA Lookup APIs by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00011692%
Kernel CPU:0.00006972%
User CPU:0.00004720%
CPU cycles:2,342/sec
Memory:124 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.71%
Windows 8 14.29%
Windows 8 Single Language 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 8.93%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.36%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.57%
Windows 8.1 1.79%
Windows 8 Pro 1.79%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.93% of VAIO Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 93.48%
Dell 4.35%
ASUS 2.17%
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