Friday, May 25, 2012

What does netsession_win.exe do?

 Ever wonder what netsessions_win.exe is doing on your computer? Check out the details here on what netsession_win.exe does on your computer, what installs netsession_win.exe on your Computer, and what the security ratings on netsession_win.exe are.  

  File Name: netsession_win.exe
  Description in Task Manager: Akamai NetSessions Client
  Digital Signature: Akamai Technologies
  Copy Right: 2007-2011 Akamai Tech
  File Location: C:\Users\Bradley\AppData\Local\Akamai

  Program that Installs file: Alkamai Downloader
  IGL-Security Rating: Safe
  EmsiSoft Anti-Malware Network Rating: Safe
  VT Results: Safe
  ThreatExpert Report: N/A

  Netsession_win.exe is part of a downloader program from Alkamai Technologies.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

What does svchost.exe do?

Ever wonder what svchost.exe is doing on your computer? Check out the details here on what svchost.exe does on your computer, what installs svchost.exe on your Computer, and what the security ratings on svchost.exe are.  

  File Name: Svchost.exe
  Description in Task Manager: Host Process for Windows Services
  Digital Signature:
  Copy Right: Microsoft Corporation
  File Location: C:\Windows\System32

  Program that Installs file: Microsoft Windows
  IGL-Security Rating: Safe
  EmsiSoft Anti-Malware Network Rating: Safe
  VT Results: Safe
  ThreatExpert Report N/A

   Svchost.exe is a core part of Microsoft Windows. It is designed to run all the services on the machine through those executable files. However thanks to some different programs you can quickly look and find what is running under those files. Check out here for a guide to find out what is running under svchost.exe

Friday, May 4, 2012

What does Panda_URL_Filtering.exe do?

Ever wonder what Panda_URL_Filtering.exe is doing on your computer? Check out the details here on what Panda_URL_Filtering.exe does on your computer, what installs Panda_URL_Filtering.exe on your Computer, and what the security ratings on Panda_URL_Filtering.exe are.  

  File Name: Panda_URL_Filtering.exe
  Description in Task Manager:  Visicom Media Anti-Phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security)
  Digital Signature: Visicom Media Inc
  Copy Right: 2010 Visicom Media Inc
  File Location: C:\ProgramData\Panda Security URL Filtering
 
  Program that Installs file: Panda Cloud Antivirus
  IGL-Security Rating: Safe
  EmsiSoft Anti-Malware Network Rating: Safe
  VT Results: Safe
  ThreatExpert Report: N/A

  Panda_URL_Filtering.exe power the Anti-Phishing/Anti-Malware website filter in Panda Securitys free Cloud Antivirus program. It's highly recommend not to blog this file and continue to let it work as it is.

What does AdobeARM.exe do?

Ever wonder what AdobeARM.exe is doing on your computer? Check out the details here on what AdobeARM.exe does on your computer, what installs AdobeARM.exe on your Computer, and what the security ratings on AdobeARM.exe are. 

  File Name: AdobeARM.exe
  Description in Task Manager: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
  Digital Signature: Adobe Systems, Incorporated
  Copy Right: N/A
  File Location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\

  Program that Installs file: Adobe Reader
  IGL-Security Rating: Safe
  EmsiSoft Anti-Malware Network Rating: Safe
  VT Results: Safe
  ThreatExpert Report N/A

 AdobeARM.exe is a core part of Adobe Reader. A PDF reader application from Adobe Systems. 

What does Spotify.exe do?

Ever wonder what Spotify.exe is doing on this computer? Check out the details here on what Spotify.exe does on your computer, what installs Spotify.exe on your Computer, and what the security ratings on Spotify.exe are.  

  File Name: Spotify.exe
  Description in Task Manager: Spotify
  Digital Signature:  Spotify Ltd
  Copy Right: 2012 Spotify
  File Location: %users%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

  Program that Installs file: Spotify
  IGL-Security Rating: Safe
  EmsiSoft Anti-Malware Network Rating: safe
  VT Results: safe
  ThreatExpert Report n/a

 Spotify is a free media streaming application from Spotify Ltd.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

What does PSANHost.exe do

 Ever wonder what PSANHost.exe is doing on this computer? Check out the details here on what PSANHost.exe does on your computer, what installs PSANHost.exe on your Computer, and what the security ratings on PSANHost.exe are.

 File Name: PSANHost.exe
 Description in Task Manager: Application Host Service
 Digital Signature: Panda Security S.L
 Copy Right: Panda 2011
 File Location: %Program Files/Panda Security/Panda Cloud Antivirus/PSANHost.exe

 Program that installs PSANHost.exe: Panda Cloud Antivirus
 IGL-Security File Rating: Safe
 EmsiSoft Anti-Malware Network Rating: http://www.isthisfilesafe.com/sha1/087DF615F8C40B4EDDE581DA9C0FBE15042593F6_details.aspx
 VirusTotal Scan: VT Results

 File Details: PSANHost.exe is a core part of Panda Cloud Antivirus a legit antivirus program from Panda Security. It is not recommended that you delete this file if you have Panda Cloud antivirus installed. If you have this file running but do not and have never installed Panda Cloud Antivirus you may have a virus disguising as a legit file and it's recommended you run a computer security scan and search for malware.

Welcome to "What does this file do?"

 Welcome to "What Does This File Do", out goal is to create an online database of files and include (as you may have guessed) what do they do. This blog is ran by the same people that write the IGL-Security blog. We hope you enjoy this resource as it continues to grow and expand.

 -The "What Does This File Do" Team.