What is secd.exe?
secd.exe is part of iCloud for Windows and developed by Apple, Inc. according to the secd.exe version information.
secd.exe's description is "Apple Security Manager"
secd.exe is digitally signed by Apple Inc..
secd.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about secd.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on secd.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | iCloud for Windows |
| Company name | Apple, Inc. |
| File description | Apple Security Manager |
| Internal name | secd.exe |
| Original filename | secd.exe |
| Legal copyright | (c) Apple Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 1.0.0.2 |
| File version | 1.0.0.2 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | iCloud for Windows |
| Company name | Apple, Inc. |
| File description | Apple Security Manager |
| Internal name | secd.exe |
| Original filename | secd.exe |
| Legal copyright | (c) Apple Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 1.0.0.2 |
| File version | 1.0.0.2 |
Digital signatures [?]
secd.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Apple Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 0ebc1935d5294a594b4f32707b0a0ab9 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 54 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the secd.exe file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | b3db88e164bec5a3b12a08ced8bdf252 |
| SHA256 | 694b6ae647bfe04f9b86310e70b259632bbf03a90c1f758cffcdea5d4dbb7b1e |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to secd.exe:
secd.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
secd.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
Apple Security Manager has stopped working.
End Program - secd.exe. This program is not responding.
secd.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
secd.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with secd.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with secd.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with secd.exe. 94% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 147 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with secd.exe.
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
I don't think I need this secd.exe, as I already run good firewalls. Besides, you don't mention but it takes up more than 20% of the CPU, so I'd like it gone. But my Control Panel doesn't list it. How do I remove it?
# 6 Dec 2016, 7:03
Rory Fellowes writes
I use iCloud to store photos, but nothing else. I'll try an unpick secd.exe from within the settings (I'm no geek, I don't hold out a lot of hope!), or else move my photos to GoogleDrive or Dropbox or somewhere. Thanks.
# 7 Dec 2016, 2:36
Rory Fellowes writes