Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.60.253.0 28.57%
3.22.270.0 60.00%
3.0.215.0 2.86%
1.40.164.0 8.57%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, SetServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, RegEnumKeyExW, CreateServiceW, DeleteService, ControlService, ChangeServiceConfigW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, UnregisterTraceGuids, GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, RegisterTraceGuidsW, TraceEvent, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue
kernel32.dll
FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, HeapSetInformation, GetCommandLineW, HeapAlloc, SetLastError, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, GetLocalTime, FormatMessageW, lstrlenW, GetACP, WideCharToMultiByte, InterlockedDecrement, LoadResource, SizeofResource, FreeLibrary, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, MultiByteToWideChar, GetCurrentThreadId, lstrcmpW, LoadLibraryW, SearchPathW, GetFileAttributesW, GetVersionExW, CloseHandle, OutputDebugStringW, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, CreateFileW, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoW, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedIncrement, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemDirectoryW, CreateProcessW, ReadFile, GetWindowsDirectoryW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, UnmapViewOfFile, ReleaseMutex, DuplicateHandle, CreateMutexW, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingW, LocalFree, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, SetEndOfFile, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, WaitForMultipleObjects, ResetEvent, CreateEventW, SetEvent, SleepEx, WaitForSingleObject, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, LoadLibraryA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetOEMCP, GetCPInfo, HeapSize, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, ExitProcess, GetModuleHandleA, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetCommandLineA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, GetVersionExA, ExitThread, ResumeThread, CreateThread, FreeEnvironmentStringsW
msvcp90.dll
DllMain
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeSecurity, CoTaskMemFree, IIDFromString, CoInitialize
shell32.dll
SHCreateDirectoryExW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathRemoveArgsW, PathCanonicalizeW, PathGetArgsW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathAddBackslashW
user32.dll
LoadStringW, CharNextW, CharUpperW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, PostThreadMessageW, MessageBoxW, GetMessageW, UnregisterClassA, RegisterDeviceNotificationW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSFreeMemory, WTSQuerySessionInformationW, WTSEnumerateSessionsW

mscams32.exe

Microsoft LifeCam by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove mscams32.exe
Version:   3.22.270.0
MD5:   d98350792a7ce82e7459a7c36481beda
SHA1:   1aee3c849c92765b1d72d6ad3b68be52f8ced503
SHA256:   7a7634f78ecf4e26f83c49a52806f2dd84158dfc0a33edc3c87b38b3846129f2

What is mscams32.exe?

The LifeCam is a Webcam from Microsoft for home PC users available in various models. Its special features include an embedded microphone and integration with Windows Live Messenger, thus enabling direct Internet support. All models of Lifecam have a Windows Live Call button that causes Windows Live Messenger to initiate a video call. It is available for both laptops and desktops.

Overview

mscams32.exe runs as a service under the name MSCamSvc with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Microsoft LifeCam published by Microsoft Corporation, Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin from Microsoft Corporation and Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:mscams32.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft LifeCam
Description:MsCamSvc.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft lifecam\mscams32.exe
Original name:MsCamSvc.exe
File version:3.22.270.0
Size:136.36 KB (139,632 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Monday, December 7, 2009
Expiration date:Monday, March 7, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Dekart
5% remove
Microsoft Corporation
9% remove
The LifeCam is a Webcam from Microsoft for home PC users available in various models. Its special features include an embedded microphone and integration with Windows Live Messenger, thus enabling direct Internet support. All models of Lifecam have a Windows Live Call button that causes Windows Live Messenger to initiate a video call. It is available for both laptops and desktops.
Microsoft Corporation
3% remove
To play Windows Media in Firefox, you need the Windows Media Player browser plugin installed. Even if you already have Windows Media Player installed, you may still be missing the plugin required to play back Windows Media audio and video embedded in Web Pages.
Microsoft Corporation
9% remove
Microsoft Corporation
7% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00163942%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00119960%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00043982%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:187,456 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:9,790/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:10.08 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.34 MB
Private (minimum):5.42 MB
Non-paged memory:10.08 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:77.24 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):82.86 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.42 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):11.65 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:7,399/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:1.67 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:5 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:232
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:5
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\microsoft lifecam\mscams32.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:MSCamSvc
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00615984%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00439529%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00176455%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:132,474/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:100 KB
1.16 MB
ADVAPI32.dll
Total CPU:0.00045064%
Kernel CPU:0.00030179%
User CPU:0.00014885%
CPU cycles:9,086/sec
Memory:792 KB
MSCamS32.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00007438%
Kernel CPU:0.00007199%
User CPU:0.00000239%
CPU cycles:1,178/sec
Memory:144 KB
CAL2.dll
Total CPU:0.00001386%
Kernel CPU:0.00000421%
User CPU:0.00000965%
CPU cycles:150/sec
Memory:804 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
Microsoft Windows XP 28.57%
Windows Vista Home Premium 28.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.57%
Windows 7 Professional 5.71%
Windows Vista Ultimate 5.71%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.86%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 60.00% of Microsoft LifeCam.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 44.44%
Hewlett-Packard 18.52%
Medion 14.81%
ASUS 14.81%
American Megatrends 7.41%
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