osppsvc.exe
Microsoft Office by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 4 versions of osppsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 15.0.0169.500 (win7sp1_gdr_oob_osppv2(oobla).120705-1649). It is started as a Windows Service called 'Office Software Protection Platform' with the name 'osppsvc' and described as “Enables the download, installation, and enforcement of digital licenses for Microsoft Office applications. These applications require this service for proper operation. It is strongly recommended that you keep this service enabled.”. . It is also run with NETWORK SERVICE privileges. The average file size is about 5.72 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Microsoft Corporation by Microsoft Corporation. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Lenovo Patch Utility 64 bit from Lenovo. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 3.43 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 11.03 MB.
 Details
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| File name: | osppsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Microsoft® Office |
| Description: | Microsoft Office Software Protection Platform Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\microsoft shared\officesoftwareprotectionplatform\osppsvc.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, October 1, 2013 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | osppsvc |
| Display name: | Office Software Protection Platform |
| Description: | “Enables the download, installation, and enforcement of digital licenses for Microsoft Office applications. These applications require this service for proper operation. It is strongly recommended that you keep this service enabled.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Microsoft® Office.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of osppsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'osppsvc' (Office Software Protection Platform)
- osppsvc
All file variations of osppsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.30% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.77% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.38% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
2.13% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 44.68% of Microsoft® Office.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
22.95% |
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| Dell |
16.39% |
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| Acer |
13.11% |
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| Lenovo |
13.11% |
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| Toshiba |
9.84% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.28% |
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| MSI |
3.28% |
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| Sony |
3.28% |
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| Apple |
3.28% |
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| Alienware |
1.64% |
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