VCService.exe
VAIO Care by Sony Corporation (Signed)
Overview
vcservice.exe has 9 known versions, the most recent one is 8.4.0.13170. It is started as a Windows Service with the name 'VCService' and described as “@"C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\DllResources\VCServiceRes.dll",-1001”. . The average file size is about 53.6 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Sony Corporation by the certification authority Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program VAIO Care from Sony Corporation. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0002% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.44 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.97 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 19 Bytes per minute.
What is vcservice.exe?
VAIO Care software included on your laptop is designed to help users maintain and update Sony computers.
About vcservice.exe (from Sony Corporation)
“Whether you enter VAIO Care from the ASSIST button or start menu, this utility can guide you through troubleshooting steps, system updates, configuration tools and system tune-up options. VAIO Care is”
 Details
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| File name: | vcservice.exe |
| Publisher: | Sony Corporation |
| Product name: | VAIO Care |
| Description: | VAIOCare |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio care\vcservice.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Sony Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | VCService |
| Description: | “@"C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\DllResources\VCServiceRes.dll",-1001” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of VAIO Care.)
“VAIO Care can help and the ASSIST button is a shortcut that allows you to open VAIO Care. I’d like to explain the benefit of this program. Whether you enter VAIO Care from the ASSIST button or start m...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of vcservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
All file variations of vcservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.29% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
17.86% |
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| Windows 8 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.79% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.79% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 30.36% of VAIO Care.
