Versions

2.67.010	78.18%
2.67.010	1.82%
2.67.010	7.27%
2.67.010	9.09%
2.67.010	1.82%
2.67.010	1.82%

There are 6 versions of adobelmsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 2.67.010. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Adobe LM Service' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Adobe LM Service' and described as “AdobeLM Service”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 1.15 MB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 629 KB with the maximum memory reaching around 1.34 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 178 Bytes per minute for reads and 2 Bytes per minute for writes.

The Adobe LM Service is bundled with all Adobe software products. Adobe LM Service detects when a hardware change has been made to a computer running Adobe products. Depending on the type of hardware change, it may temporarily disable the Adobe software on the computer until the registration keys for the products have been re-entered and submitted to Adobe. This is Adobe's license management service that is used to make sure you are not using a pirated copy of their software. It does this by exa