c2c_service.exe

Skype Click to Call by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)

Remove c2c_service.exe
Version:   6.5.0.11422
MD5:   183f04c6742902f33039913a96f5b574
SHA1:   4ab862a29bbef221496214f6b8d23462ecddd485
SHA256:   1738a7c9b5f40bcca5835b7c78773ea0b6b068759de2cf899b8dce52b69d5617

What is c2c_service.exe?

The Click & Call Advertising with Skype plug-in highlights Skype contacts and phone numbers on most websites. Within the web browser such as Internet Explorer, click on the number to call it with Skype. Phone numbers and Skype contacts are highlighted wherever they appear on the web.

About c2c_service.exe (from Skype Technologies SA)

Call numbers instantly, anywhere on the web, with just one click. It’s like magic – once you install Skype Click to Call, you can call on the web with just one click. Call numbers marked 'free' at no

Overview

c2c_service.exe runs as a service under the name Skype C2C Service with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Skype Click to Call published by Skype Technologies S.A., Skype Click to Call from Skype Technologies S.A. and Skype Click to Call by Skype Technologies S.A.. The file is digitally signed by Skype Technologies SA which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:c2c_service.exe
Publisher:Skype Technologies S.A.
Product name:Skype Click to Call
Description:Skype C2C Service
Typical file path:C:\ProgramData\skype\toolbars\skype c2c service\c2c_service.exe
File version:6.5.0.11422
Size:3.14 MB (3,290,896 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Skype Technologies SA
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Skype Technologies S.A.
22% remove
The Click & Call Advertising with Skype plug-in highlights Skype contacts and phone numbers on most websites. Within the web browser such as Internet Explorer, click on the number to call it with Skype. Phone numbers and Skype contacts are highlighted wherever they appear on the web. The software is downloaded via download.skype.com.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Skype C2C Service'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00294048%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00100797%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00193252%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:12,472,381 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,297,189/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:104/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.29 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.63 MB
Private (minimum):3.52 MB
Non-paged memory:3.29 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:57.34 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):65.6 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.99 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.39 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:9,982/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:192 Bytes/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:1.2 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:151/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:123
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:3
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\ProgramData\skype\toolbars\skype c2c service\c2c_service.exe"
  • "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\skype\toolbars\skype c2c service\c2c_service.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Skype C2C Service
Description:“Skype Click to Call Update Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
npggNT.des
Total CPU:0.02361275%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.02361275%
0.165382%
Memory:284 KB
1.16 MB
c2c_service.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00202243%
Kernel CPU:0.00105125%
User CPU:0.00097117%
CPU cycles:420,684/sec
Context switches:9/sec
Memory:3.2 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00019481%
Kernel CPU:0.00003625%
User CPU:0.00015856%
CPU cycles:14,001/sec
Memory:100 KB
advapi32.dll (Advanced Windows 32 Base API by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00018641%
Kernel CPU:0.00002638%
User CPU:0.00016003%
Memory:620 KB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00005401%
Kernel CPU:0.00003601%
User CPU:0.00001800%
CPU cycles:13,438/sec
Memory:252 KB
xpsp2res.dll
Total CPU:0.00000318%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00000318%
Memory:2.77 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.00%
Windows 8 Pro 5.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
Windows 8.1 1.00%
Windows 8 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.00% of Skype Click to Call.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 18.51%
Dell 14.95%
ASUS 14.95%
Hewlett-Packard 11.74%
Sony 9.96%
Acer 9.61%
Lenovo 6.41%
Intel 4.27%
GIGABYTE 1.78%
American Megatrends 1.78%
Sahara 1.42%
Medion 1.42%
NEC 1.42%
Samsung 1.07%
Packard Bell 0.71%
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