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VersionsAdditional versions

1.18.27.10 10.45%
1.18.26.7 4.48%
1.18.24.1 1.49%
1.18.23.1 1.49%
1.18.23.1 1.49%
1.18.22.2 7.46%
1.18.20.1 4.48%
1.18.18.1 13.43%
1.18.15.1 1.49%
1.18.11.1 4.48%
1.18.9.1 1.49%
1.18.8.1 14.93%
1.18.6.1 7.46%
1.17.90.1 1.49%
1.14.19.1 1.49%
1.14.17.1 4.48%
1.12.37.1 1.49%
1.12.33.2 7.46%
1.10.27.1 1.49%
1.10.13.1 5.97%
1.6.43.1 1.49%

Relationships

Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
kernel32.dll
CloseHandle, WaitForSingleObject, CreateMutexA, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenW, GetLastError, GetCurrentProcess, Sleep, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleW, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryW, GetCommandLineW, InterlockedExchange, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, GetVersionExA, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetStartupInfoA, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCommandLineA, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, CreateDirectoryA, MultiByteToWideChar, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance
qtgui4.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetFolderPathA
shlwapi.dll
PathAppendW, PathAppendA
user32.dll
FindWindowA, FindWindowW, SendMessageTimeoutA, SendMessageTimeoutW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW

lightscribecontrolpanel.exe

LightScribe by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove lightscribecontrolpanel.exe
Version:   1.18.27.10
MD5:   4aee8446e8a922ec25c9300a766ac38a
SHA1:   2d0f3b1034d616be6e1b46688b1634e82453c38e
SHA256:   c7e8a5a49811c0d1164043c490c9c4edd554e348c88851abdf5b13e27a86c8db

What is lightscribecontrolpanel.exe?

HP LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs.

Overview

lightscribecontrolpanel.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It is installed with a couple of know programs including LightScribe System Software published by LightScribe, LightScribe System Software from LightScribe and LightScribe System Software by LightScribe. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lightscribecontrolpanel.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:LightScribe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lightscribecontrolpanel.exe
Original name:LightScribeContolPanel.exe
File version:1.18.27.10
Size:2.61 MB (2,736,128 bytes)
Build date:1/16/2013 1:53 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Expiration date:Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
LightScribe System Software
 LightScribe
12% remove
The LightScribe System Software (LSS) is required for proper operation of your LightScribe system. Updates are released regularly to support new hardware or recently introduced LightScribe CDs and DVDs, and will ensure optimal and reliable operation of your LightScribe Labeling system.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'LightScribe Control Panel' → C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00043973%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00029038%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00014935%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:78 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.51 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):11.48 MB
Private (minimum):3.73 MB
Non-paged memory:2.51 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:79.66 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):84.96 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.86 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):11.49 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,128/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:145
600
GUI GDI count:35
103
GUI GDI peak:38
142
GUI USER count:17
49
GUI USER peak:18
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lightscribecontrolpanel.exe" -hidden
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.57%
Windows Vista Home Premium 21.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.05%
Windows 8 Pro 14.29%
Windows 8 Enterprise 4.76%
Windows Vista Business 2.38%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.38%
Windows 7 Professional 2.38%
Windows 8 2.38%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.38%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.50% of LightScribe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 65.12%
ASUS 13.95%
Dell 9.30%
GIGABYTE 6.98%
Medion 4.65%
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