Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
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Parent process
Related files
lightscribecontrolpanel.exe
LightScribe by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)
Version: | 1.18.20.1 |
MD5: | 8ede61ad829449dc37458c29b73b6788 |
SHA1: | 49d0a795882e78da90b5f689a15c4e7db72b6ccd |
SHA256: | 3da850ab163fd984bc5ff28fb3255827bb8b120324c604e51dd176ab98c4ef99 |
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). This is typically installed with the program LightScribe System Software published by LightScribe. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
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: | 1.18.20.1 |
Size: | 2.61 MB (2,736,128 bytes) |
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
Programs
The following program will install this file
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.
Behaviors
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
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00055853% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00037392% | |
User CPU: | 0.00018461% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 70 ms/min | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 5.65 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 7.27 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 6.19 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 5.65 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 89 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 93.58 MB | |
Working set: | 6.29 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 11.13 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 1 | |
Handles: | 98 | |
GUI GDI count: | 52 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 54 | |
GUI USER count: | 22 | |
GUI USER peak: | 23 | |
Process properties
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
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 country
United States installs about 27.50% of LightScribe.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Hewlett-Packard |
65.12% |
|
ASUS |
13.95% |
|
Dell |
9.30% |
|
GIGABYTE |
6.98% |
|
Medion |
4.65% |
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