Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.5.204.0 62.50%
1.1.161.0 37.50%

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livecall.exe

Windows Live Call by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove livecall.exe
Version:   1.5.204.0
MD5:   16e7ed9a3df83b1ac399df4f31b21db9
SHA1:   b5f9f2a207e2982740d384cde7f7c001097303db
SHA256:   46d69233aa577bb520dc949737149acbbfcb6ba3b9829aa98838845eb6f51368

What is livecall.exe?

Windows Live Call was part of Microsoft's Windows Live services. It integrated into Windows Live Messenger to allow users to make PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone voice and video calls. Microsoft partnered with telecommunication companies around the world to allow users to use a PC equipped with a microphone and speakers and a high speed Internet connection to call almost any regular telephone anywhere in the world.

About livecall.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

Together with Messenger, webcams that are optimized for Windows Live are a great way to stay connected to your friends and family.

Overview

livecall.exe has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Windows Live Essentials published by Microsoft Corporation, Windows Live Essentials from Microsoft Corporation and Windows Live Essentials by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

DetailsDetails

File name:livecall.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Live Call
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\msn messenger\livecall.exe
File version:1.5.204.0
Size:297.35 KB (304,488 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Expiration date:Thursday, October 4, 2007
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.866760
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Microsoft Corporation
10% remove
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, and security services. Essentials programs are designed to integrate well with each other, with Microsoft Windows, and with other Microsoft web-based services such as SkyDrive and Outlook.com, so that they operate as a seamless whole.
Microsoft Corporation
2% remove
Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging client connects to Microsoft Messenger service. Microsoft announced that Windows Live Messenger will be retired in favor of Skype. Windows Live Messenger's album viewer is based on Windows Photo Gallery and provides users a photo viewing experience for photo albums shared via SkyDrive and Facebook.
Microsoft Corporation
9% remove
Windows Live is the former collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft; part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require installation. There are three ways in which Windows Live services are offered: Windows Essentials applications, web services, and mobile servi...
Microsoft Corporation
3% remove
To play Windows Media in Firefox, you need the Windows Media Player browser plugin installed. Even if you already have Windows Media Player installed, you may still be missing the plugin required to play back Windows Media audio and video embedded in Web Pages.
ScanSoft, Inc
8% remove
Scan Manager 5.2 contains the necessary software and hardware drivers to connect the scanner to the various ScanSoft products.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\livecall.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\livecall.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\livecall.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 87.50%
Windows XP Professional 12.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Germany installs about 57.14% of Windows Live Call.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 50.00%
Sahara 25.00%
Toshiba 25.00%
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