Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12, 0, 12, 37 20.00%
12, 0, 12, 36 20.00%
12, 0, 12, 36 60.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

livesrv.exe

BitDefender 2009 by BITDEFENDER LLC (Signed)

Remove livesrv.exe
Version:   12, 0, 12, 36
MD5:   57ea8d72fde82fb87dbf49e274620103
SHA1:   4520978d90582d6a03414fb041afc61415fd2427
SHA256:   4a89c7a340760e34077c182f51d06d8c202d029292b9ed0f88faf49f9b35d503

What is livesrv.exe?

BitDefender Update Service is part of Bitdefender, an antivirus software suite developed by Romania-based software company Softwin. Bitdefender is designed to protect computers from viruses and spyware. Unlike the commercial version, the free tools only offer an on-demand virus scanning and doesn't provide real time scanning.

About livesrv.exe (from BITDEFENDER LLC)

BitDefender uses one of the most advanced anti-virus engines, the ICSA Labs certified scanning engine, which enables it to intercept, detect, and remove viruses of any kind. This free antivirus soft

DetailsDetails

File name:livesrv.exe
Publisher:BitDefender SRL
Product name:BitDefender 2009
Description:BitDefender Update Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\bitdefender\bitdefender update service\livesrv.exe
File version:12, 0, 12, 36
Product version:12, 0, 124, 0
Size:409.27 KB (419,096 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:BITDEFENDER LLC
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Bitdefender
6% remove
A truly intelligent product can take decisions by itself. You will have no checkboxes to tick and decisions to “ok”. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition works efficiently without requesting input from you. No impact means not even a second of slanginess. Not on modern, nor on older PCs. With Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition, scanning only takes place when your system is idle and known clean files are skipped.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'LIVESRV' (BitDefender Desktop Update Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.03977197%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01950556%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.02026641%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:7,847 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:4.77 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.82 MB
Private (minimum):1.86 MB
Non-paged memory:4.77 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:72.14 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):80.82 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.61 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.55 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:16
12
Handles:186
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\bitdefender\bitdefender update service\livesrv.exe" /service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:LIVESRV
Display name:BitDefender Desktop Update Service
Description:“Downloads BitDefender updates and new malware signatures from the Internet”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00421617%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00421617%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:9,432/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.23 MB
1.16 MB
livesrv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00241549%
Kernel CPU:0.00099449%
User CPU:0.00142100%
CPU cycles:344,222/sec
Memory:424 KB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00071033%
Kernel CPU:0.00071033%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:29,561/sec
Memory:100 KB

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 60.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of BitDefender 2009.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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