Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

8.1.30.1349	0.97%
8.1.10.1300	0.32%
8.1.0.1281	2.16%
8.1.0.1281	0.54%
8.1.0.1281	0.11%
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8.1.0.1281	0.32%
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8.1.0.1252	10.90%
8.1.0.1252	12.94%
8.1.0.1191	0.11%
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8.0.4.1441	1.83%
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8.0.3.1427	1.62%
8.0.2.1410	2.48%
8.0.2.1410	0.76%
8.0.2.1410	0.11%
8.0.1.1399	0.76%
8.0.1.1399	0.65%
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8.0.0.1351	3.56%
8.0.0.1351	0.32%
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7.1.20.1119	1.19%
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7.1.3.1053	2.59%
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7.1.2.1041	0.11%
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7.1.1.1039	3.78%
7.0.10.1203	0.11%
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7.0.4.1197	2.48%
7.0.4.1197	3.56%
7.0.2.1164	7.66%
7.0.2.1164	3.99%
7.0.0.1152	0.11%
7.0.0.1135	2.37%
7.0.0.1135	3.45%
6.2.50.1062	0.11%
6.2.0.1023	0.11%
6.1.0.1061	0.76%
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Relationships

Parent process

services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Related files

uns.exe (Intel Active Management Technology User Notification Service by Intel Corporation)

LMS.exe

Intel Active Management Technology Local Manageability Service by Intel Corporation (Signed)

Remove LMS.exe

Version:	7.1.2.1041
MD5:	afbd3af3680e5d9f1969320658ef5954
SHA1:	26ae0580c1e1a5d379ec0ba98a10a41937546e76
SHA256:	a83bcf31d89ca12d18bfddb86f7901ebf8378ada69b83a63217ed92af43f10c6

What is LMS.exe?

The Common User Interface is part of Intels Common User Interface for chipsets with integrated graphics controllers which allows user to change different driver properties through Windows User Interface. Quick access to the control panel via a System Tray icon.

Overview

lms.exe runs as a service under the name Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Intel(R) Management Engine Components published by Intel Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Intel Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	lms.exe
Publisher:	Intel Corporation
Product name:	Intel(R) Active Management Technology Local Manageability Service
Description:	Local Manageability Service
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) management engine components\lms\lms.exe
File version:	7.1.2.1041
Size:	318.52 KB (326,168 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	Intel Corporation
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Expiration date:	Saturday, April 23, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following program will install this file

Intel Management Engine Components

Intel Corporation

10% remove

This program provides the Intel Management Engine Components Driver for supported notebooks with supported operating systems. The Intel management Components monitor the installed Intel hardware, such as chip sets, storage, and other components. They will notify you if there are problems, updated drivers, and other information about those components. These components installed by the computer manufacturer automatically during the OS in...

Behaviors

Services

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

'LMS' (Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service)
LMS

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.00018723%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00006072%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.00012651%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	39,359 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	3.2 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	4.93 MB
Private (minimum):	3.94 MB
Non-paged memory:	3.2 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	37.08 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	38.58 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	3.94 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	4.93 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	4	12
Handles:	103	600

Process properties

Integrety level:	System
Platform:	64-bit
Command line:	"C:\Program Files\intel\intel(r) management engine components\lms\lms.exe"
Owner:	SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:	LMS
Display name:	Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service
Description:	“Allows applications to access the local Intel(R) Management and Security Application using its locally-available selected network interfaces.”
Type:	Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:	services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	37.00%
Windows 8.1	23.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate	11.00%
Windows 8	7.00%
Windows 8 Single Language	5.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic	4.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language	3.00%
Windows 7 Professional	3.00%
Microsoft Windows XP	2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro	1.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium	1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise	1.00%
Windows 8 Pro	1.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center	0.50%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 43.50% of Intel(R) Active Management Technology Local Manageability Service.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Dell	24.10%
Toshiba	18.24%
ASUS	14.98%
Lenovo	13.68%
Hewlett-Packard	8.47%
Acer	7.82%
Sony	7.17%
Alienware	2.28%
GIGABYTE	1.95%
Samsung	1.30%

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