Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.7.0.4028 4.62%
1.7.0.3976 7.69%
1.7.0.3829 3.08%
1.6.0.3854 1.54%
1.6.0.3666 6.15%
1.6.0.3612 4.62%
1.6.0.3572 12.31%
1.5.0.2881 7.69%
1.5.0.2715 1.54%
1.4.0.2308 23.08%
1.4.0.2066 3.08%
1.3.0.1938 6.15%
1.2.0.1821 18.46%

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, GetUserNameW, FreeSid, CheckTokenMembership, AllocateAndInitializeSid, DuplicateTokenEx, OpenProcessToken
kernel32.dll
ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, GetCurrentProcess, GetVersionExW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, CreateEventW, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentThreadId, ReleaseMutex, SetLastError, DeleteFileW, CreateProcessW, GetModuleFileNameW, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, OutputDebugStringA, FormatMessageA, GetModuleHandleA, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, LocalFree, GetCommandLineW, SetEnvironmentVariableW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetStdHandle, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, ReadFile, IsDebuggerPresent, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, RaiseException, GetSystemTime, GetFileAttributesW, GetTempPathW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, FlushFileBuffers, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetStartupInfoA, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetModuleFileNameA, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, HeapSize, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetCPInfo, RtlUnwind, GetProcessHeap, ExitProcess, HeapReAlloc, GetFileType, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFileSizeEx, CreateFileW, CopyFileW, InterlockedDecrement, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, CloseHandle, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, GetTickCount, Sleep, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, LoadLibraryA, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetStartupInfoW, HeapAlloc, GetUserDefaultLCID, lstrlenA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, GetLocaleInfoA, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoW, CreateFileA, HeapFree, UnhandledExceptionFilter, InitializeCriticalSection, InterlockedIncrement
netapi32.dll
NetUserGetInfo, NetApiBufferFree
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitializeEx
shell32.dll
CommandLineToArgvW, SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
MessageBoxW, RegisterClassW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, RegisterWindowMessageW, PostQuitMessage, EndPaint, BeginPaint, DefWindowProcW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, LoadCursorW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, PostMessageW, FindWindowW, LoadIconW
winmm.dll
timeGetTime
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification, WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification

lmutilps32.exe

Launch Manager utility process by Dritek System Inc. (Signed)

Remove lmutilps32.exe
Version:   1.5.0.2715
MD5:   a0bc34a5ef2328f147ce658cdf97c0c8
SHA1:   d7017e7b357d7e737ef44779c6c65014e8373f61

What is lmutilps32.exe?

The Dritek Launch Manager software is a keyboard driver for enhanced keyboard functions which include a play, pause, stop, volume and Windows function key on laptop PCs. The software launches when the PC boost and allows the customization action keys on your keyboard. Dritek Launch Manager is included with various OEM laptops.

Overview

lmutilps32.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent dsiwmis.exe (Dritek WMI Service by Dritek System Inc.). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Launch Manager published by Gateway Incorporated, Launch Manager from Acer Incorporated and Launch Manager by Acer Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Dritek System Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lmutilps32.exe
Publisher:Dritek System Inc.
Product name:Launch Manager utility process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\launch manager\lmutilps32.exe
Original name:LMutilps.dll
File version:1.5.0.2715
Size:409.58 KB (419,408 bytes)
Build date:3/2/2012 4:57 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Dritek System Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Expiration date:Monday, October 15, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
26% remove
Acer hot key combinations are controlled by the Launch Manager software.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00195597%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00117358%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00078239%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:936,006 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.98 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.34 MB
Private (minimum):6.2 MB
Non-paged memory:1.98 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:78.46 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):83.46 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.2 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.88 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:89
600
GUI GDI count:10
103
GUI GDI peak:13
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:7
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\launch manager\lmutilps32.exe" --system-level-mutex="local\{b904a927-fe6b-48fd-8c83-6b807bed1f9c}" --enable-wmi-window
Owner:User
Parent process:dsiwmis.exe (Dritek WMI Service by Dritek System Inc.)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.38%
Windows 8 29.23%
Windows 7 Home Basic 9.23%
Windows 7 Professional 6.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.62%
Windows 7 Starter 4.62%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.08%
Windows 8.1 3.08%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.08%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.54%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.06% of Launch Manager utility process.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 98.00%
Samsung 2.00%
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