Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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logitechdesktopmessenger.exe
Logitech Desktop Messenger by Logitech
| Version: | 2.30.04 |
| MD5: | 94782c50f682ccc02c1ff4360976a5c8 |
| SHA1: | 14246a8998b11208a401816f205ed2ed06a6f280 |
| SHA256: | 287df92b35f48ebb0667f34567fb77c459077cc21c87dfb8ee58d1cedc96286b |
Overview
logitechdesktopmessenger.exe 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). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. This is typically installed with the program Logitech Desktop Messenger published by Logitech Inc..
Details
| File name: | logitechdesktopmessenger.exe |
| Publisher: | Logitech |
| Product name: | Logitech Desktop Messenger |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\logitech\desktop messenger\8876480\program\logitechdesktopmessenger.exe |
| Original name: | SyncExt.dll |
| File version: | 2.30.04 |
| Size: | 36 KB (36,864 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Logitech Desktop Messenger (LDM) is a software utility designed to keep Logitech product users up-to-date. It will uautomatically update and download the latest patches, software updates and other information pertaining the user’s Logitech products available, whether it’s a mouse, a keyboard or other desktop peripherals such as Web cams, and informs the user of this availability. Like other Logitech software, installing Logitech Desktop...
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'LDM' → C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of Logitech Desktop Messenger.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| American Megatrends |
50.00% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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