Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA
kernel32.dll
GetLastError, lstrcmpiA, GetCommandLineA, GetFileAttributesA, lstrcatA, LoadLibraryExA, LoadLibraryA, ExitProcess, FindClose, FindFirstFileA, GetModuleFileNameA, GetProcAddress, lstrcpyA, GetFullPathNameA, lstrlenA
user32.dll
wsprintfA, MessageBoxA
LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
Logitech Desktop Messenger by Logitech
| Version: | 2.52.21.16 |
| MD5: | bd055fe0e5738c63f4bc9dfb6eb02e2d |
| SHA1: | 32d7a5812ead96bfa2d7a4b069afc03ecf628c87 |
What is LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe?
Logitech Desktop Messenger is a program that keeps Logitech product users up-to-date. It makes downloads of 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. Installing Logitech Desktop Messenger is optional, and opting out of it won’t affect the functionality of the Logitech peripherals.
Overview
LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked.
Details
| File name: | LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe |
| Publisher: | Logitech Inc. |
| Product name: | Logitech Desktop Messenger |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\logitech\desktop messenger\8876480\program\logitechdesktopmessenger.exe |
| Original name: | runner.exe |
| File version: | 2.52.21.16 |
| Size: | 65.55 KB (67,128 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 4.538551 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
All users start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu' (shared by all users)
- Shortcut to 'logitechdesktopmessenger.exe'
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
- Shortcut to '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 |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 75.00% of Logitech Desktop Messenger.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
80.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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