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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.18.24.1 4.49%
1.18.23.1 3.21%
1.18.22.2 7.05%
1.18.21.1 0.64%
1.18.20.1 6.41%
1.18.18.1 7.05%
1.18.17.1 3.21%
1.18.16.1 1.92%
1.18.15.1 8.33%
1.18.11.1 3.85%
1.18.10.2 0.64%
1.18.8.1 10.90%
1.18.6.1 5.13%
1.18.5.1 3.85%
1.18.3.2 5.77%
1.14.25.1 4.49%
1.14.17.1 3.85%
1.12.37.1 1.28%
1.4.142.1 6.41%
1.4.136.1 4.49%
1.4.124.1 5.13%
1.4.62.1 1.92%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyW, GetLengthSid, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, FreeSid, LookupAccountNameA, SetEntriesInAclA, RegisterEventSourceW, DeregisterEventSource, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, ReportEventW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, RegCreateKeyExW, SetServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeAcl
kernel32.dll
LocalAlloc, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentDirectoryW, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, GetLastError, CloseHandle, FlushFileBuffers, DisconnectNamedPipe, Sleep, CreateFileW, DeviceIoControl, ConnectNamedPipe, WaitNamedPipeW, WriteFile, ReadFile, CreateNamedPipeW, CreateThread, CreateSemaphoreW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, OutputDebugStringW, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, OpenProcess, CreateDirectoryW, FindClose, FindNextFileW, DeleteFileW, FileTimeToSystemTime, FindFirstFileW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WaitForSingleObject, ReleaseSemaphore, InterlockedExchange
msvcp80.dll
DllMain
msvcr80.dll
DllMain
psapi.dll
GetModuleBaseNameW, EnumProcessModules
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
StrCpyW, PathAppendW
user32.dll
wsprintfW

LSSrvc.exe

LightScribe by Hewlett-Packard Company

Remove LSSrvc.exe
Version:   1.18.8.1
MD5:   2238b91ac1a12cc6cc4c4fed41258b2a
SHA1:   531dbe7c517402f0b16bb96e73fb6d06579eee87
SHA256:   11debfac8d6b23415928c635981e3378de7c1f361f2b7a1390d86b0d782c22c6

What is LSSrvc.exe?

HP LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs.

Overview

LSSrvc.exe runs as a service under the name LightScribeService (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including LightScribe System Software published by LightScribe, LightScribe System Software from LightScribe and LightScribe System Software by LightScribe.

DetailsDetails

File name:LSSrvc.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:LightScribe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lssrvc.exe
File version:1.18.8.1
Size:72 KB (73,728 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:5.238536
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
LightScribe System Software
 LightScribe
12% remove
The LightScribe System Software (LSS) is required for proper operation of your LightScribe system. Updates are released regularly to support new hardware or recently introduced LightScribe CDs and DVDs, and will ensure optimal and reliable operation of your LightScribe Labeling system.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • LightScribeService
  • 'LightScribeService' (LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00001924%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00000666%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001258%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:156,017 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:329/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.37 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.32 MB
Private (minimum):2.77 MB
Non-paged memory:1.37 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:42.78 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):44.66 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.02 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):4.35 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,402/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:74
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lssrvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LightScribeService
Display name:LightScribeService
Description:“Used by the LightScribe software components to support 3rd party disc labeling applications using the LightScribe COM Application Programming Interface (LSCAPI). This service needs to run for LightScribe direct disc labeling to work.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000620%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000620%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:84/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
1.16 MB
LSSrvc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00000620%
Kernel CPU:0.00000620%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:192/sec
Memory:72 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 48.72%
Windows Vista Home Premium 20.51%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.33%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.41%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.13%
Windows 7 Professional 4.49%
Windows 8 Pro 2.56%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.92%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.64%
Windows XP Professional 0.64%
Windows Vista™ Home Premium 0.64%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 64.67% of LightScribe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 61.70%
Acer 8.51%
Dell 8.51%
ASUS 8.51%
Toshiba 4.26%
GIGABYTE 2.13%
Medion 2.13%
Gateway 2.13%
Lenovo 2.13%
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