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

VersionsAdditional versions

1.18.27.10 12.73%
1.18.26.7 7.27%
1.18.13.1 3.64%
1.18.12.1 3.64%
1.18.9.1 3.64%
1.17.90.1 3.64%
1.14.32.1 3.64%
1.14.19.1 1.82%
1.12.33.2 5.45%
1.10.27.1 1.82%
1.10.23.1 7.27%
1.10.19.1 1.82%
1.10.16.1 1.82%
1.10.13.1 9.09%
1.8.15.1 3.64%
1.8.13.1 5.45%
1.6.45.1 5.45%
1.6.43.1 5.45%
1.4.109.1 1.82%
1.4.105.1 1.82%
1.4.84.1 3.64%
1.4.56.1 1.82%
1.4.52.1 1.82%
1.4.27.1 1.82%

Relationships

Parent process
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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 (Signed)

Remove LSSrvc.exe
Version:   1.6.43.1
MD5:   31d8b705dcd5f2366186e731f87c7a71
SHA1:   6c9dd1d33c30901a40ad1ccd7d49acebbabb10bf
SHA256:   d73dc732ef74c3c0eadd650b65bc6eeb44ea2c4e86bfd5be989971a34fba160a

Overview

lssrvc.exe runs as a service under the name LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lssrvc.exe
Publisher:Hewlett-Packard Company
Product name:LightScribe
Description:LightScribe Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lssrvc.exe
File version:1.6.43.1
Size:73.54 KB (75,304 bytes)
Build date:4/19/2007 1:19 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, April 27, 2006
Expiration date:Saturday, June 6, 2009
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00012595%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00012595%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:312,002 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):120 KB
Private (minimum):120 KB
Non-paged memory:1 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:35.77 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):36.77 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:176 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.37 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:42
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lssrvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:LightScribeService
Display name:LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service
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)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 38.18%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.18%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.18%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.27%
Windows Vista Business 3.64%
Windows 8 Pro 3.64%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.82%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.82%
Windows 7 Professional 1.82%
Windows 8 1.82%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.82%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.82%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.77% of LightScribe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 61.36%
Dell 9.09%
GIGABYTE 6.82%
Medion 4.55%
ASUS 4.55%
Intel 4.55%
Sahara 2.27%
American Megatrends 2.27%
Samsung 2.27%
Acer 2.27%
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