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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%

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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:   1.18.26.7
MD5:   ee963d96bfd97e54ba6ce6d2ac58de35
SHA1:   7371e5361c682bdde4ee990a1413457d06007cff
SHA256:   cc6e5d1e3cfd7f557ed1091e9cd127f3453e0b5ed77f86aee184cfb355b9bc10

Overview

lssrvc.exe runs as a service under the name LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) within the local user context. 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. 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:1.18.26.7
Size:72 KB (73,728 bytes)
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

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.
LightScribe System
 LightScribe
5% 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 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:0.00183225%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00183225%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:468,003 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.16 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.89 MB
Private (minimum):3.06 MB
Non-paged memory:1.16 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:37.92 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):38.95 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.06 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.89 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:60
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\lightscribe\lssrvc.exe"
Owner:User
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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