LWS.exe
Logitech Camera Software by Logitech (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of lws.exe in the wild, the latest version being 13.51.815.0. lws.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. The average file size is about 200.13 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Logitech by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0011% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.73 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 10.55 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 905 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is lws.exe?
Logitech Webcam Controller software allows for controling of the various Logitech Webcams. Includes the ability to move, rotate and zoom the cameras as well as basic camera settings such as brightness, etc.
Details |
File name: | lws.exe |
Publisher: | Logitech Inc. |
Product name: | Logitech Camera Software |
Description: | Logitech Webcam Software |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\logitech\lws\webcam software\lws.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Logitech |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of lws.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'LWS' → C:\Program Files\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe -hide
All file variations of lws.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.09% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
12.73% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.91% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.27% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.27% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.64% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
3.64% |
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Windows Vista Business |
3.64% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
1.82% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 70.91% of Logitech Camera Software.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
25.53% |
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Dell |
17.02% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
12.77% |
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ASUS |
8.51% |
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Intel |
8.51% |
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Acer |
8.51% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.38% |
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American Megatrends |
4.26% |
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Samsung |
4.26% |
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Alienware |
4.26% |
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