Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

13.51.815.0 49.09%
13.31.1038.0 41.82%
13.30.1379.0 9.09%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
kernel32.dll
GetCommandLineW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, GetModuleHandleW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ReleaseMutex, WaitForSingleObject, CreateMutexW, GetLastError
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
qtcore4.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
PostMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageW, DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassW, GetClassInfoW, FindWindowW

LWS.exe

Logitech Camera Software by Logitech (Signed)

Remove LWS.exe
Version:   13.31.1038.0
MD5:   a2418d3c557c0a0c634da713a8ac3789
SHA1:   15549721922c27a7de6253999bef73247cf8cdec
SHA256:   4d8212b15081a31134167b9a328eee778797addebd23c8b0160fa43bca1349de

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.

Overview

lws.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). The file is digitally signed by Logitech which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

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
File version:13.31.1038.0
Size:200.52 KB (205,336 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Logitech
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00028083%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00012320%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00015763%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:621,893 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:35,587/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.39 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.93 MB
Private (minimum):6.19 MB
Non-paged memory:4.39 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:78 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):82.56 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.19 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):13.77 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,093/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:495 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:133 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:6/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:1
12
Handles:171
600
GUI GDI count:37
103
GUI GDI peak:41
142
GUI USER count:19
49
GUI USER peak:20
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\logitech\lws\webcam software\lws.exe" -hide
Owner:User
Parent processes:

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 49.09%
Windows 8 Pro 12.73%
Windows 7 Professional 10.91%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.27%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.27%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.64%
Windows 7 Starter 3.64%
Windows Vista Business 3.64%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.82%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 70.91% of Logitech Camera Software.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 25.53%
Dell 17.02%
Hewlett-Packard 12.77%
ASUS 8.51%
Intel 8.51%
Acer 8.51%
GIGABYTE 6.38%
American Megatrends 4.26%
Samsung 4.26%
Alienware 4.26%
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