Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

99.99.99.99 50.00%
99.99.99.99 50.00%
(Note, Lexmark International publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
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lxcrcoms.exe

Printer Communication System by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove lxcrcoms.exe
Version:   99.99.99.99
MD5:   4408de295e63c202f59261b67caf62af
SHA1:   f6ef2fe7298058ba1ee66398da3fb9dd0e682aa7
SHA256:   bdfabdf41b6f75e114c63dd6b6fb40a98f410f27d7d50ed04141e1f301cf5809

Overview

lxcrcoms.exe runs as a service under the name lxcr_device with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The file is digitally signed by Lexmark International which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lxcrcoms.exe
Product name:Printer Communication System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\lxcrcoms.exe
Original name:GN__coms.exe
File version:99.99.99.99
Size:524.92 KB (537,520 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lexmark International
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Effective date:Thursday, August 4, 2005
Expiration date:Saturday, August 4, 2007
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'lxcr_device'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00002963%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002963%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:62 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:6,057/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.56 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.18 MB
Private (minimum):228 KB
Non-paged memory:3.56 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:70 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):78.74 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:444 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.48 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,866/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:41 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:10 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:183
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\lxcrcoms.exe -service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:lxcr_device
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 50.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Printer Communication System.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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