Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.88.0.0 35.71%
1.88.0.0 21.43%
1.69.0.0 21.43%
1.69.0.0 7.14%
1.69.0.0 14.29%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, ControlService, DeleteService, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherA, CreateServiceA, QueryServiceStatus, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerA, OpenSCManagerA, OpenServiceA, CloseServiceHandle, StartServiceA, SetServiceStatus, RegOpenKeyExA
kernel32.dll
GetPrivateProfileStringA, WritePrivateProfileStringA, lstrcpynA, CreateNamedPipeA, DisconnectNamedPipe, ReadFile, FlushFileBuffers, CreateThread, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA, GetVersionExA, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, DeleteFileA, SetFilePointer, SetEndOfFile, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, FindFirstFileA, CreateProcessA, CreateFileA, GetLastError, CloseHandle, WriteFile, CreateWaitableTimerA, SetWaitableTimer, WaitForSingleObject, GetTickCount, Sleep, SetLastError, GetModuleFileNameA, SetCurrentDirectoryA, GetSystemTime, GetPrivateProfileIntA, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetCommandLineA, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, DeleteCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetACP, GetOEMCP, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, GetCurrentThreadId, HeapSize, RaiseException, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, RtlUnwind, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, InitializeCriticalSection, LCMapStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA
user32.dll
PostMessageA, RegisterWindowMessageA
wininet.dll
InternetOpenA, InternetOpenUrlA, InternetCloseHandle, InternetGetConnectedState

lxdiserv.exe

Lexmark Connect by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove lxdiserv.exe
Version:   1.88.0.0
MD5:   4a0b6533f035d74729942ee1d19c35c5
SHA1:   8b48a3fc021d596d8013ccd7a587c6a471a23a7e
SHA256:   832b05f0c8b658a68cb9afd0e54e80e42141fb70a7f889a3d4357f49a4a696d0

Overview

lxdiserv.exe runs as a service under the name lxdiCATSCustConnectService with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Lexmark International which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lxdiserv.exe
Publisher:Lexmark International, Inc.
Product name:Lexmark Connect
Description:Lexmark Connect Service Executable
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\3\lxdiserv.exe
Original name:serv.exe
File version:1.88.0.0
Size:92 KB (94,208 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
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00020041%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00020041%
0.013761%
Kernel CPU time:8 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:584 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.35 MB
Private (minimum):2.34 MB
Non-paged memory:584 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:20.33 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):21.33 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.35 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):2.35 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:36
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\\lxdxserv.exe
  • C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\\lxdnserv.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:lxdiCATSCustConnectService
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 66.67%
Windows 8 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 80.00% of Lexmark Connect.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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