Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.2.33.0 26.67%
9.2.33.0 73.33%
(Note, Lexmark International publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Child processes
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegEnumValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, SetKernelObjectSecurity, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, SetSecurityInfo, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAce, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceStatus, ControlService, OpenServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, StartServiceA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, GetAce
kernel32.dll
FormatMessageA, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteFileA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetCurrentThreadId, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLocalTime, SetLastError, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, GetCurrentProcess, GetVersionExA, GetExitCodeProcess, WaitForSingleObject, SetPriorityClass, CreateProcessA, SetThreadPriority, SetEvent, ResetEvent, CreateEventA, OpenEventA, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexA, lstrcpynA, lstrcatA, lstrcpyA, GetComputerNameA, DisconnectNamedPipe, FlushFileBuffers, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetOverlappedResult, ReadFile, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateNamedPipeA, WaitNamedPipeA, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, ExitThread, CreateThread, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, ExitProcess, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, HeapSize, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetStdHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, IsValidCodePage, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoW, CreateFileW, SetEndOfFile, GetCommandLineA, TerminateThread, CloseHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetTickCount, Sleep, GetModuleHandleA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary
user32.dll
SendMessageA, FindWindowA
winspool.drv
DeleteMonitorA

lxeacoms.exe

Printer Communication System by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove lxeacoms.exe
Version:   9.2.33.0
MD5:   37b19585e146d283adffcbedda01de70
SHA1:   874e0b6416253b6ae4959c77384a5439d0122b95
SHA256:   bbca25c6aee12b2f977d553ad28a25ec1b6006bbeeb0ce140efc78121d0e657b

Overview

lxeacoms.exe runs as a service under the name lxea_device with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. 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:lxeacoms.exe
Product name:Printer Communication System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\lxeacoms.exe
Original name:GN__coms.exe
File version:9.2.33.0
Size:584.66 KB (598,696 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lexmark International
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Expiration date:Friday, April 8, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'lxea_device'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxeacoms.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00039547%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00025955%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00013592%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:53 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:3,381/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.36 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.55 MB
Private (minimum):1.34 MB
Non-paged memory:2.36 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:51.82 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):65.27 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.03 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.27 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:5,932/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:33 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:32 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:128
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:1
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 13.33%
Windows 8 Release Preview 6.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of Printer Communication System.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
Sony 20.00%
Should I remove It? Clean your PC of unwanted adware, toolbars and bloatware.

Download it for FREE