lxedcoms.exe

Printer Communication System by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove lxedcoms.exe
Version:   9.2.33.0
MD5:   3c062ec08ff1a2870847439f34450e7c
SHA1:   7811cf78044c74431bc94c6f7fa57b80c384ef80
SHA256:   ac720b77bc06b69aeaffaf06cb572a813ff6f9948dbf2c40a2dcb9ebbbcb9c7c

Overview

lxedcoms.exe runs as a service under the name lxed_device 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:lxedcoms.exe
Product name:Printer Communication System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\lxedcoms.exe
Original name:GN__coms.exe
File version:9.2.33.0
Size:1 MB (1,052,328 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lexmark International
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Effective date:Monday, June 22, 2009
Expiration date:Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'lxed_device'
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 39051

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.02728043%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.01036402%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.01691641%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:504 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,943/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:6/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:2.89 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):8.82 MB
    Private (minimum):6.06 MB
    Non-paged memory:2.89 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:54.99 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):68.97 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.07 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):10.38 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:3,712/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:0 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:4 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:9
    12
    Handles:125
    600

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:System
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:C:\Windows\System32\lxedcoms.exe -service
    Owner:SYSTEM
    Windows Service
    Service name:lxed_device
    Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
    Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    lxeaserv.dll (Printer Communication System)
    Total CPU:0.26345347%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.18852634%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.07492713%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:6,446,665/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:6/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:1.58 MB
    1.16 MB
    lxedcoms.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00192323%
    Kernel CPU:0.00127914%
    User CPU:0.00064409%
    CPU cycles:46,695/sec
    Memory:1.07 MB

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 83.33%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 16.67%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 66.67% of Printer Communication System.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 42.86%
    Acer 28.57%
    Toshiba 28.57%
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