micmute.exe
On Screen Display by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. (Signed)
Overview
There are 5 versions of micmute.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.31. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Lenovo Microphone Mute' with the name 'LENOVO.MICMUTE'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 71.33 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0004% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 5.11 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 1.74 KB per minute.
What is micmute.exe?
Microphone Mute Controll for On Screen Display utility for Windows displays the result of using of ThinkPad function keys on the desktop screen. This program also provides some enhancements of ThinkPad function keys. Previously, the On Screen Display program was installed during the installation of the ThinkPad Configuration Utility. Starting with the latest versions of the ThinkPad Configuration Utility programs, the On Screen Display program must be installed with it's own setup program.
About micmute.exe (from Lenovo(Japan)Ltd.)
“Previously, the On Screen Display program was installed during the installation of the ThinkPad Configuration Utility. Starting with the latest versions of the ThinkPad Configuration Utility programs,”
Details |
File name: | micmute.exe |
Publisher: | Lenovo Group Limited |
Product name: | On Screen Display |
Description: | Microphone Mute Controll Service for ThinkPad |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\hotkey\micmute.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Thursday, October 6, 2011 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | LENOVO.MICMUTE |
Display name: | Lenovo Microphone Mute |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of On Screen Display.)
“This program displays the result of using of ThinkPad function keys on the desktop screen. This program also provides some enhancements of ThinkPad function keys. Previously, the On Screen Display pro...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of micmute.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'LENOVO.MICMUTE' (Lenovo Microphone Mute)
- LENOVO.MICMUTE
All file variations of micmute.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Professional |
30.77% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
23.08% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
15.38% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
15.38% |
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Windows 8 |
7.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 38.46% of On Screen Display.