pcfastersvc.exe
Baidu PC Faster by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. (Signed)
Overview
There are 15 versions of pcfastersvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4,0,7,67974. It is started as a Windows Service called 'PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0}' with the name 'PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0}' and described as “Baidu PC Faster Service 4.0.0.0”. . 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 582.85 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Baidu PC Faster from Baidu, Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 11.81 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 23.52 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 94.3 KB per minute for reads and 6.83 KB per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | pcfastersvc.exe |
Publisher: | Baidu Inc. |
Product name: | Baidu PC Faster |
Description: | Baidu PC Faster Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\pcfastersvc.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Windows Service |
Service name: | PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0} |
Display name: | PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0} |
Description: | “Baidu PC Faster Service 4.0.0.0” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Baidu PC Faster.)
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free system maintenance and utility suite to help them get the most out of their PC’s performance....
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of pcfastersvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0}
- 'PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0}' (Baidu PC Faster Service 4.0.0.0)
- 'PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_3.7.0.0}' (Baidu PC Faster Service 3.7.0.0)
- 'PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_3.2.0.29}' (Baidu PC Faster Service 3.2.0.29)
- 'PCFasterSvc' (Baidu PC Faster Service)
All file variations of pcfastersvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
31.37% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
17.65% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.88% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.92% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
3.92% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.92% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.96% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.96% |
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Distribution by country
Thailand installs about 39.22% of Baidu PC Faster.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Acer |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.44% |
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GIGABYTE |
13.89% |
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Compaq |
11.11% |
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Intel |
11.11% |
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ASUS |
5.56% |
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MSI |
5.56% |
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Toshiba |
5.56% |
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American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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