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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

4,0,7,67974 1.96%
4,0,1,55642 5.88%
4,0,0,48542 1.96%
3,7,1,43052 15.69%
3,7,1,42591 1.96%
3,7,1,41782 1.96%
3,7,1,39149 5.88%
3,2,0,29 11.76%
3,2,0,25 1.96%
3,0,0,4 1.96%
1,18,0,9 1.96%
1,17,0,4 9.80%
1,16,0,7 19.61%
1,16,0,6 1.96%
1,13,0,17 15.69%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

pcfastersvc.exe

Baidu PC Faster by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. (Signed)

Remove pcfastersvc.exe
Version:   3,7,1,43052
MD5:   7703b8b2c4606ed45e96ae5832cb7d34
SHA1:   574ec5ecf47cd4f5ce00b55cea4474e8669db5c9
SHA256:   f4ff4cbe1ab2e7dc6f466dac76b372e37007db73a080688b0818fa79941d3a9c

Overview

pcfastersvc.exe runs as a service under the name PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0} (PCFasterSvc_{PCFaster_4.0.0.0}) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Baidu PC Faster published by Baidu, Inc., Baidu PC Faster from Baidu, Inc. and Baidu PC Faster by Baidu, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

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
File version:3,7,1,43052
Size:624.19 KB (639,168 bytes)
Build date:9/11/2013 11:38 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Baidu, Inc.
  65% remove
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."

BehaviorsBehaviors

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)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00569358%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00291721%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00277637%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:5,694 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:193,089/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:23/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:9.36 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):20.82 MB
Private (minimum):7.96 MB
Non-paged memory:9.36 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:136.42 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):170.81 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.71 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):21.86 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:53,596/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:3.71 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:99 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:22.55 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:30/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:40
12
Handles:226
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\baidu security\pc faster\3.7.0.0\pcfastersvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
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
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.01841545%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01636015%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00205530%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:468,804/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
PCFasterSvc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00124176%
Kernel CPU:0.00023375%
User CPU:0.00100802%
CPU cycles:49,110/sec
Memory:652 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 31.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.41%
Windows 7 Professional 17.65%
Windows 7 Home Premium 5.88%
Windows 8.1 3.92%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 3.92%
Windows 8 Pro 3.92%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.96%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.96%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Thailand installs about 39.22% of Baidu PC Faster.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 19.44%
GIGABYTE 13.89%
Compaq 11.11%
Intel 11.11%
ASUS 5.56%
MSI 5.56%
Toshiba 5.56%
American Megatrends 2.78%
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