SpeedDiskSrv.exe
Norton SpeedDisk by Symantec Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of speeddisksrv.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.0.0.190. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Norton SpeedDisk Service' with the name 'SpeedDiskService' and described as “Provides Symantec Norton SpeedDisk services. If this service is disabled the Norton SpeedDisk product will not function.”. . 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 1.05 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Symantec Corporation by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0073% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 6.64 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 9 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 483.66 KB per minute for reads and 12.01 KB per minute for writes.
What is speeddisksrv.exe?
Norton SpeedDisk Service for Norton SpeedDisk part of Norton Utilities is a PC optimization program that features regitry cleaning and disk cleaning.
About speeddisksrv.exe (from Symantec Corporation)
“Let Norton Utilities improve your PC's performance by repairing common PC issues, freeing up disk space; provides registry repair and improves strartup time.”
Details |
File name: | speeddisksrv.exe |
Publisher: | Symantec Corporation |
Product name: | Norton SpeedDisk |
Description: | Norton SpeedDisk Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\norton utilities 15\tools\speeddisk\speeddisksrv.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Symantec Corporation |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, November 24, 2010 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | SpeedDiskService |
Display name: | Norton SpeedDisk Service |
Description: | “Provides Symantec Norton SpeedDisk services. If this service is disabled the Norton SpeedDisk product will not function.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of speeddisksrv.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'SpeedDiskService' (Norton SpeedDisk Service)
- SpeedDiskService
All file variations of speeddisksrv.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.45% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
18.18% |
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Windows 8 |
18.18% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
9.09% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 63.64% of Norton SpeedDisk.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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Lenovo |
20.00% |
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Acer |
10.00% |
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