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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 3.88%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.06%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.19%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.02%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 2.05%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 11.99%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.06%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.06%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.02%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.06%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.11%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 2.26%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 3.11%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 31.04%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 4.56%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 11.42%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.43%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 1.64%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.87%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.81%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.02%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.02%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.02%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.02%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 0.02%
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spoolsv.exe

Spooler SubSystem App by Microsoft

Remove spoolsv.exe
Version:   6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)
MD5:   a706b61c634e2a948a3c4d653d5a7675
SHA1:   4bcc5c2450ac797bbc2f5db3a06d0ee5b5efecbf
SHA256:   1ac32a268a66efc06ea6da825184e608653e402d19c2e605b9f761343ae413f0
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

spoolsv.exe runs as a service under the name Spouleur d'impression (Spooler) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This version is installed on Windows 8 and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:spoolsv.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Spooler SubSystem App
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
Original name:spoolsv.exe.mui
File version:6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455)
Product version:6.2.8102.0
Size:376 KB (385,024 bytes)
Build date:8/24/2011 5:27 AM
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.401537
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00182153%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00133539%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00048615%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:109 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:3.01 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.83 MB
Private (minimum):6.84 MB
Non-paged memory:3.01 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:72.31 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):74.08 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.97 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.84 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:14
12
Handles:375
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Spooler
Display name:Spouleur d'impression
Description:“Charge les fichiers en mémoire pour une impression ultérieure”
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.05397854%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.05397854%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:97,821/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:3/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.36 MB
1.16 MB
usbmon.dll
Total CPU:0.00085741%
Kernel CPU:0.00085741%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,028/sec
Memory:172 KB
spoolsv.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00084491%
Kernel CPU:0.00056361%
User CPU:0.00028130%
CPU cycles:38,212/sec
Memory:388 KB
fdPnp.dll
Total CPU:0.00057769%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00057769%
CPU cycles:5,936/sec
Memory:52 KB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00028230%
Kernel CPU:0.00028230%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,946/sec
Memory:204 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 59.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 12.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.51% of Spooler SubSystem App.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.59%
Hewlett-Packard 21.31%
ASUS 14.75%
Acer 13.93%
Toshiba 13.11%
Sony 4.92%
GIGABYTE 2.46%
Alienware 1.64%
Samsung 1.64%
Lenovo 1.64%
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