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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:   5.1.2600.2696 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050610-1519)
MD5:   da81ec57acd4cdc3d4c51cf3d409af9f
SHA1:   7047ed8bd91f3e57972483feaa56e3499cd8c668
SHA256:   521257429493f31516ede549869efa4b7a262f6a69ea1e82a9c875456c10e702
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 XP 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:5.1.2600.2696 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.050610-1519)
Product version:5.1.2600.2696
Size:56.5 KB (57,856 bytes)
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)
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 1025

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.01350511%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00746410%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00604101%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:1,328 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    User CPU time:3 ms/min
    0 ms/min
    Context switches:1/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:4.08 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):6.95 MB
    Private (minimum):5.69 MB
    Non-paged memory:4.08 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:47.46 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):49.54 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:6.29 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):7.76 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:6,389/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:3.63 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:2/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:636 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:3.59 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:33/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:13
    12
    Handles:154
    600
    GUI GDI count:4
    103
    GUI USER count:5
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
    • C:\winnt\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 (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    spoolsv.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00188360%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00138274%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00050086%
    0.165382%
    Memory:64 KB
    1.16 MB
    tcpmon.dll
    Total CPU:0.00023460%
    Kernel CPU:0.00015640%
    User CPU:0.00007820%
    Memory:56 KB
    msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00011730%
    Kernel CPU:0.00003910%
    User CPU:0.00007820%
    Memory:352 KB
    RPCRT4.dll
    Total CPU:0.00002794%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00002794%
    Memory:584 KB
    localspl.dll
    Total CPU:0.00000902%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00000902%
    Memory:348 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
    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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