SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe
Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service by Symantec Corporation (Signed)
Overview
There are 10 versions of symcpcculaunchsvc.exe in the wild, the latest version being 3.0.1.33. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Toshiba Laptop Checkup Application Launcher' with the name 'Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher' and described as “Provides consolidated application launching facility”. . 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 121.97 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Symantec Corporation by VeriSign. Numerous variations of symcpcculaunchsvc.exe have been installed with both Norton PC Checkup and Toshiba Laptop Checkup. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0013% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.73 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 6.17 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.75 KB per minute for reads and 219 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is symcpcculaunchsvc.exe?
Norton PC Checkup is a program by Symantec downloaded either separately or as a bundle with updates to Adobe Flash or other applications, provided to enable users to perform a system checkup of their PC.
About symcpcculaunchsvc.exe (from Symantec Corporation)
“Free PC Checkup from Norton analyzes your PC's health, scans for viruses and offers tips to improve overall PC performance.”
Details |
File name: | symcpcculaunchsvc.exe |
Publisher: | Symantec Corporation |
Product name: | Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\norton pc checkup 3.0\symcpcculaunchsvc.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Symantec Corporation |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Wednesday, September 8, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher |
Display name: | Toshiba Laptop Checkup Application Launcher |
Description: | “Provides consolidated application launching facility” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service.)
Norton PC Checkup is a program downloaded either separately or as a bundle with updates to Adobe Flash, provided to enable users to perform a system checkup of their Microsoft Windows based personal c...
“Laptop Checkup will check for issues that may be slowing down your laptop. Data, photos and music files that need backup. Viruses, spyware, malware and other threats. Not all utilities are available f...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of symcpcculaunchsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher' (Toshiba Laptop Checkup Application Launcher)
All file variations of symcpcculaunchsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.88% |
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Windows 8 |
13.24% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
11.03% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.56% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
2.94% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
2.21% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.74% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 71.32% of Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
58.21% |
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Dell |
10.45% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
9.70% |
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Acer |
8.21% |
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Intel |
5.97% |
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Samsung |
2.99% |
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ASUS |
2.99% |
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Alienware |
1.49% |
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