Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
 Additional versions
Additional versions
(Note, Synology Inc. publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
 
Relationships
Parent process
Related files
     
    
        usbclientservice.exe
By Synology Inc. (Signed)
| MD5: | 6af12011c88c80920d0543616e107cff | 
| SHA1: | 094bb94524f2a2ee6914881a19293d3708ab90ad | 
| SHA256: | 952a824119a4fc97bb5e62e4710607fe3988e3612a8412302cd6db2250bca902 | 
Overview
usbclientservice.exe runs as a service under the name UsbClientService with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Synology Assistant (remove only) published by Synology Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Synology Inc. which was issued by the GlobalSign nv-sa certificate authority (CA).
 Details
Details
| File name: | usbclientservice.exe | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\synology\assistant\usbclientservice.exe | 
| Size: | 240 KB (245,760 bytes) | 
| Build date: | 2/18/2011 2:15 PM | 
| Certificate | 
| Issued to: | Synology Inc. | 
| Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa | 
| Digital DNA | 
| File packed: | No | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Programs
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Synology Assistant is a desktop utility that searches for Synology DiskStations in the local area network. It helps you set up and install DSM on your DiskStation, connect to network or multi-functional printers shared by your DiskStation, setup Wake on LAN (WOL), or view monitored resources of your DiskStation.”
 
 Behaviors
Behaviors
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
 Resource utilization
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
| CPU | 
| Total CPU: | 0.00022826% |  | 
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003357% |  | 
| User CPU: | 0.00019469% |  | 
| Kernel CPU time: | 641,632,113 ms/min |  | 
| CPU cycles: | 5,580,172/sec |  | 
| Context switches: | 34/sec |  | 
| Memory | 
| Private memory: | 2.49 MB |  | 
| Private (maximum): | 5 MB |  | 
| Private (minimum): | 4.64 MB |  | 
| Non-paged memory: | 2.49 MB |  | 
| Virtual memory: | 44.61 MB |  | 
| Virtual memory (peak): | 44.86 MB |  | 
| Working set: | 5 MB |  | 
| Working set (peak): | 5 MB |  | 
| Page faults: | 1,323/min |  | 
| I/O | 
| I/O other transfer: | 0 Bytes/sec |  | 
| I/O other operations: | 1/sec |  | 
| Resource allocations | 
| Threads: | 3 |  | 
| Handles: | 88 |  | 
 
 Process properties
Process properties
| Integrety level: | System | 
| Platform: | 64-bit | 
| Command line: | "C:\Program Files\synology\assistant\usbclientservice.exe" | 
| Owner: | SYSTEM | 
| Windows Service | 
| Service name: | UsbClientService | 
| Description: | “Synology Remote Usb Client Service” | 
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess | 
| Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) | 
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 37.50% |  | 
| Microsoft Windows XP | 37.50% |  | 
| Windows 7 Ultimate | 25.00% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
Italy installs about 25.00% of usbclientservice.exe.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Sahara | 50.00% |  | 
| Acer | 33.33% |  | 
| American Megatrends | 16.67% |  |