vds.exe
Virtual Disk Service by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
vds.exe has 34 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). It is started as a Windows Service called 'Disque virtuel' with the name 'vds' and described as “Fournit des services de gestion des disques, des volumes, des systèmes de fichiers et des groupes de stockage.”. . 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 586.63 KB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program EventTrackerAgent from Prism Microsystems Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0014% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 7.02 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 8.7 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 4.03 KB per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is vds.exe?
The Virtual Disk Service (VDS) manages a wide range of storage configurations, from single-disk desktops to external storage arrays. The service exposes an application programming interface (API).
About vds.exe (from Microsoft)
“Virtual Disk Service is a Microsoft Windows service that performs query and configuration operations at the request of end users, scripts, and applications. The service extends the existing storage ca”
Details |
File name: | vds.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
Product name: | Virtual Disk Service |
Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe |
Original name: | vds.exe.mui |
Windows Service |
Service name: | vds |
Display name: | Disque virtuel |
Description: | “Fournit des services de gestion des disques, des volumes, des systèmes de fichiers et des groupes de stockage.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Virtual Disk Service.)
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of vds.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'vds' (Disque virtuel)
- 'vds'
All file variations of vds.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.25% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.75% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
1.00% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.00% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.50% |
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Windows Se7en Titan |
0.25% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.25% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.25% |
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Windows 8 |
0.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 41.41% of Virtual Disk Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
19.66% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.77% |
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ASUS |
15.50% |
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Acer |
11.91% |
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Toshiba |
10.59% |
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Sony |
7.94% |
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Lenovo |
4.16% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.02% |
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Samsung |
2.08% |
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Intel |
1.89% |
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Alienware |
1.13% |
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Medion |
1.13% |
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MSI |
1.13% |
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American Megatrends |
0.57% |
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Sahara |
0.38% |
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Gateway |
0.38% |
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NEC |
0.38% |
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Compaq |
0.38% |
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