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7, 2, 7259, 0 35.00%
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Vid.exe

Logitech Vid HD by Logitech Inc (Signed)

Remove Vid.exe
Version:   7, 2, 7259, 0
MD5:   0ff101f5c767393195602237e211b311
SHA1:   eb8acfc13bfdec6aa8088b4f8498f64609e8dd78
SHA256:   2967e4c155728219371d9e1dcf34c9a67904eb993110bb667f0db4c610626d11

Overview

vid.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Logitech Vid HD published by Logitech Inc., Logitech Vid HD from Logitech Inc. and Logitech Vid HD by Logitech Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:vid.exe
Publisher:Logitech Inc.
Product name:Logitech Vid HD
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\logitech\vid hd\vid.exe
File version:7, 2, 7259, 0
Size:5.84 MB (6,123,032 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Logitech Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, October 5, 2009
Expiration date:Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Logicool Co. Ltd.
1% remove
Logitech Inc.
3% remove
Logitech Vid HD is the fast and easy way to make HD video calls between Macs and PCs and living rooms TVs using Logitech Revue. Logitech Vid HD supports High Definition video calling with up to 720p resolution on qualified systems. Logitech Vid HD supports most USB cameras. Logitech Vid HD is free for anyone with any Logitech webcam or any other manufacturers webcam, whether that webcam is brand new, or one youve had for a while. As Log...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Logitech Vid' → "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Vid HD\Vid.exe" -bootmode
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Logitech\Vid HD\Vid.exe'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [UDP] listens on port 9001

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00008984%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00003239%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00005746%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:75,491 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:10,354,029/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:98/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:81.44 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):61.36 MB
    Private (minimum):44.84 MB
    Non-paged memory:81.44 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:255.4 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):271.61 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:47.68 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):72.25 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:735,895/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:1.14 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:8/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:782 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:49.33 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1,898/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:9
    12
    Handles:446
    600
    GUI GDI count:163
    103
    GUI GDI peak:170
    142
    GUI USER count:76
    49
    GUI USER peak:86
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\logitech\vid hd\vid.exe" -bootmode
    • "C:\Program Files\logitech\vid hd\vid.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    Vid.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00879562%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00421014%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00458548%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:944,696/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:16/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:8.15 MB
    1.16 MB
    sdl.dll (Simple DirectMedia Layer)
    Total CPU:0.00044983%
    Kernel CPU:0.00018110%
    User CPU:0.00026873%
    Context switches:14/sec
    Memory:36 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 38.46%
    Microsoft Windows XP 23.08%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 15.38%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 15.38%
    Windows Vista Business 7.69%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 84.62% of Logitech Vid HD.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 31.58%
    Toshiba 31.58%
    Acer 10.53%
    Sony 10.53%
    Intel 10.53%
    Hewlett-Packard 5.26%
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