BCUService.exe
Browser Configuration Utility by DeviceVM Inc. (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of bcuservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.1.18.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'BCUService' with the name 'BCUService' and described as “This service performs auto-recovery for Browser Configuration Utility.”. . 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 216.89 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to DeviceVM Inc. by GlobalSign nv-sa. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Browser Configuration Utility from DeviceVM Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0001% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 860.5 KB with the maximum memory reaching around 2.82 MB.
What is bcuservice.exe?
Browser Configuration Utility Auto-recovery Service is an Internet Explorer URL search hook that redirects search results when an address or search keyword is entered into the web browser.
About bcuservice.exe (from DeviceVM Inc.)
“The Browser Configuration Utility is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use, powerful search engine." and "In the Address Bar of either Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8, type the string of characters you want to”
 Details
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| File name: | bcuservice.exe |
| Publisher: | DeviceVM, Inc. |
| Product name: | Browser Configuration Utility |
| Description: | Browser Configuration Utility Auto-recovery Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\devicevm\browser configuration utility\bcuservice.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | DeviceVM Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | BCUService |
| Display name: | BCUService |
| Description: | “This service performs auto-recovery for Browser Configuration Utility.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Browser Configuration Utility.)
Browser Configuration Utility Address Bar Search Hook Addin is an Internet Explorer URL search hook that redirects search results when an address or search keyword is entered into the web browser.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of bcuservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- BCUService
- 'BCUService' (Browser Configuration Utility Service)
All file variations of bcuservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
46.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.67% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.67% |
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Distribution by country
Egypt installs about 20.00% of Browser Configuration Utility.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| GIGABYTE |
60.00% |
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| Acer |
40.00% |
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