Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.2.33.0 33.33%
9.2.33.0 50.00%
9.2.33.0 16.67%
(Note, Lexmark International publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegEnumValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, SetKernelObjectSecurity, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, SetSecurityInfo, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAce, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceStatus, ControlService, OpenServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, StartServiceA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, GetAce
kernel32.dll
FormatMessageA, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteFileA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetCurrentThreadId, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLocalTime, SetLastError, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, GetCurrentProcess, GetVersionExA, GetExitCodeProcess, WaitForSingleObject, SetPriorityClass, CreateProcessA, SetThreadPriority, SetEvent, ResetEvent, CreateEventA, OpenEventA, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexA, lstrcpynA, lstrcatA, lstrcpyA, GetComputerNameA, DisconnectNamedPipe, FlushFileBuffers, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetOverlappedResult, ReadFile, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateNamedPipeA, WaitNamedPipeA, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, ExitThread, CreateThread, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, ExitProcess, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, HeapSize, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetStdHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, IsValidCodePage, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoW, CreateFileW, SetEndOfFile, GetCommandLineA, TerminateThread, CloseHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetTickCount, Sleep, GetModuleHandleA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary
user32.dll
SendMessageA, FindWindowA
winspool.drv
DeleteMonitorA

dleacoms.exe

Printer Communication System by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove dleacoms.exe
Version:   9.2.33.0
MD5:   a2bb76e03e5a5a073ac758f34706c3a5
SHA1:   ef97b8e442760c3d701ae62151623baa421784b7
SHA256:   d8c8bd3aacfe8eba76a8e2ca6dba26fdf2b723c3da1e72260531d4f9f340b364

Overview

dleacoms.exe runs as a service under the name dlea_device with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Lexmark International which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:dleacoms.exe
Product name:Printer Communication System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\dleacoms.exe
Original name:GN__coms.exe
File version:9.2.33.0
Size:1 MB (1,052,328 bytes)
Build date:12/9/2009 12:24 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Lexmark International
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Effective date:Monday, June 22, 2009
Expiration date:Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'dlea_device'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00098089%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00059588%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00038502%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,498 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,196,749/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:3/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.67 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.93 MB
Private (minimum):6.78 MB
Non-paged memory:4.67 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:74.22 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):83.31 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.93 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):12.29 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:4,346/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:37 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:258/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:34 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:50.83 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1,770/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:12
12
Handles:142
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\dleacoms.exe -service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:dlea_device
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
lxeaserv.dll (Printer Communication System)
Total CPU:0.02118408%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01402001%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00716407%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:704,833/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:1/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.58 MB
1.16 MB
dleacoms.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00007855%
Kernel CPU:0.00005773%
User CPU:0.00002082%
CPU cycles:1,559/sec
Memory:1.07 MB
lxeausb1.dll (Printer Communication System)
Total CPU:0.00007703%
Kernel CPU:0.00007703%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:173,110/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:1.3 MB

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 83.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Printer Communication System.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 83.33%
MSI 16.67%
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