HelperService.exe
Helper Service by LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of helperservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 5.1.192.10803. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Soda PDF 5 Helper Service' with the name 'Soda PDF 3D Reader Helper Service' and described as “LULU Software Limited”. . 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 1.08 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0008% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.97 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 7.22 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 8 Bytes per minute.
 Details
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| File name: | helperservice.exe |
| Publisher: | LULU Software Limited |
| Product name: | Helper Service |
| Description: | Soda PDF 5 Helper Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\soda pdf 5\helperservice.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | LULU SOFTWARE LIMITED |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, December 10, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, December 11, 2014 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | Soda PDF 3D Reader Helper Service |
| Display name: | Soda PDF 5 Helper Service |
| Description: | “LULU Software Limited” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Helper Service.)
Soda PDF bundles the AVG Toolbar during installation. "During the Soda PDF installation process, the AVG Secure Search offer is presented to the users. This offer is optional and can be uninstalled by...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of helperservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'Soda PDF 3D Reader Helper Service'
- 'Soda PDF 5 Helper Service'
All file variations of helperservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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Distribution by country
United Kingdom installs about 33.33% of Helper Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
80.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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