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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

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advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueExW
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps, RestoreDC, SaveDC, GetObjectW, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, DeleteObject, PatBlt, GetClipBox, SelectObject, CreateSolidBrush, GetStockObject, CreateBitmap, DeleteDC, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, SetMapMode
gdiplus.dll
GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipLoadImageFromFile, GdipLoadImageFromFileICM, GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawImageRectRectI, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDisposeImage, GdipReleaseDC, GdiplusStartup, GdiplusShutdown, GdipDrawImageI, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipDisposeImageAttributes, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipCreateImageAttributes
kernel32.dll
SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, SetErrorMode, GetStartupInfoW, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WriteFile, HeapFree, RtlUnwind, RaiseException, ExitProcess, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTimeZoneInformation, VirtualAlloc, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, InterlockedIncrement, TlsFree, DeleteCriticalSection, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, EnterCriticalSection, TlsGetValue, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalAlloc, GlobalFlags, lstrlenA, FormatMessageW, LocalFree, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, WritePrivateProfileStringW, GetCurrentThread, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrcmpA, GetLocaleInfoW, CompareStringA, WideCharToMultiByte, InterlockedExchange, GlobalAlloc, lstrlenW, MulDiv, GetModuleHandleA, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, LoadLibraryW, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryA, SetLastError, FreeLibrary, lstrcmpW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetVersionExA, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, GlobalFree, FreeResource, GetVersion, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcess, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetSystemDefaultLangID, SetCurrentDirectoryW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, GetVersionExW, Sleep, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, OutputDebugStringW, HeapAlloc
shell32.dll
Shell_NotifyIconW
shlwapi.dll
PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW
smiutility.dll
SMI_IsSMIDeviceRunning, SMI_CreateDeviceObject, SMI_CameraControlZoomInitial, SMI_CameraControlPanInitial, SMI_CameraControlTiltInitial, SMI_DestoryDeviceObject, SMI_CameraControlZoomIn, SMI_CameraControlZoomOut, SMI_CameraControlPanSetValue, SMI_CameraControlTiltSetValue, SMI_CameraControlZoomCurrentValue, SMI_CameraControlPanCurrentValue, SMI_CameraControlTiltCurrentValue, SMI_CameraControlZoomSetValue, SMI_RescanSMIDevice, SMI_IsDeviceExist
user32.dll
UnregisterClassW, LoadCursorW, GetSysColorBrush, DestroyMenu, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SetCursor, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, ValidateRect, PostQuitMessage, ShowWindow, SetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, LoadBitmapW, GetMenuState, CheckMenuItem, EndPaint, BeginPaint, ClientToScreen, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, SendDlgItemMessageW, SendDlgItemMessageA, WinHelpW, GetCapture, GetClassLongW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, GetFocus, SetFocus, GetWindowTextW, GetForegroundWindow, GetLastActivePopup, DispatchMessageW, GetTopWindow, GetMessageTime, GetMessagePos, PeekMessageW, MapWindowPoints, GetKeyState, SetMenu, IsWindowVisible, GetMenuItemID, GetMenuItemCount, MessageBoxW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, RegisterClassW, GetSysColor, AdjustWindowRectEx, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, GetMenu, SetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindow, GetDesktopWindow, GetActiveWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, DestroyWindow, GetWindowLongW, GetDlgItem, IsWindowEnabled, GetParent, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, UnhookWindowsHookEx, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, PtInRect, CopyRect, EnableMenuItem, ModifyMenuW, SetActiveWindow, GetWindowRect, GetClassNameW, TrackPopupMenu, SetForegroundWindow, GetCursorPos, SetMenuDefaultItem, IsWindow, DestroyIcon, LoadImageW, GetSubMenu, LoadMenuW, UpdateWindow, DrawIcon, GetClientRect, GetSystemMetrics, IsIconic, SetMenuItemInfoW, GetMenuItemInfoW, AppendMenuW, GetSystemMenu, LoadIconW, SendMessageW, RegisterWindowMessageW, EnableWindow, KillTimer, ReleaseDC, GetDC, PostMessageW, SetTimer, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, CreateWindowExW
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter

livcam.exe

LivCam by ASUSTek

Remove livcam.exe
Version:   1, 0, 9, 1
MD5:   42ede889d64d0c4f86b5403baeeb02e0
SHA1:   0012f27a7c15de1dca7ccc8932d84e54982021e2

Overview

livcam.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including CapsHook published by ASUS and LivCam published by ASUS. This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Starter (6.1.7601.65536).

DetailsDetails

File name:livcam.exe
Publisher:ASUSTek
Product name:LivCam
Description:SM37X HotKey Tool
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\asus\livcam\livcam.exe
File version:1, 0, 9, 1
Size:277.5 KB (284,160 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
ASUS
11% remove
The Asus CapsHook utility is used for showing the Caps Lock status when you press that key. This is useful for PCs that do not include indicator LEDs on the keyboard, which leaves you unsure if Caps Lock is engaged or not.0079519#ixzz2OVSLgTzn
ASUS
8% remove
Provides the driver and utilities to run the LivCam.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'LivCam' → "C:\Program Files\ASUS\LivCam\LivCam.exe"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.03675506%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.02291065%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.01384440%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:749 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,228,432/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.57 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.24 MB
Private (minimum):6.22 MB
Non-paged memory:2.57 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:74.98 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):76.28 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.23 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.82 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,265/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:985 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:92/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:151
600
GUI GDI count:21
103
GUI GDI peak:25
142
GUI USER count:21
49
GUI USER peak:22
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\asus\livcam\livcam.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
LivCam.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.06589154%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.04074872%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.02514282%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,058,867/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:304 KB
1.16 MB
gdiplus.dll
Total CPU:0.00086983%
Kernel CPU:0.00086983%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:6,773/sec
Memory:1.56 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Starter 100.00%

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 100.00%
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