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VersionsAdditional versions

17.0.1119.0516 19.93%
17.0.1119.0516 0.69%
17.0.1114.0318 0.34%
17.0.1114.0318 5.84%
16.4.4406.1205 24.05%
16.4.4406.1205 2.41%
16.4.4396.1016 16.49%
16.4.4396.1016 1.37%
16.4.4396.0311 0.69%
16.4.4388.0928 3.44%
16.4.4388.0928 0.34%
16.4.4206.0722 6.19%
16.4.4206.0722 14.09%
16.4.4204.0712 2.06%
16.4.4204.0712 0.69%
16.4.3364.0511 0.69%
16.4.3364.0511 0.69%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegisterTraceGuidsW, UnregisterTraceGuids, GetTraceLoggerHandle, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceEnableFlags, TraceMessage, EventRegister, EventUnregister, EventWrite
api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0.dll
RoActivateInstance, RoUninitialize, RoInitialize, RoGetActivationFactory
api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0.dll
WindowsDeleteString, WindowsGetStringRawBuffer, WindowsCreateString, WindowsCreateStringReference
kernel32.dll
IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, DecodePointer, GetTickCount64, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, EncodePointer, GetLastError, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSectionEx, DeleteCriticalSection, MoveFileExW, CreateDirectoryW, RaiseException
microsoft.windowslive.platform.service.dll
ContactsServiceStart
msvcr110.dll
DllMain
wllog.dll
ETWDisableProvider, ETWEnableProvider, ERReportFault, ETWCreateSessionEx, ETWStopSession

LiveComm.exe

Windows Live by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove LiveComm.exe
Version:   17.0.1119.0516
MD5:   ad383ee9e91812aade79a3f1da370094
SHA1:   aba41ce9399b6f5a8e82936d67174b33ed886484
SHA256:   55a8c4eefa133ad093757b5c704ba46e1839c1cfa08e32bbbf1e227f8825b9a5

What is LiveComm.exe?

Windows Live is the former collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft; part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser, but there are also client-side binary applications that require installation.

About LiveComm.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

Windows Live is the former collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft; part of their software plus services platform. A majority of these services are Web applica

DetailsDetails

File name:livecomm.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Live
Description:Communications Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windowsapps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16.4.4206.722_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\livecomm.exe
File version:17.0.1119.0516
Size:138.92 KB (142,256 bytes)
Build date:5/16/2013 11:10 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Thursday, January 10, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details
Network connections
  • [TCP] snt405-m.hotmail.com (65.55.68.120:443)
  • [TCP] ob-in-f108.1e100.net (173.194.77.108:993)
  • [TCP] we-in-f108.1e100.net (173.194.66.108:993)
  • [TCP] baymsgr2011405.phx.gbl (64.4.46.83:443)
  • [TCP] ea-in-f108.1e100.net (74.125.136.108:993)
  • [TCP] 207.46.101.8:443
  • [TCP] oa-in-f108.1e100.net (173.194.64.108:993)
  • [TCP] 108.162.232.200:80
  • [TCP] fa-in-f109.1e100.net (173.194.70.109:993)
  • [TCP] bay401.hotmail.com (207.46.11.140:443)
  • [TCP] 134.170.0.215:443
  • [TCP] 157.55.102.249:443
  • [TCP] 157.56.194.8:443
  • [TCP] ee-in-f109.1e100.net (173.194.65.109:993)
  • [TCP] bn1msgr1011021.gateway.edge.messenger.live.com (134.170.18.130:443)
  • [TCP] pd-in-f109.1e100.net (74.125.129.109:993)
  • [UDP] listens on port 60744
  • [UDP] listens on port 51502
  • [UDP] listens on port 49686
  • [UDP] listens on port 57524
  • [UDP] listens on port 60761

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00426459%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00192016%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00234442%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:1,283,920 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,392,212/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:5/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:21.84 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):28.88 MB
    Private (minimum):9.53 MB
    Non-paged memory:21.84 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:1 GB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):1.17 GB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:18.83 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):33.2 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:160,624/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:240.75 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:28/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:56.62 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:4/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:2.08 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:44/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:28
    12
    Handles:1026
    600
    GUI GDI count:9
    103
    GUI GDI peak:10
    142
    GUI USER count:19
    49
    GUI USER peak:22
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Low
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\windowsapps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_17.0.1119.516_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\livecomm.exe" -servernamC:microsoft.windowslive.platform.server
    Owner:User
    Parent process:svchost.exe (by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    CRYPT32.dll
    Total CPU:0.00753511%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00753511%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:1,321/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:1.82 MB
    1.16 MB
    combase.dll
    Total CPU:0.00476722%
    Kernel CPU:0.00232548%
    User CPU:0.00244175%
    CPU cycles:142,547/sec
    Memory:1.69 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00351284%
    Kernel CPU:0.00092849%
    User CPU:0.00258435%
    CPU cycles:74,079/sec
    Memory:1.75 MB
    shell32.dll (Windows Shell Common Dll by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00201558%
    Kernel CPU:0.00145503%
    User CPU:0.00056055%
    CPU cycles:20,887/sec
    Memory:18.88 MB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.00119451%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00119451%
    CPU cycles:10,033/sec
    Memory:2.18 MB
    LiveComm.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00068512%
    Kernel CPU:0.00057186%
    User CPU:0.00011325%
    CPU cycles:10,372/sec
    Memory:148 KB
    ESENT.dll
    Total CPU:0.00035334%
    Kernel CPU:0.00032581%
    User CPU:0.00002753%
    CPU cycles:5,429/sec
    Memory:2.75 MB
    mswsock.dll
    Total CPU:0.00006938%
    Kernel CPU:0.00006938%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:218/sec
    Memory:368 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 8 40.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 40.00%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 10.00%
    Windows 8 Single Language 4.50%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 2.50%
    Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 1.00%
    Windows 8 Release Preview 1.00%
    Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
    Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 44.39% of Windows Live.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 22.62%
    Toshiba 19.00%
    Dell 16.29%
    Acer 11.76%
    ASUS 10.86%
    Sony 7.24%
    Lenovo 4.52%
    Intel 3.62%
    GIGABYTE 1.36%
    American Megatrends 0.90%
    Samsung 0.90%
    Packard Bell 0.45%
    Alienware 0.45%
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