Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.7.0.4028 4.62%
1.7.0.3976 7.69%
1.7.0.3829 3.08%
1.6.0.3854 1.54%
1.6.0.3666 6.15%
1.6.0.3612 4.62%
1.6.0.3572 12.31%
1.5.0.2881 7.69%
1.5.0.2715 1.54%
1.4.0.2308 23.08%
1.4.0.2066 3.08%
1.3.0.1938 6.15%
1.2.0.1821 18.46%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

lmutilps32.exe

Launch Manager utility process by Dritek System Inc. (Signed)

Remove lmutilps32.exe
Version:   1.7.0.3976
MD5:   302337967fba91c40745b96a42a39cc5
SHA1:   f82407ed55ca1a57041ad5df96bf44f72a5ae3de
SHA256:   64cfe706e185edb374b363a7054fcd509c98ab0bb25ae6afb48e3aff69e4ba9d

What is lmutilps32.exe?

The Dritek Launch Manager software is a keyboard driver for enhanced keyboard functions which include a play, pause, stop, volume and Windows function key on laptop PCs. The software launches when the PC boost and allows the customization action keys on your keyboard. Dritek Launch Manager is included with various OEM laptops.

Overview

lmutilps32.exe executes as a process under the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the system and the administrator accounts have the same file privileges) typically within the context of its parent dsiwmis.exe (Dritek WMI Service by Dritek System Inc.). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Launch Manager published by Acer Incorporated, Launch Manager from Gateway Incorporated and Launch Manager by Gateway Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Dritek System Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lmutilps32.exe
Publisher:Dritek System Inc.
Product name:Launch Manager utility process
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\launch manager\lmutilps32.exe
Original name:LMutilps.dll
File version:1.7.0.3976
Size:464.83 KB (475,984 bytes)
Build date:12/10/2012 3:33 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Dritek System Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Expiration date:Monday, October 15, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Acer Incorporated
26% remove
Acer hot key combinations are controlled by the Launch Manager software.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00068047%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00032014%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00036034%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:718 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:141,271/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:2/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.98 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.04 MB
Private (minimum):6.41 MB
Non-paged memory:5.98 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:81.05 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):84.83 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.06 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:4,845/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:112 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:15 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:11 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:169
600
GUI GDI count:10
103
GUI GDI peak:11
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:14
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\launch manager\lmutilps32.exe" --system-level --system-level-mutex="local\{b904a927-fe6b-48fd-8c83-6b807bed1f9c}" --enable-wmi-window --enable-setforeground-window --enable-kbhook-window
Owner:SYSTEM
Parent process:dsiwmis.exe (Dritek WMI Service by Dritek System Inc.)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 35.38%
Windows 8 29.23%
Windows 7 Home Basic 9.23%
Windows 7 Professional 6.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.62%
Windows 7 Starter 4.62%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 3.08%
Windows 8.1 3.08%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.08%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.54%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 39.06% of Launch Manager utility process.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 98.00%
Samsung 2.00%
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