Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.6.1.3854 1.61%
2.6.1.2881 8.06%
2.6.1.2715 1.61%
2.5.1.2308 24.19%
2.5.1.2066 3.23%
2.4.1.1938 6.45%
2.4.1.1821 17.74%
2.0.1.1401 1.61%
2.0.1.1319 3.23%
1.9.0.854 16.13%
1.9.0.708 6.45%
1.6.0.438 6.45%
1.5.0.408 1.61%
1.1.0.256 1.61%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
GetUserNameW
kernel32.dll
InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, LocalFree, GetTickCount, WaitForSingleObject, ReleaseMutex, SetLastError, DeleteFileW, CreateProcessW, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, OutputDebugStringA, FormatMessageA, GetModuleHandleA, SetEnvironmentVariableW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, Sleep, RaiseException, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCommandLineW, GetSystemDirectoryW, GetWindowsDirectoryW, GetFileAttributesW, GetTempPathW, GetCurrentDirectoryW, WTSGetActiveConsoleSessionId, ReadFile, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, FlushFileBuffers, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, CreateFileA, GetLocaleInfoW, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetLocaleInfoA, GetUserDefaultLCID, LoadLibraryA, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, SetEnvironmentVariableA, WriteConsoleA, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, HeapCreate, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, GetVersionExW, GetCurrentProcess, GetSystemTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetFileSizeEx, CreateFileW, CopyFileW, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, CloseHandle, GetLastError, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentThreadId, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, InterlockedExchange, InterlockedCompareExchange, HeapSize, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetCPInfo, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, ExitProcess, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetStartupInfoW, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, InitializeCriticalSection, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement
shell32.dll
CommandLineToArgvW, SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
LoadCursorW, TranslateMessage, BringWindowToTop, LoadIconW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassExW, DispatchMessageW, SwitchToThisWindow, GetShellWindow, IsWindowVisible, GetMessageW, SetTimer, KillTimer, GetLastActivePopup, MessageBoxW, RegisterWindowMessageW, keybd_event, DefWindowProcW, PostQuitMessage, PostMessageW, SetForegroundWindow, AttachThreadInput, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetForegroundWindow
winmm.dll
timeGetTime

LMworker.exe

Launch Manager Worker by Dritek System Inc. (Signed)

Remove LMworker.exe
Version:   2.5.1.2308
MD5:   a824317ea303679481ef1039a5d66212
SHA1:   8e72dc9d72d63c4185b6c050e77d40ad95dc4b83
SHA256:   6b0e679f9cf70d5f5c707bb23e3ad0f8c8c79e2cb956666037d10050f89665f0

What is LMworker.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

lmworker.exe executes as a process with the local user's 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 Gateway Incorporated, Launch Manager from Acer Incorporated and Launch Manager by Acer Incorporated. The file is digitally signed by Dritek System Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lmworker.exe
Publisher:Dritek System Inc.
Product name:Launch Manager Worker
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\launch manager\lmworker.exe
File version:2.5.1.2308
Size:335.58 KB (343,632 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Dritek System Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, October 1, 2009
Expiration date:Tuesday, October 16, 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:0.00180634%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00117375%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00063260%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:993,008 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,869,630/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:5/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:5.94 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.21 MB
Private (minimum):3.71 MB
Non-paged memory:5.94 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:68.85 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):70.4 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.68 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:4,506/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:22 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:91 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:27/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:87
600
GUI GDI count:12
103
GUI GDI peak:14
142
GUI USER count:9
49
GUI USER peak:10
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\launch manager\lmworker.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:dsiwmis.exe (Dritek WMI Service by Dritek System Inc.)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.00583534%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00403169%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00180365%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:155,365/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:7/sec
79/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
LMworker.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00487408%
Kernel CPU:0.00339287%
User CPU:0.00148121%
CPU cycles:193,593/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:352 KB
ntkcutl.dll (Key Hook Module for WinNT for Launch Manager by Dritek System)
Total CPU:0.00063543%
Kernel CPU:0.00056892%
User CPU:0.00006652%
CPU cycles:15,696/sec
Memory:84 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 7 Home Premium 59.68%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.52%
Windows 7 Home Basic 9.68%
Windows 7 Starter 8.06%
Windows 7 Professional 4.84%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.61%
Windows 8 Pro 1.61%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 26.23% of Launch Manager Worker.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 95.12%
Dell 4.88%
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