Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.233.39.0 16.67%
1.233.39.0 83.33%
(Note, Lexmark International publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

lxdncoms.exe

Printer Communication System by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove lxdncoms.exe
Version:   1.233.39.0
MD5:   442a10bf6b1db6fc6acd7f7a4fba0f0b
SHA1:   87494a9c3d6a123fd7bd8842450e547bd875cad8
SHA256:   afb26af3753515d7a9a2294ac37fbe095b7bf4e217b67d8e5211006f7e636c28

Overview

lxdncoms.exe runs as a service under the name lxdn_device with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Lexmark International which was issued by the Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:lxdncoms.exe
Product name:Printer Communication System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\lxdncoms.exe
Original name:GN__coms.exe
File version:1.233.39.0
Size:1015.5 KB (1,039,872 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lexmark International
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Effective date:Sunday, July 8, 2007
Expiration date:Monday, August 3, 2009
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'lxdn_device'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00011778%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00008025%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00003753%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:44,252 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,207,257/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:6/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:21.6 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):43.08 MB
Private (minimum):296 KB
Non-paged memory:21.6 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:73.88 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):107.66 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:21.68 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):44.28 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:85,157/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:35 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:14/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:6.91 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:2/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:28.27 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:758/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:135
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\lxdncoms.exe -service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:lxdn_device
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
lxdnserv.dll (Printer Communication System)
Total CPU:0.17896207%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.12437682%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.05458525%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:5,026,590/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:4/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.68 MB
1.16 MB
lxdncoms.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00002708%
Kernel CPU:0.00001958%
User CPU:0.00000750%
CPU cycles:1,004/sec
Memory:1.07 MB

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 83.33%
Windows 8 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 66.67% of Printer Communication System.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 57.14%
Hewlett-Packard 42.86%
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