Should I block it?

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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:   b53e41a3f22ab652029629f82e1a7f72
SHA1:   04d4f608ed6c6de127e8913ad454c99080ec0cb3

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:1020.16 KB (1,044,648 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:0.00025440%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00014568%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00010872%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:5,710 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:1.99 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.26 MB
Private (minimum):2.87 MB
Non-paged memory:1.99 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:51.38 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):68 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.04 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.3 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:193,517/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:78
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
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)

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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