Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

9.2.33.0 33.33%
9.2.33.0 50.00%
9.2.33.0 16.67%
(Note, Lexmark International publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegEnumValueA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegSetValueExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, AllocateAndInitializeSid, FreeSid, SetKernelObjectSecurity, GetSecurityDescriptorDacl, SetSecurityInfo, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAce, CloseServiceHandle, QueryServiceStatus, ControlService, OpenServiceA, OpenSCManagerA, StartServiceA, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, GetAce
kernel32.dll
FormatMessageA, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, DeleteFileA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, GetCurrentThreadId, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetLocalTime, SetLastError, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, GetCurrentProcess, GetVersionExA, GetExitCodeProcess, WaitForSingleObject, SetPriorityClass, CreateProcessA, SetThreadPriority, SetEvent, ResetEvent, CreateEventA, OpenEventA, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexA, lstrcpynA, lstrcatA, lstrcpyA, GetComputerNameA, DisconnectNamedPipe, FlushFileBuffers, WaitForMultipleObjects, GetOverlappedResult, ReadFile, ConnectNamedPipe, CreateNamedPipeA, WaitNamedPipeA, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedExchange, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoA, ExitThread, CreateThread, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, ExitProcess, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, HeapSize, GetACP, GetOEMCP, GetStdHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, IsValidLocale, IsValidCodePage, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoW, CreateFileW, SetEndOfFile, GetCommandLineA, TerminateThread, CloseHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, GetSystemDirectoryA, GetTickCount, Sleep, GetModuleHandleA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, FreeLibrary
user32.dll
SendMessageA, FindWindowA
winspool.drv
DeleteMonitorA

dleacoms.exe

Printer Communication System by Lexmark International (Signed)

Remove dleacoms.exe
Version:   9.2.33.0
MD5:   461d6b7380b21810eb3666dc8d21440b
SHA1:   7543b9d5217c6fe6aa93b710e91f87274ad7366c

Overview

dleacoms.exe runs as a service under the name dlea_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:dleacoms.exe
Product name:Printer Communication System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\dleacoms.exe
Original name:GN__coms.exe
File version:9.2.33.0
Size:584.66 KB (598,696 bytes)
Build date:12/9/2009 2:35 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Lexmark International
Authority (CA):Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Effective date:Monday, June 22, 2009
Expiration date:Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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)
  • 'dlea_device'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00029810%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00021277%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00008533%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:47,799 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,097,771/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.25 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.68 MB
Private (minimum):2.52 MB
Non-paged memory:3.25 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:56.33 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):59.47 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.64 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.53 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:27,810/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:68 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:40 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:2/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:145 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:86/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:139
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\Windows\System32\dleacoms.exe -service
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:dlea_device
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
dleacoms.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00011654%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00006569%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00005086%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:4,540/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:624 KB
1.16 MB
lxecserv.dll (Printer Communication System)
Total CPU:0.00003392%
Kernel CPU:0.00000848%
User CPU:0.00002544%
CPU cycles:38,487/sec
Memory:1.01 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 7 Ultimate 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of Printer Communication System.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 83.33%
MSI 16.67%
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