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VersionsAdditional versions

6.3.9600.17044 (winblue_gdr.140311-0127) 23.81%
6.3.9600.16422 (winblue_gdr.131006-1505) 28.57%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 4.76%
6.2.9200.20780 (win8_ldr.130722-1509) 4.76%
6.2.9200.20623 (win8_ldr.130201-1704) 14.29%
6.2.9200.20523 (win8_ldr.120924-1641) 4.76%
6.2.8516.0 (win8_rtm.120713-1900) 4.76%
6.2.8516.0 (win8_rtm.120713-1900) 14.29%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

glcnd.exe

Windows Reader by Microsoft

Remove glcnd.exe
Version:   6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
MD5:   b4a213c4085fd3cd25f92eda7c9da046
SHA1:   6f52bcf7de4b105df30264f9fd8f8e7fa30d2a9c

What is glcnd.exe?

Microsoft Reader is a Microsoft program for the reading of e-books. Microsoft Reader is available for download from Microsoft as a free program for computers running Windows. Microsoft Reader displays books in the .LIT format, an extension of the Microsoft Compressed HTML Help format to include DRM. The notable features of Microsoft Reader are ClearType for increased readability on small screens.

Overview

glcnd.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation). and is compiled as a 64 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:glcnd.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Reader
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windowsapps\microsoft.reader_6.2.8516.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\glcnd.exe
File version:6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)
Product version:6.3.9600.16384
Size:16.14 MB (16,922,624 bytes)
Build date:8/22/2013 1:40 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00014559%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00004989%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009570%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:171,875 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:25.33 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.28 MB
Private (minimum):2.2 MB
Non-paged memory:25.33 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:240.24 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):242 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.27 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):44.34 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:22
12
Handles:320
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:11
142
GUI USER count:13
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Low
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\windowsapps\microsoft.reader_6.3.9600.16384_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\glcnd.exe" -servernamC:microsoft.reader.appxtszmc7avrx02s7n8gch63tzwg517wd9k.mca
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 28.57%
Windows 8.1 Pro 23.81%
Windows 8 19.05%
Windows 8 Pro 9.52%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 9.52%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 4.76%
Windows 8 Enterprise 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.86% of Windows Reader.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.83%
Dell 16.67%
Acer 12.50%
Toshiba 8.33%
Sony 8.33%
Alienware 4.17%
Samsung 4.17%
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