Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0 10.71%
4.0 35.71%
4.0 10.71%
4.0 3.57%
4.0 3.57%
4.0 3.57%
4.0 32.14%
(Note, Comodo Security Solutions publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
DuplicateTokenEx, LookupPrivilegeValueW, SetTokenInformation, CreateProcessAsUserW, OpenProcessToken, ControlService, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, QueryServiceStatusEx, SetServiceStatus, StartServiceW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, OpenServiceW, EnumDependentServicesW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, OpenSCManagerW, DeleteService, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, AdjustTokenPrivileges
crypt32.dll
CryptVerifyMessageSignature, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertCompareIntegerBlob
imagehlp.dll
ImageGetCertificateData, ImageEnumerateCertificates
kernel32.dll
CreateFileMappingW, CreateEventW, OutputDebugStringW, OpenProcess, Process32FirstW, ProcessIdToSessionId, Process32NextW, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, GetModuleFileNameW, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CloseHandle, GetLastError, CreateFileW, Sleep, GetProcessHeap, GetTickCount, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, CreateFileA, lstrcmpiW, GetACP, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetCPInfo, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineW, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, DeleteCriticalSection, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, WideCharToMultiByte, RtlUnwind, LCMapStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, VirtualAlloc, HeapReAlloc, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, SetFilePointer, HeapSize, WriteConsoleA
userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust

launcher_service.exe

livePCsupport by Comodo Security Solutions (Signed)

Remove launcher_service.exe
Version:   4.0
MD5:   3a7c27f5880ce978487c5ff42a5d9080
SHA1:   9afea6812fafbdbe96c2fb3b0bb8e556ddea2449

What is launcher_service.exe?

livePCsupport launcher system service is part of GeekBuddy, a support system built into Comodo Internet Security whereby a Comodo expert makes a remote connection to the user's computer and resolves a wide variety of technical issues, included but not restricted to virus cleaning and Internet security, such as software installation and printer setup. It is available in the paid-for versions of Comodo Internet Security, and as a separate subscription service.

About launcher_service.exe (from Comodo Security Solutions)

GeekBuddy is part of the Comodo Group, one of the world's most trusted Internet Security and Antivirus technology providers. With over 45 million PCs around the world protected by Comodo security soft

DetailsDetails

File name:launcher_service.exe
Publisher:Comodo Security Solutions Inc.
Product name:livePCsupport
Description:livePCsupport launcher system service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\comodo\launcher_service.exe
File version:4.0
Size:68.7 KB (70,352 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Comodo Security Solutions
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Expiration date:Friday, April 5, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'CLPSLauncher' (COMODO LPS Launcher)
  • CLPSLauncher

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00065177%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00042334%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00022843%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,028,013 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.88 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.41 MB
Private (minimum):6.6 MB
Non-paged memory:2.88 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:51.38 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):56.71 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.6 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.6 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:191
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\comodo\launcher_service.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:CLPSLauncher
Display name:COMODO LPS Launcher
Description:“COMODO livePCsupport Launcher Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.57%
Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 10.71%
Windows 8 Pro 7.14%
Windows 8 7.14%
Windows Vista Ultimate 3.57%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.56% of livePCsupport.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 60.87%
ASUS 17.39%
Acer 13.04%
Toshiba 8.70%
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