Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3.0.1.33 17.39%
3.0.1.31 52.17%
3.0.1.30 0.72%
1.0.0.137 5.07%
1.0.0.41 18.12%
1.0.0.28 2.17%
1.0.0.26 2.17%
1.0.0.13 0.72%
1, 0, 0, 13 0.72%
1.0.0.9 0.72%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe

Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service by Symantec Corporation (Signed)

Remove SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe
Version:   3.0.1.33
MD5:   86392b21e90c3cb2c3436ab73b135701
SHA1:   f5bc6f40a6f535962fc889a2f562568d64616701
SHA256:   989e4d058dbcb92bd57202c43656e7c8a6e900613ce13cf7b6f5ccc94c29fbde

What is SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe?

Norton PC Checkup is a program by Symantec downloaded either separately or as a bundle with updates to Adobe Flash or other applications, provided to enable users to perform a system checkup of their PC.

About SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe (from Symantec Corporation)

Free PC Checkup from Norton analyzes your PC's health, scans for viruses and offers tips to improve overall PC performance.

Overview

symcpcculaunchsvc.exe runs as a service under the name Toshiba Laptop Checkup Application Launcher (Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Norton PC Checkup published by Symantec Corporation, Norton PC Checkup from NortonLive Services and Norton PC Checkup by NortonLive Services. The file is digitally signed by Symantec Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:symcpcculaunchsvc.exe
Publisher:Symantec Corporation
Product name:Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\norton pc checkup 3.0\symcpcculaunchsvc.exe
File version:3.0.1.33
Product version:3.0
Size:129.4 KB (132,504 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Symantec Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, November 24, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
NortonLive Services
  52% remove
Norton PC Checkup is a program downloaded either separately or as a bundle with updates to Adobe Flash, provided to enable users to perform a system checkup of their Microsoft Windows based personal computers.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher' (Toshiba Laptop Checkup Application Launcher)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00079839%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00027289%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00052550%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:99,323 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:17,150/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.3 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.88 MB
Private (minimum):2.65 MB
Non-paged memory:2.3 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:47.82 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):50.64 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.79 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.14 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,510/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:4.69 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:2 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:760 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:3/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:177
600
GUI GDI count:4
103

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\norton pc checkup 3.0\symcpcculaunchsvc.exe" /s
  • "C:\Program Files\pc checkup\symcpcculaunchsvc.exe" /s
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Norton PC Checkup Application Launcher
Display name:Toshiba Laptop Checkup Application Launcher
Description:“Provides consolidated application launching facility”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
advapi32.dll (Advanced Windows 32 Base API by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.01283066%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00320766%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00962299%
0.165382%
Memory:620 KB
1.16 MB
wow64.dll (Win32 Emulation on NT64 by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00008101%
Kernel CPU:0.00004051%
User CPU:0.00004051%
CPU cycles:2,722/sec
Memory:252 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00001612%
Kernel CPU:0.00001612%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:205/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00001601%
Kernel CPU:0.00000229%
User CPU:0.00001372%
CPU cycles:456/sec
Memory:100 KB
SymcPCCULaunchSvc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00000889%
Kernel CPU:0.00000481%
User CPU:0.00000408%
CPU cycles:211/sec
Memory:144 KB
wow64cpu.dll
Total CPU:0.00000831%
Kernel CPU:0.00000623%
User CPU:0.00000208%
CPU cycles:236/sec
Memory:32 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 55.88%
Windows 8 13.24%
Windows Vista Home Premium 11.03%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.41%
Windows 7 Professional 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro 2.21%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.74%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 71.32% of Norton PC Checkup Launcher Service.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 58.21%
Dell 10.45%
Hewlett-Packard 9.70%
Acer 8.21%
Intel 5.97%
Samsung 2.99%
ASUS 2.99%
Alienware 1.49%
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