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Logitech Webcam Software

What is Logitech Webcam Software?

This is the software package for the installed Logitech Webcam. The software includes a driver package that is required in order for the Logitech Webcam to function properly and is the software that allows your computer to communicate with this hardware device. It also installs various other non-required components to enhance teh features of the webcam.

Overview

The most common release is 2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named LWS.exe. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 21.52 MB (22,566,755 bytes). The installed file LogitechUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Program details

URL:

www.logitech.com

Help link:

www.logitech.com/support

Installation folder:

C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech WebCam Software\

Uninstaller:

“C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\Installer\{D40EB009-0499-459c-A8AF-C9C110766215}\setup.exe” /lang=ENU /guid=”{D40EB009-0499-459c-A8AF-C9

Estimated size:

21.52 MB

Files installed by Logitech Webcam Software

Program executable:

LWS.exe

Name:Logitech Webcam Software
Camera Software
Signed by:Logitech Inc
Path:C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech WebCam Software\LWS.exe
MD5:2589ffe360bed8f824cbc6171cb5b874
Taskbar:Displays an icon in the notification area

Additional files:

• lws110_x64.exe

  – Logitech Webcam 1.10.1113.0 (Logitech Webcam 1.10.1113.0 Software (ENU))

• Software de la Càmara 5500.exe
• iKeyCnfg.dll

  – Logitech Webcam Software (Installer Key File)

• iKeyHelp.dll
• iKeyMdls.dll
• iKeyRdMe.dll
• LogiMail.dll

  – Mail Library

• LogiMailApp.exe

  – Mail Process

• LWS.exe

  – Camera Software

• videoc.dll

  – VideoControl Library

• uninstall.exe

  – Logitech Updater Installer

• LogitechUpdate.exe

  – Logitech Updater (LU) (Logitech Updater)

• LuInstall.exe

  – Logitech Updater Install Runner

• LULnchr.exe
• eReg.exe (by Leader Technologies/Logitech)

  – PowerReg (Product Registration)

Behaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks

• LWS.exe is scheduled as a task with the class ‘{3DFF274C-2700-4371-BC4B-436557F11D6D}’

  (runs on registration)

  .

• eReg.exe is scheduled as a task with the class ‘{438C988A-08DE-4AED-B96E-EE30FF022CC8}’

  (runs on registration)

  .

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)

• LWS.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LogitechQuickCamRibbon.

Startup File (User Run)

• LWS.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named ‘LogitechQuickCamRibbon’ and executes as

  “C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech WebCam Software\LWS.exe” /hide

  .

Startup File (All Users Run)

• LWS.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name ‘NBKeyScan’ which loads as

  “C:\Program Files\Logitech\Logitech WebCam Software\LWS.exe” /hide

  .

Resource utilization averages

Show technical details

LWS.exe

Memory:10.34 MB

21.09 MB average

Total CPU:0.0043866354%

0.031193% average

Kernel CPU:0.00155037%

0.016088% average

User CPU:0.00283626%

0.015104% average

CPU cycles/sec:64,428

8,062,084 average

Switches/sec:2

70 average

I/O reads/min:5.26 KB

435.61 KB average

I/O writes/min:11 Bytes

105.02 KB average

LogitechUpdate.exe

Memory:5.18 MB

Total CPU:0.0001432353%

Kernel CPU:0.00006035%

User CPU:0.00008288%

LULnchr.exe

Memory:1.5 MB

Total CPU:0.0000173812%

Kernel CPU:0.00000998%

User CPU:0.00000740%

How do I remove Logitech Webcam Software?

You can uninstall Logitech Webcam Software from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window’s Control Panel.

1. On the

   Start

   menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen’s bottom-left corner), click

   Control Panel

   , and then, under

   Programs

   , do one of the following:

• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click

  Uninstall a Program

  .

• Windows XP: Click

  Add or Remove Programs

  .

When you find the program

Logitech Webcam Software

, click it, and then do one of the following:

• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click

  Uninstall

  .

• Windows XP: Click the

  Remove

  or

  Change/Remove

  tab (to the right of the program).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Logitech Webcam Software.

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 

59%

Win 7 0%

 

HOW IT STARTS

Automatically starts? 

Yes

(Found in the run registry)

 

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 

4%

Keep it 

96%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7
61.97%

Windows 10
23.25%

Windows Vista
8.67%

Windows XP
6.10%

Windows Server 2003
0.02%

Which OS releases does it run on?

Windows 7 Home Premium
33.50%

Windows 7 Ultimate
14.23%

Windows 7 Professional
12.37%

Windows 10 Home
7.03%

Windows Vista Home Premiu…
6.79%

Microsoft Windows XP
6.02%

Geography

62.58% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

  United States
62.58%

  Germany
5.14%

  United Kingdom
4.66%

  France
4.59%

  Canada
4.18%

  Australia
2.73%

  Netherlands
0.88%

  Russia
0.85%

  Sweden
0.82%

  Italy
0.81%

  India
0.64%

  Belgium
0.63%

  Israel
0.62%

  Finland
0.57%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Dell
31.89%

Hewlett-Packard
26.38%

GIGABYTE
12.79%

Acer
11.29%

ASUS
5.69%

Intel
3.96%

Toshiba
3.05%

American Megatrends
1.39%

Lenovo
0.97%

Alienware
0.75%

Sahara
0.64%

Medion
0.63%

Common models

ASUS All Series
9.05%

Dell XPS 8300
4.13%

Dell Inspiron 530
3.40%

Dell XPS 8500
2.32%

Dell XPS 8700
2.22%

Dell Studio XPS 8100
2.14%

About Logitech

Logitech develops products like peripheral devices for PCs, including keyboards, mice, microphones, game controllers and webcams.

Publisher URL:

www.logitech.com