LightScribe System
What is LightScribe System?
The LightScribe System Software (LSS) is required for proper operation of your LightScribe system. Updates are released regularly to support new hardware or recently introduced LightScribe CDs and DVDs, and will ensure optimal and reliable operation of your LightScribe Labeling system.
About (from LightScribe)
A LightScribe-enabled optical drive. Although LightScribe technology makes use of existing hardware, additional hardware and firmware components are required to enable LightScribe labeling. LightScribe System Software; this is very similar to a device driver but is specific to LightScribe commands. Each hardware manufa... Read more
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 37.87 MB (39,704,333 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{90538B62-F392-4DE1-B886-7B48123866E9}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 37.87 MB
Files installed by LightScribe System
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LightScribeControlPanel.exe (by Hewlett-Packard Company) - LightScribe
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LSCAPI.dll (by Hewlett-Packard Company)
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LSDrComm.dll
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LSLauncher.exe
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LSLog.dll
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LSPrintAPI.dll
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LSPrintDialog.exe - LightScribe Print Options Dialog
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LSPrintingDialog.exe - LightScribe Printing Dialog
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LSPrintLauncher.dll
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LSPrtEn.dll
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LSRunOnce.exe
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LSSMsg.dll
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LSSProxy.dll
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LSSrvc.exe - LightScribe Service
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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msvcm80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcp80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr80.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- LSLauncher.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'LightScribeOnArrivalAP' with the ProgID of 'LightScribe.AutoPlayHandler' and the action verb 'LabelLightScribeDisc.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- LSPrintingDialog.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{88B96991-313B-40BA-B5B3-B0BDBCF302CF}' (runs on registration).
- LSPrintDialog.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{AA51C55D-AFB4-4D2A-AACD-50BC66702CD3}' (runs on registration).
- LSLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9E15BA84-9830-4D30-BE3E-CE36C284FB6B}' (runs on registration).
- LightScribeControlPanel.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{082DA27E-2FE3-4B27-A5B6-70AF550CD10A}' (runs on registration).
Service
- LSSrvc.exe runs as a service named 'LightScribeService' (LightScribeService) "Used by the LightScribe software components to support 3rd party disc labeling applications using the LightScribe COM Application Programming Interface (LSCAPI). This service needs to run for LightScribe direct disc labeling to work.".
Startup File (User Run)
- LightScribeControlPanel.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'LightScribe Control Panel' and executes as C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| LightScribeControlPanel.exe |
| Memory: | 3.79 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000244033% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001245% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001195% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 32,034 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 362 Bytes | |
| LSSrvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.16 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00183225% | |
How do I remove LightScribe System?
You can uninstall LightScribe System from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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 LightScribe System, 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 LightScribe System.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
Publisher URL: www.lightscribe.com