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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,980
United States Rank #10,232
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.10.16.1 100.00%

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LightScribe System Software 1.10.16.1

What is LightScribe System Software?

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.

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. The main program executable is LSSrvc.exe. The software installer includes 22 files and is usually about 26.82 MB (28,120,530 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.lightscribe.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E6CFBFB5-9232-410C-B353-AF6E614B2681}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 26.82 MB

Program filesFiles installed by LightScribe System Software 1.10.16.1

Program executable:LSSrvc.exe
Name:LightScribe
LightScribe Service
Signed by:Hewlett-Packard Company
Path:C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
MD5:75ac54b996f7c8e17594ebc32b6614bd
Additional files:
  • LightScribeControlPanel.exe (by Hewlett-Packard Company) - LightScribe
  • LSCAPI.dll (by Hewlett-Packard Company)
  • LSCMHT.dll
  • LSDrComm.dll
  • LSImSE.dll
  • LSLauncher.exe
  • LSLog.dll
  • LSMCtr.dll
  • LSPrintDialog.exe - LightScribe Print Options Dialog
  • LSPrintingDialog.exe - LightScribe Printing Dialog
  • LSPrintLauncher.dll
  • LSPrtEn.dll
  • LSRunOnce.exe
  • LSSMsg.dll
  • LSSProxy.dll
  • LSSrvc.exe - LightScribe Service
  • LSTrMp.dll
  • QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
  • QtGui4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
  • msvcm80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
  • msvcp80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
  • msvcr80.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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.
Service
  • LSSrvc.exe runs as a service named 'LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service' (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.

How do I remove LightScribe System Software?

You can uninstall LightScribe System 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.
  2. When you find the program LightScribe System Software 1.10.16.1, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove LightScribe System Software.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 62%
Win 7 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 80.67%
Windows 7 10.74%
Windows XP 6.75%
Windows 10 1.84%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 74.46%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.92%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.77%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.77%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.85%
Windows Vista Business 1.23%

Distribution by countryGeography

73.47% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 73.47%
  United Kingdom 9.68%
  Canada 6.74%
  Australia 4.42%
  Germany 3.37%
  France 0.42%
  Austria 0.42%
  Israel 0.42%
  Singapore 0.21%
  Belgium 0.21%
  India 0.21%
  Philippines 0.21%
  Netherlands 0.21%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 91.27%
GIGABYTE 2.78%
Acer 1.59%
Intel 1.59%
Toshiba 1.19%
Dell 0.79%
American Megatrends 0.79%
Common models
Compaq-Presario GX617AA-A... 7.26%
Compaq-Presario GX618AA-A... 6.85%
HP-Pavilion KC880AA-ABA m... 6.05%
HP-Pavilion GX614AA-ABA a... 5.65%
HP-Pavilion GX776AA-ABA a... 3.23%
HP-Pavilion GX613AA-ABA a... 3.23%

Publisher URL: www.lightscribe.com

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