Logitech Desktop Messenger
What is Logitech Desktop Messenger?
Logitech Desktop Messenger (LDM) is a software utility designed to keep Logitech product users up-to-date. It will uautomatically update and download the latest patches, software updates and other information pertaining the user’s Logitech products available, whether it’s a mouse, a keyboard or other desktop peripherals such as Web cams, and informs the user of this availability. Like other Logitech software, installing Logitech Desktop Messenger is optional, and opting out of it won’t affect the functionality of the Logitech peripherals. Logitech Desktop Messenger is typically included with most versions of Logitech’s proprietary software such as SetPoint, MouseWare and iTouch that come bundled with the product.
Overview
The most used version is 2.52.18, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe. The software installer includes 59 files and is usually about 10.76 MB (11,283,027 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.logitech.com
Help link: www.logitech.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9
Estimated size: 10.76 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Logitech Desktop Messenger
| Program executable: | LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe |
| Name: | Logitech Desktop Messenger |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe |
| MD5: | 096c4c35ce611a43fda8604a3c695e7c |
Additional files:
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Cleanup.exe - Logitech Desktop Messenger Upgrade Cleanup
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LiteInst.exe - Logitech Desktop Messenger Installer
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LDMConf.exe - Logitech Desktop Messenger (LDM) (LDM Configuration Application)
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ldmrchs.dll
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ldmrcht.dll
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ldmrdan.dll
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ldmrdeu.dll
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ldmresp.dll
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ldmrfin.dll
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ldmrfra.dll
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ldmrita.dll
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ldmrjpn.dll
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ldmrkor.dll
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ldmrnld.dll
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ldmrnor.dll
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ldmrptb.dll
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ldmrsve.dll
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logiaction.exe - LDM Command line tool to add infopak functionality
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runner.exe - Logitech Desktop Messenger
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SyncExt.dll - LDMClient Extention for UP synchronization
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action.exe - Logitech Desktop Messenger (Command line tool extending infopak functionality)
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BWCHelpr-8876480.dll
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LogiLdmC.dll - Logitech LDM Control
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LogiLdmW.dll - Logitech LDM Wrapper Control
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LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe
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LogitechDesktopMessenger_AVG_RESTORED.exe
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BWCmndr-8876480.dll - RunnerDLL Module
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Logitech Desktop Messenger' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00).
- LDMConf.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Update- und Informations-Manager' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00).
- runner.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Logitech online update program' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk_FolderCommonAppdata.
Startup File (User Run)
- LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'LDM' and executes as C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe'.
- runner.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe'.
- LogitechDesktopMessenger_AVG_RESTORED.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| LogitechDesktopMessenger.exe |
| Memory: | 4.36 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0435087389% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.02469008% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01881866% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 487.48 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 27.6 KB | |
How do I remove Logitech Desktop Messenger?
You can uninstall Logitech Desktop Messenger 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 Logitech Desktop Messenger, 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 Desktop Messenger.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #3,811
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
36.08% |
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| Windows XP |
28.28% |
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| Windows Vista |
26.96% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
27.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.81% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
22.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.36% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.56% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.18% |
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Geography
59.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.54% |
| Germany |
7.72% |
| Canada |
5.14% |
| United Kingdom |
3.89% |
| France |
3.02% |
| Australia |
2.77% |
| Netherlands |
2.15% |
| Belgium |
1.22% |
| Italy |
1.22% |
| Spain |
0.95% |
| Israel |
0.90% |
| Sweden |
0.87% |
| Finland |
0.73% |
| DK |
0.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.72% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.85% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.37% |
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| Acer |
7.88% |
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| Intel |
5.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.05% |
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| Toshiba |
4.43% |
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| ASUS |
2.71% |
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| Sahara |
2.40% |
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| Medion |
1.42% |
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| Gateway |
1.23% |
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| Lenovo |
1.11% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
7.13% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.27% |
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| Dell Dell DXP061 |
3.88% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
3.57% |
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| Dell Dell XPS420 |
2.95% |
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| Dell Dell DM061 |
2.48% |
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About Logitech
Logitech develops products like peripheral devices for PCs, including keyboards, mice, microphones, game controllers and webcams.
Publisher URL: www.logitech.com