Estimated safety rating

lsm.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if lsm.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Normally, this application is stored in C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 checksum for this program is 04fca22b77a2e37332cc8226187af87b.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

lsm.exe appears to use the functions of Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

64-bit code has been detected. This application can exploit the full power of a modern PC processor.

Digitally signed

A digital certificate is missing from this program. The authors did not bother to sign it. This is usually bad.

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.