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| From | Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10 |
| Subject | Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" |
| Date | 2025-03-06 20:15 -0500 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <vqdhar$379sn$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <vq9imi$2e7gt$1@dont-email.me> <gmcksj132crppdl2jaf8bv1slma4vpn1s8@4ax.com> |
On Thu, 3/6/2025 6:45 PM, micky wrote: > In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Wed, 5 Mar 2025 05:13:51 -0800, "John C." > <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> So what is this "DeviceCensus.exe" executable (file path is >> C:\Windows\System32\DeviceCensus.exe, at least on my system)? The > > Interestingly, I have the file too, 24KB, from 11/17/2024, but it's > address is: > C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~19041.5371.1.9\amd64_microsoft-windows-devicecensus_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.5198_none_2445ede1afad7996\f > > I wonder what the difference in locations means. > > I haven't checked if it runs or not. I'm not sure what else besides > starting the router would cause it to perk up. > >> The internet says: >> >> "DeviceCensus.exe is a legitimate system file in Windows 10, signed by >> Microsoft. It is part of the Telemetry Framework and is located in the >> System32 folder. Its primary function is to collect data on your >> device's hardware usage, _including webcam usage_, and report it back to >> Microsoft. This helps Microsoft optimize Windows for future updates and >> fix any bugs. >> If you notice that DeviceCensus.exe is using a lot of CPU or accessing >> your webcam, it is generally safe to keep it running. However, if you >> want to disable it temporarily, you can do so through the Task Scheduler. >> If you have any concerns about privacy or security, it's always a good >> idea to run a thorough antivirus scan to ensure that your system is not >> infected with malware." C:\Windows\System32\DeviceCensus.exe # This would be the one that runs. C:\Windows\servicing\LCU # is an Undo folder for the Last Cumulative Update (Patch Tuesday) C:\Windows\WinSxS\ # Windows Side By Side maintenance tree (hardlinked to the first one) C:\Windows\WinSxS\Temp\InFlight\ # Not fully processed yet ? Waiting on a dependency ? WinSxS could have multiple older versions, or manifests for them. Paul
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Today's "Windows 10 concern" "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-03-05 05:13 -0800
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Mr Xi Ji Ping <ping@china.cn> - 2025-03-05 18:00 +0000
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-05 15:18 -0500
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-03-06 10:33 +0000
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-03-06 17:40 -0800
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-03-07 08:31 -0500
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-07 19:04 -0500
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Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-08 14:36 -0500
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-03-06 18:45 -0500
Re: Today's "Windows 10 concern" Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-06 20:15 -0500
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