What is lcencvm.sys?
lcencvm.sys is part of SafeGuard FileEncryption and developed by Utimaco Safeware AG - a member of the Sophos Group according to the lcencvm.sys version information.
lcencvm.sys's description is "Sophos File Encryption Filter for WinVista"
lcencvm.sys is digitally signed by Sophos Limited.
lcencvm.sys is usually located in the 'C:\windows\system32\drivers\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about lcencvm.sys.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on lcencvm.sys:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | SafeGuard FileEncryption |
| Company name | Utimaco Safeware AG - a member of the Sophos Group |
| File description | Sophos File Encryption Filter for WinVista |
| Internal name | LCENCM |
| Original filename | LCENCM.SYS |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996 - 2012 Sophos Group. All rights reserved. SafeGuard is a registered trademark of Sophos Group |
| Product version | 6.00.1.31 |
| File version | 6.00.1.31 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | SafeGuard FileEncryption |
| Company name | Utimaco Safeware AG - a member of th.. |
| File description | Sophos File Encryption Filter for Wi.. |
| Internal name | LCENCM |
| Original filename | LCENCM.SYS |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 1996 - 2012 Sophos Grou.. |
| Product version | 6.00.1.31 |
| File version | 6.00.1.31 |
Digital signatures [?]
lcencvm.sys has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Sophos Limited |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 2ab334442fe9f88bc7d21c4a3950817a |
VirusTotal report
None of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the lcencvm.sys file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | f55fb47ef63d551d4bbc15b370b350bb |
| SHA256 | 9ce457311104d982b49b5c432fc8032d18162ff1ef400f4664c60e393dfd01e9 |
What will you do with lcencvm.sys?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with lcencvm.sys. 25% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 4 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
This file is crashing my Panasonic Porsche PIWIS II Diagnostic computer; removing it and uninstalling the application fixed it. I also had to turn off an associated program call in my startup using msconfig. (sgmctrl)
I don't think it's malicious, but it's not playing nicely anymore in 2023 on Windows XP SP3.
# 29 Nov 2023, 9:11
Metal writes