The name of the process installed through lws.exe is Logitech Webcam Software or Logitech Camera Software. This is the main executable file for your Logitech Web camera device. The process enables the user to manipulate the controls of the Web camera, according to the options provided by the software and based on the preference of the user. There are about 6 non-system modules that are loaded by the software: qtcore4.dll, qtgui4.dll, qtxml4.dll, main_help.dll, qgif4.dll and qjpeg4.dll. Product version 13.51.815.0 is a 64-bit program with an average file size of 199.35 KB. The process runs upon startup with the identifier name of “LWS” and a startup command execution of “C:\Program Files\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe-hide.” The file utilizes about 0.00001934% of CPU resources, and 4.2 MB of RAM. 36 Graphical Device Interface objects are linked to the process. The file’s child process is camerahelpershell.exe, from Logitech Camera Software. This file version runs on Windows 7 Home Premium.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lws.exe. is used by Logitech Webcam Software, If you shut down lws.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lws.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Logitech Webcam Software, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Logitech Webcam Software, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if lws.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that lws.exe, belongs to, in this case Logitech Webcam Software