dcswmeter.exe
Sources: 300M+ executions observed in the wild.
Summary
Desktop Central Software Metering - tracks application usage frequency and duration for license optimization.
dcswmeter.exe is the 219th most commonly executed Windows program in EchoTrail's dataset, observed 60,749 times across enterprise environments. It typically runs from C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\UEMS_Agent\bin and it is most often launched by dcagentservice.exe.
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Behavior
Top Paths
- C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\UEMS_Agent\bin100%
Top Hashes (SHA256)
- 0208f197ab13ce080e04c4a41187e9b5008afc3a4b832e8a8d8732f828275833100%
Process Ancestry
Top Parents
- dcagentservice.exe92.73%
Security Analysis
What does dcswmeter.exe normally do?
Component of ManageEngine Desktop Central (Endpoint Central) UEM agent. Runs as part of the managed endpoint suite for asset management, patching, and software distribution.
When is dcswmeter.exe suspicious?
Running on systems not managed by Desktop Central. Running from unexpected paths.
False positive notes
Normal in enterprises using ManageEngine Desktop Central/Endpoint Central.
Related Processes
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