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Should I remove Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,530
United States Rank #5,265
Reach 0.1163%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.38 days
424.27 days >
Average installed length: 222.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.0.1.9 10.60%
5.0.1.8 8.25%
5.0.1.7 1.09%
5.0.1.6 27.75%
5.0.1.5 24.69%
5.0.1.4 2.57%
5.0.1.3 5.28%
5.0.1.2 1.00%
5.0.1.1 0.61%
5.0.1.0 1.22%
5.0.0.6 3.14%
5.0.0.5 0.13%
3.0.0.12 2.75%
3.0.0.6 1.31%
2.0.0.0 9.60%

Typically installed together

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Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools

What is Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools?

This program provides Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools for the supported notebook models and operating systems. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools enables administrators to control access to the devices on a system, and to protect against unauthorized access.

Overview

The most used version is 5.0.1.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 9.41 MB (9,870,641 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hp.com/hps/security/products
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\DeviceAccessManager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{55B52830-024A-443E-AF61-61E1E71AFA1B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.41 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools

Program executable:Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe
Name:Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator
Path:C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\DeviceAccessManager\Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe
MD5:a0a6d1418e3a85724c31dc469ac42c66
Additional files:
  • Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe - Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator)
  • IMAPISecurity.dll - HP Device Access Manager for ProtectTools (HP Device Access Manager for ProtectTools IMAPISecurity)
  • PTDMInformationStore.dll - HP Device Access Manager for ProtectTools Information Store
  • ptdmlitemanager.dll - Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools User Interface
  • PTDMLiteManagerDP.dll
  • hpqnt.dll - hpqnt Dynamic Link Library
  • systray.exe - systray
  • ptdmliteresource.dll - Gerenciador de Acesso a Dispositivos HP para ProtectTools. (Definições de Recursos do Gerenciador de Acesso a Dispositivos HP para ProtectTools)

How do I remove Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools?

You can uninstall Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#4,530
 
REACH
~0.12%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 74.89%
Windows Vista 9.98%
Windows 10 9.50%
Windows XP 5.62%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 60.37%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.06%
Windows 10 Pro 7.51%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.18%
Windows Vista Home Basic 4.66%
Windows Vista Business 4.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.04%
  United Kingdom 5.62%
  France 4.47%
  Netherlands 4.06%
  Italy 3.87%
  Germany 3.83%
  Sweden 3.16%
  Canada 2.49%
  Finland 1.97%
  Australia 1.86%
  Spain 1.86%
  Czech Republic 1.53%
  South Africa 1.30%
  Israel 1.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 99.27%
Dell 0.50%
Acer 0.23%
Common models
HP ProBook 4520s 17.24%
HP ProBook 4720s 6.68%
HP ProBook 6550b 5.14%
HP ProBook 4525s 4.61%
HP Pro 3130 Microtower PC 3.46%
HP 500B Microtower 3.41%

About Hewlett-Packard

HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com

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