Should I remove ELAN FingerPrint?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #25,762
United States Rank #15,846
Reach 0.0066%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.10.1.4 |
0.77% |
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1.6.10.1102 |
7.69% |
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1.6.9.1101 |
14.62% |
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1.6.8.102 |
24.62% |
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1.6.7.107 |
3.85% |
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1.5.12.1101 |
48.46% |
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ELAN FingerPrint
Overview
ELAN FingerPrint is a software program developed by ELAN Microelectronic. The most common release is 1.5.12.1101, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 5.14 MB (5,391,134 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 80% of users of ELAN FingerPrint come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.emc.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elanfp
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ElanFP\EFDUninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.14 MB
Files installed by ELAN FingerPrint
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ELANFPService.exe - ELAN FingerPrinter (Elan Service)
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EFDService.exe - ELAN Finger Print (EFDService)
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EFDUninst.dll - ELAN SmartID-Pad (EFD Ware Uninstall Application)
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EFDUninst.exe - EFD Ware Un_inst Application
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- ELANFPService.exe runs as a service named 'ELAN FP Service' (ELANFPService).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- EFDService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EFDService' which loads as C:\Program Files\ElanFP\EFDService.exe.
How do I remove ELAN FingerPrint?
You can uninstall ELAN FingerPrint from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program ELAN FingerPrint, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ELAN FingerPrint.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
#25,762
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Geography
80.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.40% |
France |
3.52% |
United Kingdom |
2.01% |
Netherlands |
2.01% |
Germany |
1.51% |
Finland |
1.51% |
Singapore |
1.51% |
Belgium |
1.01% |
Switzerland |
1.01% |
DK |
1.01% |
Spain |
1.01% |
Italy |
1.01% |
Canada |
0.50% |
Czech Republic |
0.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
50.77% |
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ASUS |
48.46% |
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American Megatrends |
0.77% |
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Common models |
Acer Spin SP513-52N |
15.32% |
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Acer Aspire A715-71G |
14.52% |
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ASUSTeK UX430UAR |
12.90% |
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ASUSTeK UX330UAR |
9.68% |
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Acer Aspire A717-71G |
6.45% |
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Acer Swift SF514-51 |
6.45% |
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About ELAN Microelectronic
ELAN Microelectronics Corporation is an IC designer and provider of microcontrollers and PC Peripheral ICs.
Publisher URL: www.emc.com.tw