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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
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VersionDistribution
11.4.4.2 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.4.4.2_WHQL

What is ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL?

ETDWare PS/2-x64 is the device driver installed for an Elan Microelectronics Touch Pad. ELAN's Smart Click-Pad eliminates the need of physical buttons since the entire touchpad functions as buttons. User can click almost anywhere on the touchpad to simulate the mouse left or right button click. It's different from traditional touchpad, because it can support multi-finger gesture to let the user interact with their laptop more intuitively.

Overview

Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is etdctrl.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 122.67 MB (128,627,564 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.emc.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elantech
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDUn_inst.exe
Estimated size: 122.67 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.4.4.2_WHQL

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:90f562b294f545ae5441d125b57aaee8
Additional files:
  • ETDDeviceInformation.exe - ELAN Smart-Pad Tool (Device Information Catcher)
  • ETDAniConf.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions)
  • ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD API)
  • ETDApi32.dll
  • ETDApix.dll - ETD Driver Function Dll
  • ETDCmds.dll - ETD Driver Command
  • ETDCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
  • ETDFavorite.dll - ETD My Favorite Library
  • ETDIntelligent.exe - ETDIntelligent
  • ETDMag.exe - ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
  • ETDMcpl.dll
  • ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
  • ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
  • ETD_DLL.dll - ETD_DLL
  • Lenovo.exe - Lenovo
  • Lenovo_Win8.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ETDCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ETDCtrl' which loads as C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe.

How do I remove ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL?

You can uninstall ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL 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 ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.4.4.2_WHQL, 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 ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 99%
Win 8.1 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 100.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 46.39%
Windows 8 43.81%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.64%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 3.09%
Windows 8.1 Preview 1.03%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 1.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

63.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 63.96%
  United Kingdom 14.86%
  Italy 2.70%
  Mexico 2.70%
  Canada 2.25%
  India 1.80%
  Japan 1.80%
  Ireland 1.35%
  South Africa 1.35%
  United Arab Emirates 0.90%
  Belgium 0.90%
  Peru 0.90%
  France 0.45%
  Greece 0.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 99.48%
GIGABYTE 0.52%
Common models
LENOVO 20157 60.82%
LENOVO 2689Q7G 10.31%
LENOVO 20156 5.15%
LENOVO 2689NHG 5.15%
LENOVO 2689K9G 3.09%
LENOVO ChiefRiver Platfor... 2.58%

About ELAN Microelectronic

ELAN Microelectronics Corporation is an IC designer and provider of microcontrollers and PC Peripheral ICs.
Publisher URL: www.emc.com.tw

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