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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #5,038
United States Rank #6,661
Reach 0.1011%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.41 days
395.69 days >
Average installed length: 207.91 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.6.8.001 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.6.8.001_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. The WHQL is Windows Hardware Quality Labs tested by Microsoft.

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. 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 main program executable is etdctrl.exe. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 24 files and is usually about 117.45 MB (123,153,260 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: 117.45 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.6.8.001_WHQL

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Signed by:ELAN Microelectronics Corporation
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:2d77281551f3dbaddee5d1071900194d
Taskbar:Displays an icon in the notification area
Additional files:
  • ElanTouchpadRejectionSetter_X64.exe - ELAN Smart-Pad Tool (Device Position Catcher)
  • ETDDeviceInformation.exe - Device Information Catcher
  • ETDFingerPositioner.exe
  • ETDHValueMonitor.exe - Device Sensor 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
  • ETDGesture.exe - ETD Gesture
  • ETDMag.exe - ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
  • ETDMcpl.dll
  • ETDService.exe - ELAN Windows Service
  • ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
  • ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
  • ASUS_UI.exe - ELAN Touchpad (ASUS_UI)
  • ASUS_UI_Win8.exe
  • ETDTouch.exe - ETDTouch
  • ETD_DLL.dll - ETD_DLL

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • ETDService.exe runs as a service named 'Elan Service' (ETDService).
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.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

etdctrl.exe
Memory:5.52 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0025903940%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00108491%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00150548%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:1,784,452
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:7
70 average
I/O reads/min:0 Bytes
435.61 KB average
ETDCtrlHelper.exe
Memory:2.62 MB
Total CPU:0.0054474844%
Kernel CPU:0.00465484%
User CPU:0.00079265%
CPU cycles/sec:139,677
Switches/sec:7
ETDService.exe
Memory:656.67 KB
Total CPU:0.0003272522%
Kernel CPU:0.00031693%
User CPU:0.00001032%
CPU cycles/sec:183

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 11.6.8.001_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 XP 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 99.50%
Windows 7 0.45%
Windows XP 0.05%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 48.12%
Windows 8 34.61%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 6.88%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.83%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.05%
Windows 8 Pro 0.95%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.64%
  Germany 8.61%
  United Kingdom 7.77%
  Canada 6.77%
  Italy 5.88%
  Brazil 4.36%
  Netherlands 3.52%
  France 2.26%
  Norway 1.78%
  Australia 1.63%
  Belgium 1.63%
  Sweden 1.63%
  Mexico 1.21%
  Ireland 1.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 99.75%
ASUS 0.10%
Dell 0.10%
Samsung 0.05%
Common models
Acer Aspire V3-771 12.77%
Acer Aspire E1-571 9.74%
Acer Aspire V3-571G 7.52%
Gateway NE56R 6.92%
Acer AO725 6.71%
Acer Aspire V3-571 6.26%

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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