Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,909
United States Rank #21,139
Reach 0.0188%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.97 days
450.19 days >
Average installed length: 236.54 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 11.6.2.1 |
100.00% |
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ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.6.2.1_WHQL
What is ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL?
This is the drivers and software required to run the ELAN Microelectronic touch-pad included with the laptop, removing this software could cause major issues when trying to use the installed touch-pad on your laptop and is not advised.
Overview
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 primary executable is named etdctrl.exe. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 114.85 MB (120,425,484 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.emc.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elantech
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDUn_inst.exe
Estimated size: 114.85 MB
Files installed by ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.6.2.1_WHQL
| Program executable: | etdctrl.exe |
| Name: | ELAN Smart-Pad |
| ETD Control Center |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe |
| MD5: | 6f92b6594f0758eb00087f7c284e23d0 |
Additional files:
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ElanTouchpadRejectionSetter_X64.exe - ELAN Smart-Pad Tool (Device Position Catcher)
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ETDDeviceInformation.exe - Device Information Catcher
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ETDAniConf.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions)
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ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD API)
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ETDApi32.dll
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ETDApix.dll - ETD Driver Function Dll
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ETDCmds.dll - ETD Driver Command
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ETDCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
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ETDFavorite.dll - ETD My Favorite Library
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ETDMag.exe - ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
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ETDMcpl.dll
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ETDService.exe - Elan Service
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ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
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ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
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ETDUninst.exe
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ETDSimpleUI.exe - ELAN Touchpad (ETDSimpleUI)
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ETDSimpleUI_Win8.exe
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ETDTouch.exe - ETDTouch
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ETD_DLL.dll - ETD_DLL
Behaviors 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 'ETDWare' which loads as %ProgramFiles%\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ETDService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.19 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005421819% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00053887% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000331% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 16,769 | |
| ETDTouch.exe |
| Memory: | 1.84 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000335% | |
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.
- 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 ETDWare PS/2-X64 11.6.2.1_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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #14,909
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
88.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.32% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.92% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.27% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.43% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.43% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.16% |
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Geography
23.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
23.98% |
| Germany |
9.69% |
| Brazil |
6.89% |
| United Kingdom |
4.85% |
| Italy |
4.34% |
| Taiwan |
3.06% |
| Canada |
2.55% |
| France |
2.55% |
| Poland |
2.30% |
| Vietnam |
2.30% |
| Belgium |
2.04% |
| Turkey |
2.04% |
| Australia |
1.79% |
| MA |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
93.17% |
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| ASUS |
2.46% |
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| Dell |
1.64% |
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| Lenovo |
0.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.82% |
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| Alienware |
0.55% |
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| Toshiba |
0.27% |
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| Samsung |
0.27% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 5750G |
17.30% |
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| Acer Aspire 5750 |
8.11% |
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| Acer Aspire 5755G |
7.30% |
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| Acer Aspire 7750G |
5.14% |
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| Acer Aspire S3 |
4.86% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TS1... |
3.51% |
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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