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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-x64 _WHQL?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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United States Rank #12,493
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VersionDistribution
7.0.5.10 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-x64 7.0.5.10_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. 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 13 files and is usually about 11.27 MB (11,813,592 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: 11.27 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-x64 7.0.5.10_WHQL

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Signed by:ELAN Microelectronics Corporation
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:891b0581937923c729765c0147c75937
Taskbar:Displays an icon in the notification area
ETD Control Center is part of the ELAN Smart-Pad, a type of multi-finger touch pad input device for laptops.
Additional files:
  • ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD Set Device Config)
  • ETDApi32.dll
  • ETDApix.dll - ETD Ware TSR Enhancements
  • ETDCmds.dll
  • ETDCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
  • ETDFavorite.dll - ETD My Favorite Library
  • ETDMag.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ELAN Microelectronics Corp.)
  • ETDMcpl.dll - ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions
  • ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
  • ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
  • ETDUninst.exe
  • ETDDeviceInformation.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.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

etdctrl.exe
Memory:5.16 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000927012%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00005165%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00004105%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:2,465,319
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:150
70 average
I/O reads/min:193 Bytes
435.61 KB average
ETDCtrlHelper.exe
Memory:2.82 MB
Total CPU:0.0002915676%
Kernel CPU:0.00019247%
User CPU:0.00009910%
CPU cycles/sec:112,705
Switches/sec:1
I/O reads/min:0 Bytes

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 7.0.5.10_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 7 (SP1) 83%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 96.85%
Windows 10 3.06%
Windows Vista 0.10%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 79.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.68%
Windows 7 Professional 7.49%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.02%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.06%
Windows 8 Pro 0.77%

Distribution by countryGeography

21.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 21.55%
  France 10.03%
  Germany 9.15%
  Italy 7.92%
  Taiwan 4.84%
  Australia 4.75%
  Netherlands 3.52%
  Canada 3.43%
  Spain 2.90%
  Belgium 2.64%
  Poland 2.64%
  United Kingdom 2.29%
  Portugal 2.02%
  Iran 1.76%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 88.70%
MSI 9.20%
Dell 0.77%
Acer 0.67%
Hewlett-Packard 0.48%
Medion 0.10%
Alienware 0.10%
Common models
ASUSTeK K52Jc 19.02%
ASUSTeK K52JB 9.85%
ASUSTeK N61Jq 8.98%
ASUSTeK K72Jk 7.72%
ASUSTeK K52JK 6.37%
ASUSTeK K52Je 4.63%

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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