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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-x86 _WHQL?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
7.0.6.6 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-x86 7.0.6.6_WHQL

What is ETDWare PS/2-x86 _WHQL?

ETDWare PS/2 32 bit 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. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 9.22 MB (9,672,016 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elantech
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDUn_inst.exe
Estimated size: 9.22 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-x86 7.0.6.6_WHQL

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:17fb282d98cee3becf0af923a7d7abd6
Additional files:
  • ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD Set Device Config)
  • 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

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

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

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

ETDCtrlHelper.exe
Memory:1.59 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0013935147%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00085982%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00053369%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:2,676
8,062,084 average

How do I remove ETDWare PS/2-x86 _WHQL?

You can uninstall ETDWare PS/2-x86 _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-x86 7.0.6.6_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-x86 _WHQL.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 7 11%
 
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 7 75.68%
Windows XP 24.32%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Starter 69.44%
Microsoft Windows XP 22.22%
Windows 7 Enterprise 2.78%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.78%
Windows 7 Professional 2.78%

Distribution by countryGeography

28.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 28.89%
  Germany 8.89%
  Israel 6.67%
  Czech Republic 4.44%
  Ecuador 4.44%
  Indonesia 4.44%
  India 4.44%
  Italy 4.44%
  Netherlands 4.44%
  Poland 4.44%
  Australia 2.22%
  Belgium 2.22%
  Canada 2.22%
  France 2.22%

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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