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Should I remove Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #9,630
United States Rank #11,577
Reach 0.0383%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.05 days
326.11 days >
Average installed length: 171.34 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.05.4140 19.34%
2.04.4105 1.46%
2.03.4100 1.85%
2.02.4007 67.81%
2.01.651 9.54%

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Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools

What is Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools?

This program provides the Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools Module for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools module integrates with HP ProtectTools and, on webcam-equipped notebooks, enables users to log in using Face Recognition.

About  (from Hewlett-Packard)

Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools is an easy-to-use, fun way to log on to your PC. Instead of entering passwords to log into Windows, you can use Face Recognition and your webcam for authentication. Face Recognition can be utilized by one or multiple users to log in to a single account or multiple individual account...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is 2.02.4007, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 8.44 MB (8,850,505 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.HP.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E793990C-90BE-4B69-AC29-BF5E8FD4ED54}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.44 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools

  • BSWPTToken.dll (by Cogent Systems) - BSWPTTok Dynamic Link Library (Face Recognition Token for HP ProtectTools)
  • BSWPTAuthUI.dll (by Cogent Systems) - BSWPTAuthUI Module (Face Recognition Authentication for HP ProtectTools)
  • BSWPTPlugin.dll - BSWPTPlugin Module (Face Recognition Plugin for HP ProtectTools)
  • HPFaceVer.dll - HPFaceVer Module (Face Recognition Plugin Version for HP ProtectTools)

How do I remove Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools?

You can uninstall Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools 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 Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools, 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 Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#9,630
 
REACH
~0.04%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 92.59%
Windows 10 6.88%
Windows XP 0.53%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 61.78%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.30%
Windows 10 Pro 4.39%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.46%
Windows 10 Home 1.46%
Windows 7 Starter 0.80%

Distribution by countryGeography

32.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 32.22%
  France 6.00%
  Netherlands 3.70%
  United Kingdom 3.70%
  Italy 3.58%
  Germany 3.12%
  Canada 2.89%
  Sweden 2.77%
  Czech Republic 2.42%
  South Africa 2.08%
  Spain 1.96%
  Australia 1.73%
  Iran 1.62%
  Mexico 1.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 99.33%
Dell 0.27%
ASUS 0.13%
Intel 0.13%
Acer 0.13%
Common models
HP ProBook 4520s 46.60%
HP ProBook 4720s 17.76%
HP ProBook 4525s 12.15%
HP ProBook 4320s 8.28%
HP ProBook 4420s 3.74%
HP ProBook 5320m 2.67%

About Hewlett-Packard

HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com

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