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Should I remove Lenovo Settings?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,076
United States Rank #2,485
Reach 0.1899%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 2.17 days
14.87 days >
Average installed length: 7.81 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.0.5 0.24%
2.0.0.4 0.03%
1.0.0.52 20.60%
1.0.0.47 4.28%
1.0.0.46 53.26%
1.0.0.44 1.66%
1.0.0.42 19.94%

Other programs by Lenovo

Lenovo Settings

Overview

Lenovo Settings is a program developed by Lenovo. The most used version is 1.0.0.46, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 LenovoSetSvr.exe. The software installer includes 32 files and is usually about 16.41 MB (17,209,719 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 59% of users of Lenovo Settings come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.Lenovo.com
Help link: www.Lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo Settings\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{42F8AFC3-7944-46CC-9689-94FF9869D0A7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 16.41 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Lenovo Settings

Program executable:LenovoSetSvr.exe
Name:Lenovo Settings
Path:C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo Settings\LenovoSetSvr.exe
MD5:23631092b78c921780d4680f34f6caa8
Additional files:
  • LenovoVhid.dll - Lenovo Virtual Hid Minidriver
  • MHHelperDLL.dll - Lenovo MHHelper Component
  • ApsChk64.exe - Lenovo Active Protection System (Lenovo Active Protection System - APS Model Checker Program)
  • ApsIns64.sys - Lenovo Active Protection System Install Helper Driver
  • AudioModule.dll - Lenovo Settings
  • Lenovo Settings.exe
  • LenovoOKT.dll
  • LenovoSetSvr.exe
  • OpenInterface.exe
  • PopToastProcess.exe
  • AcpiVpc.sys - Lenovo (ACPI Virtual Power Controller Driver)
  • Uninstall.vbs
  • wdreg.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • LenovoSetSvr.exe runs as a service named 'LenovoSetSvr' (LenovoSetSvr).
Startup File (User Run Once)
  • Lenovo Settings.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #0' which loads as C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo Settings\Lenovo Settings.exe /RestartByRestartManageC:B583CADA-5137-4f7f-BA39-A69F6DC4AF55 /RestartByRestartManageC:0B4CD1E5-DB4B-4668-A248-F365E4607A52 /RestartByRestar.

How do I remove Lenovo Settings?

You can uninstall Lenovo Settings 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 Lenovo Settings, 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 Lenovo Settings.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 94%
Win 7 (SP1) 6%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 93.59%
Windows 7 6.41%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 52.54%
Windows 10 Home 20.70%
Windows 8.1 Connected 11.36%
Windows 7 Professional 6.28%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 4.17%
Windows 10 Pro 1.76%

Distribution by countryGeography

59.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 59.05%
  United Kingdom 8.20%
  Italy 4.20%
  Canada 3.57%
  Sweden 2.77%
  DK 2.49%
  Netherlands 2.04%
  India 1.96%
  Norway 1.75%
  Australia 1.18%
  Finland 1.12%
  South Africa 0.73%
  Czech Republic 0.73%
  Ireland 0.73%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 99.97%
Acer 0.03%
Common models
LENOVO 20378 39.98%
LENOVO 20349 12.64%
LENOVO 80ES 11.54%
LENOVO 20347 6.86%
LENOVO 80DU 5.57%
LENOVO 80EU 3.74%

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com

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