Microsoft Device Center
Overview
Microsoft Device Center is a software program developed by Microsoft. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 70.31 MB (73,727,935 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of Microsoft Device Center come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/downloads/mouse-keyboard-center
Help link: support.microsoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Device Center\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Device Center\setup.exe /uninstall
Estimated size: 70.31 MB
Files installed by Microsoft Device Center
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difxapi.dll - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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btwizard.exe - Microsoft Device Center
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cplredirector.dll - cplredirector
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DeviceCenter.exe
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dpgcmd.dll
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GestureEngine.dll
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ipcplact.dll
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ipoint.exe
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itype.exe
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mhook.dll
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Microsoft.DeviceCenter.Interop.dll
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mousinfo.exe
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mskey.exe
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Setup.exe
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Setupres.dll
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srres.dll
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TouchMousePractice.exe - Microsoft IntelliPoint (Touch Mouse)
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SQMAPI.dll - SQM Client
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- DeviceCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FCF22771-3025-48DD-839F-CC06A9A6CC12}' (runs on registration).
- itype.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_itype_exe' (runs on registration).
- ipoint.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_ipoint_exe' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- itype.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'itype' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Device Center\itype.exe".
- ipoint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IntelliPoint' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Device Center\ipoint.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ipoint.exe |
| Memory: | 3.61 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001522069% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00008849% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006372% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,193,811 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.02 KB | |
| itype.exe |
| Memory: | 5.95 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001627135% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00013794% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002478% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,357,201 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.25 KB | |
How do I remove Microsoft Device Center?
You can uninstall Microsoft Device Center 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 Microsoft Device Center, 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 Microsoft Device Center.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
52.83% |
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| Windows 7 |
47.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.53% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.21% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.21% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.43% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
9.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.55% |
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Geography
44.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.26% |
| France |
9.84% |
| Germany |
6.56% |
| United Kingdom |
4.92% |
| Italy |
4.92% |
| Australia |
3.28% |
| Belgium |
3.28% |
| DK |
3.28% |
| Netherlands |
3.28% |
| Sweden |
3.28% |
| Brazil |
1.64% |
| Canada |
1.64% |
| Ireland |
1.64% |
| Japan |
1.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.56% |
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| Acer |
20.93% |
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| Dell |
13.95% |
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| Toshiba |
9.30% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.98% |
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| ASUS |
6.98% |
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| Medion |
4.65% |
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| Sony |
2.33% |
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| Samsung |
2.33% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
6.38% |
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| Acer Aspire 5735 |
4.26% |
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| Acer AO722 |
2.13% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE R930 |
2.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L875 |
2.13% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
2.13% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com