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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #49,038
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.27 |
100.00% |
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OSD Utility
Overview
OSD Utility is a software program developed by Alienware. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 14.86 MB (15,580,874 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 81% of users of OSD Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.Alienware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Keyboard Manager\OSD Utility\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{B6A0D119-EC87-4202-A488-AC57FF2CDD34}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.86 MB
Files installed by OSD Utility
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LaunchSkin.dll (by FOSS Software) - Professional User Interface Suite (Skin support DLL for Professional User Interface Suite)
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LaunchWidget.dll (by FOSS Software) - Professional User Interface Suite DLL
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WMISecu.exe
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QManager.dll
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QMInst.exe
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DIFxAPI.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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OsdManager.exe (by Quanta Computer, INC) - On Screen Display Utility
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ThermoFan.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- OsdManager.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Keyboard OSD Utility' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Keyboard Manager\OSD Utility\OSDManager.exe" /lang en.
How do I remove OSD Utility?
You can uninstall OSD Utility 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 OSD Utility, 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 OSD Utility.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Alienware
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 79%
Win 7 21%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
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Geography
80.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.65% |
| Canada |
6.45% |
| United Kingdom |
6.45% |
| India |
3.23% |
| Italy |
3.23% |
About Alienware
Alienware is a computer hardware subsidiary of Dell and mainly assembles third party components into desktops and laptops with custom enclosures.
Publisher URL: www.alienware.com