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Should I remove PM Driver?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,725
United States Rank #18,482
Reach 0.0102%

Versions

VersionDistribution
0.64.0.9 29.85%
0.64.0.5 22.89%
0.64.0.3 1.49%
0.64.0.2 10.95%
0.63.1.6 4.48%
0.63.1.5 13.43%
0.62.1.12 2.49%
0.62.1.10 1.49%
0.62.1.6 2.99%
0.61.0.16 4.98%
0.61.0.14 1.99%
0.0.0.12 2.49%
0.0.0.11 0.50%

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PM Driver

Overview

PM Driver is a software program developed by Lenovo. The most common release is 0.64.0.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 584.79 KB (598,824 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 48% of users of PM Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\PMDriver\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\7\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{62715632-A555-4D9E-9CEC-4F84EB55B07B}
Estimated size: 584.79 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by PM Driver

  • PMEbLib.dll - PMEBLib Dynamic Link Library (PMEBLib DLL)
  • PMHandler.exe - PMHandler
  • PMSveH.exe - PMSveH

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • PMSveH.exe runs as a service named 'PMSveH' (PMSveH).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • PMHandler.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PMHandler' which loads as C:\Program Files1\Lenovo\PMDriver\PMHandler.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

PMSveH.exe
Memory:304 KB
21.09 MB average
User CPU:0.00040458%
0.015104% average

How do I remove PM Driver?

You can uninstall PM Driver 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 PM Driver, 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 PM Driver.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 47%
Win 10 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 58.21%
Windows XP 25.37%
Windows 7 15.92%
Windows 10 0.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Basic 28.79%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.24%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 20.71%
Windows Vista Business 8.59%
Windows 7 Professional 6.06%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.06%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.40%
  Germany 8.00%
  United Kingdom 5.20%
  Israel 4.00%
  Canada 2.80%
  Hungary 2.00%
  Croatia 2.00%
  Poland 2.00%
  Australia 1.60%
  Sweden 1.60%
  India 1.60%
  Italy 1.60%
  Czech Republic 1.60%
  Ireland 1.20%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 92.82%
ASUS 2.05%
Dell 1.54%
Toshiba 1.54%
Acer 1.03%
Hewlett-Packard 0.51%
Sony 0.51%
Common models
LENOVO 444624G 6.95%
LENOVO 444623U 6.42%
LENOVO 423352U 4.81%
LENOVO 444636U 3.74%
LENOVO 444635U 3.21%
LENOVO 444625U 3.21%

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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