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Should I remove SmartTPM?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.00.16.0325 10.00%
1.00.15.0204 10.00%
1.00.0000 80.00%

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SmartTPM

What is SmartTPM?  (from GIGABYTE)

GIGABYTE Smart TPM provides the industries highest level of data protection with 2048 bit hardware encryption. A unique feature of GIGABYTE Smart TPM is that it allows users to store their digital key on a USB thumb drive. In addition, GIGABYTE Smart TPM allows users to lock the protected data remotely using a Bluetoot...  Read more

Overview

SmartTPM is a program developed by GIGABYTE. The most used version is 1.00.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 38 files and is usually about 3.85 MB (4,040,637 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 68% of users of SmartTPM come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.GIGABYTE.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\SmartTPM
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{6
Estimated size: 3.85 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by SmartTPM

  • KillUTray.exe
  • RunUpd.exe - RunUpd
  • UpdExe.exe - Exe File
  • GBTUpd.exe - GBTUpd
  • bt_socket.dll - BT_Socket Dynamic Link Library (BT_Socket DLL)
  • interop.ifxspmgtprvlib.dll
  • biostpm.dll - BIOSTPM Dynamic Link Library (BIOSTPM DLL)
  • Storage.dll - Storage Dynamic Link Library (Storage DLL)
  • interop.cypheratlapi.dll
  • CypherApi.dll
  • cypheratlapi.dll
  • PSD.dll
  • tPSDLL.exe
  • run.exe - Ultra TPM Program
  • AtuhXP64.dll
  • AthBtWakeupXp.dll
  • GMLP.dll
  • IO.dll
  • ycc.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • GBTUpd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Gigabyte\EasySaver\GBTUpd.exe'.
  • UpdExe.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Gigabyte\EasySaver\UpdExe.exe'.

How do I remove SmartTPM?

You can uninstall SmartTPM 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 SmartTPM, 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 SmartTPM.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 10%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
68.42%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.00%
Windows 10 40.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 10 Home 10.00%
Windows 10 Pro 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro 10.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 68.42%
  India 10.53%
  Australia 5.26%
  Colombia 5.26%
  Malaysia 5.26%
  Philippines 5.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 40.00%
Dell 20.00%
Acer 20.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Common models
Gigabyte P55A-UD3P 16.67%
Gigabyte H110M-S2HP 16.67%
Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 16.67%
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 16.67%
Gigabyte G41MT-S2P 16.67%
Gigabyte G1.Sniper B5 16.67%

About GIGABYTE

Gigabyte is a manufacturer of computer hardware products known for its motherboards whose customers include custom PC manufacturers such as Alienware as well as some larger OEMs.
Publisher URL: www.gigabyte.com

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