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Should I remove ThinkPad Smart Mark?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,331
United States Rank #36,940
Reach 0.0024%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.4 4.17%
1.1.1 2.08%
1.0.7 2.08%
1.0.6 8.33%
1.0.5 83.33%

ThinkPad Smart Mark

Overview

ThinkPad Smart Mark is a program developed by Penpower Co ltd. The most used version is 1.0.5, 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 lenovotsfap.exe. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 53.28 MB (55,867,100 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 49% of users of ThinkPad Smart Mark come from the United States, it is also popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.penpower.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PPTSF\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{6BFE24F9-8A1A-4E53-97DD-41EE938A5917}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 53.28 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by ThinkPad Smart Mark

Program executable:lenovotsfap.exe
Name:LenovoHandwriting
LenovoTSFAP
Path:C:\Program Files\pptsf\lenovotsfap.exe
MD5:af703c8a8aa5eaba95ab0e557b236a6d
Additional files:
  • LenovoTSFAPLauncher.exe
  • pptsf32.dll
  • pptsf64.dll
  • pptsfsrv.exe - pptsfsrv

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • pptsfsrv.exe runs as a service named 'Lenovo Handwriting Monitor' (Lenovo Handwriting Monitor) "Lenovo Handwriting Monitor".

How do I remove ThinkPad Smart Mark?

You can uninstall ThinkPad Smart Mark 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 ThinkPad Smart Mark, 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 ThinkPad Smart Mark.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 88%
Win 7 (SP1) 13%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 87.50%
Windows 7 12.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 38.30%
Windows 8.1 Pro 25.53%
Windows 10 Home 14.89%
Windows 7 Professional 8.51%
Windows 10 Pro 4.26%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 2.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

49.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 49.15%
  Hong Kong 25.42%
  Taiwan 6.78%
  Canada 6.78%
  Brazil 1.69%
  Lebanon 1.69%
  India 1.69%
  Israel 1.69%
  Germany 1.69%
  Italy 1.69%
  United Kingdom 1.69%


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