HDD Password Tool
Overview
HDD Password Tool is a software program developed by TOSHIBA. The most common release is 1.11.1507, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. 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 primary executable is named tosextmng.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 7.18 MB (7,531,029 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 67% of users of HDD Password Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.toshiba.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\HDD Password Tool
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{97CA1EE3-9477-4C3C-BFCF-89A84B6A222E}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 7.18 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HDD Password Tool
| Program executable: | tosextmng.exe |
| Name: | HDD Password Tool |
| TosExtMgr |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\toshiba\hdd password tool\tosextmng.exe |
| MD5: | 10563037357d76a933d02e7d099dc774 |
Additional files:
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TosExtCtrl.exe - HDD Password Tool (TosExtCtrl)
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TosExtLogon.exe - TosExtLogon
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TosExtSvc.exe - TosExtSvc
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TosHash.dll - TosHash
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TosExtMng.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D8EF9F17-EB2E-42A8-AAFD-B8FDBF962507}' (runs on registration).
Service
- TosExtSvc.exe runs as a service named 'TOSHIBA HDD Password Tool Service' (TosExtSvc) "TOSHIBA HDD Password Tool".
How do I remove HDD Password Tool?
You can uninstall HDD Password Tool 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 HDD Password Tool, 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 HDD Password Tool.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
52.63% |
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| Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.34% |
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| Windows XP |
0.58% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.54% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.96% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.02% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.85% |
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Geography
66.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.52% |
| Germany |
7.05% |
| France |
3.08% |
| Switzerland |
1.76% |
| Australia |
1.76% |
| Netherlands |
1.76% |
| Poland |
1.76% |
| United Kingdom |
1.76% |
| Sweden |
1.32% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.32% |
| Italy |
1.32% |
| Hong Kong |
0.88% |
| Finland |
0.88% |
| DK |
0.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.81% |
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| Dell |
19.49% |
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| Toshiba |
15.25% |
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| Acer |
11.02% |
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| ASUS |
10.17% |
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| Lenovo |
10.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.39% |
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| Samsung |
1.69% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire S7-392 |
2.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.78% |
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| Dell Latitude E7440 |
1.85% |
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| ASUSTeK K55A |
1.85% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
1.85% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.85% |
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About TOSHIBA
Toshiba electronics, electrical equipment and information technology corporation that is a diversified manufacturer of electrical products, spanning information and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, Internet-based solutions and services, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances.
Publisher URL: www.toshiba.com