HP TouchSmart
What is HP TouchSmart? (from Hewlett-Packard)
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Overview
HP TouchSmart is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 4.0.41.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 SmartCenter.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 65.37 MB (68,542,870 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 76% of users of HP TouchSmart come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\TouchSmart\SmartCenter\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1502291B-3C1B-4781-99F8-9D6D8C650588}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 65.37 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HP TouchSmart
Program executable: | SmartCenter.exe |
Name: | SmartCenter |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\TouchSmart\SmartCenter 2.0\SmartCenter.exe |
MD5: | ec55a822d649069ea4b774dbcf38a8ae |
Additional files:
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Hp.TouchSmart.UI.Model.dll - Hp.TouchSmart.UI.Model
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RegisterSmartCenterApp.exe - RegisterSmartCenterApp
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DesktopWindowManager.dll - DesktopWindowManager
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TSHostedAppLauncher.exe - SmartCenter Launcher
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Hp.TouchSmart.UI.dll - Hp.TouchSmart.UI
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ShellDragDropLib.dll - ShellDragDropLib
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VolumeEndPoint.dll - VolumeEndPoint
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TSUninstaller.exe - TSUninstaller
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Win32Interop.dll - Win32Interop
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Win7TouchAPI.dll - Win7TouchAPI
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AppSettingsStore.dll - SmartCenter (SmartCenter settings store)
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SmartCenter.exe
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IconLib.dll - IconLib
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- SmartCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{485B956D-303F-41C7-91A7-1F9D18C6A29E}' (runs on registration).
- TSHostedAppLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{349E1793-6103-49A7-99E8-4A73D0F3680E}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SmartCenter.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HPSmartCenterBoot' and executes as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\TouchSmart\SmartCenter 2.0\SmartCenter.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
SmartCenter.exe |
Memory: | 23.44 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000409320% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00001680% | |
User CPU: | 0.00002413% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 1,335 | |
I/O reads/min: | 21 Bytes | |
How do I remove HP TouchSmart?
You can uninstall HP TouchSmart 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 HP TouchSmart, 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 HP TouchSmart.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win XP 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
78.56% |
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Windows 10 |
10.60% |
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Windows Vista |
10.40% |
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Windows XP |
0.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.48% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.33% |
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Windows 10 Home |
7.46% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.34% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.66% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
0.86% |
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Geography
76.47% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
76.47% |
Australia |
2.89% |
United Kingdom |
2.81% |
Canada |
2.78% |
France |
2.26% |
Italy |
1.32% |
Spain |
1.27% |
Mexico |
0.85% |
Netherlands |
0.77% |
Germany |
0.69% |
Brazil |
0.61% |
Argentina |
0.52% |
Belgium |
0.50% |
New Zealand |
0.39% |
About Hewlett-Packard
HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com