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Should I remove Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,269
United States Rank #2,582
Reach 0.2805%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.28 days
509.82 days >
Average installed length: 267.87 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.2.0.0 1.23%
7.1.2.0 20.44%
7.1.1.0 5.34%
7.1.0.5 0.72%
7.1.0.3 3.60%
7.0.1.0 0.61%
7.0.0.4 8.77%
6.1.0.1 18.21%
6.0.0.12 15.01%
6.0.0.11 0.25%
6.0.0.10 4.02%
6.0.0.9 21.79%

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Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools

What is Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools?

This program provides Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools for the supported notebook models and operating systems. Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools enables administrators to control access to the devices on a system, and to protect against unauthorized access.

Overview

The most common release is 6.0.0.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 14.61 MB (15,315,604 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hp.com/services/protecttools
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\DeviceAccessManager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{55B52830-024A-443E-AF61-61E1E71AFA1B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.61 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools

Program executable:Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe
Name:Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools
Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator
Path:C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\DeviceAccessManager\Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe
MD5:05645f2a9bb4c7e9012017ad2d4aa120
Additional files:
  • Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator.exe - Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools (Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools as Administrator)
  • damdrv.sys - HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager (HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager Driver)
  • damdrv64.sys
  • IMAPISecurity.dll - HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager IMAPISecurity
  • PTDMInformationStore.dll - HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager Information Store
  • PTDMLiteManager.dll - HP ProtectTools Device Access Manager User Interface
  • PTDMLiteManagerDP.dll
  • PTDMLiteResource.dll
  • TUBP32.exe - TUDP
  • TUBP64.exe
  • HPSFReporter.exe - HPSFReporter
  • systray.exe - systray

How do I remove Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools?

You can uninstall Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools 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 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools, 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 Device Access Manager for HP ProtectTools.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win 10 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#2,269

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 86.82%
Windows 10 13.01%
Windows XP 0.16%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 68.32%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.96%
Windows 8 Pro 4.41%
Windows 8 3.70%
Windows 10 Pro 2.39%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.02%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.86%
  France 3.46%
  United Kingdom 3.34%
  Germany 3.11%
  Netherlands 2.76%
  Czech Republic 2.73%
  Italy 2.37%
  Canada 2.32%
  Belgium 2.03%
  Sweden 1.96%
  Spain 1.65%
  South Africa 1.37%
  Austria 1.31%
  Norway 1.28%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 99.27%
Intel 0.35%
Acer 0.22%
Dell 0.09%
ASUS 0.04%
Lenovo 0.04%
Common models
HP ProBook 4530s 19.60%
HP ProBook 4540s 13.49%
HP ProBook 4730s 5.04%
HP ProBook 6560b 3.31%
HP EliteBook 8460p 3.07%
HP ProBook 6570b 2.77%

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

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