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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-X64?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
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How common is it?
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United States Rank #26,064
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Versions

VersionDistribution
10.5.5.0 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-X64 10.5.5.0

What is ETDWare PS/2-X64?

ETDWare PS/2-x64 is the device driver installed for an Elan Microelectronics Touch Pad. ELAN's Smart Click-Pad eliminates the need of physical buttons since the entire touchpad functions as buttons. User can click almost anywhere on the touchpad to simulate the mouse left or right button click. It's different from traditional touchpad, because it can support multi-finger gesture to let the user interact with their laptop more intuitively.

Overview

Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is etdctrl.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 83.82 MB (87,887,628 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.emc.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elantech
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDUn_inst.exe
Estimated size: 83.82 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-X64 10.5.5.0

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:e39e77897d0bc4ff19a472103ed7fc3a
Additional files:
  • ETDDeviceInformation.exe - ELAN Smart-Pad Tool (Device Information Catcher)
  • ETDAniConf.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions)
  • ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD API)
  • ETDApi32.dll
  • ETDApix.dll - ETD Driver Function Dll
  • ETDCmds.dll - ETD Ware TSR Enhancements
  • ETDCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
  • ETDFavorite.dll - ETD My Favorite Library
  • ETDGesture.exe - ETD Gesture
  • ETDMag.exe - ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
  • ETDMcpl.dll
  • ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
  • ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
  • asGesture.dll (by AsusTek) - Asus Virtual Pad

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ETDCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ETDWare' which loads as C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe.

How do I remove ETDWare PS/2-X64?

You can uninstall ETDWare PS/2-X64 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 ETDWare PS/2-X64 10.5.5.0, 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 ETDWare PS/2-X64.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 98%
Win 10 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 99.45%
Windows 10 0.55%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 87.29%
Windows 7 Professional 9.39%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.21%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview w... 0.55%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.55%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.33%
  France 6.25%
  Australia 6.25%
  Israel 4.33%
  Italy 4.33%
  Sweden 3.85%
  Germany 3.85%
  Belgium 3.37%
  Singapore 2.88%
  DK 2.88%
  Japan 2.40%
  Canada 2.40%
  Norway 1.92%
  Malaysia 1.92%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 98.90%
Hewlett-Packard 0.55%
Alienware 0.55%
Common models
ASUSTeK UX31E 87.29%
ASUSTeK UX21E 7.73%
HP EliteBook 8470p 0.55%
ASUSTeK UX31A 0.55%
ASUSTeK U45JC 0.55%
ASUSTeK N56VZ 0.55%

About ELAN Microelectronic

ELAN Microelectronics Corporation is an IC designer and provider of microcontrollers and PC Peripheral ICs.
Publisher URL: www.emc.com.tw

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