Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-X86 _WHQL?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #35,325
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.20 days
448.35 days >
Average installed length: 235.58 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.0.6.3 |
100.00% |
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ETDWare PS/2-X86 10.0.6.3_WHQL
What is ETDWare PS/2-X86 _WHQL?
ETDWare PS/2 32 bit 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. The WHQL is Windows Hardware Quality Labs tested by Microsoft.
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named etdctrl.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 12.53 MB (13,136,568 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.emc.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elantech
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDUn_inst.exe
Estimated size: 12.53 MB
Files installed by ETDWare PS/2-X86 10.0.6.3_WHQL
| Program executable: | etdctrl.exe |
| Name: | ELAN Smart-Pad |
| ETD Control Center |
| Signed by: | ELAN Microelectronics Corporation |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe |
| MD5: | 3ab4ce7eaec7c3912474c9393fd9ba44 |
Additional files:
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ETDDeviceInformation.exe - ELAN Smart-Pad Tool (Device Information Catcher)
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ETDFingerPositioner.exe - Device Position Catcher
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ETDHValueMonitor.exe - Device Sensor Catcher
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ETDAniConf.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions)
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ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD Set Device Config)
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ETDApix.dll - ETD Driver Function Dll
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ETDCmds.dll - ETD Ware TSR Enhancements
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ETDCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
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ETDFavorite.dll - ETD My Favorite Library
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ETDMag.exe - ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
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ETDMcpl.dll
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ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
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ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ETDCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ETDCtrl' which loads as C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| etdctrl.exe |
| Memory: | 3.69 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008576117% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00057174% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00028587% | |
| ETDCtrlHelper.exe |
| Memory: | 1.61 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0025859406% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00179489% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00079105% | |
How do I remove ETDWare PS/2-X86 _WHQL?
You can uninstall ETDWare PS/2-X86 _WHQL 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 ETDWare PS/2-X86 10.0.6.3_WHQL, 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 ETDWare PS/2-X86 _WHQL.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 10 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
95.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.03% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
63.64% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.64% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.61% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
4.55% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.03% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.52% |
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Geography
21.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
21.62% |
| MA |
12.16% |
| DZ |
9.46% |
| IQ |
6.76% |
| Indonesia |
4.05% |
| Philippines |
4.05% |
| Iran |
4.05% |
| PS |
2.70% |
| Mexico |
2.70% |
| BD |
2.70% |
| Germany |
2.70% |
| BG |
2.70% |
| Singapore |
1.35% |
| Brazil |
1.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
32.20% |
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| Dell |
18.64% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.25% |
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| Sony |
11.86% |
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| Lenovo |
6.78% |
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| ASUS |
5.08% |
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| Toshiba |
3.39% |
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| MSI |
3.39% |
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| Sahara |
1.69% |
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| Medion |
1.69% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 5750 |
9.52% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.76% |
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| Acer Aspire 5733Z |
3.17% |
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| Acer Aspire 5253 |
3.17% |
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| LENOVO 20160 |
3.17% |
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| LENOVO 17023LU |
1.59% |
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About ELAN Microelectronic
ELAN Microelectronics Corporation is an IC designer and provider of microcontrollers and PC Peripheral ICs.
Publisher URL: www.emc.com.tw