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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-X86 _WHQL?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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VersionDistribution
8.0.5.2 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-X86 8.0.5.2_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

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 11 files and is usually about 12.54 MB (13,152,952 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: 12.54 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-X86 8.0.5.2_WHQL

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:186183ec3308bdf07b7dfe8963b4dbde
Additional files:
  • ETDDeviceInformation.exe - ELAN Smart-Pad Tool (Device Information Catcher)
  • ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD Set Device Config)
  • ETDApix.dll - ETD Driver Function Dll
  • ETDCmds.dll - ETD Ware TSR Enhancements
  • ETDCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
  • ETDFavorite.dll - ETD My Favorite Library
  • ETDMag.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ELAN Microelectronics Corp.)
  • ETDMcpl.dll - ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions
  • ETDUn_inst.exe - ETD Ware Un_inst Application
  • ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ETDCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ETD Control Center' which loads as %ProgramFiles%\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe.

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.
  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-X86 8.0.5.2_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).
  3. 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 13%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 86.84%
Windows 10 13.16%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 47.37%
Windows 7 Starter 13.16%
Windows 8 Pro 13.16%
Windows 7 Home Premium 13.16%
Windows 7 Professional 10.53%
Windows 7 HomePremium 2.63%

Distribution by countryGeography

30.00% of installs come from Indonesia
Which countries install it?
  Indonesia 30.00%
  United States 22.50%
  Thailand 12.50%
  Italy 10.00%
  France 7.50%
  Brazil 2.50%
  Uruguay 2.50%
  Sweden 2.50%
  Philippines 2.50%
  Israel 2.50%
  Netherlands 2.50%
  Germany 2.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 62.50%
Acer 21.88%
Hewlett-Packard 9.38%
Lenovo 3.13%
Dell 3.13%
Common models
ASUSTeK 1025C 71.05%
ASUSTeK 1025CE 15.79%
ASUSTeK K45VD 2.63%
ASUSTeK K43SD 2.63%
ASUSTeK 1225B 2.63%
ASUSTeK 1005HA 2.63%

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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