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Should I remove ETDWare PS/2-x64 _WHQL?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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United States Rank #13,644
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VersionDistribution
7.0.4.18 100.00%

ETDWare PS/2-x64 7.0.4.18_WHQL

What is ETDWare PS/2-x64 _WHQL?

ETDWare PS/2-x64 7.0.4.18_WHQL 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

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 11 files and is usually about 13.1 MB (13,735,640 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\elantech
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDUn_inst.exe
Estimated size: 13.1 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ETDWare PS/2-x64 7.0.4.18_WHQL

Program executable:etdctrl.exe
Name:ELAN Smart-Pad
ETD Control Center
Signed by:ELAN Microelectronics Corporation
Path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
MD5:4cbeea6541e1826dd562bb869804fca7
Additional files:
  • ETDApi.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD Set Device Config)
  • ETDApi32.dll
  • ETDApix.dll - ETD Ware TSR Enhancements
  • ETDCmds.dll
  • 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_install Application
  • ETDUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • ETDCtrl.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ETDWare.
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.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

etdctrl.exe
Memory:4.32 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0023393057%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00160142%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00073788%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:359
70 average
ETDCtrlHelper.exe
Memory:2.29 MB
Total CPU:0.0050113104%
Kernel CPU:0.00264693%
User CPU:0.00236438%
Switches/sec:28

How do I remove ETDWare PS/2-x64 _WHQL?

You can uninstall ETDWare PS/2-x64 _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-x64 7.0.4.18_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-x64 _WHQL.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 10 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 99.13%
Windows 10 0.87%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 77.62%
Windows 7 Home Basic 11.34%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.85%
Windows 7 Professional 2.03%
Windows 8.1 0.29%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.51%
  Brazil 5.52%
  Germany 4.83%
  Australia 3.68%
  Japan 3.68%
  Czech Republic 2.53%
  United Kingdom 2.30%
  Israel 2.30%
  India 2.30%
  Poland 1.61%
  Slovakia 1.61%
  South Africa 1.61%
  Canada 1.38%
  DZ 1.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 97.38%
Dell 0.87%
Acer 0.58%
Toshiba 0.29%
Hewlett-Packard 0.29%
Alienware 0.29%
ASUS 0.29%
Common models
LENOVO 0679 49.12%
LENOVO 20042 16.96%
LENOVO 0914 9.06%
LENOVO 20041 8.19%
LENOVO 0677 5.85%
LENOVO 20060 5.56%

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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