HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator
What is HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator?
The HP On-Screen Display Utility enables the pop-up graphic displays that are shown on the screen when any of the Cap/Num/Scroll Lock keys are pressed.
Overview
It is typically pre-installed with most new Hewlett-Packard computers. 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 OSD64.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 5 files.
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Program details
URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\On-Screen OSD Indicator\
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\system32\OsdRemove.exe
Files installed by HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator
| Program executable: | OSD64.exe |
| Name: | OsdMaestro |
| On-Screen Caps/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\On-Screen OSD Indicator\OSD64.exe |
| MD5: | 45ed27557d61733a1ff9905f388aa20c |
Additional files:
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HidKeybd.dll (by BTC) - BTC HidKeybd (OsdMaestro HID program)
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OSD.exe (by OsdMaestro) - OsdMaestro (On-Screen Caps/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator)
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OSD64.exe (by OsdMaestro)
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OsdRemove.exe - OsdMaestro Remove/Update program
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OsdRemove64.exe - OsdMaestro Remove/Update program (x64)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- OSD.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'OsdMaestro' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\On-Screen OSD Indicator\OSD.exe".
- OSD64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'OsdMaestro' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\On-Screen OSD Indicator\OSD64.exe".
How do I remove HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator?
You can uninstall HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator 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 HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator, 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 HP On-Screen Cap/Num/Scroll Lock Indicator.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 77%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
87.30% |
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| Windows 7 |
11.10% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.45% |
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| Windows XP |
0.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
80.87% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.96% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.55% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
0.76% |
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Geography
73.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.68% |
| France |
4.75% |
| Canada |
4.70% |
| United Kingdom |
3.27% |
| Italy |
2.19% |
| Germany |
1.79% |
| Netherlands |
1.20% |
| Belgium |
1.04% |
| Spain |
0.96% |
| Australia |
0.94% |
| Sweden |
0.70% |
| DK |
0.50% |
| Finland |
0.43% |
| Mexico |
0.30% |
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