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VersionDistribution
6.40 E1 100.00%

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HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 E1

What is HP Quick Launch Buttons E1?

This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.

About  (from Hewlett-Packard)

Some HP notebook PCs come with Quick Launch buttons. Quick Launch buttons enable you to quickly access the programs that you use most frequently. For example, if you frequently travel for your job to give presentations, you could program the Presentation button to always open a presentation that you frequently useā€”all ...  Read more

Overview

During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named qlbctrl.exe. The setup package generally installs about 44 files and is usually about 25.34 MB (26,573,449 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hp.com
Help link: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{34D2AB40-150D-475D-AE32-BD23FB5EE355}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0010 -removeonly uninst
Estimated size: 25.34 MB
Language: Italian

Program filesFiles installed by HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 E1

Program executable:qlbctrl.exe
Name:HP Quick Launch Buttons
Quick Launch Buttons
Path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp quick launch buttons\qlbctrl.exe
MD5:443ada6fe624132c76d3cbf47f371d7c
Additional files:
  • BezlACTN.dll - HP Quick Launch Buttons (Bezel Action Functions)
  • btnactn.exe - BTN ACTN
  • callnv32.exe - Calling display switch files
  • Com4QLBEx.exe - Com for QLB application
  • DispActn.dll - Display related action
  • FnKyACTN.dll - Fn Key actions
  • GetBiosData.dll - Get BIOS information
  • GetPresTile.exe - Tile Synchronization
  • HidActn.dll - HID Action
  • hiddata.exe - HID DATA
  • hpqExec.dll - Action Dll
  • hpSysInfo.exe - SyInfo
  • InDual.exe - Dual display
  • MonDisp.exe - monitor display resolution change
  • PushHid.dll - push hid packets
  • qlbDisp.dll - qlbDisp Module
  • QlbOv.exe - Control Panel
  • qlbPres.exe - Presentation Action
  • QlbPresOV.exe
  • RegisterWithQLB.dll - Register with QLB
  • RollBackDr.exe - Driver RollBack
  • VolCtrl.exe - Volume related element
  • WMIrep.exe - Repair WMI Service
  • MCSVActn.dll - HP Quick Lauch Buttons (Action DLL that handles mode change in Tablet systems)
  • QMActn.dll - Action DLL that handles QMenu actions.
  • QMenu.exe - Q Menu executable
  • QMenuOV.exe
  • AddDriver.exe - Quick Launch Buttons (Add Driver)
  • DspSwtch.exe - DspSwtch Application (Display Swtch Application)
  • hpqactn.dll - hpqql Dynamic Link Library
  • hpqlbVer.exe - hpqlbVer Application
  • Kill Process.exe - HP Info Center (File to stop some files)
  • launchAP.exe - AP Launcher
  • QLBSERVICE.dll - QLB (QLB Database Handler)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • launchAP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2941C0E8-9FA4-4717-8F72-4EA95F05BFE0}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • Com4QLBEx.exe runs as a service named 'Com4QLBEx' (Com4QLBEx).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • QLBCTRL.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'QlbCtrl.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

Com4QLBEx.exe
Memory:1.83 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0033788088%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00203880%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00134001%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:635
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:21 Bytes
435.61 KB average

How do I remove HP Quick Launch Buttons E1?

You can uninstall HP Quick Launch Buttons E1 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 HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 E1, 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 HP Quick Launch Buttons E1.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
 
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 53%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 65.12%
Windows XP 32.56%
Windows 7 2.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 32.16%
Windows Vista Home Basic 30.99%
Windows Vista Business 19.88%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 14.62%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.75%
Windows 7 Professional 0.58%

Distribution by countryGeography

14.12% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
  Italy 14.12%
  United Kingdom 12.99%
  France 10.73%
  United States 10.17%
  Germany 5.08%
  Poland 5.08%
  Czech Republic 3.95%
  Sweden 3.39%
  Australia 2.82%
  Finland 2.26%
  Portugal 2.26%
  Netherlands 2.26%
  South Africa 1.69%
  Norway 1.69%

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

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