HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 F1
What is HP Quick Launch Buttons F1?
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 use—all ... Read more
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is qlbctrl.exe. The software installer includes 55 files and is usually about 15.96 MB (16,739,478 bytes).
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Program details
URL: 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 -l0x0009 -removeonly uninst
Estimated size: 15.96 MB
Language: English
Files installed by HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 F1
| 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: | dcb36d4ed2950f3f675d27d422a6b365 |
Additional files:
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AddFiltr.exe - HP Quick Launch Buttons (Add Filter For Usb)
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applun64.exe - 64 bit launch for presentation
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BezlACTN.dll - Bezel Action Functions
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btnactn.exe - BTN ACTN
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callnv32.exe - Calling display switch files
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callnv64.exe
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Com4QLBEx.exe - Com for QLB application
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DispActn.dll - Display related action
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ExtACTN.dll - External Button actions
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FnKyACTN.dll - Fn Key actions
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GetBiosData.dll - Get BIOS information
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GetPresTile.exe - Tile Synchronization
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HidActn.dll - HID Action
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hiddata.exe - HID DATA
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hpqExec.dll - Action Dll
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hpSysInfo.exe - SyInfo
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InDual.exe - Dual display
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Launch64.exe - 64 Volume launch
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MonDisp.exe - monitor display resolution change
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PushHid.dll - push hid packets
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qlbDisp.dll - qlbDisp Module
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QLBMedia.exe - QLB Media Menu
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QlbOv.exe - Control Panel
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qlbPres.exe - Presentation Action
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qlbPresOV.exe
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QpDetect64.exe - 64 bit application to detect ATI
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RegisterWithQLB.dll - Register with QLB
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RollBackDr.exe - Driver RollBack
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RollBackDr64.exe
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VolCtrl.exe - Volume related element
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WMIrep.exe - Repair WMI Service
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MCSVActn.dll - HP Quick Lauch Buttons (Action DLL that handles mode change in Tablet systems)
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QMActn.dll - Action DLL that handles QMenu actions.
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QMenu.exe - Q Menu executable
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QMenuOV.exe
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AddDriver.exe - Quick Launch Buttons (Add Driver)
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AddDriver64.exe
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DspSwtch.exe - DspSwtch Application (Display Swtch Application)
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hpqactn.dll - hpqql Dynamic Link Library
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hpqlbVer.exe - hpqlbVer Application
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Kill Process.exe - HP Info Center (File to stop some files)
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launchAP.exe - AP Launcher
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QLBSERVICE.dll - QLB (QLB Database Handler)
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S3Disply.dll (by S3 Graphics Co) - Part of S3 Screen Toys (S3 multi-chip display switch utility (32-bit))
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- launchAP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2941C0E8-9FA4-4717-8F72-4EA95F05BFE0}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- AddFiltr.exe runs as a service named 'AddFiltr' (AddFiltr).
- 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.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| Com4QLBEx.exe |
| Memory: | 1.83 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0033788088% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00203880% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00134001% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 635 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 21 Bytes | |
How do I remove HP Quick Launch Buttons F1?
You can uninstall HP Quick Launch Buttons F1 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 Quick Launch Buttons 6.40 F1, 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 Quick Launch Buttons F1.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 68%
Win XP (SP 1) 0%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
78.15% |
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| Windows XP |
16.34% |
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| Windows 7 |
5.51% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
44.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
31.54% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.95% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.51% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.33% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.43% |
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Geography
46.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.31% |
| United Kingdom |
10.13% |
| France |
5.50% |
| Germany |
3.91% |
| Spain |
3.33% |
| Canada |
2.89% |
| Belgium |
2.17% |
| Italy |
2.17% |
| Portugal |
1.88% |
| Australia |
1.74% |
| Brazil |
1.59% |
| Netherlands |
1.45% |
| Sweden |
1.16% |
| Argentina |
0.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
97.16% |
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| Sahara |
1.60% |
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| ASUS |
0.53% |
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| Toshiba |
0.18% |
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| Dell |
0.18% |
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| Compaq |
0.18% |
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| Acer |
0.18% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
21.03% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
18.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
17.53% |
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| HP G50 Notebook PC |
9.41% |
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| HP G70 Notebook PC |
6.83% |
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| HP 550 |
5.72% |
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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