Hardware Setup TOSHIBA
What is Hardware Setup TOSHIBA?
TOSHIBA HWSetup lets you customize your hardware settings according to the way that you work with your computer and the peripherals you use. For more information refer to HW Setup.
Overview
The most common release is 1.63.0.11c, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named KeNotify.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.99 MB (2,085,675 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.toshiba.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\7\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{5279374D-87FE-4879-9385-F17278EBB9D3} /l1040
Estimated size: 1.99 MB
Files installed by Hardware Setup TOSHIBA
| Program executable: | KeNotify.exe |
| Name: | KeNotify Application |
| KeNotify MFC Application |
| Signed by: | Compal Electronics |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\KeNotify.exe |
| MD5: | c5b2679b0ae204fdd0415199b7afef20 |
Additional files:
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TACSPROP.exe - TOSHIBA Accessibility (Componente TOSHIBA Accessibility)
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KeNotify.exe - KeNotify Application (KeNotify MFC Application)
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HWSetup.exe - HWSetup
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NotifyX.dll - NotifyX
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SVPWUTIL.exe - SVPWUTIL Application
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- HWSetup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8751C73D-1FF5-43E5-99E0-65110A35D6D8}' (runs on registration).
- TACSPROP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{03DC8724-4A8E-4AF6-AC49-A0489A521FDB}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- KeNotify.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
Startup File (User Run)
- SVPWUTIL.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SVPWUTIL' and executes as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\SVPWUTIL.exe SVPwUTIL.
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SVPWUTIL.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SVPWUTIL' which loads as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\SVPWUTIL.exe SVPwUTIL.
- KeNotify.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'KeNotify' which loads as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\KeNotify.exe.
- HWSetup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HWSetup' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\HWSetup.exe" hwSetUP.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- SVPWUTIL.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\SVPWUTIL.exe'.
- HWSetup.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\HWSetup.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| KeNotify.exe |
| Memory: | 3.04 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010314987% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00052268% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00050882% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,005,711 | |
How do I remove Hardware Setup TOSHIBA?
You can uninstall Hardware Setup TOSHIBA 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 Hardware Setup TOSHIBA, 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 Hardware Setup TOSHIBA.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 3%
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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 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.85% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.26% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.94% |
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| Windows XP |
2.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
54.41% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
19.12% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.82% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
4.41% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.41% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.94% |
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Geography
83.45% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
83.45% |
| United States |
13.79% |
| United Kingdom |
2.07% |
| Thailand |
0.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
99.25% |
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| ASUS |
0.75% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
45.80% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500D |
16.03% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A500 |
7.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L450D |
6.11% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L45... |
5.34% |
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| Toshiba NB305 |
3.05% |
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About TOSHIBA
Toshiba electronics, electrical equipment and information technology corporation that is a diversified manufacturer of electrical products, spanning information and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, Internet-based solutions and services, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances.
Publisher URL: www.toshiba.com