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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,004
United States Rank #31,927
Reach 0.0165%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.51.0.1C 2.15%
1.63.1.45C 0.31%
1.63.1.44C 0.92%
1.63.1.42C 0.31%
1.63.1.37C 2.15%
1.63.1.34C 7.36%
1.63.1.22C 0.92%
1.63.1.19C 0.92%
1.63.0.6C 3.68%
1.63.0.32C 0.61%
1.63.0.30C 4.60%
1.63.0.29C 12.27%
1.63.0.28C 1.53%
1.63.0.27C 3.07%
1.63.0.26C 13.50%
1.63.0.18C 4.60%
1.63.0.16C 5.83%
1.63.0.13C 1.84%
1.63.0.12C 2.76%
1.63.0.11C 29.45%
1.62.1.17C 0.31%
1.62.0.6C 0.92%

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Hardware Setup de TOSHIBA

What is Hardware Setup de 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 used version is 1.63.0.11c, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is SVPWUTIL.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 6.12 MB (6,413,632 bytes).

Program detailsProgram 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} /l1034
Estimated size: 6.12 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Hardware Setup de TOSHIBA

Program executable:SVPWUTIL.exe
Name:SVPWUTIL Application
Path:C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\SVPWUTIL.exe
MD5:96e8146a1107387eda800ca9ca36cdb0
Additional files:
  • TACSPROP.exe - TOSHIBA Accessibility (Componente TOSHIBA Accessibility)
  • KeNotify.exe - KeNotify Application (KeNotify MFC Application)
  • HWSetup.exe - HWSetup
  • NotifyX.dll - NotifyX
  • SVPWUTIL.exe - SVPWUTIL Application

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • TACSPROP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{61B4B40F-AB09-4DA9-BF76-F63017E249DA}' (runs on registration).
  • HWSetup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8751C73D-1FF5-43E5-99E0-65110A35D6D8}' (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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

KeNotify.exe
Memory:3.04 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0010314987%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00052268%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00050882%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:1,005,711
8,062,084 average

How do I remove Hardware Setup de TOSHIBA?

You can uninstall Hardware Setup de TOSHIBA 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 Hardware Setup de 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Hardware Setup de TOSHIBA.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 89.26%
Windows 10 6.13%
Windows Vista 3.37%
Windows XP 1.23%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 56.44%
Windows 7 Starter 20.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.52%
Windows 7 Professional 4.60%
Windows 10 Home 3.99%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.37%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.41% of installs come from Spain
Which countries install it?
  Spain 54.41%
  United States 11.76%
  Mexico 8.24%
  Peru 6.47%
  Chile 3.82%
  Argentina 2.94%
  Colombia 2.65%
  Uruguay 2.65%
  Costa Rica 1.18%
  France 0.88%
  Panama 0.88%
  Paraguay 0.59%
  El Salvador 0.59%
  AD 0.29%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 98.76%
Acer 0.62%
Hewlett-Packard 0.62%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 21.63%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 10.03%
TOSHIBA Satellite A500 8.15%
TOSHIBA Satellite L455 7.84%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 7.21%
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C66... 5.64%

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

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