Should I remove HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,977
Reach 0.0083%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
v2.1.8 |
100.00% |
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HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client v2.1.8
from Chunghwa TeleCom
Overview
HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client v2.1.8 is a software program developed by Chunghwa TeleCom. 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 tokenutility.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 6.84 MB (7,176,459 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 94% of users of HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client come from Taiwan, it is also popular in the United States and China.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\chunghwa telecom\hicos pki smart card
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Chunghwa Telecom\HiCOS PKI Smart Card\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 6.84 MB
Files installed by HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client v2.1.8
Program executable: | tokenutility.exe |
Name: | HiCOS PKI Smart Card Token Utility |
Path: | C:\Program Files\chunghwa telecom\hicos pki smart card\tokenutility.exe |
MD5: | 9b457b7ca6896e4e34f3bc56b4892826 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client v2.1.8(with up2date) (HiCOS Client Setup with up2date)
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CHTTokenUtilityzh.dll - HiCOS PKI Smart Card Token Utility
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HiCOS_Inspector.exe
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HiCOS_InspectorEn.dll
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BfiveUcs.dll
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cmsdll.dll - cmsdll Dynamic Link Library (cmsdll DLL)
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InstallCACerts.exe
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UCSBFive.dll
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utd_setup.exe - Setup Factory 8.0 Runtime (Setup Application)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TokenUtility.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HiCOS Token Utility' which loads as C:\Program Files\Chunghwa Telecom\HiCOS PKI Smart Card\TokenUtility.exe -AutoHide.
How do I remove HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client?
You can uninstall HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client 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 HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client v2.1.8, 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 HiCOS PKI Smart Card Client.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.63% |
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Windows XP |
26.83% |
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Windows 10 |
6.10% |
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Windows Vista |
2.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
26.99% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.54% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.25% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
15.95% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.07% |
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Windows 8.1 |
1.84% |
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Geography
93.94% of installs come from Taiwan
Which countries install it?
Taiwan |
93.94% |
United States |
5.45% |
China |
0.61% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
38.75% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
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GIGABYTE |
11.25% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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American Megatrends |
2.50% |
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Sony |
2.50% |
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Toshiba |
2.50% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK BM5242(BM5342,BM5... |
2.75% |
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TOSHIBA PORTEGE R830 |
2.75% |
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Acer Aspire 4830TG |
1.83% |
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ACER Aspire M5641 |
1.83% |
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eMachines ET1861 |
1.83% |
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ASUSTeK BM6875_BM6675_BP6... |
1.83% |
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