Should I remove Lenovo On Screen Display?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,876
United States Rank #3,027
Reach 0.1057%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.52 days
280.75 days >
Average installed length: 147.51 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.86.25 |
3.79% |
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| 8.86.23 |
0.14% |
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| 8.86.11 |
0.77% |
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| 8.86.06 |
2.11% |
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| 8.86.02 |
0.14% |
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| 8.85.03 |
9.55% |
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| 8.85.01 |
0.05% |
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| 8.85.00 |
0.10% |
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| 8.82.02 |
0.05% |
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| 8.82.00 |
0.43% |
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| 8.81.00 |
1.25% |
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| 8.80.50 |
0.67% |
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| 8.80.22 |
0.29% |
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| 8.80.21 |
0.34% |
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| 8.80.14 |
1.15% |
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| 8.80.13 |
1.78% |
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| 8.80.10 |
14.25% |
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| 8.80.05 |
5.18% |
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| 8.80.02 |
0.19% |
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| 8.80.01 |
2.30% |
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| 8.80.00 |
0.48% |
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| 8.79.20 |
0.96% |
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| 8.79.10 |
8.35% |
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| 8.78.00 |
8.49% |
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| 8.76.01 |
1.97% |
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| 8.75.01 |
1.44% |
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| 8.72.10 |
24.28% |
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| 8.63.10 |
9.45% |
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| 8.62.00 |
0.05% |
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Lenovo On Screen Display
Overview
Lenovo On Screen Display is a program developed by Lenovo. The most used version is 8.72.10, 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. 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 tponscr.exe. The software installer includes 67 files and is usually about 47.89 MB (50,216,307 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 74% of users of Lenovo On Screen Display come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lenovo\hotkey
Uninstaller: rundll32.exe "C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\cleanup.dll",InfUninstallEx DefaultUninstall.LH C:\Program Files\Lenovo\HOTKEY\tphk_tp.inf
Estimated size: 47.89 MB
Files installed by Lenovo On Screen Display
| Program executable: | tponscr.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\hotkey\tponscr.exe |
| MD5: | 4c4891441f502cfac749f1f9119bf588 |
Additional files:
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MBWrap.dll - ThinkPad Fn+F5 Utility (Wrapper DLL for Mobile Broadband API)
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MBMWrap.dll - MBMWrap (Interface Wrapper for WWAN adapter)
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NativeWL.dll - TpFnF5 (Wrapper for Windows Native WiFi)
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cleanhlp.dll - Installation Program (Uninstall helper library)
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cleanup.dll - Uninstaller for inf file
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als.dll - On screen display (Helper dll for ambient light sensor)
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dfraddapp.exe - On Screen Display (dfraddapp)
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dfrcfg.exe - dfrcfg
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dfrcfgc.exe - SmartKey Settings button control panel
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dfrctl.dll - ThinkPad Message Transmitter for DFR
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dfrctl.exe - ThinkPad Message Receiver for DFR
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dfrdef.exe - Registry update utility for DFR
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dfrhiddenkey.exe - Adaptive Keyboard Hidden Key Toast Message
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dfrhiddenkeydesktop.exe - dfrhiddenkeydesktop
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dfrhiddenkeytoast.dll
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dfrlayflat.exe - Toast message for Adaptive Keyboard LayFlat Mode
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dfrlayflatdesktop.exe - dfrlayflatdesktop
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dfrlayflattoast.dll
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hlp8.dll - Helper dll for shortcut hot key on Windows 8
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hlp8.exe - Helper exe for shortcut hot key on Windows 8/10
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hotkey.dll - OSD library for hotkey detection
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kcuif32.dll - Interface module for ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility
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kcuifX64.dll
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lcdbl.dll - Helper dll for LCD brightness indicator
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micmute.exe - Microphone Mute Controll Service for ThinkPad
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micmute5.dll - On screen display microphone mute button helper dll for Windows2000/XP
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micmute6.dll - On screen display microphone mute button helper dll for Vista
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micmutec.exe - Microphone mute button control panel
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micmutes.dll - Microphone mute setting
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micmutes.exe
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micmutex.dll - On screen display microphone mute button helper dll for Windows XP
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mkrcfg.dll - Keyboard property extension for changing F1-F12 keys
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mkrmsg.dll - ThinkPad Message Transmitter for changing F1-F12 keys
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mkrmsg.exe - ThinkPad Message Receiver for changing F1-F12 keys
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moucfg.dll - Mouse property extension to disable TouchPad
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GobiApi.dll (by Sierra Wireless Inc) - GobiApi DLL (Sierra Wireless GobiApi DLL)
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HwWrap.dll - HuaweiWrap (Wrapper Dll for HUAWEI Wan Module)
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extract.exe
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GlWrap.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- als.dll is scheduled as a task named 'TVSUUpdateTask' (runs monthly on Sundays at 18:52).
2 Services
- micmute.exe runs as a service named 'Lenovo Microphone Mute' (LENOVO.MICMUTE).
- als.dll runs as a service named 'Lenovo QuickControl Master Service' (QuickControlMasterSvc) "Lenovo QuickControl Master Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- als.dll is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Lenovo Registration' which loads as C:\Program Files\Lenovo Registration\LenovoReg.exe /boot.
How do I remove Lenovo On Screen Display?
You can uninstall Lenovo On Screen Display 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 Lenovo On Screen Display, 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 Lenovo On Screen Display.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
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OS VERSIONS
Win 10 65%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
65.21% |
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| Windows 7 |
34.74% |
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| Windows XP |
0.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
35.80% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
28.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
17.20% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.71% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
2.79% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.11% |
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Geography
73.58% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.58% |
| Canada |
2.79% |
| United Kingdom |
2.66% |
| Czech Republic |
1.31% |
| Germany |
1.22% |
| Australia |
1.02% |
| Hong Kong |
0.95% |
| Singapore |
0.85% |
| Italy |
0.79% |
| South Africa |
0.79% |
| India |
0.76% |
| Poland |
0.62% |
| France |
0.56% |
| DK |
0.56% |
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com