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Should I remove Lenovo Settings Dependency Package?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,553
United States Rank #1,528
Reach 0.4373%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.72 days
286.88 days >
Average installed length: 150.74 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.4.0.23 0.07%
2.4.0.22 0.23%
2.4.0.21 1.23%
2.4.0.20 0.02%
2.4.0.19 0.31%
2.3.3.6 2.22%
2.3.3.43 0.17%
2.3.3.42 0.64%
2.3.3.41 1.25%
2.3.3.40 0.01%
2.3.3.38 0.31%
2.3.3.37 3.89%
2.3.3.33? 0.01%
2.3.3.33 34.34%
2.3.2.68 0.01%
2.3.2.58 0.06%
2.3.2.48 0.10%
2.3.2.35 0.12%
2.3.2.27 2.54%
2.3.1.37 0.06%
2.3.1.35 1.46%
2.3.1.34 0.61%
2.3.1.33 0.12%
2.3.1.32 0.64%
2.3.1.31 0.80%
2.3.1.30 0.23%
2.3.1.28 6.29%
2.3.1.27 5.06%
2.3.1.25 1.53%
2.3.1.24 0.82%
2.3.1.23 0.28%
2.3.1.21 1.00%
2.3.1.19 0.01%
2.3.1.18 0.02%
2.3.1.12 0.01%
2.3.0.4 0.01%
2.3.0.2 0.06%
2.3.0.1 0.09%
2.2.0.28 0.55%
2.2.0.27 0.60%
2.2.0.26 0.38%
2.2.0.23 0.03%
2.2.0.16 0.03%
2.2.0.15 0.43%
2.0.0.9 0.80%
2.0.0.16 5.51%
2.0.0.15 1.02%
2.0.0.14 0.86%
2.0.0.13 0.22%
2.0.0.12 0.03%
2.0.0.11 0.41%
94 versions

Typically installed together

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Lenovo Settings Dependency Package

What is Lenovo Settings Dependency Package?

Lenovo Settings Dependency Package is a required application (runs as a Windows service) if you use the included utilities with various Lenovo PC models that run Windows 8. This service typiclaly works with the specialized metro apps that are included.

Overview

The most common release is 2.3.3.33, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 63 MB (66,059,422 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SettingsDependency\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Lenovo\SettingsDependency\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 63 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Lenovo Settings Dependency Package

  • SettingsCmnFramework.dll - Lenovo Settings Common Framework
  • LPUHelper.dll - LPUHelper Dynamic Link Library
  • dependencypackage_SETUP.exe - Lenovo Dependency Package (Lenovo Dependency Package Setup)
  • SettingsService.exe - Lenovo Settings (Lenovo Settings Service)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • unins001.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • SettingsService.exe runs as a service named 'Lenovo Settings Service' (Lenovo Settings Service).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

SettingsService.exe
Memory:1.53 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0002755661%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00002527%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00025029%
0.015104% average

How do I remove Lenovo Settings Dependency Package?

You can uninstall Lenovo Settings Dependency Package 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 Lenovo Settings Dependency Package, 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 Lenovo Settings Dependency Package.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 100%
Win 8.1 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 99.99%
Windows XP 0.01%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 36.37%
Windows 10 Home 20.53%
Windows 8.1 Pro 17.59%
Windows 8 4.84%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 4.28%
Windows 10 Pro 4.03%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.66%
  United Kingdom 4.94%
  Italy 4.84%
  Germany 3.61%
  Spain 3.20%
  Canada 2.40%
  Netherlands 2.37%
  France 2.15%
  Australia 1.84%
  Sweden 1.62%
  DK 1.50%
  Czech Republic 1.22%
  Norway 1.16%
  Brazil 1.16%

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

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