Lenovo Smart Update
What is Lenovo Smart Update?
Smart Update is a pre-installed application that keeps all installed Lenovo software and drivers up to date. It does this by checking for updates in the background and notifying users if a new update is available.
Overview
It is typically pre-installed with most new Lenovo computers. The most common release is 1.6.77, 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. 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 primary executable is named smartupdate.exe. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 3.66 MB (3,840,803 bytes). The installed file Lenovo Smart Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Program details
URL: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo Smart Update
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{29B7C0EB-A1E6-4BC3-8344-70EDE4F189F1}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 3.66 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Lenovo Smart Update
| Program executable: | smartupdate.exe |
| Name: | Lenovo Smart Update |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\lenovo smart update\smartupdate.exe |
| MD5: | 8609649c2e4396209699ab576ef968d6 |
Additional files:
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Lenovo Smart Update Service.exe - Lenovo SmartUpdate Service (Lenovo Smart Update)
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LenovoSmartConnectService.exe - LenovoSmartConnectService (Lenovo SmartConncet)
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Lenovo Smart Update.exe - <Lenovo Smart Update>
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MsgReminder.dll
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brazil.dll - Lenovo AOCO (Chinese resource)
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chinese.dll - Chinese resurce
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Croatia.dll
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czech.dll
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dansk.dll
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dutch.dll
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english.dll
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finnish.dll
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french.dll
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german.dll
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greek.dll
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HK.dll
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hungary.dll
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italian.dll
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japanese.dll
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korean.dll
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norway.dll
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polish.dll
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Portugal.dll
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Romania.dll
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russian.dll
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Serbia.dll
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Slovakia.dll
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Slovenia.dll
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spanish.dll
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sweden.dll
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tradi-Chinese.dll
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turkish.dll
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AutomateOutlook.dll - AutomateOutlook
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CommonTools.dll
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HookDll.dll
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LenovoSmartConnectServicePS.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- LenovoSmartConnectService.exe runs as a service named 'LenovoSmartConnectService' (LenovoSmartConnectService).
- Lenovo Smart Update Service.exe runs as a service named 'Lenovo Smart Update Service' (Lenovo Smart Update Service).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SmartUpdate.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Smart Update' which loads as C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo Smart Update\SmartUpdate.exe -autorun.
- Lenovo Smart Update.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Smart Update' which loads as C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Lenovo Smart Update\Lenovo Smart Update.exe -s.
How do I remove Lenovo Smart Update?
You can uninstall Lenovo Smart Update 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 Smart Update, 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 Smart Update.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 82%
Win 8.1 0%
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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 23%
Keep it 77%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
82.01% |
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| Windows 7 |
17.99% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
33.52% |
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| Windows 8 |
18.99% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.73% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.02% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
7.79% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
6.36% |
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Geography
47.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.05% |
| Brazil |
4.83% |
| Canada |
4.29% |
| United Kingdom |
3.94% |
| Germany |
3.76% |
| Italy |
2.77% |
| India |
2.50% |
| Netherlands |
2.50% |
| Colombia |
2.24% |
| France |
1.52% |
| Czech Republic |
1.43% |
| Mexico |
1.34% |
| DK |
1.34% |
| Spain |
1.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
99.24% |
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| Acer |
0.48% |
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| Dell |
0.19% |
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| ASUS |
0.10% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO IdeaPad U410 |
16.05% |
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| LENOVO IdeaPad U310 |
14.61% |
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| LENOVO 20195 |
10.12% |
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| LENOVO 20191 |
9.84% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad U31... |
9.07% |
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| LENOVO 20283 |
8.98% |
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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