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Should I remove Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,485
United States Rank #8,565
Reach 0.0291%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 0.42 days
1.75 days >
Average installed length: 0.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.18.1 0.17%
1.1.18.0 0.17%
1.1.016.00 0.70%
1.1.015.00 0.17%
1.1.014.00 1.22%
1.1.013.00 3.32%
1.1.012.00 6.46%
1.0.080.00 0.70%
1.0.078.00 87.09%

Other programs by Lenovo

Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver

Overview

Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver is a software program developed by Lenovo. The most common release is 1.0.078.00, 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 1.82 MB (1,907,135 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 60% of users of Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.lenovo.com
Help link: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\ImController\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{C2E5CA37-C862-4A69-AC6D-24F450A20C16}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.82 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver

  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.AppDomain.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.AppDomain
  • Lenovo.Modern.CoreTypes.dll - Lenovo.Modern.CoreTypes
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.ImClient.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.ImClient
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.exe - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.UnmanagedPluginShim.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.UnmanagedPluginShim
  • Lenovo.ImController.EventLogging.dll - Lenovo.ImController.EventLogging
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.exe - Lenovo.Modern.ImController
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.CompanionApp.exe
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.Shared.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.Shared
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.UpdateManager.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PackageManager
  • Lenovo.Modern.Utilities.dll - Lenovo.Modern.Utilities
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.EventManager.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.EventManager
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.Device.exe
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.SettingsApp.exe
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginManager.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginManager
  • Lenovo.Modern.Utilities.SystemUtilities.dll - Lenovo.Modern.Utilities.SystemUtilities
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.ContractBroker.dll - Lenovo.Modern.ImController.ContractBroker
  • Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.exe is scheduled as a task named 'f076a5bd-1fcf-4deb-b740-77d530875593' (runs daily at 15:59).
2 Services
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.exe runs as a service named 'System Interface Foundation Service' (ImControllerService) "The Lenovo System Interface Foundation Service provides interfaces for key features such as: system power management, system optimization, driver and application updates, and system settings to Lenovo applications including Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings and Lenovo ID. If you disable this service, Lenovo applications will not work properly.".
  • Lenovo.Modern.ImController.UpdateManager.dll runs as a service named 'System Interface Foundation Service' (ImControllerService) "The Lenovo System Interface Foundation Service provides interfaces for key features such as: system power management, system optimization, driver and application updates, and system settings to Lenovo applications including Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings and Lenovo ID. If you disable this service, Lenovo applications will not work properly.".

How do I remove Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver?

You can uninstall Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver 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 System Interface Foundation Driver, 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 System Interface Foundation Driver.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.36%
  Germany 6.35%
  United Kingdom 5.83%
  Italy 4.66%
  France 3.76%
  Spain 3.24%
  Netherlands 2.46%
  Singapore 2.20%
  Norway 1.17%
  Poland 1.17%
  Belgium 0.65%
  Brazil 0.65%
  DK 0.65%
  Ireland 0.65%

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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