Power Dial
Overview
Power Dial is a software program developed by Lenovo. The most common release is 3.0.1.2126, 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. 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 33 files and is usually about 8.71 MB (9,137,026 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Power Dial come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Japan.
Program details
URL: www.Lenovo.com
Help link: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Power Dial
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{816F9A97-9889-43DA-A394-7AA45DD68BA0}\Setup.exe -runfromtemp -removeonly
Estimated size: 8.71 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Power Dial
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Uninstall.exe - Uninstal Application
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0x0404.dll - ModeSwitch (Message Resource (SC))
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0x0405.dll - Power Dial (Message Resource (EN))
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0x0406.dll
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0x0407.dll
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0x0408.dll
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0x0409.dll
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0x040B.dll
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0x040E.dll
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0x0410.dll
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0x0412.dll
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0x0413.dll
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0x0415.dll
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0x0418.dll
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0x0419.dll - Message Resource (RU-RU)
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0x041A.dll
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0x041B.dll
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0x041D.dll
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0x041F.dll
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0x0424.dll
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0x0804.dll
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0x0814.dll
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0x0C04.dll - Message Resource (TC-HK)
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0x0C0A.dll - Message Resource (SP-MX)
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LenovoCOMSvc.exe - ModeSwtich (COM2 Monitor)
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LitModeCtrl.exe - Lit Mode Control
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LitModeSwitch.exe - ModeSwitch UI
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0x040C.dll - PowerDial
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0x0411.dll
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0x0416.dll
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LitModeSwitchRes.dll - Image Resource
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- LitModeSwitch.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{47252ED1-FAEB-4D6B-B34F-9DC526D9E4C7}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- LitModeCtrl.exe runs as a service named 'LitModeCtrl' (LitModeCtrl).
- LenovoCOMSvc.exe runs as a service named 'LenovoCOMService' (LenovoCOMSvc) "Lenovo COM Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- LitModeSwitch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ModeSwitch' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Power Dial\LitModeSwitch.exe" /AutoRun.
How do I remove Power Dial?
You can uninstall Power Dial 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 Power Dial, 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 Power Dial.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 86%
Win 7 2%
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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 7 |
88.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
85.15% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.48% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.48% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
0.99% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.99% |
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Geography
69.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.23% |
| Germany |
21.68% |
| Japan |
3.15% |
| Canada |
2.10% |
| Austria |
0.70% |
| Indonesia |
0.70% |
| Hong Kong |
0.35% |
| Chile |
0.35% |
| Singapore |
0.35% |
| France |
0.35% |
| Slovakia |
0.35% |
| Poland |
0.35% |
| United Kingdom |
0.35% |
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