Should I remove SmartPad Software?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by ELAN Microelectronic
SmartPad Software 1.0
Overview
SmartPad Software 1.0 is a software program developed by ELAN Microelectronic. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named NB-Smart-Pad.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 10.29 MB (10,786,825 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 57% of users of SmartPad Software come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Greece.
Program details
URL: www.emc.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ELAN\USB\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{4A163531-5D37-4FEE-9491-BBC1BC73E212}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 10.29 MB
Files installed by SmartPad Software 1.0
| Program executable: | NB-Smart-Pad.exe |
| Name: | Shockwave Flash |
| Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 r22 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ELAN\USB\NB-Smart-Pad.exe |
| MD5: | ca94f52b5cfad4fb58daa1aabc80a7b3 |
Additional files:
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ETDFavorite.dll - ELAN Smart-Pad (ETD My Favorite Library)
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ETDMag.exe - Elan Smart-Pad (ELAN Microelectronics Corp.)
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ETDUSBApix.dll - ETD Ware TSR Enhancements
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ETDUSBCmds.dll
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ETDUSBCtrl.exe - ETD Control Center
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ETDUSBCtrlHelper.exe - ETD Control Center Helper
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ETDUSBIsos.dll
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ETDUSBMcpl.dll - ETD Ware Control Panel Extensions
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ETDUSBUninst.dll - ETD Ware Uninstall Application
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ETDUSBUninst.exe
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NB-Smart-Pad.exe (by Macromedia) - Shockwave Flash (Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 r22)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ETDUSBCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ETDUSBWare' which loads as C:\Program Files\Elan\USB\ETDUSBCtrl.exe.
How do I remove SmartPad Software?
You can uninstall SmartPad Software 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 SmartPad Software 1.0, 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 SmartPad Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win XP 25%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| Australia |
14.29% |
| Greece |
14.29% |
| Iran |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
25.00% |
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About ELAN Microelectronic
ELAN Microelectronics Corporation is an IC designer and provider of microcontrollers and PC Peripheral ICs.
Publisher URL: www.emc.com.tw