Should I remove TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #5,771
United States Rank #8,671
Reach 0.0821%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.07 days
503.42 days >
Average installed length: 264.51 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.3.10.64401 |
0.49% |
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| 2.3.09.64402 |
1.24% |
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| 2.3.08.64401 |
0.19% |
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| 2.3.05.64405 |
1.05% |
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| 2.3.03.64402 |
6.73% |
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| 2.3.02.64403 |
0.06% |
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| 2.3.01.64407 |
0.80% |
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| 2.2.05.64402 |
0.19% |
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| 2.0.0004.64404 |
1.30% |
|
| 2.0.0004.32404 |
0.12% |
|
| 2.0.0003.64402 |
1.48% |
|
| 2.0.0001.64408 |
1.11% |
|
| 2.0.0001.64406 |
2.72% |
|
| 2.0.0001.64405 |
0.06% |
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| 2.0.0001.32408 |
0.06% |
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| 2.0.0001.32406 |
0.06% |
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| 2.0.0.6409 |
16.99% |
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| 2.0.0.3210 |
0.19% |
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| 2.0.0.3209 |
1.05% |
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| 1.0.3.54 |
1.48% |
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| 1.0.3.53 |
0.06% |
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| 1.0.3.50 |
3.03% |
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| 1.0.3.49 |
2.84% |
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| 1.0.3.48 |
1.54% |
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| 1.0.3.46 |
4.63% |
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| 1.0.3.38 |
5.87% |
|
| 1.0.2.54 |
4.14% |
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| 1.0.2.49 |
1.67% |
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| 1.0.2.46 |
0.86% |
|
| 1.0.2.39 |
0.12% |
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| 1.0.2.38 |
2.22% |
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| 1.0.2.37 |
0.12% |
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| 1.0.2.33 |
0.12% |
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| 1.0.2.32 |
9.02% |
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| 1.0.2.30 |
0.06% |
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| 1.0.2.29 |
0.56% |
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| 1.0.2.27 |
3.95% |
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| 1.0.2.24 |
4.26% |
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| 1.0.2.18 |
5.74% |
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| 1.0.2.15 |
0.31% |
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| 1.0.2.14 |
0.19% |
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| 1.0.2.12 |
5.62% |
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| 1.0.2.9 |
4.45% |
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| 1.0.2.7 |
0.43% |
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| 1.0.0.22 |
0.37% |
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| 1.0.0.20 |
0.43% |
|
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TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility
What is TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility? (from TOSHIBA)
The Fingerprint Utility aims to identify users by scanning their fingerprints instead of entering a password. Using the following operations, a user can scan their fingerprints on the sensor, and then use this method of authentication for the following processes, instead of entering a password with the keyboard.
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Overview
TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility is a program developed by TOSHIBA. The most used version is 2.0.0.6409, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is tfpumainapp.exe. The software installer includes 39 files and is usually about 14.03 MB (14,714,253 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 26% of users of TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.toshiba.com
Help link: www.TOSHIBA.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TFPU
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TFPU\Uninstall.exe /u
Estimated size: 14.03 MB
Files installed by TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility
| Program executable: | tfpumainapp.exe |
| Name: | TFPUMainApp |
| TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\toshiba\tfpu\tfpumainapp.exe |
| MD5: | 8d04e60ca62f0f544ecebde147d03ed2 |
Additional files:
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TFPUEncryptKeyImport.exe - TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility (TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility Key Import)
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TFPUCommon.dll - TFPUComm Dynamic Link Library
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TFPUMultiRecognition.dll - TFPUMultiple Recognition Dynamic Link Library
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TFPUFlashMemory.exe - TFPUFlas Application
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TFPULogonProvider.dll - TFPULogonProvider (Windows Logon Provider)
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TFPUImportExport.exe - TFPUImportExport (Import or Export TFPU's Setting)
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TFPUTaskMonitor.exe - TFPUTaskMonitor (TFPU Task Monitor)
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TFPUPWDBankSet.exe - TFPUPWDBankSet
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TFPUEnrollApp.exe - TFPUEnrollApp
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TFPUPWDBank.exe - TFPUPWDBank
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TFPUFileEncrypt.exe - TFPU (TOSHIBA TFPUFileEncrypt)
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TFPUFileShellExt.dll - TOSHIBA TFPUFileShellExt
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TFPUOverlayIcon.dll - TOSHIBA TFPUOverlayIcon
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Clearup.exe
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SetupAction.dll - Setup
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- TFPUFileShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'TFPUContextMenu' with a class of {2E34EBB9-C147-4DF4-938F-90C5B0837B1E}.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- TFPUTaskMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TFPUService' which loads as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TFPU\TFPUTaskMonitor.exe /start.
- TFPUPWDBank.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TFPUPWDBankService' which loads as C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TFPU\TFPUPWDBank.exe /start.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TFPUTaskMonitor.exe |
| Memory: | 2.73 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000087471% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000734% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000141% | |
| TFPUPWDBank.exe |
| Memory: | 8.46 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000674361% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002050% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00004693% | |
How do I remove TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility?
You can uninstall TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility 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 TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility, 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 TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 7 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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
81.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.38% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
54.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.68% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.27% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.72% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.47% |
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Geography
25.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
25.89% |
| Germany |
6.26% |
| France |
6.15% |
| Australia |
5.58% |
| Japan |
4.68% |
| Italy |
4.57% |
| United Kingdom |
4.40% |
| Canada |
4.06% |
| Portugal |
3.33% |
| Spain |
3.21% |
| Singapore |
2.31% |
| Israel |
1.52% |
| Poland |
1.41% |
| Malaysia |
1.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
99.17% |
|
| Acer |
0.45% |
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| Dell |
0.38% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA PORTEGE Z930 |
8.97% |
|
| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R830 |
8.31% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R700 |
8.18% |
|
| TOSHIBA Qosmio X500 |
7.13% |
|
| TOSHIBA TECRA A11 |
5.69% |
|
| TOSHIBA TECRA R850 |
5.50% |
|
About TOSHIBA
Toshiba electronics, electrical equipment and information technology corporation that is a diversified manufacturer of electrical products, spanning information and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, Internet-based solutions and services, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances.
Publisher URL: www.toshiba.com