TOSHIBA Web Camera Application
What is TOSHIBA Web Camera Application?
TOSHIBA Web Camera Application provides the ability to acess the various functions available to the installed laptop's web cam. With this programs, the user can also manage the web cam itself.
About (from TOSHIBA)
The TOSHIBA Web Camera Application provides you with convenient operations and easy access to preview the video that the Web camera is currently capturing, at the same time. Support 2D mode, Shutter Glasses 3D mode and Red-Cyan Glasses 3D mode.
Overview
It is typically pre-installed with most new Toshiba computers. The most common release is 1.1.1.15, 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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named CameraSelector.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 13.27 MB (13,909,655 bytes).
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.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
Toshiba laptops come pre-installed with dozens of both commercial trial software as well as Toshiba utilities known as 'Features and Utilities'. Many pre-installed features and utilities are very useful features, however, many could be safely removed in order to clean up your PC. Most of the utilities are located using the search feature located in the START menu.
- It is usually licensed for use only on the Toshiba PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: www.toshiba.com
Help link: www.TOSHIBA.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Web Camera Application\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{6F3C8901-EBD3-470D-87F8-AC210F6E5E02}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 13.27 MB
Language: English
Files installed by TOSHIBA Web Camera Application
| Program executable: | CameraSelector.exe |
| Name: | TOSHIBA Web Camera Application |
| Select camera for applicaation. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Web Camera Application\CameraSelector.exe |
| MD5: | 02a8bf1ad159540ea98797d768c7616d |
Additional files:
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PGEffect.sys - TOSHIBA Universal Camera Filter Driver
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CameraSelector.exe - TOSHIBA Web Camera Application
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CheckStereoStates.exe - Check Stereo States tool.
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dump.dll
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PGTimeFilter.dll - TimeStam Dynamic Link Library
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TosWebCamEffects.dll - TOSHIBA Web Camera Application 3D Effect
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TWebCamera.exe
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DMICheck.exe - DMICheck Application
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StartMenu.exe - StartMen Application
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PanguDetect3DModel.exe - Toshiba Web Camera (Detect 3D model type)
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Help.exe - Help Application
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PGDCoinstall.exe - PGDCoins Application
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TWebCamera.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D4B19F89-DD6C-409B-9B7B-A96F8C77700F}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- CameraSelector.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Express DownloaderUpdate.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- TWebCamera.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TWebCamera' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Web Camera Application\TWebCamera.exe" autorun.
- CameraSelector.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SmartAudio' which loads as C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SAII\SAIICpl.exe /t.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TWebCamera.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Web Camera Application\TWebCamera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TWebCamera.exe |
| Memory: | 17.85 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0019226776% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00081814% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00110454% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,798,384 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 3.46 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 103 Bytes | |
How do I remove TOSHIBA Web Camera Application?
You can uninstall TOSHIBA Web Camera Application 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 Web Camera Application, 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 Web Camera Application.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
88.56% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.19% |
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| Windows XP |
0.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
72.91% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.93% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.73% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.33% |
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Geography
57.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.73% |
| United Kingdom |
5.25% |
| Canada |
3.76% |
| Australia |
3.74% |
| Germany |
3.64% |
| France |
3.28% |
| Italy |
1.71% |
| Spain |
1.17% |
| Portugal |
1.05% |
| Mexico |
0.89% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.88% |
| Netherlands |
0.83% |
| Belgium |
0.68% |
| Poland |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
98.97% |
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| Acer |
0.39% |
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| Dell |
0.36% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.18% |
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| ASUS |
0.09% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
6.19% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
5.95% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
4.35% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
4.20% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
4.18% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
3.72% |
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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