ThinkPad Configuration
What is ThinkPad Configuration? (from Lenovo)
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Overview
ThinkPad Configuration is a program developed by Lenovo. The most used version is 1.55, 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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is tp98.exe. The software installer includes 98 files and is usually about 34.95 MB (36,649,707 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of ThinkPad Configuration come from the United States, it is also popular in Taiwan and Canada.
Program details
URL: support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS013795
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\thinkpad\utilities
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{FC081D4D-DF1B-
Estimated size: 34.95 MB
Files installed by ThinkPad Configuration
Program executable: | tp98.exe |
Name: | ThinkPad Configuration Utility |
| ThinkPad Configuration |
Path: | C:\Program Files\thinkpad\utilities\tp98.exe |
MD5: | 8551f06529364ebdfdfedc6478b360c7 |
Additional files:
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NPDAPLY.EXE - ThinkPad Presentation Director
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NPDDEV.DLL
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NPDRES.DLL
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NPDRES2.DLL
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NPDTRAY.EXE
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PDIRECT.EXE
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TpKmapAp.exe - Keyboard Customizer
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EZEJAPP.EXE - ThinkPad EasyEject Utility
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EZEJLP.DLL - ThinkPad EasyEject Component for Productivity Center
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EZEJMNAP.EXE - ThinkPad EasyEject Support Application
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EZEJTRAY.EXE - ThinkPad EasyEject Tray Utility
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PWMOSD.EXE - ThinkPad Power Manager (ThinkPad Power Manager OnScreen Display Menu)
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PWRMGR.OCX
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PWRMGRIF.DLL - ThinkPad Power Manager Low Level Function DLL
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PWRMGRTR.DLL - ThinkPad Power Manager Background Monitor and Tray Battery Gauge
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ATM.DLL - Lenovo Japan ATM (ATM)
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PWMDBSVC.exe - PWMDBSVC Module
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PWMUI.EXE - Power Manager
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PWMUIAux.EXE
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PWMUICtl.DLL
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PWRMGR.DLL
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NPDDIF.DLL - NPDDIF
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NPDMGR.DLL
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NPDREG.DLL
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PWMIDTSK.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PWMIDTSK.EXE is scheduled as a task named 'PMTask' (runs when idle).
Service
- PWMDBSVC.exe runs as a service named 'Power Manager DBC Service' (Power Manager DBC Service).
Startup File (User Run)
- EZEJMNAP.EXE is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EZEJMNAP' and executes as C:\Program Files1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\EzEjMnAp.Exe.
5 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- EZEJMNAP.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EZEJMNAP' which loads as C:\Program Files1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\EzEjMnAp.Exe.
- NPDTRAY.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NPDTRAY' which loads as C:\Program Files1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\NPDTray.exe.
- PWRMGRTR.DLL is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PWRMGRTR' which loads as rundll32 C:\Program Files1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\PWRMGRTR.DLL,PwrMgrBkGndMonitor.
- TpKmapAp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TPKMAPHELPER' which loads as C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\TpKmapAp.exe -helper.
- EZEJTRAY.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EZEJTRAY' which loads as C:\Program Files1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\EZEJTRAY.EXE.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- EZEJAPP.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\EZEJAPP.EXE'.
- PWMUI.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\PWMUI.EXE'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
PWMDBSVC.exe |
Memory: | 2.49 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001043124% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00007336% | |
User CPU: | 0.00003096% | |
I/O reads/min: | 21 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove ThinkPad Configuration?
You can uninstall ThinkPad Configuration 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 ThinkPad Configuration, 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 ThinkPad Configuration.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 87%
Win 10 1%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
90.97% |
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Windows 7 |
7.64% |
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Windows Vista |
0.69% |
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Windows 10 |
0.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
92.42% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
2.27% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.27% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.52% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.76% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
0.76% |
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Geography
58.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
58.38% |
Taiwan |
5.78% |
Canada |
4.62% |
Israel |
3.47% |
Czech Republic |
2.89% |
Poland |
2.31% |
Australia |
2.31% |
United Kingdom |
2.31% |
Hong Kong |
2.31% |
France |
1.73% |
Greece |
1.73% |
BA |
1.16% |
Germany |
1.16% |
Estonia |
1.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo |
86.67% |
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Toshiba |
4.00% |
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ASUS |
2.67% |
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Sahara |
2.67% |
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Intel |
1.33% |
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Dell |
1.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
1.33% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 7668CTO |
1.94% |
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ASUSTeK K52F |
1.94% |
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LENOVO 2007VK7 |
1.94% |
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LENOVO 637174U |
0.97% |
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LENOVO 29122DU |
0.97% |
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LENOVO 2786A15 |
0.97% |
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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