Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

10.0.0.104 9.26%
10.0.0.104 1.85%
10.0.0.95 1.85%
10.0.0.68 5.56%
10.0.0.62 5.56%
10.0.0.49 1.85%
10.0.0.11 1.85%
10, 0, 0, 3 1.85%
8, 2, 0, 18 9.26%
8, 2, 0, 18 1.85%
8, 2, 0, 18 16.67%
8, 2, 0, 17 18.52%
8, 2, 0, 17 5.56%
8, 2, 0, 16 1.85%
8, 2, 0, 16 16.67%

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PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCreateKeyExA, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExA, RegQueryValueExA, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetEntriesInAclA, SetNamedSecurityInfoA, OpenProcessToken, FreeSid, LookupPrivilegeValueA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueA, RegOpenKeyA, RegEnumKeyA, RegDeleteKeyA, AdjustTokenPrivileges
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx, ImageList_GetIconSize
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleA
gdi32.dll
GetWindowExtEx, BitBlt, PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutA, ExtTextOutA, Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowOrgEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, DeleteDC, CreatePatternBrush, CreateCompatibleDC, GetStockObject, SelectPalette, GetObjectType, CreatePen, CreateHatchBrush, CreateFontIndirectA, GetTextExtentPoint32A, CreateRectRgnIndirect, OffsetRgn, GetRgnBox, CreateDIBitmap, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CopyMetaFileA, GetTextMetricsA, EnumFontFamiliesA, GetTextCharsetInfo, CreateRoundRectRgn, GetTextColor, SetDIBColorTable, PatBlt, GetViewportExtEx, RealizePalette, CombineRgn, StretchBlt, SetPixel, CreateDIBSection, SetRectRgn, DPtoLP, CreateEllipticRgn, CreatePolygonRgn, GetBkColor, Polyline, Ellipse, Polygon, Rectangle, RoundRect, CreatePalette, GetPaletteEntries, GetWindowOrgEx, PtInRegion, FillRgn, FrameRgn, GetBoundsRect, GetViewportOrgEx, LPtoDP, ExtFloodFill, SetPaletteEntries, GetNearestPaletteIndex, GetSystemPaletteEntries, EnumFontFamiliesExA, GetTextFaceA, SetPixelV, CreateRectRgn, SelectClipRgn, DeleteObject, SetTextAlign, MoveToEx, LineTo, IntersectClipRect, ExcludeClipRect, SetMapMode, SetROP2, SetPolyFillMode, SetBkMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, GetObjectA, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, GetClipBox, GetDCOrgEx, GetDeviceCaps, CreateBitmap, CreateSolidBrush, GetDIBits, GetPixel
gdiplus.dll
GdipDrawImageI, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDisposeImage, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipCloneImage
imm32.dll
ImmGetOpenStatus, ImmReleaseContext, ImmGetContext
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msimg32.dll
TransparentBlt, AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
IsAccelerator, OleTranslateAccelerator, OleDestroyMenuDescriptor, OleCreateMenuDescriptor, CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, OleGetClipboard, DoDragDrop, OleLockRunning, CoCreateInstance, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, OleDuplicateData, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, CoTaskMemFree, RevokeDragDrop, CoLockObjectExternal, RegisterDragDrop
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyA, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetClassDevsA
shell32.dll
DragFinish, Shell_NotifyIconA, SHAppBarMessage, SHGetPathFromIDListA, ShellExecuteA, DragQueryFileA, ShellExecuteExA, SHGetFileInfoA, SHBrowseForFolderA
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionA, PathFindFileNameA, PathStripToRootA, PathIsUNCA, StrStrIA, PathRemoveFileSpecW
user32.dll
DllMain
winmm.dll
PlaySoundA
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterA, DocumentPropertiesA
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification

ETDCtrl.exe

ELAN Smart-Pad by ELAN Microelectronics Corporation (Signed)

Remove ETDCtrl.exe
Version:   10.0.0.62
MD5:   4bea9d131b90be5713f8073aea2c121c
SHA1:   7b0a5d3ee9356ea833b7c7a22e663feff8fb1e67
SHA256:   088e33fb072b69e4bd366b6d9730cd2b38e0627a5e58db14414a60f462f9ea82

What is ETDCtrl.exe?

ETD Control Center is part of the ELAN Smart-Pad, a type of multi-finger touch pad input device for laptops.

About ETDCtrl.exe (from ELAN Microelectronics Corporation)

“Smart pad (multi-finger touch pad) is a kind of NB input device. It's different from traditional touchpad, because it can support multi-finger gesture to let user interact with their notebook system m”

Overview

etdctrl.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program ETDWare PS/2-X64 10.7.14.12_WHQL published by ELAN Microelectronic Corp.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by ELAN Microelectronics Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:etdctrl.exe
Publisher:ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
Product name:ELAN Smart-Pad
Description:ETD Control Center
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe
File version:10.0.0.62
Size:2.69 MB (2,817,872 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:ELAN Microelectronics Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, November 7, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
ETDWare PS/2-X64 _WHQL
 ELAN Microelectronic Corp.
5% remove
ETDWare PS/2-x64 is the device driver installed for an Elan Microelectronics Touch Pad. ELAN's Smart Click-Pad eliminates the need of physical buttons since the entire touchpad functions as buttons. User can click almost anywhere on the touchpad to simulate the mouse left or right button click. It's different from traditional touchpad, because it can support multi-finger gesture to let the user interact with their laptop more intuitivel...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'ETDCtrl' → C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00029995%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00025760%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00004235%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:8,911,206 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:6.29 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.72 MB
Private (minimum):534 KB
Non-paged memory:6.29 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:113.67 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):121.18 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.43 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.05 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,047,590/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:304
600
GUI GDI count:254
103
GUI GDI peak:256
142
GUI USER count:95
49
GUI USER peak:100
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 72.22%
Windows 8 9.26%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.41%
Windows 7 Home Basic 5.56%
Windows 8 Pro 3.70%
Windows 7 Starter 1.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 42.59% of ELAN Smart-Pad.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 57.78%
Acer 22.22%
Samsung 20.00%
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