QLBCTRL.exe

HP Quick Launch Buttons by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove QLBCTRL.exe
Version:   6, 5, 5, 1
MD5:   019d774b725dcfd9a188f07764a32214
SHA1:   a80674dc2c3646d10b0dcb8656964de250d678e7
SHA256:   d9926c2664754ab2fed379ae203a8d290c65fa78518b37385642f8d654ec011e

What is QLBCTRL.exe?

This contains the software that enables the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard to be programmed for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various bezel buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off; HotKeys, and Docked Events.

Overview

qlbctrl.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. 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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP Quick Launch Buttons published by Hewlett-Packard and HP Quick Launch Buttons published by Hewlett-Packard. The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:qlbctrl.exe
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Product name:HP Quick Launch Buttons
Description:Quick Launch Buttons
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp quick launch buttons\qlbctrl.exe
File version:6, 5, 5, 1
Size:314.55 KB (322,104 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Hewlett-Packard Company
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Expiration date:Sunday, December 18, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
  52% remove
This program contains software that enables customers to program the Quick Launch Buttons on the keyboard and the external Easy Access Buttons Keyboard for the supported notebook models and operating systems. This application enables menu control of various buttons such as volume, internal/external display, and mute on/off.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'QlbCtrl' → C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start
  • 'QlbCtrl.exe' → C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00016193%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00010815%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00005378%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:187 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.61 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):9.67 MB
Private (minimum):9.05 MB
Non-paged memory:2.61 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:115.62 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):121.12 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.67 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):9.67 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:203
600
GUI GDI count:11
103
GUI GDI peak:14
142
GUI USER count:9
49
GUI USER peak:11
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp quick launch buttons\qlbctrl.exe" /start
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.81%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 11.90%
Windows 8 Pro 4.76%
Windows Vista Business 4.76%
Windows 7 Starter 4.76%
Windows Vista Home Basic 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 52.38% of HP Quick Launch Buttons.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 82.35%
ASUS 11.76%
Acer 5.88%
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