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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

3, 1, 2, 4 13.46%
3, 1, 2, 2 13.46%
3, 1, 1, 12 30.77%
3, 1, 1, 12 9.62%
3, 1, 0, 1 13.46%
3, 0, 30, 1 13.46%
3, 0, 28, 2 5.77%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

smartmenu.exe

HP MediaSmart SmartMenu by Hewlett-Packard Company (Signed)

Remove smartmenu.exe
Version:   3, 1, 2, 2
MD5:   33cf63222badf68f15aaf6c1687360b2
SHA1:   2afb5e4e3f30f9bc564135d67f4da8dccf23df57
SHA256:   c48c8dca110bf84051176fd312d09cdc3ff90fb38bfcdef39bc6672161eb4f18

Overview

smartmenu.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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including HP MediaSmart Movies and TV published by Hewlett-Packard and HP MediaSmart SmartMenu published by Hewlett-Packard. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Hewlett-Packard Company which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:smartmenu.exe
Product name:HP MediaSmart SmartMenu
Description:SmartMenu
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp mediasmart\smartmenu.exe
Original name:SmartMenu
File version:3, 1, 2, 2
Size:597.55 KB (611,896 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
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
11% remove
This package provides the HP MediaSmart Movies and TV Software for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. The HP MediaSmart Movies and TV Software launches from the HP MediaSmart SmartMenu, and includes Internet TV, Hulu, Netflix, and HP Movie Store powered by RoxioNow.
Hewlett-Packard
20% remove
The HP MediaSmart SmartMenu enables users to switch between MediaSmart applications, such as DVD, music, pictures (photos), video, and TV. To use the HP MediaSmart SmartMenu, users press the MediaSmart button (button labeled "M" that is located at the top of the keyboard area above the regular keyboard keys) to display the SmartMenu.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00107484%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00069367%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00038117%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:15,799 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:13.97 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):13.63 MB
Private (minimum):6.52 MB
Non-paged memory:13.97 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:127 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):133.54 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:10.4 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):19.97 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:210
600
GUI GDI count:16
103
GUI GDI peak:21
142
GUI USER count:11
49
GUI USER peak:24
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hewlett-packard\hp mediasmart\smartmenu.exe" /background
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.01301409%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01301409%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:91,842/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.67 MB
1.16 MB
SmartMenu.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00725245%
Kernel CPU:0.00558022%
User CPU:0.00167223%
CPU cycles:183,931/sec
Memory:608 KB
MMDevApi.dll
Total CPU:0.00000781%
Kernel CPU:0.00000390%
User CPU:0.00000390%
CPU cycles:79/sec
Memory:300 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 86.54%
Windows 8 Pro 9.62%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 80.77% of HP MediaSmart SmartMenu.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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