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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, 0, 1
MD5:   a5e7025e2b9ffd21956cd5d3e08bfe0d
SHA1:   4d8164bc5dfd1f53197af155b2e5eef1a7e1e301
SHA256:   20f6affe6ac843e30b40944b7da8685661ec297554469acfd8e35e6c84ca82e8

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). This is typically installed with the program 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, 0, 1
Size:596.05 KB (610,360 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 program will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
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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:0.00015451%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00009942%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00005509%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:745 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:44,256/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.97 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):17.01 MB
Private (minimum):10.77 MB
Non-paged memory:11.97 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:121.74 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):127.71 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:11.16 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):17.15 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:12,086/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:19.75 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:7 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:28 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:224
600
GUI GDI count:14
103
GUI GDI peak:18
142
GUI USER count:12
49
GUI USER peak:20
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
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
 
SmartMenu.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00082946%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00066913%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00016033%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:37,775/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:604 KB
1.16 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00000734%
Kernel CPU:0.00000734%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:116/sec
Memory:1.66 MB

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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