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11.36.0.0 1.59%
11.33.7.2 1.59%
11.0.0.13 7.94%
11.0.0.12 1.59%
11.0.0.10 1.59%
11.0.0.3 4.76%
10.0.0.123 7.94%
10.0.0.122 1.59%
10.0.0.122 1.59%
10.0.0.119 4.76%
10.0.0.118 4.76%
10.0.0.116 4.76%
10.0.0.113 1.59%
10.0.0.111 9.52%
10.0.0.108 1.59%
10.0.0.88 4.76%
10.0.0.53 1.59%
10.0.0.49 1.59%
10.0.0.44 1.59%
10.0.0.44 1.59%
10.0.0.44 1.59%
10.0.0.39 4.76%
10.0.0.33 1.59%
10.0.0.11 4.76%
10.0.0.11 1.59%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetEntriesInAclW, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, OpenProcessToken, FreeSid, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegEnumValueW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegCreateKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegQueryValueExA, SetEntriesInAclA, SetNamedSecurityInfoA, LookupPrivilegeValueA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueA, RegOpenKeyA, RegEnumKeyA, RegDeleteKeyA, GetNamedSecurityInfoA
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx, ImageList_GetIconSize
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW, GetFileTitleA
gdi32.dll
SelectClipRgn, CreateRectRgn, GetViewportExtEx, GetWindowExtEx, PtVisible, RectVisible, TextOutW, ExtTextOutW, Escape, SelectObject, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowOrgEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, CreatePatternBrush, GetStockObject, SelectPalette, GetObjectType, CreatePen, CreateHatchBrush, CreateFontIndirectW, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateRectRgnIndirect, PatBlt, CreateDIBitmap, DeleteDC, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetTextMetricsW, EnumFontFamiliesW, GetTextCharsetInfo, OffsetRgn, GetRgnBox, CreateRoundRectRgn, GetTextColor, DeleteObject, GetDIBits, RealizePalette, CombineRgn, StretchBlt, SetPixel, CreateDIBSection, SetRectRgn, DPtoLP, CreatePolygonRgn, GetBkColor, CreateEllipticRgn, Polyline, Ellipse, Polygon, Rectangle, CreatePalette, GetPaletteEntries, GetNearestPaletteIndex, GetSystemPaletteEntries, GetWindowOrgEx, LPtoDP, PtInRegion, FillRgn, FrameRgn, GetBoundsRect, GetViewportOrgEx, ExtFloodFill, SetPaletteEntries, EnumFontFamiliesExW, GetTextFaceW, SetPixelV, SetLayout, GetLayout, SetTextAlign, MoveToEx, LineTo, IntersectClipRect, ExcludeClipRect, GetClipBox, SetMapMode, SetROP2, SetPolyFillMode, SetBkMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, GetObjectW, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, CreateDCW, CopyMetaFileW, GetDeviceCaps, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleDC, CreateSolidBrush, SetDIBColorTable, GetPixel, CreateBitmap, TextOutA, ExtTextOutA, CreateFontIndirectA, GetTextExtentPoint32A, CopyMetaFileA, GetTextMetricsA, EnumFontFamiliesA, RoundRect, EnumFontFamiliesExA, GetTextFaceA, GetObjectA, GetDCOrgEx, GetMapMode
gdiplus.dll
GdipSetInterpolationMode, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipCreateBitmapFromHBITMAP, GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawImageI, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDisposeImage, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipCreateBitmapFromStreamICM
imm32.dll
ImmGetOpenStatus, ImmReleaseContext, ImmGetContext
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msimg32.dll
TransparentBlt, AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
IsAccelerator, OleTranslateAccelerator, OleDestroyMenuDescriptor, OleCreateMenuDescriptor, CoInitializeEx, OleGetClipboard, DoDragDrop, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, OleDuplicateData, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, RevokeDragDrop, CoLockObjectExternal, RegisterDragDrop, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateGuid, OleLockRunning, OleInitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleUninitialize, OleFlushClipboard, OleIsCurrentClipboard, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, CoGetClassObject, CoRegisterMessageFilter, CoRevokeClassObject, CLSIDFromString, CLSIDFromProgID
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject, AccessibleObjectFromWindow, CreateStdAccessibleObject
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyA, SetupDiGetClassDevsA
shell32.dll
SHAppBarMessage, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetMalloc, SHGetPathFromIDListW, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFileInfoW, ShellExecuteExW, DragQueryFileW, DragFinish, SHBrowseForFolderW, Shell_NotifyIconA, SHGetPathFromIDListA, ShellExecuteA, DragQueryFileA, ShellExecuteExA, SHGetFileInfoA, SHBrowseForFolderA
shlwapi.dll
PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW, PathStripToRootW, PathIsUNCW, StrStrIW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathFindExtensionA, PathFindFileNameA, PathStripToRootA, PathIsUNCA, StrStrIA
user32.dll
DllMain
winmm.dll
PlaySoundW, PlaySoundA
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, OpenPrinterA, DocumentPropertiesA
wtsapi32.dll
WTSRegisterSessionNotification

ETDCtrl.exe

ELAN Smart-Pad by ELAN Microelectronics Corporation (Signed)

Remove ETDCtrl.exe
Version:   10.0.0.44
MD5:   27fac46938a6fb65d58679873f456972
SHA1:   3097a599f7569c7bf9e8a97938ae4bea8ab597dc
SHA256:   adb02dee9ae49fd390d0d51756f5855fa0863dd1c4a6299834ea57eec75b9b56

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-X86 10.6.9.9_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:10.0.0.44
Size:2.09 MB (2,193,200 bytes)
Build date:2/23/2012 10:46 AM
Certificate
Issued to:ELAN Microelectronics Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
ELAN Microelectronic Corp.
10% remove
ETDWare PS/2 32 bit 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 intuiti...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'ETDWare' → C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDCtrl.exe
  • '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:0.00013332%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00010735%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002597%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:62 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:4,401/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.71 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):8.16 MB
Private (minimum):268 KB
Non-paged memory:2.71 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:78.29 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):82.6 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:620 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.37 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,253/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O other transfer:0 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:104
600
GUI GDI count:253
103
GUI GDI peak:264
142
GUI USER count:81
49
GUI USER peak:86
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-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 8 34.92%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.46%
Windows 8.1 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 8 Single Language 6.35%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 4.76%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.76%
Windows 8 Enterprise 3.17%
Windows 7 Starter 1.59%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.59%
Windows 7 Professional 1.59%
Windows 8 Pro 1.59%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 26.98% of ELAN Smart-Pad.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 36.84%
Lenovo 31.58%
Samsung 14.47%
ASUS 7.89%
MSI 7.89%
Hewlett-Packard 1.32%
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