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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:   10.0.0.122
MD5:   9977f8092eaf99f1ffbfcb81d91efceb
SHA1:   c24ff0002ec03d1af2d024fb8b49d9324c6890ee

Overview

etdctrl.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent etdservice.exe (ELAN Smart-Pad by ELAN Microelectronics Corporation). 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 Lenovo Pointing Device published by ELAN Microelectronic Corp. and is usually factory installed by the OEM.

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:10.0.0.122
Size:2.74 MB (2,874,256 bytes)
Build date:12/4/2012 3:52 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
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
ELAN Microelectronic Corp.
7% remove
Lenovo Pointing Device driver is the software driver and configuration manager software for the default touchpad included with Lenovo laptops with a pointing device.

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:0.00004077%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00002345%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00001731%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,359 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:6.37 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):16.96 MB
Private (minimum):15.78 MB
Non-paged memory:6.37 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:122.43 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):142.06 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:16.9 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):17.33 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:367
600
GUI GDI count:348
103
GUI GDI peak:355
142
GUI USER count:130
49
GUI USER peak:136
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\elantech\etdctrl.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:etdservice.exe (ELAN Smart-Pad by ELAN Microelectronics 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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