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SmartSettings.exe

DellSmartSettings by Dell Inc. (Signed)

Remove SmartSettings.exe
Version:   2.1.0.551
MD5:   586cbbfc7162ff4b6b4ce3864a6fdd7c
SHA1:   28d6424e37495b0ed9485323b8623ee92da89381

Overview

smartsettings.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program Dell Feature Enhancement Pack published by Dell Inc. and is usually factory installed by the OEM. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Dell Inc.. This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536).

DetailsDetails

File name:smartsettings.exe
Publisher:Microsoft
Product name:DellSmartSettings
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\dell\feature enhancement pack\smartsettings.exe
File version:2.1.0.551
Size:482.9 KB (494,488 bytes)
Build date:8/24/2011 5:05 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Dell Inc.
Authority (CA):Dell Inc.
Effective date:Thursday, July 14, 2011
Expiration date:Friday, May 18, 2012
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
Dell Inc.
4% remove
The Smart Settings is an application that enables you to make optimal use of your laptop computer's resources by selecting different modes. The modes allows you to enable or disable certain computer's features like Keyboard Backlight, Ambient Light Sensor and so on. Hot Key Icons appear on your desktop or the system tray when the combination of function key (Fn) and any other key is used. For example when the Fn+ Up Arrow combination i...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'smartsettings.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00045395%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00035847%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009548%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:811 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:91,675/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:66.38 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):68.39 MB
Private (minimum):4.88 MB
Non-paged memory:66.38 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:722.92 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):729.23 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.61 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):68.39 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:24,349/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:160 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:15 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:10
12
Handles:336
600
GUI GDI count:54
103
GUI GDI peak:56
142
GUI USER count:24
49
GUI USER peak:26
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\dell\feature enhancement pack\smartsettings.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
SmartSettings.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00303234%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00124050%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00179184%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:70,422/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:496 KB
1.16 MB
wpfgfx_v0400.dll
Total CPU:0.00013813%
Kernel CPU:0.00011050%
User CPU:0.00002763%
CPU cycles:3,375/sec
Memory:2.04 MB
clr.dll
Total CPU:0.00005515%
Kernel CPU:0.00002759%
User CPU:0.00002757%
CPU cycles:1,490/sec
Memory:9.42 MB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 100.00%

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 100.00%
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