Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.0.100.276 7.69%
6.0.100.272 46.15%
6.0.100.257 15.38%
6.0.100.244 7.69%
5.4.0.531 7.69%
5.4.0.402 15.38%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumKeyW, RegOpenKeyW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, LookupPrivilegeValueW, OpenProcessToken, RegDeleteKeyW, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueW
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
GetWindowExtEx, PtVisible, RectVisible, ExtTextOutW, Escape, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, GetViewportExtEx, CreateRectRgnIndirect, GetMapMode, GetBkColor, GetTextColor, GetRgnBox, SetMapMode, SetBkColor, SelectObject, CreateBitmap, BitBlt, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, GetPixel, DeleteDC, GetDeviceCaps, CreateDCW, GetStockObject, SetBkMode, DeleteObject, RestoreDC, SaveDC, GetClipBox, SelectClipRgn, LineTo, MoveToEx, CreateFontIndirectW, GetTextMetricsW, GetDIBits, TextOutW, GetDIBColorTable, StretchBlt, SetStretchBltMode, CreatePen, PaintRgn, FrameRgn, CombineRgn, CreatePolygonRgn, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreateRectRgn, CreateDIBSection, SetDIBColorTable, CreateSolidBrush, CreateFontW, GetObjectW, SetPixel, SetTextColor
gdiplus.dll
GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipDrawImageI, GdipCreateBitmapFromHBITMAP, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipCreateBitmapFromFile, GdipDrawPath, GdipSetPenMode, GdipDeletePen, GdipCreatePen1, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipFillPath, GdipDeleteBrush, GdipCreateSolidFill, GdipSetPathFillMode, GdipAddPathEllipseI, GdipGetRegionHRgn, GdipSetClipRegion, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipLoadImageFromFile, GdipFree, GdipAlloc, GdipCloneImage, GdipDisposeImage, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipSetSmoothingMode, GdipCreatePath, GdipDeletePath, GdipAddPathArcI, GdipAddPathLineI, GdipCreateRegionPath, GdipDeleteRegion
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msimg32.dll
TransparentBlt, AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
CLSIDFromString, CoRegisterMessageFilter, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemAlloc, CLSIDFromProgID, CoGetClassObject, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, OleUninitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleInitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, OleFlushClipboard, OleIsCurrentClipboard
oledlg.dll
OleUIBusyW
powrprof.dll
SetSuspendState
psapi.dll
GetModuleBaseNameW, EnumProcesses, EnumProcessModules
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHAppBarMessage, ShellExecuteExW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetMalloc, SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathA, ShellExecuteW, SHGetFileInfoW, SHGetLocalizedName
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathCombineW, StrRetToStrW, PathStripToRootW, PathIsUNCW, PathFindExtensionW, PathFindFileNameW
tslog.dll
LogEx
urlmon.dll
URLDownloadToFileW
user32.dll
DllMain
winmm.dll
PlaySoundW
winspool.drv
OpenPrinterW, DocumentPropertiesW, ClosePrinter
wtsapi32.dll
WTSUnRegisterSessionNotification, WTSRegisterSessionNotification

TouchControl.exe

SimplePass by AuthenTec (Signed)

Remove TouchControl.exe
Version:   6.0.100.244
MD5:   ce3cafc0fdae974235eff64acbbeebdd
SHA1:   6bfb1852e734cc424e6a4f31ec12113e4db412d8
SHA256:   0693b92ed9c78198efad835cd99ff32cffe5e75e42b2aea5d50a76bbe2893359

What is TouchControl.exe?

TouchControl is part of AuthenTec TrueSuite (OEM branded as ThinkVantage), a biometric software that protects the security of your data through the use of fingerprint authentication. Fingerprint authentication is performed by scanning your finger on a fingerprint sensor.

About TouchControl.exe (from AuthenTec)

Securely access your online accounts and passwords with the simple swipe of your finger, thanks to HP SimplePass with one-time password. Forgetting passwords is no problem. HP SimplePass remembers for

DetailsDetails

File name:touchcontrol.exe
Publisher:AuthenTec Inc.
Product name:SimplePass
Description:TouchControl
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hp simplepass\touchcontrol.exe
File version:6.0.100.244
Size:3.53 MB (3,698,024 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AuthenTec
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, May 12, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
12% remove
This software protects identity information and account access using the computer owner's fingerprint.
Hewlett-Packard
12% remove
This software protects identity information and account access using the computer owner's fingerprint.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00175945%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00112992%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00062953%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:281 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:19.66 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):34.73 MB
Private (minimum):34.63 MB
Non-paged memory:19.66 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:206.82 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):220.01 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:34.65 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):34.76 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:427
600
GUI GDI count:174
103
GUI GDI peak:188
142
GUI USER count:31
49
GUI USER peak:40
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hp simplepass\touchcontrol.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:truesuiteservice.exe (Simple Pass by AuthenTec)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.77%
Windows 8 30.77%
Windows 8.1 23.08%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.69%
Windows 7 Professional 7.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 46.15% of SimplePass.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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