Estimated safety rating

etdctrlhelper.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if etdctrlhelper.exe is on your PC, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and folder where the application is stored is
C:\Program Files\Elantech\ETDCtrlHelper.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is d37064498de2b69eb94e2da83c62e4a4.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It uses the full capacity of modern computer processors.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is ETD Control Center Helper.

File version

File version 11.22.0.0.

Manufacturer

Company ELAN Microelectronics Corp..

Copyright

Legal copyright ELAN Microelectronics Corp. Copyright(C) 2003-2014.

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible windows. This is usually a bad sign.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to be very careful regarding this program.

Digitally signed

etdctrlhelper.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays the large majority of serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from etdctrlhelper.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: ELAN Microelectronics Corporation

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Can be uninstalled

This application does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.