Do I want Intel(R) Common User Interface?

[Daisy]

Hello!

This morning is the first boot-up after installing WinPatrol, and Scotty has alerted me to "Intel(R) Common User Interface" igfxdev.dll

"This program could slow your computer by running in the background.  Was this program expected and something you want active all the time?"

I really don't have any idea whether to Accept or Reject change.  Help?!

Thanks.

[Corrine]

Hi, Daisy!

Good question.  The nice thing about disabling programs at Start up with WinPatrol is that it only stops the programs from running when you start your computer.  As I wrote in Start Up Programs: Remove, Add, Disable , "Note: Removing a program from start up will not delete the program from your hard drive. It will remove only the entry for that program in the Start up Programs list, preventing the program from restarting every time your system does."

Having the advantage of WinPatrol PLUS, I am able to provide you with more information about igfxdev.dll:

Intel Video Controls - IGFXPERS.EXE

Igfxdev.dll and igfxpers.exe will be found in your Windows\System or System32 folder. You may see these files described as "igfxcui" and "Persistence" respectively. This files are installed with VGA Graphics cards based upon Intel chipsets. They provide an interface whereby you can modify graphics settings using hotkey commands.

If you're experiencing system lockups or slowness when running Microsoft Internet Explorer, you may want to disable three related files: igfxpers.exe, igfxtray.exe and hkcmd.exe. Igfxtray places an icon in your system tray that you can use to set video controls. Hkcmd.exe supports changing video configurations via hotkeys You can access video properties via the control panel or by right clicking over empty space on your desktop then selecting "Properties".

Safe

The indication of "Safe" means that it is safe to keep it in start up if you prefer.  Bill has another feature available when looking up things on the WinPatrol PLUS Knowledge Base.  It is a "voluntary" option for PLUS users to share reviews of files with the WinPatrol Cloud.  The information does help others to make an informed decision. 

As to igfxdev.dll, of those who elected to provide the information, following are the results:

490   Users chose to allow this file to run.
46538   Users decided to prevent this file from running.

Thus, you can decide either way.  As you'll see in the article I linked to above, if you change your mind, you can easily go to Start Up programs in WinPatrol and make the change.  So, if you decided to allow igfxdev.dll to run at Start up, click Accept.  If you do not have the need to modify graphics settings, you can select Reject.

This article is a bit more advanced, but shows how to use System Lookup for file names:  Reviewing Start-Up Programs.

[Daisy]

OK, great, thank you!  I read your reply as well as the linked, "Start Up Programs...." and understand better.

I decided to remove:

Control Center 3 (for rarely used printer/fax)
brmfcwnd (for above machine)
igfxtray
itunes Helper
Quick Time task
hkcmd.exe

Probably other stuff could go too, but that's for a braver day.

Thanks again, Corinne. 

[Corrine]

Well done, Daisy! 

Just remember that Scotty will alert you when you are intentionally installing programs and Windows Security Updates.  As I mentioned before, you can disable those alerts, but I choose not to.  It takes no time to allow the changes.  Since you have Windows Updates set to automatic, be aware that you will get alerts around the 2nd Tuesday of each month.