Lenovo Common Preloaded Software
Find a list of Lenovo software that is commonly preloaded and end of life information
Find a list of Lenovo software that is commonly preloaded and end of life information
This topic provides a list of tools that may have been installed on Lenovo products.
- System Tools
- Hardware Utilities and Drivers
- Applications
- Mouse and Keyboard
- Pen
- Monitors
- Multimedia
- Docks
- File Sharing/Transfer
- Photo/Photo Edition
- Tools for Recommended Applications
- Lenovo Mobile Utilities
- Security
- Withdrawn/Discontinued Applications
| Name | Comments | Additional Comments |
|---|---|---|
| System Tools | ||
| Lenovo Vantage | Tools to help manage the computer hardware. | Available via Microsoft Store |
| Lenovo Settings | A tool to help configure computer hardware settings. |
End of life See Lenovo Vantage |
| Lenovo System Interface Foundation | This is a set of libraries required for Lenovo Settings, Lenovo Companion and Lenovo ID to work. | Available via Lenovo Support |
| Lenovo Account Portal | Administrative tool to help other Lenovo Windows apps log in with same Lenovo user ID. | End of life. No longer available from Microsoft Store |
| Lenovo Service Bridge | This works as a plugin for the browser to recognize your model on the Lenovo Support site. | |
| Lenovo System Update | This tool helps find driver and firmware updates for the computer. | Available via Lenovo Support |
| Lenovo Solution Center | A tool to analyze the system's hardware. |
End of life. Refer to Lenovo Solution Center - Overview for alternatives. |
| Hardware Utilities and Drivers | ||
| ThinkVantage Active Protection System (Lenovo Airbag Protection) | Tool to prevent HDD damage on movement or vibrations. | End of life |
| ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant | Helps make moving to a new system easier and offers reliable transfer of data and system settings | End of Life |
|
Lenovo Hotkey Features Integration |
Tool to provide special button functions on Thinkpads. |
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| Lenovo Power Management Driver | Set of drivers for Windows to recognize Lenovo power management devices. | |
| Lenovo Utility | Utility for ideapad machines. | |
| Applications | ||
| Lenovo Nerve Center | Provides information about your gaming machine, helps you with network priority, and lets you share game videos. | End of life |
|
Lenovo Nerve Center (Sense) |
Provides information about your gaming machine. |
End of life |
| Mouse and Keyboard | ||
| Lenovo Mouse Suite | Tool that adds more functionality to Lenovo Mouse. This tool also includes drivers for some mouse devices. | End of life |
| Lenovo Thinkpad Keyboard Suite | Tool and Driver for the external Thinkpad Keboard with trackpoint. | End of life |
| Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless | Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. | End of life |
| Lenovo Y Keyboard Utility | Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Keyboard. | End of life |
| Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse Utility | Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse. | End of life |
| Pen | ||
| Lenovo Le-Note | This is note taking software that works with the active Pen. This software replaces Write It. | End of life |
| Monitors | ||
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Lenovo Artery |
Utility to manage Y27F Gaming Monitors. |
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Lenovo PiP Anywhere |
Utility for Lenovo monitors that supports Picture in Picture (Thinkvision LT2934zwA and LT3053pwA). |
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| Multimedia | ||
|
Lenovo Aura |
This is a utility to manage videos, pictures, and music on the Horizon machines. |
End of life |
| Docks | ||
|
ThinkPad Stack Assistant |
Utility to manage the Thinkpad Stack. |
End of Life |
| File Sharing/Transfer | ||
| Lenovo Family Cloud | Tool to share multimedia files on the network. | End of life |
| Lenovo QuickCast | Tool to share files from Windows to Windows in the same network. | End of life |
| Lenovo NFC Connector | Tool to transfer files using the NFC functionality of some machines. | End of life |
| Lenovo Migration Assistant (LMA) | Tool to transfer files from old machines to new one. | |
| Photo/Photo Edition | ||
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Lenovo Photo Master |
Photo editing and sharing tool. |
End of life |
| Tools for Recommended Applications | ||
| Lenovo App Explorer | Windows applications that Lenovo recommends. | |
| Yoga Picks | Windows 10 applications that Lenovo recommends for the Yoga Windows based computers/tablets. | End of life |
| Lenovo Recommends | Windows 10 applications that Lenovo recommends for its computers. | End of life |
| Lenovo Mobile Utilities | ||
| Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant | Windows tool to configure Lenovo Moto Phones. | End of life |
| Lenovo Mobile Assistant | Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones. | |
| Security | ||
|
Lenovo Bluetooth Lock |
Tool to lock Windows with a Bluetooth device. |
End of life |
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Lenovo Security Console |
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End of life |
| Withdrawn/Discontinued Applications | ||
| Lenovo Connect2 | DISCONTINUED: Tool to share files quickly between devices. | End of life |
| Lenovo Battery Gauge | DISCONTINUED: Tool to show the battery use on the Windows taskbar. DISCONTINUED: Replaced with Lenovo Vantage. | |
| Lenovo Companion | DISCONTINUED: This tool helps with managing the Thinkpad Pen. The tool was also included on the Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo System Interface Foundation. | End of life |
| Thinkpad Pen Low Battery Notifier | Windows tool to configure Lenovo Moto Phones. | End of life |
| Lenovo Mobile Assistant | Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones. | End of life Notification through Lenovo Vantage and System Interface Foundation |
| Lenovo QuickControl | DISCONTINUED: Tool to control a Windows PC from an Android phone. The phone will work like a mouse for the PC. | End of life |
| Lenovo ReachIt | DISCONTINUED: Tool to have files available to use anywhere on any device. | End of life |
| Lenovo Quick Optimizer | DISCONTINUED: Tool to optimize Windows 10 performance. Replaced with Lenovo Vantage. | End of life |
| ThinkPad Settings Dependency for Windows 10 | DISCONTINUED: Replaced by Lenovo System Interface Foundation. | End of life |
| Lenovo ShareIt | DISCONTINUED: Replaced with Lenovo Connect2. Tool to share files quickly between devices. | End of life |
| Lenovo Yoga Camera Man | DISCONTINUED: Photo tool for built-in camera. | End of life |
| Lenovo Smart Assistant | DISCONTINUED: Updated to Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant. Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones. | End of life |
| Lenovo WriteIt | DISCONTINUED: Application to allow you to write on Windows with the Pen. DISCONTINUED: No Replacement. | End of life |
| Lenovo Yoga Phone Companion | DISCONTINUED: Windows App that helps you communicate with your Lenovo Phone. | End of life |
| Lenovo Connect | DISCONTINUED: Tool to assist with connectivity when you travel to several countries (tool by Cubic Telecom). | End of life |
| Lenovo Entertainment Hub | End of life | |
| Lenovo Endpoint Management | End of life | |
| Rescue and Recovery (Windows 7) | End of life | |
| Access Connections (Windows 7) | End of life | |
| Communications Manager (Windows 7) | End of life | |
| ThinkPad Power Manager | End of life | |
| Fingerprint software (Windows 8.1, 8, 7) | End of life | |
| Password Manager (Windows 8.1, 8, 7) | End of life | |
| Power Manager Administrator Tool | End of life | |
| System Update 3.16 For Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista Users | End of life | |
| AutoLock | End of life | |
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Document ID:HT508689
Original Publish Date:06/12/2019
Last Modified Date:10/02/2024
