Windows 10 Lenovo Tools Summary

This article gives summary of the tools that you may install on your Lenovo Thinkpad.

System Tools

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Settings	A tool to help you configurate your computer hardware settings.
	Lenovo System Interface Foundation	This are a set of libraries required for Lenovo Settings, Companion and ID to work.
	Lenovo Companion	Tools to help you manage your computer hardware.
	Lenovo System Update	This tool helps you find driver and firmware updates for your computer.
	Lenovo Solution Center	This tool helps you to find hardware issues in your compuhter.
	Lenovo Account Portal	Administrative tool to help other Lenovo Windows apps to log with your same Lenovo userID.
	Lenovo Service Bridge	It works as a pluggin for the browser to recognize your model on the Lenovo Support site.

Hardware Utilities/Drivers

Link	Name	Comments
	ThinkVantage Active Protection System (Lenovo Airbag Protection)	Tool to prevent HDD damage on movement or vibrations.
	Lenovo Hotkey Features Integration‎	Tool to provide special buttons functions on Thinkpads.
	Lenovo Power Management Driver	Set of drivers for Windows to recognize Lenovo power management devices.
	Lenovo Battery Gauge	Tool to show you the battery use on the Windows taskbar.

Applications

Mouse/Keyboard

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Mouse Suite	Tool that adds more functionality to Lenovo Mouse, it also include drivers for some mouse devices.
	Lenovo Thinkpad Keyboard Suite	Tool and Driver for the external Thinkpad Keboard with trackpoint.
	Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless	Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Ultraslim Plus Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
	Lenovo Y Keyboard Utility	Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Keyboard.
	Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse Utility	Tool and Driver for the Lenovo Y Gaming Precision Mouse.

Pen

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo WriteIt	Application to allow you write on Windows with the Pen.
	Thinkpad Pen Low Battery Notifier	This tool helps you manage the Thinkpad Pen. It was also included on the Lenovo System Interface Foundation.

Network / Connectivity

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Connect	Tool to assist you having connectivity when you travel to several countries. (Tool by Cubic Telecom)

Docks

Link	Name	Comments
	ThinkPad Stack Assistant	Utility to manage the Thinkpad Stack.

Control

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo QuickControl	Tool to control your Windows PC from a Android phone. Your phone will work like a mouse for the PC.

File Sharing

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Connect2	Tool to share files quickly between devices.
	Lenovo Family Cloud	Tool to share your multimedia files on your network.

Photo / Photo Edition

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Photo Master	Photo editing and sharing tool.

Tools for Recommended Applications

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo App Explorer	Windows applications that Lenovo recommends apps.
	Yoga Picks	Windows 10 applications that Lenovo recommends for the Yoga Windows based computers/tablets.
	Lenovo Recommends	Windows 10 applications that Lenovo recommends for its computers.

Lenovo Mobile Utilities

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Smart Assistant	Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones.
	Lenovo Mobile Assistant	Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones.

Discontinued Applications

This are the application that Lenovo has discontinued for Windows 10.

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo ReachIt	DISCONTINUED: Tool to have your files available to use them anyware on any device.
	Lenovo Quick Optimizer	DISCONTINUED: Tool to optimize Windows 10 performance.
	ThinkPad Settings Dependency for Windows 10	DISCONTINUED: It was replaced by Lenovo System Interface Foundation.
	Lenovo ShareIt	DISCONTINUED: Replaced with Lenovo Connect2. Tool to share files quickly between devices.
	Lenovo Yoga Camera Man	DISCONTINUED: Photo tool for built in camera.

Links and References

• Lenovo Apps WebSite - US
• Lenovo Apps WebSite - UK