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 Vantage	Tools to help you manage your computer hardware.
	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 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.
	Lenovo System Update	This tool helps you find driver and firmware updates for your computer.
	Lenovo Solution Center	A tool to analyze the system's hardware.

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 Utility	Utility for Ideadpad machines.
	Lenovo Yoga Mode Control	Utility to disable Keyboard/Touchpad on Yoga Ideapad machines in tablet mode. .

Applications

Game Machines

Link	Name	Comments
	Legion Accessory Central	Help you configure and change the settings for Lenovo Gaming devices.
	Lenovo Nerve Center	Gives you information about your gaming machine, helps you with network priority and let you share some games videos.
	Lenovo Nerve Center (Sense)	Gives you information about your gaming machine.

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.
	Lenovo Legion Utility	Tool for the Legion K500 Keyboard.
	Lenovo M600 Mouse Utility	Tool for the Lenovo M600 Mouse.

Pen

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Le-Note	This is a note taking software that works with the active Pen. It replaces "Write It".
	Lenovo Pen Settings	Tool to customize your Wacom capable device.

Monitors

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Artery	Utility to manage Y27F Gaming Monitors.
	Lenovo PiP Anywhere	Utility for Lenovo monitors that supports Picture in Picture. (Thinkvision LT2934zwA and LT3053pwA)

Multimedia

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Aura	This is an utility to manage your videos, pictures and music on the Horizon machines.

Docks

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

File Sharing / Transfer

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Family Cloud	Tool to share your multimedia files on your network.
	Lenovo QuickCast	Tool to share files from Windows to Windows in the same network.
	Lenovo NFC Connector	Tool to transfer files using the NFC functionality of some machines.
	Lenovo Migration Assistant	Tool to transfer files from old machines a new one.

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 Moto Smart Assistant	Windows tool to configure Lenovo Moto Phones.

Security

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Bluetooth Lock	Tool to lock Windows with a bluetooth device.

Withdrawn / Discontinued Applications

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

Link	Name	Comments
	Lenovo Connect2	DISCONTINUED: Tool to share files quickly between devices.
	Lenovo Battery Gauge	DISCONTINUED: Tool to show you the battery use on the Windows taskbar. DISCONTINUED: Replaced with Lenovo Vantage
	Lenovo Companion	DISCONTINUED: Tools to help you manage your computer hardware. DISCONTINUED: Replaced with Lenovo Vantage
	Thinkpad Pen Low Battery Notifier	DISCONTINUED: This tool helps you manage the Thinkpad Pen. It was also included on the Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo System Interface Foundation.
	Lenovo QuickControl	DISCONTINUED: Tool to control your Windows PC from a Android phone. Your phone will work like a mouse for the PC.
	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. Replaced with Lenovo Vantage
	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.
	Lenovo Smart Assistant	DISCONTINUED: Updated to Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant. Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones.
	Lenovo WriteIt	DISCONTINUED: Application to allow you write on Windows with the Pen. DISCONTINUED: No Replacement.
	Lenovo Yoga Phone Companion	DISCONTINUED: Windows App that helps you communicate with your Lenovo Phone.
	Lenovo Connect	DISCONTINUED: Tool to assist you having connectivity when you travel to several countries. (Tool by Cubic Telecom)
	Lenovo Mobile Assistant	DISCONTINUED: Windows tool to configure Lenovo Phones.

Links and References

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