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40%
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.4.0.61 52.50%
1.4.0.61 2.50%
1.4.0.61 5.00%
1.3.1.175 2.50%
1.3.1.175 2.50%
1.2.0.478 5.00%
1.0.0.733 22.50%
0.3.1.335 2.50%
0.2.0.357 2.50%
0.1.0.3713 2.50%

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DriverBooster.exe

Driver Booster by IObit Information Technology (Signed)

Remove DriverBooster.exe
Version:   0.2.0.357
MD5:   c4abf1200e6b1811ed6f42c6caa88566
SHA1:   09a95b5113cad9219c0c4fabb9ad81050786883f
SHA256:   42c1d7a60ad6e13c3697ad3cf9885e48fd58144cbd6fb217de0aedf3121c5787

Overview

driverbooster.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). This is typically installed with the program Driver Booster published by IObit. The file is digitally signed by IObit Information Technology which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:driverbooster.exe
Publisher:IObit
Product name:Driver Booster
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\iobit\driver booster\driverbooster.exe
File version:0.2.0.357
Product version:0.1
Size:2.35 MB (2,459,456 bytes)
Build date:7/17/2013 5:07 AM
Certificate
Issued to:IObit Information Technology
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
IObit
43% remove
Outdated drivers may heavily affect your PC performance and lead to system crashes. Driver Booster scans and identifies outdated drivers automatically, and downloads and installs the right update for you with just ONE click, saving you loads of time. Moreover, it's specially designed to tweak drivers for best gaming performance. It's the right tool to protect your PC from hardware failures, conflicts, and system crashes.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\Driver Booster Startup'
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (AJay)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (AJay)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Ken)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Ken)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (John)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (John)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (MAHMOUD)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (MAHMOUD)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Aditya)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Aditya)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Doug Finnell)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Doug Finnell)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Moose)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Moose)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (luckyjstar90)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (luckyjstar90)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Nick)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Nick)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (t)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (t)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Pluto)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Pluto)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Felhasználó)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Felhasználó)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (janice)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (janice)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Derek)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Derek)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (curtis)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (curtis)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (SYSTEM)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (SYSTEM)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Maura)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Maura)'
  • The task 'Driver Booster SkipUAC (Q)' runs in the path '\Driver Booster SkipUAC (Q)'
  • The job 'Driver Booster Startup' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Driver Booster Startup.job'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.50%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8.1 10.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 7.50%
Windows 8 7.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.50% of Driver Booster.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 48.15%
Acer 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard 7.41%
ASUS 7.41%
Sony 3.70%
MSI 3.70%
Lenovo 3.70%
Toshiba 3.70%
Samsung 1.85%
GIGABYTE 1.85%
American Megatrends 1.85%
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