Should I block it?

45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0.11.1 41.67%
4.0.11.0 50.00%
4.0.10.0 8.33%

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driverscanner.exe

DriverScanner by Uniblue Systems (Signed)

Remove driverscanner.exe
Version:   4.0.10.0
MD5:   782fbb9415c9aa563102cdcee0fad701
SHA1:   ecc8f52217d07c067bcea4e643348fada53d7ce0
SHA256:   f9696b4067b817d69e9c806478b41c06c0ad520144c0d36dd78bb2b187cd7b95

Overview

driverscanner.exe 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 DriverScanner published by Uniblue Systems Ltd. The file is digitally signed by Uniblue Systems which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:driverscanner.exe
Publisher:Uniblue Systems Ltd
Product name:DriverScanner
Description:Uniblue DriverScanner
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\driverscanner.exe
File version:4.0.10.0
Size:319.82 KB (327,496 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Uniblue Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Expiration date:Sunday, May 5, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Uniblue Systems Ltd
30% remove
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free system scan to locate outdated device drivers which may be causing system instability."

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'DriverScanner' runs on logon in the path '\DriverScanner'
  • Entry path '\DriverScanner Delayed Launch'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\DriverScanner.job'
  • Login entry path '\DriverScanner'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows 8 Pro 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United Kingdom installs about 16.67% of DriverScanner.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 30.77%
Acer 30.77%
Samsung 15.38%
Alienware 15.38%
GIGABYTE 7.69%
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