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45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
DriverUpdate.exe
DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities (Signed)
Version: | 2.2.29726.28583 |
MD5: | 7a3a1c4ef95b167d69ffc095e77f3b31 |
SHA1: | 34176001e34c21676377f5e300934642d1cc4ae5 |
Overview
driverupdate.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 DriverUpdate published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Slimware Utilities which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | driverupdate.exe |
Publisher: | SlimWare Utilities, Inc. |
Product name: | DriverUpdate |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe |
File version: | 2.2.29726.28583 |
Product version: | 2.2.0.0 |
Size: | 32.62 MB (34,199,872 bytes) |
Build date: | 5/23/2013 3:27 PM |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Slimware Utilities |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Monday, April 1, 2013 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, April 1, 2015 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Updating System Drivers makes your computer run better. It prevents device errors and can even lend quicker repairs to future problems. SlimDrivers and DriverUpdate allow you to remove and update obsolete driver versions to prevent conflicts and maximize computer stability. Having a slimmed down update process makes it easier to get the latest drivers, including those that improve computer performance, PC function and user accessibility...”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'DriverUpdate Startup' runs on logon in the path '\DriverUpdate Startup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\DriverUpdate Startup'
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00566912% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00039318% | |
User CPU: | 0.00527594% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 2,044 ms/min | |
Context switches: | 29/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 11.96 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 4.14 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 1.51 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 11.96 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 150.52 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 170.48 MB | |
Working set: | 1.8 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 44.63 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 13 | |
Handles: | 352 | |
GUI GDI count: | 570 | |
GUI GDI peak: | 575 | |
GUI USER count: | 242 | |
GUI USER peak: | 247 | |
Process properties
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.56% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
13.89% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
8.33% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premium |
5.56% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.78% |
|
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation |
2.78% |
|
Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.78% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.78% |
|
Windows Vista Business |
2.78% |
|
Windows 8 |
2.78% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 77.78% of DriverUpdate.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
36.36% |
|
Toshiba |
21.82% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
|
Lenovo |
10.91% |
|
Acer |
3.64% |
|
ASUS |
3.64% |
|
Samsung |
1.82% |
|
Alienware |
1.82% |
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