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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: | 2.2.29726.34615 |
MD5: | a5a833f16618f2dffb5840cf7e69c8b5 |
SHA1: | 69a59248f5ca5c339fcf15b70606c36648cd7e7c |
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). It is installed with a couple of know programs including DriverUpdate published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc., ESU for Microsoft Vista from Hewlett-Packard and ESU for Microsoft Vista by Hewlett-Packard. 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: | 2.2.29726.34615 |
Product version: | 2.2.0.0 |
Size: | 32.64 MB (34,220,352 bytes) |
Build date: | 5/23/2013 7:32 AM |
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 programs will install this file
This package installs Microsoft fixes and enhancements for the Microsoft Vista Operating Systems, as well as providing other fixes and enhancements that are specific to the listed notebook models. These fixes and enhancements are required to improve the performance of these notebook models.
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“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: | 0.00075087% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00024264% | |
User CPU: | 0.00050822% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 1,201 ms/min | |
Context switches: | 33/sec | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 9.78 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 41.47 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 29.91 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 9.78 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 126.32 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 134.57 MB | |
Working set: | 41.45 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 41.5 MB | |
Page faults: | 17,215/min | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 4 | |
Handles: | 257 | |
GUI GDI count: | 569 | |
GUI USER count: | 240 | |
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% |
|