Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

2.2.38275.40784 2.78%
2.2.38275.29860 2.78%
2.2.35415.63509 2.78%
2.2.35415.56669 8.33%
2.2.30452.7890 58.33%
2.2.30452.304 8.33%
2.2.29726.34615 2.78%
2.2.29726.28583 2.78%
2.2.29726.25940 11.11%

DriverUpdate.exe

DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities (Signed)

Remove DriverUpdate.exe
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).

DetailsDetails

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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Hewlett-Packard
24% remove
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.
RealNetworks, Inc.
21% remove
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SlimWare Utilities, Inc.
44% remove
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00075087%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00024264%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00050822%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,201 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:33/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:9.78 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):41.47 MB
Private (minimum):29.91 MB
Non-paged memory:9.78 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:126.32 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):134.57 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:41.45 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):41.5 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:17,215/min
2,039/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:257
600
GUI GDI count:569
103
GUI USER count:240
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe" -boot
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
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 countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 77.78% of DriverUpdate.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
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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