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HardwareHelper.exe
Hardware Helper by Driver Information Technology Co. (Signed)
| Version: | 12.00.1211 |
| MD5: | e3f7e6955edf3d109f38ba4e7ff41f14 |
| SHA1: | 1650fff0455d7c2d189fe501f823b39ca699b67f |
What is HardwareHelper.exe?
Hardware Helper is a software application designed to check the PC's currently installed drivers against a database of available drivers for a number of software and device hardware applications. If driver updates are available the software will automatically download them from the manufacturers web site and install them.
About HardwareHelper.exe (from Driver Information Technology Co.)
“Hardware Helper takes the hassle out of adding or updating Windows devices. Driver updates from most manufacturers are provided at no cost, but they're often difficult to locate and match to your devi”
Details
| File name: | hardwarehelper.exe |
| Publisher: | Driver-Soft Inc. |
| Product name: | Hardware Helper |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\driver-soft\hardwarehelper\hardwarehelper.exe |
| File version: | 12.00.1211 |
| Size: | 3.03 MB (3,174,296 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Driver Information Technology Co. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, July 8, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | Yes |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual Basic |
| .NET CLR: | No |
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Programs
The following program will install this file
Hardware Helper is a software application designed to check the PC's currently installed drivers against a database of available drivers for a number of software and device hardware applications. If driver updates are available the software will automatically download them from the manufacturers web site and install them.
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks
- Entry path '\{8EC9D1E6-6C93-4DDB-B502-6FC8EEDDE7EE}'
- Entry path '\{D4F67436-6F53-4E3B-8B5A-3C9BEA080494}'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
33.33% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of Hardware Helper.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
66.67% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
|
