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nvupdt.dll
NVIDIA Update Components by NVIDIA Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 1.11.3.0 |
| MD5: | fbd2860f1e001b6164e3bf925b0ba502 |
| SHA1: | e6c8f6d5d7d6e34cdf657005bc80bd354d19052c |
What is nvupdt.dll?
NVIDIA Update Component (nvupdt.dll) is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
Overview
nvupdt.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program NVIDIA Update 10.4.0 published by NVIDIA Corporation. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by NVIDIA Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | nvupdt.dll |
| Publisher: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Product name: | NVIDIA Update Components |
| Description: | NVIDIA Update Components, 1.7.12.0 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\nvidia corporation\update common\nvupdt.dll |
| Original name: | NVIDIA Update Components |
| File version: | 1.11.3.0 |
| Size: | 2.69 MB (2,822,504 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Monday, September 1, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“NVIDIA Update keeps your PC up-to-date with the latest NVIDIA drivers by notifying you when a new driver is available and directing you to the driver on www.nvidia.com. Starting with R275 drivers, NVIDIA Update also provides automatic updates for game and program profiles, including SLI profiles. Once installed on your PC, NVIDIA Update scans your hardware configuration and your current driver version to determine the appropriate driver...”
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.53% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.47% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
8.51% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.51% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.51% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.45% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.19% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
3.19% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.60% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
1.60% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.06% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.06% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.06% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.06% |
|
| Windows Seven Black Edition |
1.06% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
0.53% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
0.53% |
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| Windows 8 Pro N |
0.53% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
0.53% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 31.38% of NVIDIA Update Components.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
21.90% |
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| Dell |
17.52% |
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| ASUS |
14.60% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.87% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.84% |
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| Sony |
4.38% |
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| Lenovo |
4.38% |
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| MSI |
4.38% |
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| Intel |
4.38% |
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| Samsung |
2.92% |
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| Alienware |
2.19% |
|
| American Megatrends |
2.19% |
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| Medion |
1.46% |
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