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

VersionsAdditional versions

2.2.25627.58610 20.51%
2.2.25578.49204 28.21%
2.2.25526.22227 33.33%
2.2.24471.10370 5.13%
2.2.24449.14232 2.56%
2.2.23798.49933 2.56%
2.2.21932.10521 2.56%
2.2.21642.63529 2.56%
2.2.14752.27404 2.56%

DriverUpdate.exe

DriverUpdate by SlimWare Utilities Inc. (Signed)

Remove DriverUpdate.exe
Version:   2.2.25526.22227
MD5:   ffb4ed9d2bc7ca30060848e535e4d5e9
SHA1:   cca3d2d7ed40b90f3a6581266beee04bdad884a9

What is DriverUpdate.exe?

DriverUpdate 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.

Overview

driverupdate.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program DriverUpdate published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by SlimWare Utilities Inc. 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:2.2.25526.22227
Product version:2.2.0.0
Size:32.63 MB (34,219,904 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:SlimWare Utilities Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Saturday, October 1, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
DriverUpdate
 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 task 'DriverUpdate Scan' runs daily in the path '\DriverUpdate Scan'
  • The job 'DriverUpdate Startup' runs on logon in the path '\DriverUpdate Startup'
  • Entry path '\DriverUpdate Startup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\DriverUpdate Startup'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'DriverUpdate' → "C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe" -boot
Network connections
  • [TCP] ec2-50-19-111-73.compute-1.amazonaws.com (50.19.111.73:80)

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00466376%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00288195%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00178181%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:4,385 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:2,287,195/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:64/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:10.7 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):37.51 MB
    Private (minimum):14.67 MB
    Non-paged memory:10.7 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:127.59 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):134.66 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:17.39 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):42.52 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:34,267/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:169 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:535 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:199 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:10/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:5
    12
    Handles:313
    600
    GUI GDI count:594
    103
    GUI USER count:240
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:High
    Platform:32-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe" -boot
    • "C:\Program Files\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent processes:

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    DriverUpdate.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.01538421%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.01242975%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00295446%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:1,497,485/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:17/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:32.66 MB
    1.16 MB
    RPCRT4.dll
    Total CPU:0.00110084%
    Kernel CPU:0.00110084%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:1,640/sec
    Memory:780 KB
    GDIPLUS.DLL
    Total CPU:0.00019911%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00019911%
    Memory:1.67 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00019238%
    Kernel CPU:0.00019238%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:2,967/sec
    Memory:1.12 MB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows Vista Home Premium 30.77%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 23.08%
    Windows 8 20.51%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 12.82%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 7.69%
    Microsoft Windows XP 5.13%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 79.49% of DriverUpdate.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 32.56%
    Dell 18.60%
    Acer 16.28%
    ASUS 13.95%
    Sony 13.95%
    Lenovo 4.65%
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