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1.14.17.0 1.06%
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1.12.12.0 0.53%
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1.12.12.0 0.53%
1.12.12.0 1.06%
1.12.12.0 3.19%
1.12.12.0 0.53%
1.12.12.0 4.79%
1.12.12.0 1.60%
1.12.12.0 1.06%
1.11.3.0 1.06%
1.11.3.0 1.06%
1.11.3.0 0.53%
1.11.3.0 3.19%
1.11.3.0 2.66%
1.11.3.0 1.06%
1.11.3.0 3.19%
1.11.3.0 6.38%
1.11.3.0 5.85%
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1.10.8.0 11.70%
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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExW, RevertToSelf, ImpersonateLoggedOnUser, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegEnumKeyW, RegQueryValueW, RegEnumValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegOpenKeyW
comctl32.dll
ImageList_GetIconSize
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
gdi32.dll
CreateFontIndirectW, DeleteObject, GetStockObject, GetDeviceCaps, GetTextFaceW, SetPixelV, SetPaletteEntries, ExtFloodFill, GetBoundsRect, FrameRgn, FillRgn, PtInRegion, GetViewportOrgEx, GetWindowOrgEx, LPtoDP, GetRgnBox, OffsetRgn, Rectangle, SetPixel, StretchBlt, SetDIBColorTable, Polygon, Ellipse, Polyline, CreateEllipticRgn, GetTextColor, CreatePolygonRgn, CreateRoundRectRgn, CreateDIBSection, GetSystemPaletteEntries, RealizePalette, GetNearestPaletteIndex, GetPaletteEntries, CreatePalette, GetBkColor, GetTextCharsetInfo, EnumFontFamiliesW, CreateDIBitmap, EnumFontFamiliesExW, GetTextMetricsW, DPtoLP, CombineRgn, SetRectRgn, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateHatchBrush, CreateSolidBrush, CreatePen, GetObjectType, SelectPalette, CreatePatternBrush, ExtSelectClipRgn, ScaleWindowExtEx, SetWindowExtEx, OffsetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowOrgEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetViewportExtEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportOrgEx, Escape, ExtTextOutW, TextOutW, RectVisible, PtVisible, GetPixel, BitBlt, GetWindowExtEx, GetViewportExtEx, CreateRectRgn, SelectClipRgn, SetLayout, GetLayout, SetTextAlign, MoveToEx, LineTo, IntersectClipRect, ExcludeClipRect, GetClipBox, SetMapMode, SetROP2, SetPolyFillMode, SetBkMode, RestoreDC, SaveDC, CreateBitmap, SetBkColor, SetTextColor, PatBlt, CreateRectRgnIndirect, CreateDCW, CopyMetaFileW, DeleteDC, SelectObject, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, GetObjectW
gdiplus.dll
GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipCloneImage, GdipDrawImageRectI, GdipSetInterpolationMode, GdipCreateFromHDC, GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipCreateBitmapFromHBITMAP, GdipDisposeImage, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipDrawImageI
imm32.dll
ImmGetOpenStatus, ImmGetContext, ImmReleaseContext
kernel32.dll
DllMain, TlsFree, SetErrorMode, InterlockedIncrement, GlobalFlags, WritePrivateProfileStringW, WriteFile, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, GetCurrentProcess, GetVolumeInformationW, GetFullPathNameW, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetCommandLineA, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, DeleteCriticalSection, RtlUnwind, ExitProcess, HeapSize, GetTimeZoneInformation, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, SetHandleCount, GetStdHandle, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, VirtualFree, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, VirtualAlloc, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, SetEnvironmentVariableA, LocalReAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, GlobalHandle, GlobalReAlloc, TlsGetValue, FindClose, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, lstrlenA, GetCurrentThread, ConvertDefaultLocale, EnumResourceLanguagesW, lstrcmpA, CompareStringA, InterlockedDecrement, VirtualProtect, GetCurrentThreadId, GlobalAddAtomW, GlobalFindAtomW, GlobalDeleteAtom, CompareStringW, lstrcmpW, GetVersionExA, GlobalFree, GlobalAlloc, GlobalLock, GlobalUnlock, MulDiv, MultiByteToWideChar, RaiseException, LocalAlloc, FileTimeToSystemTime, FindFirstFileW, SetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoW, GetVersionExW, FreeResource, FindResourceExW, GetThreadLocale, ReleaseMutex, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateMutexW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, OutputDebugStringW, GetSystemDirectoryW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetModuleFileNameA, lstrcpyW, WaitForSingleObject, CreateThread, ExitThread, GetTickCount, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, lstrlenW, GetSystemDefaultLCID, ProcessIdToSessionId, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, GetUserDefaultUILanguage, LoadLibraryA, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, lstrcpynW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, GetTimeFormatW, GetDateFormatW, FreeLibrary, OutputDebugStringA, GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryW, GetLastError, GetFileAttributesW, GetVersion, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleHandleA, SetLastError, HeapReAlloc
msimg32.dll
TransparentBlt, AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
DoDragDrop, OleLockRunning, IsAccelerator, OleTranslateAccelerator, OleDestroyMenuDescriptor, OleCreateMenuDescriptor, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, RegisterDragDrop, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoCreateGuid, OleDuplicateData, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, OleGetClipboard, CoLockObjectExternal, RevokeDragDrop, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitializeEx, CoInitialize, CoTaskMemRealloc
oleacc.dll
LresultFromObject, AccessibleObjectFromWindow, CreateStdAccessibleObject
shell32.dll
SHQueryUserNotificationState, ShellExecuteExW, SHGetFileInfoW, SHGetDesktopFolder, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, ShellExecuteW, DragFinish, DragQueryFileW, SHBrowseForFolderW, SHAppBarMessage
shlwapi.dll
PathRemoveFileSpecW, SHGetValueW, PathFindExtensionW, PathIsUNCW, PathStripToRootW, PathFindFileNameW
user32.dll
DllMain, TranslateMessage, GetMessageW, UnregisterClassW, GetSysColorBrush, CharUpperW, BeginPaint, GrayStringW, DrawTextExW, DrawTextW, TabbedTextOutW, GetCursorPos, WindowFromPoint, SetMenuItemBitmaps, GetMenuCheckMarkDimensions, ModifyMenuW, EnableMenuItem, IsWindowEnabled, ShowWindow, SetWindowTextW, IsDialogMessageW, SetDlgItemTextW, RegisterWindowMessageW, LoadIconW, SendDlgItemMessageW, SendDlgItemMessageA, WinHelpW, SetWindowsHookExW, CallNextHookEx, GetClassLongW, GetClassNameW, SetPropW, GetPropW, RemovePropW, GetFocus, SetFocus, GetWindowTextW, GetForegroundWindow, ValidateRect, SetActiveWindow, DispatchMessageW, GetTopWindow, DestroyWindow, UnhookWindowsHookEx, GetMessageTime, PeekMessageW, MapWindowPoints, GetKeyState, SetMenu, IsWindowVisible, UpdateWindow, CreateWindowExW, GetClassInfoExW, GetClassInfoW, RegisterClassW, AdjustWindowRectEx, GetParent, GetDlgCtrlID, DefWindowProcW, CallWindowProcW, GetMenu, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, SetWindowPos, SystemParametersInfoA, IsIconic, GetWindowPlacement, GetWindowRect, GetWindow, IsWindow, GetMenuState, LoadMenuIndirectW, ReleaseDC, LoadBitmapW, GetDC, SetForegroundWindow, KillTimer, SetTimer, LoadImageW, GetMenuItemID, InsertMenuItemW, PostQuitMessage, CheckMenuItem, RemoveMenu, SetMenuItemInfoW, GetMenuItemCount, GetSubMenu, DestroyMenu, GetDesktopWindow, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, GetNextDlgTabItem, EndDialog, GetActiveWindow, MapDialogRect, GetAsyncKeyState, GetWindowThreadProcessId, GetLastActivePopup, EndPaint, LoadMenuW, FindWindowW, wsprintfW, LoadCursorW, TrackMouseEvent, SetCursor, GetCursor, GetDlgItem, PostMessageW, ClientToScreen, OffsetRect, SetCapture, GetCapture, ReleaseCapture, ScreenToClient, GetMessagePos, InvalidateRect, PtInRect, DrawFrameControl, FillRect, GetSysColor, CopyRect, GetSystemMetrics, SendMessageW, GetClientRect, EnableWindow, MessageBoxW
uxtheme.dll
OpenThemeData, CloseThemeData, DrawThemeBackground
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
winmm.dll
PlaySoundW
winspool.drv
ClosePrinter, DocumentPropertiesW, OpenPrinterW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSQueryUserToken
Export table
IsDaemonRunning
NvChangePreference
NvCheckForUpdate
NvDeinitUPDTDLL
NvGetTaskbarMenuItems
NvHandleOwnerDrawMessages
NvInitUPDTDLL
NvIsEasyUpdatusAPIMatchNvUpdtVer
NvNewUpdate
NvQueryMenuInit
NvTaskBarMenuCmd
NvTrayIconDestroy
NvTrayIconGetMenuItems
NvTrayIconHandleOwnerDrawMessages
NvTrayIconInit
NvTrayIconOnMenuCmdInSeperateProcess
NvTrayIconQueryMenuInit

nvupdt.dll

NVIDIA Update Components by NVIDIA Corporation (Signed)

Remove nvupdt.dll
Version:   1.10.8.0
MD5:   ae0a2de2bb518d204f94ddcf93bbcc4c
SHA1:   ce0693c88f0874b5ac1d42c9d7fe1996c4caaa1c
SHA256:   1a8c7cee52dd006498319f02924bca8854ae3f15b7d11dd36f4a955dc53c5fbb

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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including NVIDIA Graphics Driver 306.97 published by NVIDIA Corporation, NVIDIA Grafiktreiber 306.97 from NVIDIA Corporation and NVIDIA Grafiktreiber 306.97 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).

DetailsDetails

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:1.10.8.0
Size:3.3 MB (3,456,872 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
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NVIDIA Corporation
9% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the NVIDIA support website. This...
NVIDIA Corporation
6% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the NVIDIA support website. This...
NVIDIA Corporation
1% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for the NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. Geforce Desktop PC graphics cards, Geforce notebook PC graphics cards and Quadro Professional graphics cards each uses a different unique driver. There are multiple ways to determin...
NVIDIA Corporation
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NVIDIA Corporation
6% remove
3D Vision (previously GeForce 3D Vision) is a stereoscopic gaming kit from Nvidia which consists of LC shutter glasses and driver software which enables stereoscopic vision for any Direct3D game, with various degrees of compatibility. There have been many examples of shutter glasses over the past decade, but the NVIDIA 3D Vision gaming kit introduced in 2008 introduced this technology to mainstream consumers and PC gamers.
NVIDIA Corporation
3% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the NVIDIA support website. This...
NVIDIA Corporation
1% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for the NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. Geforce Desktop PC graphics cards, Geforce notebook PC graphics cards and Quadro Professional graphics cards each uses a different unique driver. There are multiple ways to determin...
NVIDIA Corporation
7% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the NVIDIA support website. This...
NVIDIA Corporation
3% remove
The NVIDIA Graphics Driver is the software driver for NVIDIA Graphics GPU installed on the PC. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the NVIDIA support website. This...
NVIDIA Corporation
1% remove
3D Vision is a stereoscopic gaming kit from Nvidia which consists of LC shutter glasses and driver software which enables stereoscopic vision for any Direct3D game, with various degrees of compatibility. There have been many examples of shutter glasses over the past decade, but the NVIDIA 3D Vision gaming kit introduced in 2008 introduced this technology to mainstream consumers and PC gamers. The stereo driver software can perform autom...
VIZIO
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VIZIO
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Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.47%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.51%
Windows 8 Pro 8.51%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.51%
Windows 7 Professional 7.45%
Windows 8 3.19%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.19%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.60%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.60%
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%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 0.53%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.53%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.53%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.38% of NVIDIA Update Components.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 21.90%
Dell 17.52%
ASUS 14.60%
Hewlett-Packard 13.87%
GIGABYTE 5.84%
Sony 4.38%
Lenovo 4.38%
MSI 4.38%
Intel 4.38%
Samsung 2.92%
Alienware 2.19%
American Megatrends 2.19%
Medion 1.46%
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