driverscanner.exe
DriverScanner by Uniblue Systems (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of driverscanner.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4.0.11.1. The process utilizes the Windows Task Scheduler to automatically launch the file as a process when a user logs into Windows. The average file size is about 320.16 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Uniblue Systems by VeriSign. Numerous variations of driverscanner.exe have been installed with both DriverScanner and Uniblue PowerSuite.
 Details
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| File name: | driverscanner.exe |
| Publisher: | Uniblue Systems Ltd |
| Product name: | DriverScanner |
| Description: | Uniblue DriverScanner |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\driverscanner.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Uniblue Systems |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, May 5, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of DriverScanner.)
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free system scan to locate outdated device drivers which may be causing system instability."
“Boost your PC and keep it running at its best with Uniblue's full performance solution, Powersuite. Optimize your PC; gain more speed and stability, as well as better performance and maintenance in on...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of driverscanner.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The job 'DriverScanner' runs on logon in the path '\DriverScanner'
- Entry path '\DriverScanner Delayed Launch'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\DriverScanner.job'
- Login entry path '\DriverScanner'
All file variations of driverscanner.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
United Kingdom installs about 16.67% of DriverScanner.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Lenovo |
30.77% |
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| Acer |
30.77% |
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| Samsung |
15.38% |
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| Alienware |
15.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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