Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

2.2.38275.40784 2.78%
2.2.38275.29860 2.78%
2.2.35415.63509 2.78%
2.2.35415.56669 8.33%
2.2.30452.7890 58.33%
2.2.30452.304 8.33%
2.2.29726.34615 2.78%
2.2.29726.28583 2.78%
2.2.29726.25940 11.11%

DriverUpdate.exe

DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities (Signed)

Remove DriverUpdate.exe
Version:   2.2.29726.28583
MD5:   7a3a1c4ef95b167d69ffc095e77f3b31
SHA1:   34176001e34c21676377f5e300934642d1cc4ae5

Overview

driverupdate.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). This is typically installed with the program DriverUpdate published by SlimWare Utilities, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Slimware Utilities 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:2.2.29726.28583
Product version:2.2.0.0
Size:32.62 MB (34,199,872 bytes)
Build date:5/23/2013 3:27 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Slimware Utilities
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 1, 2013
Expiration date:Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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 job 'DriverUpdate Startup' runs on logon in the path '\DriverUpdate Startup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\DriverUpdate Startup'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00566912%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00039318%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00527594%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,044 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:29/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:11.96 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.14 MB
Private (minimum):1.51 MB
Non-paged memory:11.96 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:150.52 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):170.48 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.8 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):44.63 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:13
12
Handles:352
600
GUI GDI count:570
103
GUI GDI peak:575
142
GUI USER count:242
49
GUI USER peak:247
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\driverupdate\driverupdate.exe" -boot
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 55.56%
Windows 7 Professional 13.89%
Windows 8 Pro 8.33%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.56%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.78%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 2.78%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.78%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.78%
Windows Vista Business 2.78%
Windows 8 2.78%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 77.78% of DriverUpdate.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 36.36%
Toshiba 21.82%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Lenovo 10.91%
Acer 3.64%
ASUS 3.64%
Samsung 1.82%
Alienware 1.82%
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