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

VersionsAdditional versions

4.0.9.10 67.11%
4.0.7.1 19.74%
4.0.7.1 1.32%
4.0.4.1 1.32%
4.0.3.5 1.32%
4.0.3.4 7.89%
4.0.1.6 1.32%

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
kernel32.dll
IsDebuggerPresent, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, HeapAlloc, IsBadReadPtr, SetLastError, GetProcessHeap, HeapFree, VirtualFree, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleA, OutputDebugStringA, GetFullPathNameA, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, UnmapViewOfFile, CreateFileA, GetFileSize, CreateFileMappingA, CloseHandle, MapViewOfFile, FindResourceA, LoadResource, LockResource, GetModuleFileNameA, GetLastError, FormatMessageA, LocalFree, lstrlenA, UnhandledExceptionFilter
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
GetFocus, MessageBoxA

dsmonitor.exe

DriverScanner Monitor by Uniblue Systems (Signed)

Remove dsmonitor.exe
Version:   4.0.3.5
MD5:   37a0a959685d2e9334f10de727b460f0
SHA1:   1ecb3d1c60132a1c0feea7d2ff50bdc7bad09382
SHA256:   3957bda11c4b4b93c588a6989cc045fc8a072d49aedd0f16ebfcf68ce4e6307d

What is dsmonitor.exe?

Uniblue DriverScanner 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.

About dsmonitor.exe (from Uniblue Systems)

Old drivers may cause a range of problems, from diminished hardware functionality to conflicts and system crashes. Although drivers are available for free and can be updated manually, identifying outd

DetailsDetails

File name:dsmonitor.exe
Publisher:Uniblue Systems Limited
Product name:DriverScanner Monitor
Description:Uniblue DriverScanner Monitor
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\dsmonitor.exe
File version:4.0.3.5
Size:24.87 KB (25,464 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Uniblue Systems
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, May 6, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Uniblue Systems Ltd
  62% remove
Uniblue DriverScanner 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. The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'DriverScanner' runs on logon in the path '\DriverScanner'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\DriverScanner.job'
  • Entry path '\DriverScanner'
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'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00247531%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00079640%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00167891%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:312,002 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.89 MB
Private (minimum):212 KB
Non-paged memory:13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:72.17 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):76.17 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.88 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.84 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:139
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:9
142
GUI USER count:2
49
GUI USER peak:2
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\uniblue\driverscanner\dsmonitor.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.66%
Windows 7 Professional 21.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.18%
Windows 8 Pro 9.59%
Windows Vista Home Premium 8.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 5.48%
Windows 8 1.37%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.37%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.37%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.94% of DriverScanner Monitor.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 60.00%
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
Acer 10.00%
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