Should I remove DVDFab Virtual Drive?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,955
United States Rank #12,122
Reach 0.0273%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.25 days
243.32 days >
Average installed length: 127.84 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.1.1 |
54.73% |
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| 1.5.1.0 |
9.46% |
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| 1.5.0.0 |
35.81% |
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DVDFab Virtual Drive
Overview
DVDFab Virtual Drive is a program developed by Fengtao Software. The most used version is 1.5.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.28 MB (1,345,896 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 41% of users of DVDFab Virtual Drive come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DVDFab Virtual Drive\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DVDFab Virtual Drive\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.28 MB
Files installed by DVDFab Virtual Drive
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aucltv.exe - DVDFab Virtual Drive
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vdrive.dll - DVDFab Virtual Drive Shell Extension
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vdrive.exe - DVDFab Virtual Drive Tray
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vdrive32.dll
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vdriveup.exe (by DVDFab Software)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- vdrive32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DVDFABVirtualDrive32' with a class of {71343FFB-3ECB-4FA7-BAAC-8DB614DE3C04}.
- vdrive.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DVDFABVirtualDrive' with a class of {71343FFB-3ECB-4FA7-BAAC-8DB614DE3C05}.
Scheduled Task
- vdrive.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EC11DE3D-89A4-47DA-8B7A-40FD6234F3F4}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- vdrive.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DVDFab VDrive' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DVDFab Virtual Drive\vdrive.exe".
How do I remove DVDFab Virtual Drive?
You can uninstall DVDFab Virtual Drive from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program DVDFab Virtual Drive, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove DVDFab Virtual Drive.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win Vista 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.56% |
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| Windows 10 |
44.81% |
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| Windows XP |
3.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.32% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.22% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.50% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.94% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.57% |
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Geography
40.72% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.72% |
| Germany |
11.01% |
| Italy |
4.09% |
| Iran |
3.62% |
| France |
3.14% |
| Netherlands |
3.14% |
| United Kingdom |
3.14% |
| Poland |
2.67% |
| Japan |
2.20% |
| Canada |
2.20% |
| Taiwan |
2.04% |
| Brazil |
1.73% |
| Belgium |
1.73% |
| Australia |
1.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.05% |
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| Acer |
16.54% |
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| Dell |
16.17% |
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| ASUS |
12.41% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.28% |
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| Lenovo |
7.89% |
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| Toshiba |
4.14% |
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| Medion |
3.38% |
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| MSI |
3.01% |
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| Samsung |
2.26% |
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| Alienware |
1.50% |
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| Intel |
1.50% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.01% |
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| BIOSTAR Group A880GZ |
2.55% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 755 |
1.91% |
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| Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 |
1.91% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.91% |
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| MEDION MS-7728 |
1.91% |
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About (from Fengtao Software Inc.)
Fengtao Software Inc.
Publisher URL: www.dvdfab.com