Should I remove DigiCert Discovery?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #41,933
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.05 |
85.71% |
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| 1.04 |
4.76% |
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| 1.01 |
9.52% |
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Other programs by DigiCert
DigiCert Discovery
from DigiCert
Overview
DigiCert Discovery is a software program developed by DigiCert. The most common release is 1.05, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named digicertdiscovery.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.77 MB (1,858,400 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 73% of users of DigiCert Discovery come from the United States, it is also popular in Singapore and Thailand.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DigiCert
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DigiCert\Discovery\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.77 MB
Files installed by DigiCert Discovery
| Program executable: | digicertdiscovery.exe |
| Name: | DigiCert Discovery |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\digicert\discovery\digicertdiscovery.exe |
| MD5: | 8010bb963e87cac02db4f9be43ab7fc3 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DigiCertDiscovery.exe runs as a service named 'DigiCert Discovery' (DigiCertDiscovery) "Performs automatic scheduled scans.".
How do I remove DigiCert Discovery?
You can uninstall DigiCert Discovery 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 DigiCert Discovery, 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 DigiCert Discovery.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win XP 5%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.57% |
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| Windows XP |
4.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
15.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.00% |
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Geography
73.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.33% |
| Singapore |
3.33% |
| Thailand |
3.33% |
| Qatar |
3.33% |
| Japan |
3.33% |
| Spain |
3.33% |
| Slovakia |
3.33% |
| Malaysia |
3.33% |
| United Kingdom |
3.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
44.44% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| Parallels Software Intern... |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 4383 |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 42404LG |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 3254A15 |
5.56% |
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| HPE-510y |
5.56% |
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| HP Z220 CMT Workstation |
5.56% |
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