Should I remove Driver Installer?

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.5.0.1158	0.40%
3.0.3.1034	1.59%
2.3.0.797	50.53%
2.3.0.780	0.53%
2.2.0.536	46.96%

Typically installed together

• AT&T Communication Manager by AT&T
• Motorola Driver Installation by Motorola

Other programs by Option NV

• GlobeTrotter Connect
• Telia_Mobilt_bredband
• ICON 225 USB Connect
• uCANConnect

Rankings

• #9,621 TeraCopy 2.2 by Code Sector
• #9,622 Microsoft Device Emulator version 1.0 - ENU
• #9,623 EASEUS Partition Master 9.1.1 Professional
• #9,624 VAIO - Media Gallery - VAIO Personalization Manager Update by Sony
• #9,625 Canon MP Navigator EX 1.2
• #9,626 Driver Installer by Option NV
• #9,627 MediaFire Express
• #9,628 WISO Steuer-Sparbuch 2011 by Buhl Data Service GmbH
• #9,629 Freemake Video Converter version 4.0.0 by Ellora Assets
• #9,630 Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools by Hewlett-Packard
• #9,631 Microsoft Visio Standard 2010

from Option NV

Remove Driver Installer by Option NV

Driver Installer is the software used to manage and isntall the necessary drivers required for various Option wireless devices.

Driver Installer is a software program developed by Option NV. The most common release is 2.3.0.797, 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 uninstpw.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 542 KB (555,008 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 89% of users of Driver Installer come from the United States, it is also popular in Indonesia and Germany.

URL: www.option.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Option\Driver Installer\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F804CAE5-50B2-4646-803A-A428325237CA}

Estimated size: 542 KB

Language: English

gtdetectsc.exe
Memory:	2.08 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0003006049%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00011151%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00018909%	0.015104% average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Driver Installer, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Driver Installer.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 42% Win XP 1%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	89.11%
Indonesia	5.61%
Germany	0.50%
Italy	0.50%
Singapore	0.33%
Thailand	0.33%
Sweden	0.33%
PR	0.33%
South Africa	0.25%
France	0.25%
Australia	0.25%
Kuwait	0.25%
Canada	0.25%
United Kingdom	0.25%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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