Should I remove DriverHound?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.1.1.17	0.93%
2.1.1.13	78.50%
2.1.1.12	0.93%
2.1.1.11	15.89%
2.1.1.10	0.93%
2.1.1.5	0.93%
2.1.1.2	1.87%

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Remove DriverHound by Xionix

DriverHound is a software program developed by Xionix. The most common release is 2.1.1.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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). The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 13.26 MB (13,904,555 bytes). The installed file Xionix.Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 92% of users of DriverHound come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Korea.

URL: www.xionix.com/products/driverhound

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\driverhound

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DriverHound\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 13.26 MB

DriverHoundApp.exe
Memory:	55.3 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0232402436%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00065620%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.02258405%	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 DriverHound, 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 DriverHound.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 47% Win XP 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

GLOBAL RANK #28,295

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	92.26%
Canada	3.57%
Korea	0.60%
Australia	0.60%
Romania	0.60%
Germany	0.60%
DK	0.60%
Malaysia	0.60%
United Kingdom	0.60%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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