Should I remove DriverScan 2012?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
44% remove it56% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.38 days
955.18 days >
Average installed length: 501.87 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 12.0 |
100.00% |
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DriverScan 2012
from DriverGuide.com
Overview
DriverScan 2012 is a software program developed by DriverGuide.com. 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 primary executable is named driverscan.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 5.29 MB (5,545,087 bytes). The installed file auto_updater.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 XP. While about 57% of users of DriverScan 2012 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Greece.
Program details
Help link: members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=doc&page=home__scan__help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\driverguide\driverscan
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DriverGuide\DriverScan\setup.exe" -uninstall
Estimated size: 5.29 MB
Files installed by DriverScan 2012
| Program executable: | driverscan.exe |
| Name: | DriverScan 2012 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\driverguide\driverscan\driverscan.exe |
| MD5: | 92f16d4aeff1b8886551adc4a477b34b |
Additional files:
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Campari.Software.Core.dll (by Campari Software) - Campari Software Common Library for .NET 2.0 (Campari Software Common Library for .NET 2.0 Core)
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SafeWebBrowser.dll (by Hewlett-Packard) - SafeWebBrowser
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SetupApiWrapper.dll (by mal) - SetupApi
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auto_updater.exe
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driverscan_setup.exe
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DriverScanTrayApp.exe (by Microsoft) - DriverScanTrayApp
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7z.dll
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DriverScanX.exe
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force_driver_install.exe - Forces install of a driver package
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force_driver_install_x64.exe
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HardwareHelperLib.dll - HardwareHelperLib
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JsonFx.dll (by http://jsonfx.net) - JsonFx v2 (JsonFx)
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 2.0)
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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SevenZipSharp.dll (by Markovtsev Vadim) - SevenZipSharp
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- DriverScan.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DriverScan Periodic Scan' (runs daily at 6:44 PM).
- auto_updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DriverScan Updater' (runs daily at 11:34 PM).
How do I remove DriverScan 2012?
You can uninstall DriverScan 2012 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 DriverScan 2012, 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 DriverScan 2012.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 44%
Keep it 56%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
501.87
Days
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
57.14%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.22% |
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| Windows XP |
22.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
41.18% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.53% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.88% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| Germany |
7.14% |
| Greece |
7.14% |
| Netherlands |
7.14% |
| Australia |
3.57% |
| DK |
3.57% |
| India |
3.57% |
| Norway |
3.57% |
| Romania |
3.57% |
| Uruguay |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.08% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| Sony |
7.69% |
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| Samsung |
7.69% |
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| MSI |
7.69% |
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| Lenovo |
7.69% |
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| Intel |
7.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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| Gateway |
7.69% |
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| Acer |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| Samsung R540/R580/R780/SA... |
7.14% |
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| OLIDATA CHILE S.A. Pegatr... |
7.14% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7536 |
7.14% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7204 |
7.14% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7091 |
7.14% |
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| LENOVO 1951CTO |
7.14% |
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