Should I remove I-O Drive Center?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.72 |
16.67% |
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| 2.70 |
16.67% |
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| 2.64 |
16.67% |
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| 2.40 |
16.67% |
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| 2.10 |
33.33% |
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I-O Drive Center
Overview
I-O Drive Center is a program developed by I-O DATA DEVICE, INC. The most used version is 2.10, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is DriveCenter.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 7.75 MB (8,125,727 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 10. While about 55% of users of I-O Drive Center come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.iodata.jp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\I-O DATA\I-O Drive Center
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3BDCD698-E09B-4ACC-B0A1-CB0A03FBB939}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0011 -removeonly
Estimated size: 7.75 MB
Language: Japanese
Files installed by I-O Drive Center
| Program executable: | DriveCenter.exe |
| Name: | I-O Drive Center |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\I-O DATA\I-O Drive Center\DriveCenter.exe |
| MD5: | b4cd825da4f713ff3c5179379504a0d0 |
Additional files:
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DriveCenter.exe - I-O Drive Center
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DriveCenter_x64.exe
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DriveGadget_x64.ocx - DriveGadget.ocx
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DriveGadget_x86.ocx
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wnaspi32.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- DriveCenter.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'I-O Drive Center' and executes as "C:\Program Files\I-O DATA\I-O Drive Center\DriveCenter.exe".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- DriveCenter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Drive Center' which loads as C:\Program Files\i-o data\i-o drive center\drivecenter.exe.
- DriveCenter_x64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'I-O Drive Center' which loads as "C:\Program Files\I-O DATA\I-O Drive Center\DriveCenter_x64.exe".
How do I remove I-O Drive Center?
You can uninstall I-O Drive Center 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 I-O Drive Center, 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 I-O Drive Center.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 83%
Win 10 17%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
83.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
83.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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Geography
54.55% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
| Japan |
54.55% |
| United States |
45.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
20.00% |
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| NEC |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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| MSI |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Sony PCV-RZ75P |
16.67% |
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| Sony PCG-U101_P(J) |
16.67% |
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| NEC PC-LR7009E |
16.67% |
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| MouseComputer Co.,Ltd. B7... |
16.67% |
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| MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
16.67% |
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| Dell Computer Dimension 8... |
16.67% |
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Publisher URL: www.iodata.com