Should I remove K9-DriverUpdater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.1086.16835 |
20.00% |
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1.0.1086.16665 |
20.00% |
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1.0.1086.16566 |
60.00% |
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K9-DriverUpdater
by K9Tools
Overview
K9-DriverUpdater is a program developed by K9Tools. The most used version is 1.0.1086.16566, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is k9du.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 30.44 MB (31,918,049 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of K9-DriverUpdater come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Mexico.
Program details
URL: www.K9Tools.com/k9du
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\K9-DriverUpdater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\K9-DriverUpdater\unins000.exe" /silent
Estimated size: 30.44 MB
Files installed by K9-DriverUpdater
Program executable: | k9du.exe |
Name: | K9-DriverUpdater |
Path: | C:\Program Files\k9-driverupdater\k9du.exe |
MD5: | a30d3dfbfb703e31e57fb43214bd1bf5 |
Additional files:
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unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL
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k9duuninstall.exe - b4u
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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difxapi64.dll (by Microsoft)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- k9du.exe is scheduled as a task named 'K9-DriverUpdater_UPDATES' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 4:54 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- k9du.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named K9-DriverUpdaterRunAtStartup.
How do I remove K9-DriverUpdater?
You can uninstall K9-DriverUpdater 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 K9-DriverUpdater, 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 K9-DriverUpdater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
80.00% |
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Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
40.00% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise Eval... |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
50.00% |
United Kingdom |
25.00% |
Mexico |
12.50% |
Italy |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
25.00% |
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Lenovo |
25.00% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C855 |
20.00% |
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Packard Bell ixtreme M574... |
20.00% |
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LENOVO 20377 |
20.00% |
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HP Pro 3515 Series |
20.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 3421 |
20.00% |
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