Software Updater
What is Software Updater? (from EPSON)
Epson Software Updater, formerly named Download Navigator, analyzes the Epson software (drivers, utilities, firmware, etc...) already installed on your computer and provides updates if available. Your Epson product must be turned on and connected to a computer with Internet access.
Overview
Software Updater is a software program developed by EPSON. The most common release is 4.3.7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 9 files and is usually about 5.26 MB (5,515,776 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 53% of users of Software Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.epson.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\epson software\download navigator
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D60071DB-459C-465C-92EF-336E65F1A436}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.26 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Software Updater
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epsdnavi.exe (by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION) - Epson Download Navigator
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epsdnrud.exe (by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION) - EPSON Software Updater
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e_prlgr7.dll - EPSON Printer Driver
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epsdnlmw32.exe - EPSDNLMW
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epsdnlmw64.exe
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e_upwj01.dll - E_UPWJ01
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osasoi.dll - OSASOI
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e_upnfle.dll - EPSON (EPSON Boost DLL)
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epsdneul.exe (by Seiko Epson) - Epson EULA Navi (Epson EULA Navi for x86)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- epsdnavi.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{ADDA5A2C-AC9A-424B-AC75-653F615643D7}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- epsdnavi.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EPSDNAVI.EXE' and executes as C:\Program Files\EPSON Software\Download Navigator\EPSDNAVI.EXE.
How do I remove Software Updater?
You can uninstall Software Updater 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 Software Updater, 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 Software Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win 8 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.06% |
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| Windows 7 |
43.87% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.90% |
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| Windows XP |
2.16% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.15% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.89% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.40% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.57% |
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Geography
52.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
52.70% |
| Germany |
9.66% |
| United Kingdom |
7.45% |
| Italy |
5.71% |
| France |
4.79% |
| Australia |
2.42% |
| Canada |
1.84% |
| Brazil |
1.81% |
| Netherlands |
1.39% |
| Spain |
1.17% |
| Mexico |
0.77% |
| Sweden |
0.70% |
| Japan |
0.57% |
| Austria |
0.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.53% |
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| Dell |
19.46% |
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| Acer |
17.78% |
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| ASUS |
11.73% |
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| Toshiba |
7.96% |
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| Lenovo |
5.69% |
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| Samsung |
4.09% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.19% |
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| Medion |
1.05% |
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| Intel |
0.90% |
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| MSI |
0.62% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.86% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.90% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.88% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.30% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.22% |
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About EPSON
Epson Corporation is an electronics company and one of the largest manufacturers of computer printers, information and imaging related equipment and manufactures inkjet, dot matrix and laser printers, scanners, desktop computers, business, multimedia and home theatre projectors, point of sale docket printers and cash registers, laptops and other associated electronic components.
Publisher URL: www.epson.com