Should I remove Virtual Drive Extension?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.2210 |
66.67% |
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| 1.01 |
33.33% |
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Virtual Drive Extension
from Software Factory
Overview
Virtual Drive Extension is a program developed by Software Factory. The most used version is 2.0.2210, 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 software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 508 KB (520,192 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 74% of users of Virtual Drive Extension come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: softwarefactory.jp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\software factory\virtual drive extension
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D96EFB0F-6F9D-4383-B75E-3BB74DD6CD88}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 508 KB
Language: Japanese (Japan)
Files installed by Virtual Drive Extension
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virtualdriveextension.dll - Virtual Drive Extension (Virtual Drive Extension Shell Extension)
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virtualdriveextensiontasks.dll - Virtual Drive Extension Core Library
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virtualdriveextensionutil.dll - Virtual Drive Extension Helper Library
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subst.dll - Subst API Library (Subst API Library (x64))
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- virtualdriveextensionutil.dll is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Virtual Drive Extension Logon Task.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- virtualdriveextensionutil.dll is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Virtual Drive Extension' which loads as RUNDLL32.EXE "C:\Program Files\Software Factory\Virtual Drive Extension\VirtualDriveExtensionUtil.dll",RUNDLL32_RestoreSubstDrives.
How do I remove Virtual Drive Extension?
You can uninstall Virtual Drive Extension 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 Virtual Drive Extension, 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 Virtual Drive Extension.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win Vista (SP2) 7%
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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 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.67% |
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Geography
73.68% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
| Japan |
73.68% |
| United States |
26.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.27% |
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| Lenovo |
27.27% |
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| NEC |
18.18% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Sony |
9.09% |
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