Should I remove DriverUpdate Plus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
46% remove it54% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #31,530
Reach 0.0012%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.70 days
168.13 days >
Average installed length: 88.34 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.51 |
66.67% |
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| 1.0.49 |
25.00% |
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| 1.0.46 |
8.33% |
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DriverUpdate Plus
by Speedbit Technology
Overview
DriverUpdate Plus is a program developed by Speedbit Technology. The most used version is 1.0.51, 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 software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 9.49 MB (9,948,297 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 98% of users of DriverUpdate Plus come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.
Program details
URL: www.driverupdateplus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DriverUpdaterPlus\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0BA34907-EB18-404E-B423-C92C94EF924D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.49 MB
Language: English (United Kingdom)
Files installed by DriverUpdate Plus
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updater.exe - Driver Update Updater
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DriverUpdatePlus.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DriverUpdatePlus.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{06BA8594-6027-4874-823A-674639A52B6E}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DriverUpdatePlus.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Driver Update Plus Autostart.
How do I remove DriverUpdate Plus?
You can uninstall DriverUpdate Plus 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 DriverUpdate Plus, 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 DriverUpdate Plus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win 7 4%
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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 46%
Keep it 54%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
70.83% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
39.13% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
17.39% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.35% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.35% |
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Geography
97.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
97.56% |
| Germany |
2.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.78% |
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| Dell |
26.09% |
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| Acer |
8.70% |
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| Toshiba |
8.70% |
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| Lenovo |
8.70% |
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| Gateway |
4.35% |
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| ASUS |
4.35% |
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| MSI |
4.35% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P75-A |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
4.55% |
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| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE62... |
4.55% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre B305 10... |
4.55% |
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| LENOVO 20240 |
4.55% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
4.55% |
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