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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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Hard Drive Inspector

Overview

Hard Drive Inspector is a program developed by AltrixSoft. 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 hdinspector.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 5.37 MB (5,632,913 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 75% of users of Hard Drive Inspector come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Sweden.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hard drive inspector
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hard Drive Inspector\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.37 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Hard Drive Inspector

Program executable:hdinspector.exe
Hard Drive Inspector for Notebooks
Path:C:\Program Files\hard drive inspector\hdinspector.exe
MD5:fd7cec1508e6d8e3a999088ebb000c17
Additional files:
  • Uninstall.exe - Hard Drive Inspector v4.33.240

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • HDInspector.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HDInspector.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hard Drive Inspector\HDInspector.exe.

How do I remove Hard Drive Inspector?

You can uninstall Hard Drive Inspector from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Hard Drive Inspector, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Hard Drive Inspector.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win 7 (SP1) 29%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 71.43%
Windows 7 28.57%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.57%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 28.57%
Windows 10 Pro 14.29%
Windows 10 Pro Insider Pr... 14.29%
Windows 8.1 Pro 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 75.00%
  Russia 16.67%
  Sweden 8.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 40.00%
Lenovo 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Acer 20.00%
Common models
ASUSTeK X550CC 28.57%
Acer Aspire V3-772 14.29%
MSI MS-7672 14.29%
LENOVO 20138 14.29%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 14.29%
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH531 14.29%

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