Should I remove BlackBerry Device Software Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,881
United States Rank #2,963
Reach 0.3529%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.58 days
725.17 days >
Average installed length: 381.02 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.0.0.66 |
11.98% |
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| 8.0.0.59 |
0.30% |
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| 8.0.0.58 |
0.40% |
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| 8.0.0.50 |
7.59% |
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| 8.0.0.46 |
5.38% |
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| 8.0.0.41 |
7.79% |
|
| 8.0.0.33 |
0.58% |
|
| 8.0.0.26 |
3.26% |
|
| 7.1.0.95 |
6.44% |
|
| 7.1.0.93 |
0.32% |
|
| 7.1.0.89 |
5.45% |
|
| 7.1.0.84 |
1.70% |
|
| 7.1.0.66 |
4.79% |
|
| 7.1.0.34 |
11.46% |
|
| 7.0.0.31 |
3.58% |
|
| 6.0.1.37 |
20.96% |
|
| 6.0.1.27 |
1.64% |
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| 6.0.1.13 |
1.61% |
|
| 6.0.1.6 |
1.52% |
|
| 6.0.0.36 |
0.72% |
|
| 5.0.1.70 |
0.06% |
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| 5.0.1.69 |
0.59% |
|
| 5.0.1.65 |
0.45% |
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| 5.0.1.52 |
0.26% |
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| 5.0.1.32 |
0.45% |
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| 5.0.1.24 |
0.22% |
|
| 5.0.1.17 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.0.0.18 |
0.10% |
|
| 4.7.0.58 |
0.13% |
|
| 4.7.0.55 |
0.06% |
|
| 4.7.0.48 |
0.12% |
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| 4.7.0.34 |
0.10% |
|
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BlackBerry Device Software Updater
What is BlackBerry Device Software Updater?
BlackBerry Device Software Updater is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings.
About (from Research In Motion)
Keep your BlackBerry smartphone software up to date and running smoothly with automatic alerts that prompt you when updates are available. BlackBerry® Desktop Software for PC coordinates the link between your smartphone, tablet, email accounts, calendars and more. With BlackBerry Desktop Software, managing this link is... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 6.0.1.37, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is NPWebSLLauncher.dll. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 24.62 MB (25,818,112 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.rim.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Archivos comunes\Research In Motion\BBWebSLLauncher\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{38676C9C-270F-43D1-926A-E45DE8820A6B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 24.62 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by BlackBerry Device Software Updater
| Program module: | NPWebSLLauncher.dll |
| Name: | RIM Handheld Application Loader |
| BlackBerry WebSL Browser Plug-In |
| Signed by: | Research In Motion |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\BBWebSLLauncher\NPWebSLLauncher.dll |
| MD5: | fae937ced2dceb5001ff08acc81ba479 |
Additional files:
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BBWebSLLauncher.dll - RIM Handheld Application Loader (BlackBerry WebSL Browser Plug-In)
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NPWebSLLauncher.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- NPWebSLLauncher.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPWebSLLauncher.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- NPWebSLLauncher.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'RIM WebSL Launcher' with a plugin key of '@RIM.com/WebSLLauncher,version=1.0' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove BlackBerry Device Software Updater?
You can uninstall BlackBerry Device 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 BlackBerry Device 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 BlackBerry Device Software Updater.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by BlackBerry Device Software Updater you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.61% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.00% |
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| Windows XP |
7.92% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.96% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.70% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.90% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.16% |
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Geography
29.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.80% |
| Canada |
9.79% |
| United Kingdom |
9.76% |
| Italy |
3.91% |
| Indonesia |
3.79% |
| South Africa |
3.32% |
| France |
3.27% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.29% |
| Germany |
2.14% |
| Mexico |
2.04% |
| Venezuela |
2.04% |
| India |
1.93% |
| Spain |
1.92% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.86% |
|
| Dell |
26.79% |
|
| Acer |
15.86% |
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| Toshiba |
9.27% |
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| ASUS |
6.87% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.50% |
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| Samsung |
3.47% |
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| Lenovo |
2.05% |
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| Intel |
1.87% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.73% |
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| Sony |
0.73% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
9.07% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.80% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.25% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.96% |
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About Research In Motion
Research In Motion Limited (RIM) is a Canadian telecommunication company known as the developer of the BlackBerry smartphone and tablet.
Publisher URL: www.rim.com