Should I remove DirectUpdate?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #47,832
United States Rank #48,315
Reach 0.0016%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.7.6 |
15.63% |
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| 4.7.0 |
50.00% |
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| 4.6.6 |
28.13% |
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| 4.6.5 |
3.13% |
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| 4.6.3 |
3.13% |
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DirectUpdate
from WildUP - William Levra-Juillet
What is DirectUpdate? (from WildUP - William Levra-Juillet)
DirectUpdate is a dynamic DNS updater that runs as a NT service with remote (web) administration. It integrates with many of the free or pay DNS services and you can automatically update multiple DNS accounts as soon as your IP changes. In addition, the program can perform local actions upon IP change, including FTP up... Read more
Overview
DirectUpdate is a software program developed by WildUP - William Levra-Juillet. The most common release is 4.7.0, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 22.97 MB (24,084,989 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 46% of users of DirectUpdate come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.directupdate.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DirectUpdate v4\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DirectUpdate v4\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 22.97 MB
Files installed by DirectUpdate
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DUTelnet.dll - DirectUpd@te Telnet IP Detection plug-in (DirectUpd@te - Telnet IP Detection)
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DUSnmp.dll - DirectUpd@te SNMP IP Detection plug-in (DirectUpd@te - Tools)
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DUServ.dll - DirectUpd@te ddns services (DirectUpd@te - Ddns services)
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DUTools.dll - DirectUpd@te tools library
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DUCmd.exe - DirectUpd@te command (DirectUpd@te - CommandLine)
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DUControl.exe - DirectUpd@te control (DirectUpd@te - Control tool)
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DUConvert.exe - DirectUpd@te convert (DirectUpd@te settings converter)
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DUInstall.dll - DirectUpd@te Install (DirectUpd@te - Install)
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DUInstall64.dll
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DUEngine.exe - DirectUpd@te engine (DirectUpd@te service engine)
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DUAdmin.exe - DirectUpd@te admin (DirectUpd@te - Administration module)
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DUSDK.dll - DirectUpd@te SDK (DirectUpd@te - SDK)
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SockEx.dll (by Nicolas Romantzoff) - Nicroman's SockEx (SockEx)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DUEngine.exe runs as a service named 'DirectUpdate engine' (DirectUpdate) "Updates your 'dynamic dns' domain names".
Startup File (User Run)
- DUControl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DUControl' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DirectUpdate v4\DUControl.exe".
How do I remove DirectUpdate?
You can uninstall DirectUpdate 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 DirectUpdate, 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 DirectUpdate.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win Vista 3%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
34.38% |
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| Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.81% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
12.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.90% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.90% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.45% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.23% |
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Geography
45.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.71% |
| France |
8.57% |
| Italy |
8.57% |
| Malaysia |
5.71% |
| United Kingdom |
5.71% |
| UA |
2.86% |
| Finland |
2.86% |
| Austria |
2.86% |
| Portugal |
2.86% |
| Netherlands |
2.86% |
| Germany |
2.86% |
| Turkey |
2.86% |
| Poland |
2.86% |
| Hungary |
2.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Samsung |
4.17% |
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| Lenovo |
4.17% |
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| Medion |
4.17% |
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| Alienware |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion GN702AA-ABA a... |
4.55% |
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| HP EliteBook 8570w |
4.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron 2350 |
4.55% |
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| BIOSTAR Group A75MH |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA R850 |
4.55% |
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| Gigabyte Z68MX-UD2H-B3 |
4.55% |
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