Should I remove Downloadcrew UpdateScanner?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
55% remove it45% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0012%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.77 days
465.11 days >
Average installed length: 244.38 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.2.0.0 |
4.17% |
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| 2.1.1.0 |
4.17% |
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| 2.1.0.0 |
16.67% |
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| 2.0.0.2 |
66.67% |
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| 2.0.0.1 |
4.17% |
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| 2.0.0.0 |
4.17% |
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Downloadcrew UpdateScanner
from Creativemark
Overview
Downloadcrew UpdateScanner is a software program developed by Creativemark. The most common release is 2.0.0.2, 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. The primary executable is named updatescanner.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 34.69 MB (36,374,835 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 66% of users of Downloadcrew UpdateScanner come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.downloadcrew.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Downloadcrew UpdateScanner\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Downloadcrew UpdateScanner\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 34.69 MB
Files installed by Downloadcrew UpdateScanner
| Program executable: | updatescanner.exe |
| Name: | SoftwareScanner |
| UpdateScanner |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\downloadcrew updatescanner\updatescanner.exe |
| MD5: | 45f2f8741176fea728030612bb7044c2 |
Additional files:
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SingleInstanceApp.dll (by http://tellini.info/) - SingleInstanceApp
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info.tellini.CrashReporter.dll (by http://tellini.info/) - CrashReporter
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- UpdateScanner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DCUpdateScanner' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Downloadcrew UpdateScanner\UpdateScanner.exe".
How do I remove Downloadcrew UpdateScanner?
You can uninstall Downloadcrew UpdateScanner 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 Downloadcrew UpdateScanner, 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 Downloadcrew UpdateScanner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win XP 4%
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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 55%
Keep it 45%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.50% |
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| Windows XP |
4.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
20.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.83% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.33% |
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Geography
65.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.79% |
| South Africa |
7.89% |
| Canada |
7.89% |
| Australia |
5.26% |
| Sweden |
2.63% |
| Netherlands |
2.63% |
| Croatia |
2.63% |
| Slovakia |
2.63% |
| United Kingdom |
2.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.27% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
27.27% |
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| Acer |
13.64% |
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| ASUS |
13.64% |
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| Toshiba |
9.09% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.55% |
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| Lenovo |
4.55% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
15.00% |
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| ASUSTeK G74Sx |
10.00% |
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| Compaq-Presario RS953AA-A... |
5.00% |
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| ASUSTeK G771JW |
5.00% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
5.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5830T |
5.00% |
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