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Should I remove Drive Space Indicator?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,588
Reach 0.0086%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.95 days
470.64 days >
Average installed length: 247.29 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.3.7.6 22.94%
5.3.7.5 2.35%
5.3.7.2 5.29%
5.3.7.1 3.53%
5.3.6.4 2.35%
5.3.5.5 2.35%
5.3.5.3 1.18%
5.3.5.2 1.76%
5.3.4.1 14.71%
5.3.3.7 1.76%
5.3.3.6 6.47%
5.3.1.2 12.35%
5.2.8.0 1.18%
5.1.1.8 1.76%
5.1.1.7 3.53%
5.1.1.1 4.12%
5.1.0.22 7.65%
5.0.0.30 0.59%
5.0.0.22 2.35%
4.2.0.16 1.18%
4.2.0.2 0.59%

Typically installed together

Drive Space Indicator

Overview

Drive Space Indicator is a software program developed by Douglas Orend. The most common release is 5.3.7.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named DrvSpace.exe. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 28.37 MB (29,753,113 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 14% of users of Drive Space Indicator come from Egypt, it is also popular in the United States and Taiwan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5454
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\drive space indicator
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Drive Space Indicator\DrvSpace.exe" /REMOVE
Estimated size: 28.37 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Drive Space Indicator

Program executable:DrvSpace.exe
Changes Drive Icons to show how much space is used
Path:C:\Program Files\drive space indicator\DrvSpace.exe
MD5:b63af5ceb467b9bc51a2f4042269a46c
Additional files:
  • CabLite.dll - Light-weight Cabinet Library (x86-32) (modified)
  • DrvSpace.exe - Changes Drive Icons to show how much space is used

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • DrvSpace.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DriveSpace' which loads as C:\Program Files\Drive Space Indicator\DrvSpace.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • DrvSpace.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Drive Space Indicator\DrvSpace.exe'.

How do I remove Drive Space Indicator?

You can uninstall Drive Space Indicator 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 Drive Space Indicator, 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 Drive Space Indicator.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 82%
Win 7 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 84.12%
Windows 7 12.94%
Windows 10 1.76%
Windows Vista 1.18%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 79.88%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.06%
IRAQI Windows XP 2012 2.37%
Windows 7 Professional 1.78%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 1.18%
IRAQI Windows XP 2013 1.18%

Distribution by countryGeography

14.12% of installs come from Egypt
Which countries install it?
  Egypt 14.12%
  United States 12.99%
  Taiwan 6.21%
  Romania 5.65%
  Philippines 5.65%
  IQ 4.52%
  Thailand 3.95%
  UA 3.95%
  RS 3.95%
  Russia 3.39%
  Poland 3.39%
  DZ 2.82%
  United Kingdom 1.69%
  Italy 1.69%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 32.22%
Dell 15.56%
American Megatrends 12.22%
Acer 10.00%
Sahara 7.78%
Intel 7.78%
Hewlett-Packard 6.67%
ASUS 3.33%
Compaq 2.22%
Toshiba 1.11%
Samsung 1.11%
Common models
Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT 6.19%
Gigabyte G41MT-S2P 2.65%
GBT AWRDACPI 2.65%
Dell OptiPlex 755 2.65%
ECS G31T-M7 1.77%
BIOSTAR Group P4M900-M7 F... 1.77%

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