Should I remove Driver Detective?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
10.1.4.39	5.61%
10.1.4.37	0.47%
10.1.4.20	3.74%
10.1.4.10	2.80%
10.1.3.43	2.80%
10.1.3.34	17.29%
10.1.3.21	0.47%
10.1.3.13	16.82%
10.1.3.10	6.54%
10.1.3.6	3.74%
10.1.2.64	7.48%
10.1.2.63	2.34%
10.1.2.61	3.74%
10.1.2.55	3.27%
10.1.2.52	1.40%
10.1.2.44	5.14%
10.1.2.41	7.94%
10.1.2.39	0.93%
10.1.2.28	0.47%
10.0.3.13	1.87%
10.0.2.13	0.47%
10.0.1.18	0.93%
10.0.1.17	0.47%
10.0.0.33	0.47%
9.1.5.5	1.40%
9.1.5.4	0.47%
9.1.4.66	0.47%
9.1.4.58	0.47%

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• #20,087 Driver Detective by PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP
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by PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP

Remove Driver Detective by PC Drivers HeadQuart...

Driver Detective is a program developed by PC Drivers HeadQuarters LP. The most used version is 10.1.3.34, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is drivershq.driverdetective.client.exe. The software installer includes 28 files and is usually about 14.09 MB (14,777,082 bytes). Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.Updater.ActivationProcessors.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 78% of users of Driver Detective come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

URL: www.drivershq.com

Help link: account.driversupport.com/support/contact?wlid=30

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Driver Detective

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Driver Detective\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 14.09 MB

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 Driver Detective, 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 Driver Detective.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 70% Win XP 0%

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 45% Keep it 55%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	78.03%
Canada	3.82%
United Kingdom	2.87%
Germany	2.23%
Australia	1.91%
Italy	1.91%
France	0.64%
India	0.64%
DZ	0.64%
Austria	0.64%
BO	0.32%
South Africa	0.32%
TN	0.32%
NG	0.32%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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