Should I remove Driver Genius Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0013%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 11.0.0.1112 |
100.00% |
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Driver Genius Pro 11.0.0.1112
from l-rePack
Overview
Driver Genius Pro 11.0.0.1112 is a program developed by l-rePack. 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). A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 22.01 MB (23,075,524 bytes). LiveUpdate.exe 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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 43% of users of Driver Genius Pro come from Russia, it is also popular in UA and the United States.
Driver Genius Pro has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: l-rePack®
URL: www.driver-soft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Driver Genius\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Driver Genius\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 22.01 MB
Files installed by Driver Genius Pro 11.0.0.1112
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CodejockControls.ocx (by Codejock Software) - Xtreme Suite ActiveX Control Module
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XceedZip.dll (by Xceed Software Inc (450) 442-2626 [email protected] www.xceedsoft.com) - Xceed Zip Compression Library
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LiveUpdate.exe (by ADMIN@CRACK Shareware KILLER :)) - Driver Genius LiveBDUpdater
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HWiNFO32.dll (by Martin Malík - REALiX) - HWiNFO32 Client Library (HWiNFO32 Dynamic Link Library)
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clmultidx7.ocx (by Clever Components) - Clever Internet Suite (Clever Internet ActiveX Suite)
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AlphaImageControl.ocx - AlphaImageControl
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DriverGenius.exe (by Driver-Soft) - Driver Genius
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LiveUpdate1.exe (by Driver-Soft) - LiveUpdate
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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aspr_ide.dll - ASProtect IDE Helper
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DriverGenius.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E87AFA25-4D70-45A6-A733-CB845F7D27A4}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DriverGenius.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Driver Genius.
How do I remove Driver Genius Pro?
You can uninstall Driver Genius Pro 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 Driver Genius Pro 11.0.0.1112, 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 Driver Genius Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 10 4%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
84.00% |
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| Windows XP |
8.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
60.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
8.00% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
4.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.00% |
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Geography
42.86% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
| Russia |
42.86% |
| UA |
21.43% |
| United States |
14.29% |
| Kazakstan |
3.57% |
| Germany |
3.57% |
| Canada |
3.57% |
| Slovakia |
3.57% |
| Poland |
3.57% |
| Lithuania |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
27.27% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.64% |
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| Samsung |
9.09% |
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| American Megatrends |
9.09% |
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| MSI |
4.55% |
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| Lenovo |
4.55% |
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| Dell |
4.55% |
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| Alienware |
4.55% |
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Common models |
| Unknow Unknow |
5.00% |
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| Samsung SR70S/SR71S |
5.00% |
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| Samsung RV418/RV518/RV718 |
5.00% |
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| Samsung RV415/RV515/E3415 |
5.00% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TK8... |
5.00% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TE6... |
5.00% |
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