Should I remove Driver Updater Plus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
48% remove it52% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,468
United States Rank #19,132
Reach 0.0087%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 30.04 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.7.1086.17187 |
3.49% |
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2.7.1086.17155 |
20.93% |
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2.7.1086.17137 |
0.58% |
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2.7.1086.16994 |
25.00% |
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2.7.1086.16941 |
15.12% |
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2.7.1086.16907 |
2.33% |
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2.7.1086.16868 |
25.58% |
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2.7.1086.16843 |
6.98% |
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Driver Updater Plus
by Jawego Partners LLC
Overview
Driver Updater Plus is a software program developed by Jawego Partners. The most common release is 2.7.1086.16868, 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. 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 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 dup.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 23.7 MB (24,856,159 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 55% of users of Driver Updater Plus come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.driverupdaterplus.com/duplus
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Driver Updater Plus\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Driver Updater Plus\unins000.exe" /silent
Estimated size: 23.7 MB
Files installed by Driver Updater Plus
Program executable: | dup.exe |
Name: | Driver Updater Plus |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Driver Updater Plus\dup.exe |
MD5: | c1be21dcb87db1e1a307acac7df8de74 |
Additional files:
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isxdl.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL
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DSTPJb4u.exe - b4u
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- dup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DriverUpdaterPlus_UPDATES' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 1:58 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- dup.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DriverUpdaterPlusRunAtStartup.
Startup File (User Run)
- dup.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DriverUpdaterPlusDUReminder' and executes as C:\Program Files\Driver Updater Plus\dup.exe -rem.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dup.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Driver Updater Plus\dup.exe'.
How do I remove Driver Updater Plus?
You can uninstall Driver Updater Plus 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 Updater Plus, 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 Updater Plus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win 7 1%
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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 48%
Keep it 52%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
70.93% |
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Windows 7 |
24.42% |
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Windows XP |
2.33% |
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Windows Vista |
2.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
46.20% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
11.70% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.94% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.60% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.26% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.26% |
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Geography
55.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
55.39% |
France |
11.27% |
Germany |
5.88% |
Spain |
3.43% |
Italy |
3.43% |
Netherlands |
3.43% |
United Kingdom |
2.94% |
Japan |
2.94% |
Sweden |
1.96% |
BG |
0.98% |
Canada |
0.98% |
DZ |
0.98% |
Hong Kong |
0.98% |
Singapore |
0.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
38.17% |
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Acer |
17.56% |
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Dell |
16.79% |
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ASUS |
11.45% |
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Lenovo |
5.34% |
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Toshiba |
5.34% |
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Samsung |
2.29% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.53% |
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MSI |
1.53% |
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Common models |
HP HP Notebook |
4.96% |
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Dell Inspiron 660s |
4.96% |
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ASUS All Series |
3.31% |
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LENOVO 80E5 |
2.48% |
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ASUSTeK X551MA |
1.65% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.65% |
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