Should I remove Driver Whiz?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
8.1	22.95%
8.0.1	77.05%

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from 383 Media, Inc.

Remove Driver Whiz by 383 Media

Driver Whiz is a software program developed by 383 Media. The most common release is 8.0.1, 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 primary executable is named DriverWhiz.exe. The setup package generally installs about 36 files and is usually about 4.86 MB (5,091,670 bytes). The installed file DriverWhiz.Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 45% of users of Driver Whiz come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Displayed publisher: Driver Whiz

URL: www.driverwhiz.com

Help link: ##COMPANY_CONTACT_URL##

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Driver Whiz\Driver Whiz\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{97BBECCF-B1FD-4010-8D4B-EFC9E3CCEECF}

Estimated size: 4.86 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 Whiz, 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 Whiz.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 59% Win XP 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 40% Keep it 60%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	45.25%
Germany	13.31%
United Kingdom	6.27%
Italy	4.94%
France	3.99%
Canada	3.42%
Netherlands	2.85%
Australia	2.66%
Belgium	2.09%
Spain	2.09%
Sweden	1.90%
DK	1.33%
South Africa	1.14%
Israel	0.95%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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