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DriverBoost

What is DriverBoost?  (from MaxPro Software Inc)

DriverBoost Pro, a driver update tool created by MaxPro Software Inc., helps fix pc sound problems that often occur when sound drivers aren’t regularly updated. The finely-tuned algorithms of the award-winning DriverBoost Pro help users avoid hardware failure, system crashes and other device malfunctions.

Overview

DriverBoost is a software program developed by MaxPro Software Inc. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named DriverBoost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 8.86 MB (9,290,069 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
  • Automatically starts with Windows

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\driverboost
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DriverBoost\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 8.86 MB

Program filesFiles installed by DriverBoost

Program executable:DriverBoost.exe
Name:DriverBoost
Path:C:\Program Files\driverboost\DriverBoost.exe
MD5:8d462bbb742a05d81400158da073bb81
Additional files:
  • DriverBoost.exe - DriverBoost
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • DriverBoost.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DriverBoost' and executes as C:\Program Files\DriverBoost\DriverBoost.exe.

How do I remove DriverBoost?

You can uninstall DriverBoost 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 DriverBoost, 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 DriverBoost.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 59%
Keep it 41%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Acer 50.00%

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