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DriverGenius 11
from M.A.G.
Overview
DriverGenius 11 is a software program developed by M.A.G. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 28.64 MB (30,033,276 bytes). The installed file LiveUpdate.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 10. While about 41% of users of DriverGenius 11 come from the United States, it is also popular in Saudi Arabia and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.driver-soft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Driver-Soft\DriverGenius\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Driver-Soft\DriverGenius\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 28.64 MB
Files installed by DriverGenius 11
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HWiNFO32.dll (by Martin Malík - REALiX) - HWiNFO32 Client Library (HWiNFO32 Dynamic Link Library)
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DriverGenius.exe (by Driver-Soft) - Driver Genius
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LiveUpdate.exe (by Driver-Soft) - LiveUpdate
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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AlphaImageControl.ocx - AlphaImageControl
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AniGIF.ocx - AniGIF
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aspr_ide.dll - ASProtect IDE Helper
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clmultidx7.ocx (by Clever Components) - Clever Internet Suite (Clever Internet ActiveX Suite)
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CodejockControls.ocx (by Codejock Software) - Xtreme Suite ActiveX Control Module
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LiveDBUpdater.exe (by ADMIN@CRACK Shareware KILLER :)) - Driver Genius LiveBDUpdater
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TaskTray.exe - Driver Genius Task Scheduler
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unins001.exe
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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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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DriverGenius.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Driver Genius Skip UAC'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DriverGenius.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Driver Genius Scheduler.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TaskTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TaskTray' which loads as C:\Program Files\Driver-Soft\DriverGenius\TaskTray.exe.
How do I remove DriverGenius 11?
You can uninstall DriverGenius 11 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 DriverGenius 11, 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 DriverGenius 11.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 7 13%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.75% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.75% |
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| Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows Seven Black Editi... |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
6.25% |
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Geography
40.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.91% |
| Saudi Arabia |
13.64% |
| Brazil |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
| Australia |
4.55% |
| BG |
4.55% |
| Greece |
4.55% |
| Italy |
4.55% |
| Norway |
4.55% |
| Portugal |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
13.33% |
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| Samsung |
13.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.67% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| Intel |
6.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite R630 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
6.67% |
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| Samsung RV415/RV515 |
6.67% |
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| Samsung R540/R580/R780/SA... |
6.67% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7576 |
6.67% |
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