Should I remove DriverHound?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #28,295
United States Rank #16,214
Reach 0.0054%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.77 days
170.07 days >
Average installed length: 89.36 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.1.1.17 |
0.93% |
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2.1.1.13 |
78.50% |
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2.1.1.12 |
0.93% |
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2.1.1.11 |
15.89% |
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2.1.1.10 |
0.93% |
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2.1.1.5 |
0.93% |
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2.1.1.2 |
1.87% |
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DriverHound
from Xionix Inc.
Overview
DriverHound is a software program developed by Xionix. The most common release is 2.1.1.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 39 files and is usually about 13.26 MB (13,904,555 bytes). The installed file Xionix.Update.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 92% of users of DriverHound come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Korea.
Program details
URL: www.xionix.com/products/driverhound
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\driverhound
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DriverHound\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13.26 MB
Files installed by DriverHound
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DriverHoundApp.exe - Xionix DriverHound (DriverHound)
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uninstall.exe - DriverHound
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Xionix.DriverHound.dll - Xionix.DriverHound
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CommonUtils.dll - CommonUtils
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Xionix.Update.exe - AutoUpdater
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DriverHoundApp.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DriverHound' (runs monthly on Wednesdays at 6:53 AM).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
DriverHoundApp.exe |
Memory: | 55.3 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0232402436% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00065620% | |
User CPU: | 0.02258405% | |
How do I remove DriverHound?
You can uninstall DriverHound 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 DriverHound, 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 DriverHound.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
#28,295
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
46.73% |
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Windows 10 |
44.86% |
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Windows Vista |
5.61% |
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Windows XP |
2.80% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.84% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.95% |
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Windows 10 Home |
13.08% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.28% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.48% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.61% |
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Geography
92.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
92.26% |
Canada |
3.57% |
Korea |
0.60% |
Australia |
0.60% |
Romania |
0.60% |
Germany |
0.60% |
DK |
0.60% |
Malaysia |
0.60% |
United Kingdom |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.94% |
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Dell |
26.51% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.64% |
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Acer |
8.43% |
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Lenovo |
7.23% |
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Toshiba |
4.82% |
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ASUS |
3.61% |
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Samsung |
2.41% |
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Intel |
1.20% |
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Gateway |
1.20% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.32% |
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Dell Inspiron 660 |
2.13% |
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Hewlett-Packard 700-330qe |
2.13% |
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Dell Inspiron 5547 |
2.13% |
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Dell XPS 8700 |
2.13% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6604y |
2.13% |
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