Epson Software Updater
Overview
Epson Software Updater is a program developed by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The most used version is 4.4.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 5.69 MB (5,967,872 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 66% of users of Epson Software Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\epson software\download navigator\_html
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{C7AA3D65-1F84-4590-AFAA-0777A04B6687}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.69 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Epson Software Updater
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epsdnavi.exe
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e_prlgr7.dll - EPSON Printer Driver
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e_upwj01.dll - E_UPWJ01
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epsdnlmw32.exe - EPSDNLMW
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epsdnrud.exe - EPSON Software Updater
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epsdneul.exe - Epson EULA Navi (Epson EULA Navi for x86)
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epsdnlmw64.exe
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osasoi.dll - OSASOI
Behaviors exhibited
Mozilla Plugin
- e_prlgr7.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@protectdisc.com/NPPDLicenseHelper' with a plugin key of '@protectdisc.com/NPPDLicenseHelper'.
How do I remove Epson Software Updater?
You can uninstall Epson Software Updater 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 Epson Software Updater, 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 Epson Software Updater.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Epson Software Updater you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 79%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
79.11% |
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| Windows 7 |
19.39% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.87% |
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| Windows XP |
0.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
51.56% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
18.73% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.88% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.32% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.33% |
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Geography
65.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.94% |
| Italy |
8.24% |
| Germany |
5.80% |
| United Kingdom |
5.14% |
| France |
4.51% |
| Netherlands |
2.12% |
| Spain |
1.42% |
| Australia |
0.83% |
| Singapore |
0.65% |
| Canada |
0.57% |
| Japan |
0.40% |
| Brazil |
0.38% |
| Norway |
0.34% |
| Switzerland |
0.28% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.72% |
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| Acer |
17.09% |
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| Dell |
16.70% |
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| ASUS |
14.39% |
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| Lenovo |
7.26% |
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| Toshiba |
5.69% |
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| Samsung |
3.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.31% |
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| Medion |
1.87% |
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| MSI |
1.07% |
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| Intel |
0.87% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
9.90% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
5.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.27% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2120 |
3.27% |
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| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
3.00% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.84% |
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About SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Seiko Epson Corporation commonly known as Epson, is an electronics company that manufacturers computer printers, information and imaging related equipment and manufactures inkjet, laser printers, scanners, desktop computers, business, multimedia and home theatre projectors, industrial automation equipment, point of sale docket printers and cash registers, laptops, integrated circuits, LCD components and other associated electronic components.
Publisher URL: www.epson.com