Should I remove Free Driver Scout?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.1.0	5.51%
1.0.0.93	0.07%
1.0.0.90	0.51%
1.0.0.89	0.65%
1.0.0.83	0.07%
1.0.0.82	0.14%
1.0.0.69	0.14%
1.0.0.65	0.36%
1.0.0.64t	0.07%
1.0.0.64	8.55%
1.0.0.43	0.14%
1.0.0.42	0.87%
1.0.0.153	0.07%
1.0.0.152	0.43%
1.0.0.150	0.07%
1.0.0.148	0.07%
1.0.0.144	0.07%
1.0.0.143	1.59%
1.0.0.142	0.07%
1.0.0.141	9.93%
1.0.0.140	0.07%
1.0.0.139	0.14%
1.0.0.138	1.01%
1.0.0.127	3.99%
1.0.0.115	1.09%
1.0.0.113	0.94%
1.0.0.112	0.07%
1.0.0.111	7.61%
1.0.0.110	0.43%
1.0.0.109	0.36%
1.0.0.107	0.94%
1.0.0.106	0.22%
1.0.0.105	0.07%
1.0.0.101	8.48%
1.0.0.100	0.22%
1.0.0.0	44.93%

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from Covus Freemium GmbH

Remove Free Driver Scout by Covus Freemium GmbH

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Free Driver Scout helps you to quickly recover your Windows PC ready for use and solve system problems. Free Driver Scout is free software which updates your installed drivers. The tool will scan your PC for outdated, missing or faulty drivers and immediately offer you the latest version as a free download.

Free Driver Scout is a software program developed by Covus Freemium GmbH. The most common release is 1.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named 1click.exe. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 4.92 MB (5,156,864 bytes). 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 76% of users of Free Driver Scout come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.

Displayed publisher: Covus Freemium

URL: freemium.com/free-driver-scout

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{0029df54-d174-4986-90b9-efdfcbe9ea3d}

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{0029df54-d174-4986-90b9-efdfcbe9ea3d}\free-driver-scout_Setup_product-website_de-DE.exe" /uninstall

Estimated size: 4.92 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Free Driver Scout, 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 Free Driver Scout.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 64% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 50% Keep it 50%

GLOBAL RANK #6,418

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	75.63%
United States	12.04%
Austria	4.04%
Switzerland	1.59%
United Kingdom	1.15%
Netherlands	0.87%
Czech Republic	0.50%
Belgium	0.43%
Italy	0.36%
Thailand	0.36%
France	0.29%
Canada	0.29%
Brazil	0.22%
Slovenia	0.22%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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