Should I remove GEAR driver installer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,314
United States Rank #27,467
Reach 0.0117%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 51.07 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.001.7 |
100.00% |
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Typically installed together
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GEAR driver installer
from GEAR Software, Inc.
What is GEAR driver installer? (from GEAR Software)
GEAR licenses our CD/DVD recording 'drivers' to many companies to add CD/DVD recording capabilities to their software products. This driver interface provides the connection between their software application and the user's operating system and hardware.
Overview
GEAR driver installer is a software program developed by GEAR Software. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 886 KB (907,264 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 22% of users of GEAR driver installer come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.gearsoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GEAR Software\My Product Name\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0590062B-1E79-4717-B1AC-45B6DCA43B36}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 886 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by GEAR driver installer
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difxapi.dll (by Microsoft) - Driver Install Frameworks API (DIFxAPI) (Driver Install Frameworks for API library module)
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difxinstall32.exe - DIFx Driver Installer (32bit DIFx Driver Installer)
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difxinstall64.exe - 64bit DifX Driver Installer
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gearaspi.dll - GEAR Software GEARAspi (GEARAspi (x86))
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gearaspi64.dll - GEARAspi (x64)
How do I remove GEAR driver installer?
You can uninstall GEAR driver installer 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 GEAR driver installer, 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 GEAR driver installer.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
#19,314
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REACH
~0.01%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.61% |
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Windows 10 |
30.00% |
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Windows Vista |
3.48% |
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Windows XP |
3.48% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.02% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.30% |
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Windows 10 Home |
11.84% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.21% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.26% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.82% |
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Geography
21.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
21.86% |
United Kingdom |
14.98% |
Germany |
12.15% |
France |
6.07% |
Italy |
3.64% |
Netherlands |
3.64% |
Spain |
3.24% |
Poland |
3.24% |
Canada |
2.83% |
Australia |
2.43% |
Finland |
2.02% |
Brazil |
1.62% |
Sweden |
1.62% |
Austria |
1.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
22.50% |
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ASUS |
21.67% |
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Acer |
21.67% |
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Dell |
11.67% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.33% |
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Toshiba |
4.17% |
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MSI |
3.33% |
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Intel |
1.67% |
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Lenovo |
1.67% |
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Samsung |
1.67% |
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Sony |
1.67% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
3.67% |
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HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC |
1.83% |
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Acer Aspire 5750G |
1.83% |
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Acer Aspire 5745G |
1.83% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
1.83% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.83% |
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