Should I remove Hardware Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #45,428
Reach 0.0006%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.0.3207 |
18.18% |
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| 1.5.0.2230 |
63.64% |
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| 1.2.1.1265 |
18.18% |
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Other programs by Turning Technologies
Hardware Updater
from Turning Technologies
Overview
Hardware Updater is a software program developed by Turning Technologies. The most common release is 1.5.0.2230, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 13.44 MB (14,095,567 bytes). The installed file HIDFirmwareUpdater.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 95% of users of Hardware Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in France.
Program details
URL: www.turningtechnologies.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Turning Technologies\Hardware Updater\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{32BD9AA8-A785-4D23-9B4D-66360BA9B2B5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 13.44 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Hardware Updater
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HIDFirmwareUpdater.exe - HIDFirmwareUpdater
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LangInst.exe - LangInst
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FTD2XXUN.EXE (by FTDI) - FTDI FTD2XX Drivers (FTD2XX Uninstaller for Windows 2000)
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Hardware Updater.exe - Hardware Updater
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TurningUpdater.exe - TurningUpdater
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RCXR-01.dll (by Responsive Innovations) - RCXR-01
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FTDIComms.dll (by Responsive Innovations) - FTDI (FTDIComms)
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RCAW.dll - RCAW
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ChilkatDotNet.dll
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HIDBootLoader.exe
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RIDevice.dll
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RIFirmwareUpdater.exe
How do I remove Hardware Updater?
You can uninstall Hardware 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 Hardware 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 Hardware Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 10 27%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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US RANK
 #45,428
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
27.27% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.18% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
18.18% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.09% |
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Geography
94.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.74% |
| France |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
27.27% |
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| Dell |
18.18% |
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| Lenovo |
18.18% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| Toshiba |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L55... |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 4237W17 |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 20270 |
9.09% |
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| HP ProBook 6560b |
9.09% |
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| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P |
9.09% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
9.09% |
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