Should I remove Max Driver Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,526
United States Rank #17,569
Reach 0.0126%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 20.40 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.7.1086.16665 |
22.89% |
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| 2.7.1086.16649 |
70.28% |
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| 2.7.1086.16646 |
6.83% |
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Max Driver Updater
by csmedia.com
Overview
Max Driver Updater is a program developed by csmedia.com. The most used version is 2.7.1086.16649, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is maxdu.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 15.42 MB (16,171,523 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 45% of users of Max Driver Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.maxdriverupdater.com/maxdu
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Max Driver Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Max Driver Updater\unins000.exe" /silent
Estimated size: 15.42 MB
Files installed by Max Driver Updater
| Program executable: | maxdu.exe |
| Name: | Max Driver Updater |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\max driver updater\maxdu.exe |
| MD5: | 5afa53a49a5ec7f0d70fc8df6f54bd91 |
Additional files:
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UninstallerCaster.exe - wizzCasterInstaller
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uninstaller.exe (by Top Game Installer) - Top Game Installer (Top Game Installer)
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idscservice.exe (by LavieKiZebi) - LavieKiZebi
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wizzcaster.exe - Wizzcaster
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- maxdu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'MAXDriverUpdater_UPDATES' (runs weekly on Wednesdays at 12:12 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- maxdu.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named MAXDriverUpdaterRunAtStartup.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- wizzcaster.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Caster' and executes as C:\Program Files\Max Driver Updater\wizzcaster.exe.
- maxdu.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MaxDUReminder' and executes as C:\Program Files\Max Driver Updater\maxdu.exe -rem.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- idscservice.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IDSCPRODUCT' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Max Driver Updater\idscservice.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- maxdu.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Max Driver Updater\maxdu.exe'.
How do I remove Max Driver Updater?
You can uninstall Max Driver 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 Max Driver 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 Max Driver Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 68%
Win 8.1 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
68.27% |
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| Windows 7 |
27.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.41% |
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| Windows XP |
1.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
25.81% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
23.39% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.87% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.66% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.26% |
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Geography
45.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.17% |
| France |
24.83% |
| Germany |
4.48% |
| United Kingdom |
4.14% |
| Brazil |
3.79% |
| India |
3.79% |
| Spain |
3.10% |
| Mexico |
1.72% |
| Australia |
1.38% |
| Canada |
1.38% |
| Italy |
1.38% |
| Russia |
0.69% |
| Turkey |
0.69% |
| Colombia |
0.34% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.59% |
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| Acer |
20.23% |
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| ASUS |
14.45% |
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| Dell |
13.87% |
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| Lenovo |
10.98% |
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| Toshiba |
6.36% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.31% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.16% |
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| Intel |
1.16% |
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| Medion |
1.16% |
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| Sahara |
1.16% |
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| Sony |
0.58% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
6.40% |
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| Acer Aspire E5-571 |
2.40% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.40% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C50-B |
2.40% |
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| ASUSTeK X550CC |
1.60% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-572G |
1.60% |
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