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Should I remove Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,566
United States Rank #20,659
Reach 0.0057%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 465.49 days
1217.44 days >
Average installed length: 639.67 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.02.03 92.04%
1.02.01 6.19%
1.01.03 1.77%

Typically installed together

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Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater

What is Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater?

Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater is the update program which runs on the PC and checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. The program is primarily designed to keep the software up to date or provide product patches if required. In addition to releasing new versions of the software at regular intervals, the update program can provide additional information to the user. Users can choose a different schedule, or check manually if they don’t have a continuous Internet connection. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.

Overview

The most common release is 1.02.03, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named DeviceUpdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 9.91 MB (10,386,899 bytes). The installed file DeviceUpdater.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.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.razersupport.com
Help link: www.razerzone.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Razer\Nostromo\Firmware Updater\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{49C5BD36-F5B9-4E6A-9DC1-04818B9D55E3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.91 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater

Program executable:DeviceUpdater.exe
Name:Razer Device Updater
Path:C:\Program Files\Razer\Nostromo\Firmware Updater\DeviceUpdater.exe
MD5:89c05466698fe19c99ddf0aae2aeeea8
Additional files:
  • DeviceDll.dll - DeviceDll Dynamic Link Library
  • DeviceUpdater.exe - Razer Device Updater
  • CustomProgressBar.dll - Custom Progress Bar
  • SmoothProgressBar.dll (by cc) - SmoothProgressBar
  • System.Core.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® .NET Framework (.NET Framework)

How do I remove Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater?

You can uninstall Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Razer Nostromo Firmware 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Razer Nostromo Firmware Updater.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win XP 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#27,566

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.99%
Windows 10 18.58%
Windows Vista 3.54%
Windows XP 0.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.58%
Windows 7 Professional 12.39%
Windows 8.1 7.08%
Windows 10 Pro 4.42%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.54%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.24%
  France 9.93%
  United Kingdom 6.62%
  Canada 3.97%
  Austria 2.65%
  Japan 1.99%
  Brazil 1.32%
  Spain 1.32%
  Vietnam 0.66%
  Singapore 0.66%
  Dominican Republic 0.66%
  Belgium 0.66%
  Australia 0.66%
  Sweden 0.66%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 18.75%
ASUS 18.75%
Hewlett-Packard 15.63%
Dell 12.50%
Acer 9.38%
Alienware 7.81%
Toshiba 6.25%
Sony 3.13%
MSI 1.56%
Apple 1.56%
Intel 1.56%
American Megatrends 1.56%
Common models
ASUSTeK G75VX 2.60%
Dell Dell System XPS L7... 2.60%
Alienware M14xR2 2.60%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.60%
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 2.60%
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R 1.30%

About Razer USA

Razer is a computer peripherals manufacturer specializing in products marketed to gamers whose products are generally targeted at gamers.
Publisher URL: www.razerzone.com

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