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Should I remove SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
59% remove it41% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.82 days
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Average installed length: 130.22 days

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SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility

What is SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility?  (from DGTSoft)

SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility updates your drivers for SAMSUNG laptops automatically with just several clicks. Using the most accurate and comprehensive Driver Scanning Engine (DSE) in the world, Drivers Update Utility Series are built from the ground up using the latest technology with over 10 years' experience in th...  Read more

Overview

SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility is a program developed by DGTSoft. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 installer includes 7 files and is usually about 701.35 KB (718,187 bytes). update.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 36% of users of SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.dgtsoft.com/drivers-update-utility/samsung-drivers-update-utility.htm
Installation folder: C:\Joeseph computer Samsug Drivers\SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility\
Uninstaller: "C:\Joeseph computer Samsug Drivers\SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 701.35 KB

Program filesFiles installed by SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility

  • DriverBackUp.exe
  • DriverUpdateUtility.exe - DGTSoft Drivers Update Utility (Drivers Update Utility Series)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • DPInst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
  • driverlib.dll (by Hise software) - Wise Drivers (1.0.0.2)
  • KillTask.exe
  • update.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • DriverUpdateUtility.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FD02E5D2-A12F-4F68-B572-8581BA4F5C12}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • DriverUpdateUtility.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ASUS Drivers Update Utility' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS Drivers Update Utility\DriverUpdateUtility.exe.

How do I remove SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility?

You can uninstall SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility 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 SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility, 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 SAMSUNG Drivers Update Utility.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 10 13%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 59%
Keep it 41%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 87.50%
Windows 10 12.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows 8.1 12.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.36%
  Germany 18.18%
  France 9.09%
  United Kingdom 9.09%
  Hungary 9.09%
  Indonesia 9.09%
  Italy 9.09%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Samsung 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
Dell 12.50%
Acer 12.50%
ASUS 12.50%
Common models
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,L... 12.50%
Samsung RV408/RV508 12.50%
Samsung R580 12.50%
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... 12.50%
Packard Bell EasyNote LS1... 12.50%
Dell Vostro V130 12.50%

Publisher URL: www.dgtsoft.com

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