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What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.6 25.00%
1.1.2 75.00%

Sapphire Updater

Overview

Sapphire Updater is a software program developed by Performance Products. The most common release is 1.1.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named sapphireupdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files. The installed file SapphireUpdater.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 XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 42% of users of Sapphire Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.snooperneo.co.uk
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sapphire Updater\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{517AF51A-28A5-4E8B-A44B-C38F5887CBA1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Sapphire Updater

Program executable:sapphireupdater.exe
Name:Sapphire Updater
Path:C:\Program Files\sapphire updater\sapphireupdater.exe
MD5:14c3de0a5bbbc1d36d85936b2db86009
Additional files:
  • DrvConnect.dll (by DevGuru)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • SapphireUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC38213A-C587-45A8-B985-ED3E54BC8013}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Sapphire Updater?

You can uninstall Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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 Sapphire Updater.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 38%
Win Vista (SP2) 25%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
41.67%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 37.50%
Windows 7 37.50%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 28.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.57%
Microsoft Windows XP 28.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.67%
  France 25.00%
  United Kingdom 25.00%
  Austria 8.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 14.29%
Intel 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
Dell 14.29%
Acer 14.29%
ASUS 14.29%
Common models
MEDION P7612 14.29%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 14.29%
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L 14.29%
Clevo Co. M570RU 14.29%
Centerprise DG41TY 14.29%
ASUSTeK X71SL 14.29%

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