Should I remove Simple Driver Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,761
United States Rank #22,634
Reach 0.0112%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 16.15 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.17.1.4 |
5.43% |
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| 5.17.0.24 |
0.90% |
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| 5.17.0.22 |
1.81% |
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| 5.15.1.2 |
15.84% |
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| 5.13.0.4 |
16.29% |
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| 5.12.0.12 |
17.65% |
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| 5.9.0.12 |
13.12% |
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| 5.7.1.10 |
1.81% |
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| 5.6.0.12 |
19.00% |
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| 5.5.1.2 |
8.14% |
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Simple Driver Updater
by SimpleStar
Overview
Simple Driver Updater is a software program developed by SimpleStar. The most common release is 5.6.0.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 simpledriverupdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 22.71 MB (23,809,187 bytes). The installed file SimpleDriverUpdaterSetup.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 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 34% of users of Simple Driver Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.simplestar.com/support/simple-driver-updater
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Simple Driver Updater
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Simple Driver Updater\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 22.71 MB
Files installed by Simple Driver Updater
| Program executable: | simpledriverupdater.exe |
| Name: | Simple Driver Updater |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\simple driver updater\simpledriverupdater.exe |
| MD5: | 3347861a77df178b24add6edc8469c77 |
Additional files:
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SimpleStarSmartNotificationsSetup.exe - SimpleStarSmartNotifications (SimpleStarSmartNotifications installer)
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SimpleStarSmartMonitorSetup.exe - SimpleStar Smart Monitor (SimpleStar Smart Monitor installer)
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SimpleDriverUpdaterSetup.exe - Simple Driver Updater (Simple Driver Updater installer)
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Uninstall.exe
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SimpleDriverUpdaterUpdater.exe - Simple Driver Updater Updater
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tray.exe
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- SimpleDriverUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Start Simple Driver Updater Update' (runs daily at 18.04).
- SimpleDriverUpdaterUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{321FC8C7-BF01-40A9-9588-54E501535E2B}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SimpleDriverUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Start Simple Driver Updater for FamSchafrina@ingo_2(logon).
How do I remove Simple Driver Updater?
You can uninstall Simple 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 Simple 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 Simple Driver Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 73%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
73.30% |
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| Windows 7 |
22.17% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.17% |
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| Windows XP |
1.36% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
51.13% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.57% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.12% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.52% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.71% |
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Geography
33.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.89% |
| Germany |
17.99% |
| France |
10.88% |
| Netherlands |
6.69% |
| Canada |
4.60% |
| United Kingdom |
4.60% |
| Norway |
3.35% |
| Belgium |
2.93% |
| Australia |
2.51% |
| Switzerland |
2.09% |
| Italy |
2.09% |
| Finland |
1.67% |
| Japan |
1.67% |
| Sweden |
1.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.48% |
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| Acer |
24.50% |
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| ASUS |
11.92% |
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| Dell |
9.27% |
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| Lenovo |
7.95% |
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| Medion |
5.30% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.97% |
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| Toshiba |
3.97% |
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| Samsung |
2.65% |
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| NEC |
1.99% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.61% |
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| Acer Aspire 7750G |
1.74% |
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| Acer Aspire TC-220 |
1.74% |
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| ASUSTeK K53E |
1.74% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
1.74% |
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| HP ENVY 17 TS Notebook PC |
1.74% |
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