Should I remove Smart Driver Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
54% remove it46% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #14,193
United States Rank #17,890
Reach 0.0205%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.48 days
279.55 days >
Average installed length: 146.88 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.3 |
100.00% |
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Smart Driver Updater v3.3
What is Smart Driver Updater?
This is an application designed to check the computer's installed drivers against a database of available drivers for a number of software and device hardware applications. If driver updates are available the software will automatically download them from the manufacturers web site and install them.
About (from Smart PC Solutions)
With just one click Smart Driver Updater will search your entire computer and any associated hardware devices and recommend suitable driver updates. The programs extensive driver database contains thousands of product drivers which are constantly updated ensuring users only download the most up to date drivers. Product... Read more
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named SmartDriverUpdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 44.4 MB (46,559,226 bytes). The installed file driverupdater.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 details
Displayed publisher: Smart PC Solutions, Inc
URL: www.smartpctools.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\Smart Driver Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\Smart Driver Updater\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 44.4 MB
Files installed by Smart Driver Updater v3.3
| Program executable: | SmartDriverUpdater.exe |
| Name: | Smart Driver Updater |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\Smart Driver Updater\SmartDriverUpdater.exe |
| MD5: | 9eac28be843d9cc840294ec6626d4fa8 |
Additional files:
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SDUTray.exe - Smart Driver Updater Device Detector
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SDUUninstaller.exe - Smart Driver Updater Uninstaller
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SDUSchedule.exe - Smart Driver Updater Schedule
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driverupdater.exe - Smart Driver Updater
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SDULauncher.exe
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SmartDriverUpdater.exe
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SDUSmartScan.exe - Smart Scan
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- SDULauncher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Smart Driver Updater' and executes as C:\Program Files\Smart PC Solutions\Smart Driver Updater\SDULauncher.exe.
How do I remove Smart Driver Updater?
You can uninstall Smart 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 Smart Driver Updater v3.3, 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 Smart Driver Updater.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #14,193
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.83% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.03% |
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| Windows XP |
7.92% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.66% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.20% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.48% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.99% |
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Geography
30.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
30.55% |
| Iran |
5.73% |
| United Kingdom |
4.77% |
| India |
3.82% |
| Netherlands |
3.34% |
| Russia |
3.34% |
| Brazil |
3.10% |
| Italy |
2.39% |
| Germany |
2.15% |
| Egypt |
2.15% |
| Australia |
1.91% |
| MA |
1.67% |
| Portugal |
1.67% |
| Romania |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.31% |
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| Dell |
20.66% |
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| Acer |
15.70% |
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| ASUS |
12.81% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.68% |
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| Lenovo |
6.20% |
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| Toshiba |
6.20% |
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| Intel |
2.48% |
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| Samsung |
2.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.65% |
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| Apple |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO HuronRiver Platfor... |
5.59% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.90% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.50% |
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| HP 620 |
2.80% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.10% |
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