Should I remove SnailDriver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #34,107
United States Rank #40,761
Reach 0.0036%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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SnailDriver
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 496.26 MB (520,367,023 bytes). DriverUpdater.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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 30% of users of SnailDriver come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.
Program details
Help link: snaildrivers.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\snaildriver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SnailDriver\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 496.26 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SnailDriver
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SnailDriver.exe
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DriverUpdater.dll
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CrashRpt1403.dll - CrashRpt (Crash Handling Module)
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CrashSender1403.exe - Crash Report Delivery Module
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Windows Image Helper
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DiskType.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SnailDriver.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SnailDriverSkipUSC'.
Startup File (User Run)
- SnailDriver.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SnailDriver' and executes as C:\Program Files\SnailDriver\SnailDriver.exe.
How do I remove SnailDriver?
You can uninstall SnailDriver 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 SnailDriver, 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 SnailDriver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win 7 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
77.46% |
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| Windows 7 |
22.54% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
49.30% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
22.54% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.45% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.04% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.04% |
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| Windows 10 Pro Insider Pr... |
1.41% |
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Geography
30.26% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
| United Kingdom |
30.26% |
| United States |
30.26% |
| Germany |
19.74% |
| Argentina |
2.63% |
| Spain |
2.63% |
| Netherlands |
2.63% |
| Belgium |
1.32% |
| Canada |
1.32% |
| Czech Republic |
1.32% |
| Egypt |
1.32% |
| France |
1.32% |
| India |
1.32% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.32% |
| TN |
1.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.64% |
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| Dell |
15.09% |
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| Acer |
15.09% |
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| Lenovo |
13.21% |
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| Medion |
13.21% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.55% |
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| ASUS |
5.66% |
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| Toshiba |
3.77% |
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| Samsung |
1.89% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.89% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.84% |
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| HP 450 Notebook PC |
3.23% |
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| LENOVO 90DG0006US |
3.23% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S2185 |
3.23% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
1.61% |
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