Should I remove Virtual COM Port Driver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,794
United States Rank #11,582
Reach 0.0526%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.39 days
365.48 days >
Average installed length: 192.03 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.3.1 |
97.20% |
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| 1.00.0000 |
2.80% |
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Typically installed together
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Virtual COM Port Driver
Overview
Virtual COM Port Driver is a software program developed by STMicroelectronics. The most common release is 1.3.1, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named dpinst_x86.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 3.31 MB (3,470,060 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 25% of users of Virtual COM Port Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.st.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\STMicroelectronics\Software\Virtual COM Port Driver\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\8\Intel 32\IDriver.exe /M{9853299F-7AD8-4560-9896-60650BD8ACBF}
Estimated size: 3.31 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Virtual COM Port Driver
| Program executable: | dpinst_x86.exe |
| Name: | Instalador de pacote de controladores (DPInst) |
| Instalador de pacote de controladores |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\STMicroelectronics\Software\Virtual COM Port Driver\dpinst_x86.exe |
| MD5: | 30a0afee4aea59772db6434f1c0511ab |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DPInst_x86.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D7E6BB6-D452-4E75-96F0-43F9D85FCFCE}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DPInst_x86.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\DPInst.exe'.
How do I remove Virtual COM Port Driver?
You can uninstall Virtual COM Port Driver 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 Virtual COM Port Driver, 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 Virtual COM Port Driver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #7,794
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
41.41% |
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| Windows XP |
5.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.39% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.60% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.21% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.75% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.36% |
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Geography
24.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
24.73% |
| France |
16.22% |
| Germany |
12.15% |
| Belgium |
9.31% |
| Netherlands |
8.69% |
| Italy |
7.09% |
| United Kingdom |
3.46% |
| Spain |
2.04% |
| Russia |
1.60% |
| South Africa |
1.51% |
| Sweden |
1.06% |
| Canada |
0.89% |
| Finland |
0.80% |
| Czech Republic |
0.62% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.81% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| ASUS |
15.44% |
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| Dell |
14.41% |
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| Medion |
6.69% |
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| Samsung |
6.35% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.00% |
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| Toshiba |
3.95% |
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| Lenovo |
3.77% |
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| Intel |
1.37% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.03% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.41% |
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| ASUS All Series |
5.02% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.47% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.32% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.32% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.93% |
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Publisher URL: www.st.com