Estimated safety rating

driverupdate.exe is a program which is probably legit. So, if driverupdate.exe is on your computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, we still advise you to purchase a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, this application is found in C:\Program Files\IObit\Driver Booster\5.0.3\DriverUpdate.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 2fdec127a1ed9a9091f608943b4ed92e.

Is running as a service

This program does NOT operate as a Windows service. This is normally a good sign.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs as a 32-bit program. It does not exploit the full set of features of nowadays' computer processors. This is quite normal because the makers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the exe is Driver Booster Driver Update.

File version

File version stored as a property 1.0.0.170.

Manufacturer

Producer IObit.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice Copyright © 2017 IObit. All Rights Reserved..

Has valid windows

This application does NOT have visible elements of user interface. This is most likely a bad thing.

Is an encrypted file

The machine code of this exe seems to have been compressed or obfuscated so it can not be easily analysed.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous features of Windows have been used, such as functions for tapping the keyboard. We recommend you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

driverupdate.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to driverupdate.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: IObit Information Technology

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.