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Utilities and Operating System Software
What is drvupdater.exe
The drvupdater.exe file is an executable process that is saved in the EXE format. This file contains program logic directives, instructions and commands implemented with data encoding specifications and source code compilation standards for storing source code data that will be used in supported Microsoft Windows systems. The drvupdater.exe process is packaged as the dispatcher executable of DRP Su Updater, which is an application that comes bundled with the firmware and driver software resources of certain supported hardware components. The drvupdater.exe file launches the DRP Su Updater application upon activation, and this program facilitates the installation of the driver software and firmware resources of certain hardware devices as well as its driver updates and firmware upgrades.
How can I stop drvupdater.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. drvupdater.exe. is used by DRP Su Updater, If you shut down drvupdater.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop drvupdater.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is DRP Su Updater, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as DRP Su Updater, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is drvupdater.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if drvupdater.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if drvupdater.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that drvupdater.exe, belongs to, in this case DRP Su Updater