How to remove an IDriver error

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IDriver.exe file information

The process known as InstallDriver Module belongs to software InstallDriver Module or iTunes or InstallShield or QuickTime or iPod for Windows (version 2006-01-10, 2005-11-17, 2006-06-28) or O2Micro Smartcard Driver or Quicken (version 2005) or VIA Integrated Setup Wizard by Macrovision (www.macrovision.com) or InstallShield Software (www.installshield.com).

Description: The file IDriver.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 761,856 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 778,240 bytes and 6 more variants.
IDriver.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you have any problems with IDriver.exe, you may also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > iTunes or QuickTime).

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If IDriver.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 647,168 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. File IDriver.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as IDriver.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the IDriver.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It's running while uinstalling Leisure Suit Larry - Cum Magna. Absolutely harmless.
Mads Andersen

I just installed iTunes, so this must be associated with it. A host of processes cropped up and installation didn't even finish properly, kinda nutty.

Install shield process... runs e.g. when uninstalling certain programs. should be very harmless
Christer Ström

After installing iTunes, I saw for the first time a new service: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe", which says that "Provides support for the Running Object Table for InstallShield Drivers" - whatever that is. I do not like to have strange services running without any good explanation or justification. I have deleted the damn iTunes anyway, because it also installed a couple of other services that I did not wish to have. However, after uninstall iTunes, the service IDriver still is running. I am disabling this server until I get more info.
ocumo

I just installed Nova Explosion and found IDriver, got worried, but installshield seems to be a legitamate company. However, viruses often use legitamate company names in their malware. (remember svchost.exe and csrss.exe)
Winter Knight (further information)

Installed with Apples Quicktime Viewers - My firewall detected that it tried to contact a remote host when I first ran Quicktime. I've since uninstalled Quicktime but IDriver.exe is still there.
Andy

Agree with iTunes.. Tried installing a program, didnt install properly. Now it is suddenly there. Not a thread at all..
Bryce

appears during uninstalls

i have no itunes on my pc and also have idriver.exe. it's taking 99% of processor !
Noname

While reparing a game file from Add Remove, It cam up in the task menu. Harmless.

runs when installing or uninstalling app created with install sheild
Educated user

This process is used by InstallShield as part of installing/uninstalling software. I recently installed iTunes and the install did not finish properly. Now every time I boot my computer, IDriver.exe starts up and hangs until I terminate it. I'm trying to figure out where it is registered so I can remove whatever entry is making it load each time I start Windows.
Wylie

Tryed to install Dreamweaver 8 tryal and it freezed because IDriver.exe process was taking 100% CPU. Killed it, pressed retry when the installshield complained, and the install went on. The install looks ok, let's see ...
ZeMogwaï

It's part of the Installshield software so you can't avoid it when you install certain software. However it doesn't make itself visible as a program in itself, ask for confirmation that it will install itself and start services or allow itself to be uninstalled, effectively using your computer's resources without your knowledge. That makes it suspect in my book and I'm rating it as dangerous.
J

InstallDriver is from Macrovision, a company that has been notorious for 20+ years for copy protection of VHS, DVD, and more. My guess is it's another copy protection mechanism of some sort.
kp (further information)

I was deleting some old files, and one of them said I couldn't delete it because another program was using it, I looked in the processes, and the IDriver was going, I closed it, and I could delete the file!! O.O
Some Guy

When I right click to create a new folder it tries to launch my ATI catalyst control center then when I cancel ATI it says idriver.exe failed to install.
Very suspicious

install process
Greg (further information)

Process that runs while installing/removing some programs.
GonMB

Part of Instrallshield, right. Uses excessive memory while installing/uninstalling MS FS X. When running, my soundcard mixer devices disappear.
Qala

A Running Object Table is something that is necessary for several inter-process communication (IPC) systems. If you kill it, all programs which use it (i.e. installshield) will most certainly fail to work.
jan

it is just a uninstalling program though it can be annoying

idrive.exe is not related to iTunes, it is part of the windows installtion of programs, just because the name starts with "i" doesn't mean it is part of iTunes. Mine disappeared after I installer finished.
James

Very suspicious. Whenever I right-click on the desktop or to create a new folder, it launches the Ati Control Center. I've since deleted IDriver, and now it breaks the install (of whatever he's trying to install to it), and gives me the error: The InstallScript engine on this machine is older than the version requierd to run this setup.

IDriver.exe is also used for the installation of "Broadcom Advanced Conrtoll Suite" (BACS) and for "Brightstor ARCServe Backup"
John Bauer

Most of the time it shows up and hangs PC while installing MS Flight X
Ben

It is a process included in the installshield provided by macrovision. It is necessary when installing an application using installshield. I has been known to have issues like taking up 100% of CPU and Memory which are bugs that macrovision claim have been fixed. Other than that it is safe
m

It started when i uninstalled some anti-spyware program i didnt want. every time i right click on a file or even a shortcut, installshield pops up, tries to install something multiple times, then goes away. it doesnt harm me in anyway, but it sure as hell is annoying. i dont think its a required program, so i'm going to go disable the .exe IDriver and see if i'm OK.
PhatMan

called by install sheild when adding/removing apps
Mr. Lee

iDriver is related to a installation process (Installshield, etc)
chessbishop

A user who's comment was marked as not useful, actually hit the nail on the head. I see the IDriver.exe process running and using LOTS of memory when uninstalling Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Part of the InstallShield. Once the uninstallation completes, the processed is killed, freeing up the memory.
Martin

popped up when uninstalling nVidia forceware netwrok access monitor. Harmless in my book, so long as it vanishes when the uninstalling is complete.
Bozno

It ran after installing Age of Empire trial version. It did not end after finishing the installation
wolfgang

Part of Macrovision InstallShield support files. Creates a temporary virtual drive during CD-based installs.
Palindrome

I have unistall a program who ask me to restart, but at the same time i give a system restore. After, computer freeze, then i restart, logg of and enter to the windows. Now i can`t uninstall that program and many times when i try to shut down the computer i can`t and i have to unplugget
Florin B

Idriver.exe is the InstallShield Scripting Runtime engine. It is required on a computer to run some installations created with InstallShield.
Ryan Steele (further information)

Wird nur bei einer bestimmten Deinstallation benötigt.Zum Beispiel bei Call of Duty 2.Nicht schädlich
Chris

Found it just after system boot, because it was keeping my HDD busy. I tried to run the free scan (top of your page) and "something" has strarted removing the RegBooster files. I don't think it's the real IDriver. Found it in C:\program files (x86)\Common Files\Intel . It had several copies of its self.
Dontwanatellyou

a script nothing to worry unless you have infected the file. it's simply a program for installing apps.
ruben sharma

Summary: Average user rating of IDriver.exe: based on 47 votes with 39 reviews.

20 users think IDriver.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 12 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 6 users suspect danger. 2 users think IDriver.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade IDriver.exe ("not sure about it").

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