The genuine IDriver.exe file is a software component of InstallShield by Flexera Software. Flexera's InstallShield software stopped using the "Idriver.exe" name in version 12. It was the engine that followed InstallShield's scripting language to carry out installations, including the uninstallation of previous versions, with command line options allowing "silent" operation by sending messages to an ".iss" file rather than the user console. It may remain on a system from installing products packaged using InstallShield 11 or earlier. If InstallShield is not listed under "Uninstall a Program" in the Control Panel, consult Flexera Software for how to remove "IDriver.exe". Flexera Software is an American company headquartered in Chicago, IL, originally formed as Acresso in 2008 (and renamed to Flexera in 2009) when Macrovision, (now Rovi), sold its software division to an investment fund. It provides application producers and enterprises with tools to construct software installation packages and monitor software licensing compliance. It is still backed by private equity although the majority interest is now owned by a division of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.
IDriver stands for InstallShield Scripting Runtime Driver Engine
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the IDriver.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: IDriver.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The IDriver.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" (for example C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\7\Intel 32\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 761,856 bytes (35% of all occurrences), 778,240 bytes, 774,144 bytes, 626,688 bytes or 618,496 bytes.
IDriver.exe is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window.
Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You may also want to search for help on the company [1][2]’s website, update the program to the latest version or safely remove the program using the uninstall program of Sonic MyDVD-VR or Update Manager B (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
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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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
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
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Summary: Average user rating of IDriver.exe:
based on 47 votes with 39 user comments.
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 don't grade IDriver.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving IDriver issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with IDriver. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the IDriver.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Mads Andersen
Christer Ström
ocumo
Winter Knight (further information)
Andy
Bryce
Noname
Educated user
Wylie
ZeMogwaï
J
kp (further information)
Some Guy
Very suspicious
Greg (further information)
GonMB
Qala
jan
James
John Bauer
Ben
m
PhatMan
Mr. Lee
chessbishop
Martin
Bozno
wolfgang
Palindrome
Florin B
Ryan Steele (further information)
Chris
Dontwanatellyou
ruben sharma
Summary: Average user rating of IDriver.exe: based on 47 votes with 39 user comments. 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 don't grade IDriver.exe ("not sure about it").