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IDriver.exe file information

The process InstallDriver Module belongs to the software ATI Multimedia Center or Double Image or InstallDriver Module or QuickTime or iPod Updater 2004-11- or ATI Remote Wonder or Nokia Connectivity Cable Driver or iTunes or iPod for Windows 2005-11- or ACT! ® or Quicken or Xilinx Embedded Development or iPod for Windows 2006-06- or Carleton H. Sheets Real or iPod for Windows 2006-01- or Adobe Reader for Pocket PC or VIA Integrated Setup Wizard or AirPremier AG Utility or InstallShield or InvestEd Training Presentation or Silent Hunter III or Canon Camera Window DSLR or Broadcom Management Programs or WIA and Minimal TWAIN for hp or Belkin Wireless USB Utility or NVIDIA nTune or LuraTech ActiveX Controls by InstallShield Software Corporation (www.installshield.com) or Macrovision Corporation.

Description: File IDriver.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 647,168 bytes (26% of all occurrence), 778,240 bytes, 626,688 bytes, 761,856 bytes, 774,144 bytes, 602,112 bytes.
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.

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If IDriver.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 46% dangerous. 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 camouflage themselves as IDriver.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the IDriver.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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

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  

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  

Hat vermutlich mit dem Installer von Windows zu tun (oder ist ein Teil davon?).Nach der eigentlichen Installation einer ProzessSW (Fortschrittsbalken war schon fertig; 2.Versuch der Installation) hat IDriver.exe (Prozess)meinen Laptop über 20min mit 99% CPU Zeit belastet. Beim 1. Versuch die ProzessSW zu installieren war ich wohl zu ungeduldig und habe den Prozess gekillt. Die vermutl. Folge davon war, daß ich unter Systemsteuerung- SW keinen Eintrag zum Deinstallieren bekam.Nach dem Drüberinstall. & 20min warten - Eintrag vorhanden. System: XPprof.SP2;no Hotfixe.Empfehlung: PC 1h an lassen.
  Pathfinder  

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

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

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.
   

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  

it is just a uninstalling program though it can be annoying
   

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  

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

Process that runs while installing/removing some programs.
  GonMB  

install process
  Greg   (further information)

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  

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  

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)

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  

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  

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  

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

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

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

hat etwas mit quicktime + itunes zu tun... bei mir funkts ohne idriver service auch... daher nicht notwendig..wahrsch spy müll.. mit der software winpatrol wird dem müll entgegengewirkt
  trustme  

appears during uninstalls
   

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

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  

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)

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  

Kam nach der I Pod Installation. Netterweise findet mein Computer seit dem das CD ROM und das DVD Laufwerk nicht mehr! klasse!
  David  

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

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.
   

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

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