What does DriverSetupUtility do? And what may happen if I uninstall it?

markfilipak

A while back, I uninstalled 'Acer Care Center'. It was causing trouble and I was advised not run it, that it is optional software. I see (in 'Control Panel','Programs and Features') that 'DriverSetupUtility' is still installed. And I see (from threads revealed by 'Process Explorer') that it's using some 'Care Center' routines. I also see that 'LiveUpdateChecker.exe' is part of it, and that 'c:\Program Files\DriverSetupUtility\FUB\LiveUpdateChecker.exe' runs often.

What does DriverSetupUtility do? And what may happen if I uninstall it?

Details:
I'm having driver difficulties that have prompted me to investigate.

My Predator was delivered with various versions of the same drivers in various directory locations.

I know that, when it detects driver problems, Windows can go to 'c:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\' and revert drivers. And I know that when FileRepository contains overlapping '.inf' directories (i.e., multiple folders that cover the same driver), Windows can make a mistake. The result of the mistake can break the system in ways that are difficult or impossible to detect.

To make things worse, I've found FileRepository drivers with differing '.sys' files -- a '.sys' file is the actual driver -- but with the SAME version number. So, you see, this potentially can lead to a serious quandry. Because it's serious, I ask folks not to speculate based on the name "DriverSetupUtility" because 'driversetuputility.exe' runs quite often, not simply when drivers are installed. However, I don't know what will happen if I uninstall it.

Thanks for your attention, and Warm Regards,
Mark.

tech12

I think you should leave it as it is. What specific driver issue you have?

xapim

tech12 this thread  has 2 years old please do not bring old thread back to life they are dead if you want to help do it in the new fresh threads and not the old ones i understand you want to earn points as fast as you can but this is not the way

markfilipak

xapim said:

tech12 this thread  has 2 years old...

That's true, but there's never been a response. I have a big, expensive Predator that's been RMA'd twice and still doesn't implement Optimus drivers that work. I may as well have bought a cheap business laptop. What have I learned? Don't buy an Acer.

xapim

markfilipak most probably if you had removed care center properly with a uninstaller software like your uninstaller for ex or similar to completely remove all leftovers reg keys etc you probably wouldnt had this issue to begin with (i have removed mine and tried different versions countless times never had the issue you had).

And as everyone knows in mass production no matter what type of industry there will always be some lemons in the basket that cant be avoided youll probably see 100 defective units in 100000 or even less also everyone here has an expensive gaming laptop not only you oe they wouldnt be here at all thats a fact just because you had issues (care to share the exact issue that took you to return it to warranty in detail to start with) doesnt mean its happening to everyone just because it happened to you i never had a single issue with any of my acer laptops since 2008 and all still work fine youre free to go to another manufacturer and have your own opinion of course but bare in mind the same will happen with any no matter which one you choose

Also on any of the other threads you opened you stated your exact model neither any issues that made you send it to warranty apart from this thread your other 2 threads are just complaining about how you cant choose your own avatar in the community which its completely normal in many communities these days no matter the platform used you can only use your own avatar when you reach a certain amount of points/posts thats the rule for everyone (if vanilla hasnt changed it lately in the latest updates because they are the ones who manage any updates etc).

Also regarding optimus drivers you talk about i havent got a clue of whatever your trying to say acer stock drivers are the best drivers you can use and tested properly for your own device to work at the best performance the only drivers you should need to update are the nvidia gpu (and in some cases the IGPU)and nothing else never had driver issues on my G3-572 still all on stock apart from the nvidia that i only had to upgrade at the time to the minimum driver needed to run BF5 and black ops never updated it again and im really sorry there has never been a reply on this thread we cant be expected to be everywhere at the same time unfortunately this thread was missed/lost but i replied now also were not acer employees neither this community is a direct support channel to acer were just normal users like you that are here voluntarily only to help to troubleshoot any issues the best way we can and if anything was missed the best its always to open a fresh thread .