Comments on: What is dpupdchk.exe and Why Is It Running?

By: ryan

ryan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:12:22 +0000

i have an easier way for getting rid of it.

programs\microsoft mouse\quality settings

then uncheck enable automatic updates and hit ok

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:24:46 +0000

Paul and I used the same solution. Since there is a directly way to disable this process, I would recommend that you follow this method. Replacing files with dummy files can lead to further headaches and just isn’t worth it in this case.

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:32:26 +0000

Using Vista Home Basic fought this for a long time. Finally after unchecking “hide system files and folders” in folder options was able to find the program. Renamed it dupupchkold.exe and inserted the dummy file.Good job Geek. Thanks

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:05:09 +0000

(Using anonymous email)
The solution is *much* less complex and is even provided by Microsoft. I currently use IntelliPoint / IntelliType 6.3 on Vista 64-bit but previously used it on XP 32-bit as well. On installation of either Intelli product, a shortcut is provided in the start menu named “Quality Settings”. This points to “qs.exe” in the IntelliPoint / IntelliType folder in Program Files. It is the same binary for both but takes a command line: “/DISPLAY_TYPE SETTING /PRODUCT_TYPE IP” for mouse and “/DISPLAY_TYPE SETTING /PRODUCT_TYPE ITP” for keyboard. This launches a dialog that lets you check for updates and opt in/out of automatically checking, or to join the customer experience improvement program. In the mentioned registry key “Intellipoint Intellitype Pro Auto Update”, the DWORD auKeyboardNeverShowAgain changes from 0 (automatically check=YES) to 1 (automatically check=NO) for keyboard; or same for auMouseNeverShowAgain for mouse. On system startup when “itype.exe” or “ipoint.exe” are loaded, “dpupdchk.exe” is loaded; it checks the au*NeverShowAgain settings and if both are 1 then it unloads. It’s that simple.

By: Ds

Ds — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:47:49 +0000

Hey Spacegold, this article is about Microsoft Mice, not Logitech Mice. The Logitech mice have a similar process that continually checks for updates, but I disabled mine to not have useless tasks running.

Good article though, I’m going to have to use on my parent’s computer. They have a “Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000″, which is NOT a good mouse imo.

By: Spacegold

Spacegold — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:54:53 +0000

I am using a logitech mouse, and do not find this process running in Task Manager. Apparently, installation of the logitech driver removed it automatically, if it was ever there. No problems with the logitech mouse, so I guess dpupdchek was not essential to anything in the OS.

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:19:55 +0000

My email adress is confidential thanks.
I use XP Home with Service Pack 3.
After having the above problem once I installed an update (from FileHippo) for my Intellipoint mouse, I was fed up that “dpupdchek” running for no apparent purpose and using system resources. I uninstalled the mouse software entirely, (the mouse still worked but with less functionality), then I reinstalled the original driver that came with it and all is well again. I won’t be updating it in the future since it works just fine with the original driver, “dpupdchek” is now gone from my Task Manager window, and there are no security concerns whatsoever that I can determine. Other than Microsoft’s update (dpupdchek – which did nothing whatsoever to enhance useability, it just checked for software updates constantly), it really is a very good mouse.