Is it safe to uninstall "Surface Platform Installer"?

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Solution 1

This looks like the drivers for your Surface Pro 3. You should keep them to avoid driver issues.

Solution 2

From my understanding, it is a copy repository for drivers.

It will clear itself when you uninstall the installer and there is NO reboot needed.

(Tested with the Surface Pro 4)

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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  • unbindall
    unbindall almost 2 years

    The largest program on my computer (excluding Windows Store apps and TF2) is the Surface Platform Installer.

    It doesn't show from a quick search in the Search bar. It's a folder in my C:\ drive that has an executable, a log, and what appears to be a library of drivers and firmware.

    Upon running the executable (dpinst.exe), it opens a wizard to install device drivers. Hitting Next, it displays:

    cannot complete installation

    It seems to be a Microsoft program, but there's no signature. Searching deeper, you can download it from the Microsoft Download Centre.

    Is this program safe to uninstall?

    OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Folder path: C:\Program Files (x86)\SurfacePlatformInstaller

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