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

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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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