Remove DriverUpdate

DriverUpdate is tagged as potentially unwanted program due to its invasive technique used in order to gain access on the target computer. Adware or unwanted program like this one normally comes bundled to other software. It usually invites victims through pop-up pages from driverupdate.net stating the following message:

Download the Driver Update Utility to scan and identify out-of-date or missing Windows Drivers. Update your PC with the correct Windows Drivers.”

When you see the above pop-up alerts, it only states that computer is compromised with an adware promoting the said program. You may have obtained the adware from various software downloads especially freeware or shareware apps. Links from social media sites and spam email messages pretending to be from your trusted contacts likewise leads to DriverUpdate adware infection.

To some, DriverUpdate is just a scam. It pop-ups a warning reporting that outdated drivers can lead to serious damages on the PC. But once you download the program and have it installed, the same scan is produced. However, this time, DriverUpdate demands that you need to register the software in order for the update to commence. Overall, technique used by DriverUpdate makers is very similar to fake antivirus programs that have been around for quite some time.

Removing unwanted add-on or extension from the browser may stop pop-ups coming from driverupdate.net. If the DriverUpdate scanner program is already loaded into the computer, you can simply uninstall it through Add/Remove program of Windows under Control Panel.

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How to Remove DriverUpdate

Step 1: Use Add/Remove program of Windows to Uninstall DriverUpdate

The main cause of pop-up ads and coupons could be software that you may have installed on the computer. We need to uninstall the culprit program.

1. Click Windows Start button. Next, select Control Panel from the list. Alternatively, press Windows key + R on keyboard and run appwiz.cpl command.

2. Find the ‘Programs‘ area and click on Uninstall a program. This opens up a window showing existing software installed.

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3. Look for and remove DriverUpdate entry. If not present, look for any suspicious labels that was installed recently.

4. Click on Uninstall to start removing the program.

Step 2: Scan the Computer with ESET Rogue Application Remover (ERAR)

1. Download the free scanner called ESET Rogue Application Remover.
Download Link for ERAR (this will open a new window)

2. Choose appropriate version for your Windows System. Save the file to a convenient location, preferably on Desktop.

3. After downloading the file, Windows will prompt that download has completed. Click Run to start the program. Another option is to browse the location folder and double click on the file ERARemover_.exe.

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4. On ESET Rogue Application Remover SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS, click Accept to continue.

5. The tool will start scanning the computer. It will prompt when it finds DriverUpdate and other malicious entities. Follow the prompt to proceed with the removal.

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Step 3: Scan and Delete Adware with AdwCleaner

1. Download the tool called AdwCleaner from the location stated below.
Click here to download AdwCleaner (this will open a new window)

2. Once you have completed the download, please close all running programs on the computer.

3. Locate the file and double-click on adwcleaner_Ver.exe to start running the tool. Then, click on Scan button.

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4. It searches for presence of harmful programs, plug-ins, add-ons, or any data that were found malicious and linked to DriverUpdate. You need to Clean all items detected by this tool.

5. Once scan is done, the tool may need to reboot your computer to finalize the cleaning process.

6. After reboot, AdwCleaner will display the log file of the recent scan.

Step 4: Double-check for DriverUpdate’ leftover with Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool

1. Download the free scanner called Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Malicious Software Removal Tool Download Link (this will open a new window)

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2. The tool automatically checks the operating system and suggest appropriate download version. Click on Download button to begin. Save the file to a convenient location, preferably on Desktop.

3. After downloading the file, Windows will prompt that download has completed. Click Run to start scanning for DriverUpdate. Another option is to browse the location folder and double click on the file to run.

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4. The tool will display Welcome screen, click Next. Please note the message “This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product.” You must understand that this program is made specifically to find and remove malware, viruses, Trojans, and other harmful elements on the computer. It was not designed to protect the computer.

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5. Next, you will see Scan Type. Please choose Full Scan to ensure that all DriverUpdate entities and other harmful files left on the computer will be found and removed. For advanced computer user, you can opt for Customized Scan, if there are other drives or folders you wanted to include in this scan.

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6. Full scan may take a while, please wait for Malicious Software Removal Tool to complete the tasks. However, you may cancel the scan anytime by clicking on the Cancel button.

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7. After scanning, the tool will reveal all identified threats. There may be other threats that our first scan fails to detect. Please remove/delete all detected items.

8. When removal procedure is complete, you may now close Malicious Software Removal Tool. We hope that DriverUpdate have been completely deleted from the computer. Please restart Windows to proceed with the normal operation.

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4 thoughts on “Remove DriverUpdate”

  1. have tried all suggestions to remove driver update but still get a pop up bottomright hand corner where the clock is

  2. diamondminerHD RPG GAMER

    I am messing with their support team, the crap they come out with is 10/10

  3. Please remove Driver Updates from my computer. It is a scam, and stalls what I am working on. I have tried to clear this this and it still is here. It was wrongly selected to get another enter to be placed.

  4. Anthony Kowalski

    Can you please help me? I bought driver update and now I have to pay every time I use it.

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