DriverUpdate

A way to uninstall DriverUpdate from your system

This page is about DriverUpdate for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Further information on Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. can be found here. DriverUpdate is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate folder, subject to the user's choice. You can uninstall DriverUpdate by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\UninstallStub.exe. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. DriverUpdate's main file takes around 32.46 MB (34041256 bytes) and is called DriverUpdate.exe.

The executable files below are part of DriverUpdate. They take about 32.90 MB (34501744 bytes) on disk.

• BsSndRpt.exe (316.52 KB)
• DriverUpdate.exe (32.46 MB)
• UninstallStub.exe (133.18 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 5.1.0 of DriverUpdate. For other DriverUpdate versions please click below:

• 2.6.5
• 4.3.0
• 5.8.19
• 2.7.3
• 5.2.0
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.0
• 5.1.1
• 5.8.13
• 5.4.2
• 4.1.1
• 2.7.0
• 2.6.1
• 2.5.5
• 5.2.1
• 5.6.3
• 2.7.10
• 5.8.8
• 2.5.4
• 5.8.10
• 5.4.0
• 5.8.12
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.3
• 5.6.1
• 5.5.1
• 6.0.2
• 4.3.1
• 5.8.0
• 5.8.11
• 5.8.2
• 5.8.20
• 5.8.7
• 5.0.0
• 5.8.4
• 5.8.6
• 5.7.0
• 5.8.9
• 5.4.1
• 2.7.9
• 2.7.5
• 5.8.5
• 5.6.2
• 4.3.3
• 5.6.0
• 4.3.2
• 5.8.16
• 5.5.0
• 2.7.1
• 5.6.4
• 5.8.3
• 4.0.0
• 5.2.3
• 2.6.4
• 5.8.14
• 5.6.6
• 5.8.18
• 5.8.1
• 6.0.1
• 2.5.3
• 2.7.4
• 2.7.6
• 6.0.0
• 2.6.0
• 4.3.4
• 4.1.3
• 2.7.8
• 5.8.15
• 2.7.11
• 4.0.1
• 2.6.3
• 5.2.2
• 2.5.2
• 5.6.5
• 5.3.0
• 2.6.2

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When you're planning to uninstall DriverUpdate you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\atl80.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\BsSndRpt.exe
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\BugSplat.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\BugSplatRC.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\dbghelp-app.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\htmlayout.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\mfc80u.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\Microsoft.VC80.ATL.manifest
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\msvcp80.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\msvcr80.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\Open-Source Licenses.txt
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\SlimWare.DriverUpdate.Services.dll
• C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\UnifiedLogger.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\VPYTZQ0T\www.driverupdate[1].xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4MVPOEUN\DriverUpdate[1].exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\GWCMXN7W\driverupdate_robyn_25[1].flv
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\ignores.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Images\acer.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-05-26 21-42-35 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-05-26 21-44-09 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-05-26 21-44-19 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-05-27 21-09-53 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-02 07-34-32 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-16 13-31-25 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-17 09-22-50 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-17 17-57-00 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-25 08-46-10 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-25 09-11-15 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-25 16-59-12 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-25 17-09-07 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-25 17-53-34 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-07-03 08-34-56 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-07-03 09-27-31 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-07-24 19-27-42 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-08-10 08-27-44 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-08-15 17-14-41 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-08-20 15-46-33 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-09-04 10-29-31 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-09-30 17-31-01 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-09-30 17-35-17 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-09-30 17-37-00 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-09-30 17-37-10 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-11-14 06-53-42 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-11-14 06-54-28 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-11-14 06-54-38 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-12-05 09-20-29 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-12-15 13-42-24 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-12-28 20-40-12 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-01-01 08-54-16 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-01-05 07-58-41 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-01-29 20-39-00 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-01-30 07-23-12 0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\rupdates.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\settings.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\supdates.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\SWDUMon.cat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\SWDUMon.inf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\SWDUMon.sys
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Updates\hdd.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\SIOUT855493\DriverUpdate-setup.msi

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FLEXnet\Connect\db\DriverUpdate.ini
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\driverupdate.net
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0AB87AE4A14F58641B927295B29B9D09
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg\DriverUpdate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverUpdate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0AB87AE4A14F58641B927295B29B9D09\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverUpdate\

A way to erase DriverUpdate using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

DriverUpdate is an application released by the software company Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Frequently, computer users want to uninstall this application. This is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall DriverUpdate is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate DriverUpdate or simply click the Search field and type in "DriverUpdate". The DriverUpdate application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select DriverUpdate in the list of applications, some information about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about DriverUpdate, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall DriverUpdate.


8. After removing DriverUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of DriverUpdate which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling DriverUpdate with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove DriverUpdate supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.