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A guide to uninstall DriverUpdate from your computer

This page is about DriverUpdate for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. You can find out more on Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate directory. Take into account that this location can vary depending on the user's decision. DriverUpdate's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate\UninstallStub.exe. DriverUpdate.exe is the DriverUpdate's main executable file and it takes around 30.43 MB (31909048 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed beside DriverUpdate. They occupy about 30.56 MB (32045424 bytes) on disk.

  • DriverUpdate.exe (30.43 MB)
  • UninstallStub.exe (133.18 KB)


This page is about DriverUpdate version 2.7.10 only. For other DriverUpdate versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove DriverUpdate.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate\Open-Source Licenses.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate\UnifiedLogger.dll
  • 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\2016-11-10 11-40-46 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2016-11-14 20-35-12 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2016-12-11 19-33-55 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2016-12-18 09-33-37 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2016-12-18 09-47-23 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2016-12-18 10-10-48 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2016-12-19 11-42-08 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-01-10 21-05-07 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-01-10 21-35-13 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-01-19 19-31-46 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-02-16 20-26-52 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-02-26 19-01-56 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-02-26 19-58-03 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-03-22 19-24-53 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-04-01 16-58-25 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-04-24 16-28-50 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-05-04 19-31-49 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-05 20-22-31 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-05 20-22-50 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-20 20-40-03 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-20 20-50-11 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-22 17-41-17 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-06-29 15-55-54 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-07-03 19-14-23 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-07-03 21-02-59 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-09-25 11-42-05 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-07-02 11-42-05 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-07-16 11-42-05 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-09-10 11-42-06 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2018-12-31 11-42-03 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2019-09-02 11-42-03 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2020-04-27 11-42-08 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2020-05-04 11-42-04 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2020-07-06 11-42-04 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2020-11-02 14-50-54 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2020-12-21 11-42-04 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2021-02-01 11-42-07 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2021-02-08 11-42-05 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2021-04-26 11-42-05 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2021-08-09 11-42-06 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\speed browser\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.driverupdate.net_0.localstorage

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2DBE9C357F3FBB94DB4B41D7A3D4E5D6
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2DBE9C357F3FBB94DB4B41D7A3D4E5D6\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1118686473-629642546-1098145361-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe


How to erase DriverUpdate from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

DriverUpdate is a program released by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users choose to remove this application. This is efortful because removing this manually requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK approach to remove DriverUpdate is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find DriverUpdate or simply click the Search feature and type in "DriverUpdate". If it exists on your system the DriverUpdate program will be found automatically. When you click DriverUpdate in the list of programs, some information about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about DriverUpdate, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall DriverUpdate.
Uninstall DriverUpdate


8. After removing DriverUpdate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong DriverUpdate which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling DriverUpdate using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove DriverUpdate in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-05-25 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-05-25 10:40:34.080