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A way to uninstall DriverUpdate from your system

DriverUpdate is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. More data about Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc. can be read here. Usually the DriverUpdate application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate directory, depending on the user's option during setup. You can remove DriverUpdate by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\UninstallStub.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is labeled DriverUpdate.exe and its approximative size is 28.83 MB (30227880 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with DriverUpdate. They occupy about 29.27 MB (30688368 bytes) on disk.

  • BsSndRpt.exe (316.52 KB)
  • DriverUpdate.exe (28.83 MB)
  • UninstallStub.exe (133.18 KB)


This page is about DriverUpdate version 5.2.0 only. Click on the links below for other DriverUpdate versions:

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DriverUpdate has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

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

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove DriverUpdate:
  • 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\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\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Images\acer.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-11-13 18-30-11 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-11-13 18-30-31 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-11-13 19-50-51 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\Logs\2017-12-28 20-24-01 0.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate\settings.db

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E5FC74DFCF6288344AFF7BF00EC92FC8
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DriverUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\SlimWare Utilities Inc\DriverUpdate

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E5FC74DFCF6288344AFF7BF00EC92FC8\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\


A way to delete DriverUpdate from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

DriverUpdate is a program released by the software company Slimware Utilities Holdings, Inc.. Frequently, people want to erase this application. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE practice to erase 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate DriverUpdate or simply click the Search feature and type in "DriverUpdate". If it is installed on your PC the DriverUpdate application will be found very quickly. When you select DriverUpdate in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding DriverUpdate, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall DriverUpdate.
Uninstall DriverUpdate


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

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice 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 page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove DriverUpdate in case you want to. 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.

2017-12-12 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-12-12 18:59:23.463