How to remove
Uninstall Driver Update by Slimware Utilities
from Windows

I can’t remember installing Driver Update by Slimware Utilities, but I have just found this program on my Windows computer. Can you explain how I can uninstall Driver Update because its notifications are driving me insane? They are super annoying, and I don’t know how to disable them.

Driver Update by Slimware Utilities is a questionable system tool that pretends to help people to install the latest driver updates. Unfortunately, this program urges people to buy its full version in order to get these updates, while these can be obtained from Microsoft Windows[ref en-1] for free.

Computer security experts advise users to remove Driver Update as soon as possible because the program makes it to spyware[ref en-5] and adware[ref en-4] categories. To convince the user to obtain the full version of it, it performs “system scans” that reveal which drives need an update. After clicking the “Update Selected Drivers” button, the victim finds out that the task cannot be completed without having the licensed version of DriverUpdate.

There are many alternative ways to update your drivers without purchasing a shady software that so many computer users complain about. Although it definitely does not fall into malware category[ref en-2] and doesn’t pose a threat to the computer, its activities are kind of annoying, to say at least. To uninstall Driver Update by Slimware Utilities, please use the tutorial provided below.

How to Uninstall Driver Update by Slimware Utilities?

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 Method 1. Get rid of the PUP by using Control Panel

1. In the menu tray, click the small arrow facing upwards (you can find it next to Windows clock in the bottom left corner of the screen). Here, you will see a blue square icon. Hover your mouse over it, and you should see a line stating that it is DriverUpdate.
2. Right-click on the icon and choose Exit.
3. Now, click on the Start menu and go to Control Panel. You can also use Windows search to find this panel.
4. Go to Uninstall a program, Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs. The name of the panel that provides all currently installed software list differs depending on the Windows OS system.

   

5. Here, find DriverUpdate. Select it and click Uninstall. Click Yes to confirm.
6. Now, press Windows key + R and type regedit into the Run window. Press Enter to confirm.
7. Here, go to Edit > Find and, using Find next button, search for Slimware. Delete the keys associated with the software.
8. Open My Computer (or This PC). Click View and make sure that Hidden items option is checked. Then, use the search box (in the top right corner of the file explorer) and type DriverUpdate. Delete everything Windows finds for you.
9. Then, search for Slimware and delete everything associated with this term as well.
10. Reboot your PC.

Method 2. Eliminate Driver Update from your Internet Explorer web browser

1. Open your browser;
2. Select Internet options which you can find in the upper right corner of your web browser;
3. The choose Advanced and click on Reset;

   

4. When a window appears, select Delete personal settings (NOTE: this option will delete all saved passwords, bookmarks, and other data) ---> Reset.

Method 3. Clean-boot your Windows computer

This method is very commonly used thru users who want to optimize their computers' performance without damaging any software and other system components. Follow the steps given below to disable all applications that do not belong to Microsoft from running whenever you boot your computer:

1. Hold the Windows Key and click on the R key also;
2. When the dialog opens, type in msconfig and select OK;
3. Then, pick Services tab ---> Hide All Microsoft Services ---> Disable All;

   

4. Step on Apply and OK;
5. When you are asked to reboot your PC, click Restart Later;
6. After that, hold Windows Key and R button again;
7. Type in msconfig and then click OK;
8. When the dialog box appears, select Start Up;
9. Furthermore, select Open Task Manager;
10. Disable all fields which have High Impact by right-clicking on them and selecting the Disable button;
11. Restart your PC.