Is slimware utilities legitimate?

Anonymous
2013-06-08T15:20:44+00:00

I was taken to slimware to update drivers.  Is this legitimate?  Or is there a better, safer way to upadate.

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Anonymous
2013-06-08T22:40:11+00:00

Hi,

You should obtain your Driver Software from your Computer or Hardware Manufacturer, not through 3rd party Programs or Windows Update.

Go to your Computer or Hardware Manufacture's website > Driver and Software Support Section > look up your Computer or Hardware Model number > then your Operating System > locate the correct Drivers > download and install them.

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Anonymous
2016-02-08T22:50:39+00:00

If suggestions above have not help you to get rid of this 'bogus' program, please try Revo Uninstaller and MBAM (as suggested in many related threads) which should take care of this PUP.

MBAM should detect it as 'PUP.Optional.DriverUpdate.A'.

This > 'Remove PUP.Optional.DriverUpdate.A virus Removal Guide' may be of assistance.

AdwCleaner (a trustworthy anti-adware scanner) may also be a good idea to search (and remove) for any other Adware or Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that might have been installed there with or without your knowledge or consent.

You need to remove - not only 'DriverUpdate' - but everything "SlimWare Utilities" that might have been installed (SlimCleaner, for instance?) there with or without your knowledge.

Hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-12-13T08:25:18+00:00

    After removing the last found instance of Slimware from the registry using regedit, which Malwarebytes had a difficult time removing, a final scan of Malwarebytes found nothing.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-19T21:12:28+00:00

    I've been using SlimCleaner for about 4 years with no problems (free version).  I've uninstalled it four times without incident before renewing/installing my Trend Micro Max. Security.  I then re-install SC.  I also uninstall Malwarebytes each time before the TM install (as required) and then put Mbytes back on.  All three programs play nice together.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-11-16T13:22:03+00:00

    I would be very cautious if I were you.  Please read all of the previous posts in this string.

    Sincerely,

    Becky J. Hall

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