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DriverUpdaterPro

Posted: April 8, 2016

Threat Metric

Ranking: 1,742
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 34,846
First Seen: April 8, 2016
Last Seen: October 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

DriverUpdaterPro is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) developed and published by oTweak, a US-based company whose name is associated with the development of several other programs that have been classified as PUPs. DriverUpdaterPro is advertised as a unique computer utility that allows users to identify and update outdated drivers quickly. DriverUpdaterPro may be compatible with a long list of hardware devices, and its developers claim that DriverUpdaterPro can always download the latest reliable version of the device driver software. However, they may forget to mention that the free version of DriverUpdaterPro isn't able to download updates – it only displays numerous alerts and notifications that advise users to purchase the full version of DriverUpdaterPro if they want to have their drivers updated automatically. DriverUpdaterPro may be downloaded from the oTweak's official Web page, but most users who find this software on their computers may not remember agreeing to download DriverUpdaterPro.

The unexpected installation of DriverUpdaterPro may occur because this program may be found in software bundles – cleverly prepared software packages whose purpose is to offer users to install 3rd-party software. However, these bundles may use misleading promotions and installation instructions to trick users into agreeing to install a dubious piece of software unknowingly, which may change their computer's behavior drastically. The installation of DriverUpdaterPro may lead to the appearance of nagging alerts, notifications, and warnings that remind you to pay for a full license and have your drivers updated automatically. These messages may interrupt all your computer activities, and the only way to get rid of them is to either pay for DriverUpdaterPro's full version or remove the program from your computer. If you don't agree with the utilization of the automatic driver updater, then we advise you to remove DriverUpdaterPro by using a potent anti-malware application immediately.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



C:\Program Files\otweak\driverupdaterpro\driverupdaterpro.exe File name: C:\Program Files\otweak\driverupdaterpro\driverupdaterpro.exe
MD5: 06b677f6b5d26052c2b9c5e2c16c80ef
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
C:\Program Files\oTweak\DriverUpdaterPro\uninst.exe File name: C:\Program Files\oTweak\DriverUpdaterPro\uninst.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
www.oTweak.us
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