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Secure Driver Updater

Posted: January 18, 2018

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 8
First Seen: June 27, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Secure Driver Updater is a PC utility, which has been categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by malware researchers so that users should approach this application with caution. While this tool is certainly not harmful, the Secure Driver Updater also might turn out to be less useful than it claims to be. According to its official website, the Secure Driver Updater is meant to serve as a tool that helps users keep their drivers up-to-date by checking for updates regularly, and then notifying the users that they should install the newest version. The software also offers automatic installation, but this is not available in the trial version so that users will be asked to pay the full price of $29.95 if they wish to fully automate the driver updating process.

Users who decline to purchase the full version of the Secure Driver Updater will still be able to receive notifications about outdated drivers, but they will need to apply these updates manually. While none of these might seem particularly suspicious, there are some things about the Secure Driver Updater that simply can't be overlooked. The support phone line listed on their website can be found in a popular online phone number directory, and the comments underneath it state that this number is associated with a long list of misleading tactics and other fraudulent schemes. In addition to all this, it seems that the trial version of the Secure Driver Updater also might bother its users with reminders that they should purchase a license key to ensure that their drivers will be up-to-date at all times.

If you are happy with what the Secure Driver Updater has to offer, then it should not be a problem to continue using this tool. However, if you think that the Secure Driver Updater is not necessary or you simply don't want to have PUPs on your computer, then you should consider uninstalling this software. This can be accomplished either via manual removal or with the help of a trustworthy PC security tool.

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