Is Quick Driver Updater Safe?

Outdated, misplaced, or corrupted drivers can cause quite a few PC errors.

Are driver updaters the solution to that problem and if so, is Quick Driver Updater safe? 

Keep on reading to find out.

What Is Quick Driver Updater?

Quick Driver Updates is a so-called “system optimizer,” developed by Digital Protection Services S.R.L. This type of software promises to scan and update your driver automatically. 

The Quick Driver Updater’s website says that it is available for Windows 10, 8, 8.1, and 7 in both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions and even offers a paid version that starts from £37.49.

Is Quick Driver Updater Safe?

Quick Driver Updater is considered a PUP or a potentially unwanted program. Although it promises to remove outdated and corrupt drivers and might even reduce your windows registry by a few kilobytes, the app can exaggerate certain errors with your PC and install files without explicit permission. 

This might result in a large number of notifications that claim, often falsely, that there are issues with your drivers and prompt users to upgrade to the paid version, with the promise that it will fix the false positives.

Technically, Quick Driver Updater is not a virus but there is a possibility that it may download an unsafe file or remove a file from your PC that starts causing errors. Also, these types of apps are often coupled with others and you might download more than you bargained for.

 How to Remove Quick Driver Updater? (Uninstall Guide)

Uninstall the app from Windows

To manually remove Quick Driver Updater from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Select “Apps and Features.”
3. Find and select “Quick Driver Updater,” and click on the “Uninstall” button.

If you have any of the previous Windows versions, go to “Control Panel,” click on “Uninstall a Program,” select “Quick Driver Updater,” and then click on “Uninstall.” 

Delete any malware, virus, or PUP

Once you’ve uninstalled the Quick Driver Updater, make sure you clean your PC of malware, viruses, and PUPs. Check the Apps and Features tab for suspicious apps and delete any third-party apps that you don’t remember downloading.  

You can also use antivirus software to get rid of viruses and malware. Popular options include Bitdefender and Avast, both of which have a free version.

Get rid of the tracking files and fix the Windows Registry

Driver updaters, like Quick Driver Updater, can alter the Windows Registry, which is a database that contains crucial information about everything in your computer, and leave tracking files behind. 

You can use the Windows Registry Editor to delete tracking files and clean up the Windows Registry. 

Here’s how to use it:

1. Open the “Run” app, type in “regedit” in the text box, and press “Enter.”
2. Find the Quick Driver Updater app.
3. Expand the “HKEY_CURRENT_USER” section and look for keys based on the name of the app. If you find any, delete them. 
4. Find and remove any duplicate keys that Quick Driver Updater might have left behind. You can search for them by pressing Ctrl+F and typing in the name of the app. 
5. Go to the “Run” app and type in: “My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion” to remove unwanted start-up items. You can do a quick online search to make sure you don’t delete anything you need.

Bottom Line

The Quick Driver Updater might not be a virus but it’s an unnecessary addition to your PC’s app library that may cause more trouble than it’s worth. It’s best to steer clear of the app and/or remove it from your PC.