Important: Picture of what Driver Cleaner looks like

Tipstaff · Jan 4, 2007, 12:17 AM

Given that there are a lot of spyware, adware, and malware programs out there claiming to be Driver Cleaner (such as Drive Cleaner, Drivecleaner, and so fourth), I just thought I'd post a picture of what the REAL program/s look like:

Driver Cleaner PE (Free version looks the same):

Note: This version was discontinued in 2006

Driver Cleaner.NET

Note: Currently supported version as of 2009

Driver Cleaner is just that: a cleaning program for a specific list of device drivers, and it's related registry locations. It does not clean spyware, adware, trojans, malware, viruses, or scan/fix hard drive issues.

To put it as politely as I can: if the program you ran doesn't look like this, or does but doesn't have listings for cleaning out video/audio drivers (such as 3dfx, nVidia, ATI, and Creative), then you should be taking your issues, and complaints up with someone else (such as your Internet provider, or the place in which you got the software) as what you are running is NOT the real deal folks.

Have a nice day.

Edit: Update due to lost link for PE version pic, and included pic of .NET.

**Spike** · Jan 4, 2007, 09:29 AM

Tipstaff thank you for this. I made it a sticky and hope this helps.

Tipstaff · May 3, 2009, 10:29 AM

I noticed that the pic disappeared, so I figured I'd update the first post to include a pic of both the original Driver Cleaner PE, and the new Driver Cleaner.NET.

Jan 4, 2007, 12:17 AM	#1
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Important: Picture of what Driver Cleaner looks like Given that there are a lot of spyware, adware, and malware programs out there claiming to be Driver Cleaner (such as Drive Cleaner, Drivecleaner, and so fourth), I just thought I'd post a picture of what the REAL program/s look like: Driver Cleaner PE (Free version looks the same): Note: This version was discontinued in 2006 Driver Cleaner.NET Note: Currently supported version as of 2009 Driver Cleaner is just that: a cleaning program for a specific list of device drivers, and it's related registry locations. It does not clean spyware, adware, trojans, malware, viruses, or scan/fix hard drive issues. To put it as politely as I can: if the program you ran doesn't look like this, or does but doesn't have listings for cleaning out video/audio drivers (such as 3dfx, nVidia, ATI, and Creative), then you should be taking your issues, and complaints up with someone else (such as your Internet provider, or the place in which you got the software) as what you are running is NOT the real deal folks. Have a nice day. Edit: Update due to lost link for PE version pic, and included pic of .NET. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick. Last edited by Tipstaff; May 1, 2009 at 04:47 AM.

Jan 4, 2007, 09:29 AM	#2
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,088 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Tipstaff thank you for this. I made it a sticky and hope this helps. __________________

May 3, 2009, 10:29 AM	Thread Starter #3
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Re: Important: Picture of what Driver Cleaner looks like I noticed that the pic disappeared, so I figured I'd update the first post to include a pic of both the original Driver Cleaner PE, and the new Driver Cleaner.NET. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.