How do I stop Driver Cleaner from popping up all the time?

Question

I know this thing is a spam and ive downloaded a great package and its already deleted viruses etc.

its not installed on the computer!

Answer 1

You may need to switch off System Restore as back up files may be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.

Then beef up your security. Its easier to prevent malware getting on to your sytem in the first place rather than trying to remove it. All the following programs are free for home use;

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Main/view/Download-Free-Products.html - Bitdefender 8 doesn't run in the background and can be used as a second back up anti virus.

You need all these anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
Plus;
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
http://www.ccleaner.com - Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that manages cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

Answer 2

follow the instructions below
How To Remove Drivecleaner 2006 (removal Instructions)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic71782.html

also
(1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode

If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22 or
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7

Answer 3

the driver cleaner pop up is a adware infection on your p.c,this is a common adware that has been growing over the last year,but it can easily be stopped by unstalling 1)spybot(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html),this is the program that will clean the adware from your p.c and also stop it from happening again,it does this by using a imunize feature,which blocks bad adresses in internet explorer
then you need to download and install 2)adaware personal(http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5),this will give your p.c a final sweep just to make sure that spybot has not left anything ,however this program dosent protect ,its just a scanner
with regards to the security package you downloaded,you may find its got a spyware/adware cleaner built in so this will give you a good solid anti-spyware defence
also if you like,windows defender is a really good anti-malware program to have on your p.c,and it requires 0% maintenence,it works quitely in the background and if it does find any nastys,it deletes them ,you can download windows defender from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en
i hope this helps.............good luck

Answer 4

yer pop up is likely area of a few application you downloaded, or allowed in through your broswer. do not understand what you scanned with, yet gotta ask your self. in case you hit upon and delete that application popup will flow away. may be any type of document. many reliable scanners on-line.

Answer 5

depends if you have aol and the pop up is coming through explorer then you spywear wont do anything because aol is set as you main internet but if not then im not sure how i can help you sorry

Answer 6

type msconfig in RUN and enter.. uncheck the driver cleaner from startup.

Answer 7

Delete it! uninstall it

Answer 8

properties ? this is a third party soft ware ? it may not be compatible .no matter what it says .

Answer 9

Disable it from your start menu

Answer 10

just uninstall it... that should end it..