Driver Restore - How to remove

Driver Restore is a software application, created as an optimization tool for Windows system drivers. Owners of this product noticed a specific field that was, according to them, missing something. Free-of-charge drivers were indicated to be all over the Internet, but their convenience raised some doubts for developers that decided to construct a new program. Driver Restore supposedly maintains windows system drivers up to the latest trends, uploads new ones when necessary and reassures that outdated or corrupted drivers would be appropriately treated. These statements seem to have potential of leading to positive results. Nevertheless, everything that is explained to be included into Driver Restore may be exaggerated. Even if this application promises to maximize your performance, its true vision is to receive revenue from every purchase of the full version of Driver Restore (which costs $29.95). However, people are welcome to try this program out and run a scan. This is the version that gets distributed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Its repetitive scans can drive people insane as they are going to be automatically launched. Driver Restore will continuously suggest that you must purchase the pricy version for the sake of your device.

Detailed description of Driver Restore

A peculiar aspect of Driver Restore program is that it involves third-party support centers that can be from basically any country. These helplines are not affiliated with 383 Media Inc, the creator of Driver Restore software. If you call the listed numbers expecting a genuine conversation, you will only be attacked with a number of propositions to purchase various security products. The program that first introduced you to allegedly convenient support centers holds no responsibility for the losses or inconveniences that might be traced back to these helplines. If you purchase a program which was highly recommended by the vendors, you are surely getting a cat in a bag.

 

Driver Restore also has tendencies that are relatable to ad-based applications. In the Terms of Use document, we detected a section called “Third party interaction”. This longish paragraph describes that the optimization program is going to show sponsored content, including promotion of goods, services, and the display of advertisements. By purchasing products that are made available to you via Driver Restore, you abide by some extremely questionable terms. 383 Media abandons the responsibility for its affiliates. One specific statement should allow you to understand that this program is not reliable: it is entirely your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use or download is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature. By proceeding with this questionable facility, you are risking to suffer severe repercussions.

Since Driver Restore is so fishy, choosing it for scans and driver repair would not be a recommended decision. Scans that are going to be initiated by Driver Restore won’t adequately represent the state of your system. Since Driver Restore is interested in distributing the free version of its product as a PUP, people should come to terms with the fact that this programs belongs to this group and as a result, choose a different program to update their drivers.

Beginning of the quest of Driver Restore

The free version of Driver Restore can be downloaded from its official page. Nevertheless, even if you are able to do something, does not mean you should. Do not assume that Driver Restore is going to improve your device, since its true activity seems to create problems rather than fix them. Of course, developers of this application might have chose a more secretive method for distribution as well. For instance, you can download Driver Restore with other applications. During installation processes, always be certain that no additional programs are going to be allowed to make changes to your system. It might be that you missed Driver Restore being recommended during a Setup Wizard. Never make this mistake again and be extremely attentive during installation procedures.

Spyhunter or Hitman will perform appropriate scans of your device and inform you about the true state of it. Driver Restore PUP is not going to be left unnoticed and will receive the treatment it deserves. Manual removal of malware can be done with the help from instructions below.

Manual removal of Inspiring Driver Restore

How to remove Driver Restore using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Driver Restore install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Driver Restore . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Driver Restore easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Driver Restore from macOS

Delete Driver Restore from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Driver Restore app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Driver Restore and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Driver Restore, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Driver Restore from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Driver Restore. Click on the trash bin icon next to Driver Restore or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Driver Restore, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Driver Restore from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Driver Restore related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Driver Restore, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Driver Restore from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Driver Restore. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Driver Restore or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Driver Restore from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Driver Restore. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Driver Restore, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.