Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 ID:1280247 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I stupidly downloaded this driver update program. And now.... I cannot get rid of it. I uninstalled it three different ways... it stayed. I tried to change permissions and delete the program folder.... no go. I used Wise to try and 'shred' the folder. No go. MBAM does not detect it as malware... but it should I think. It's very persistent. This is their website: https://www.drivermax.com/ I was referred there by what I believed to be legit sources. Any assistance appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280248 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Drivermax is in the "Innovative Solutions" folder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280251 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Clearly this is the 'Hotel California' of driver software. They won't even mention an uninstall in the software itself nor their website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280252 Share Posted November 9, 2018 And interestingly, although the software is still there, it no longer shows up in the Windows nor 3rd party uninstaller app. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280256 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I keep going into the 'Properties' and giving myself rights.... and toggling off "Read Only" -- but somehow they have it so that it won't change. It seems like it changes... but then it does not allow me to delete... and going back into 'Properties' -- it reverted back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280257 Share Posted November 9, 2018 And please add god-forsaken drivermax.com as malware.... or at least a PUP so others don't have to go through this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280259 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Ok, I think I got it. Even though I shut down the program, I could not 'shred' it with Wise shredder as it as always "being used. (see image) " But I searched out all the running processes, shut them down, and quickly used the Wise Shredder (the process seemed to turn itself back on, so I had to do it quickly). I **think** I'm good to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_ Posted November 9, 2018 Author ID:1280260 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Ok, so thank you for the assistance. And hava good night. Yes!!! Plus, Drivermax is a piece of crap anyway. They gave me two incorrect drivers..... stay away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted December 7, 2018 Root Admin ID:1285477 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Hello @Frank_ sorry we missed your post. With several replies it looked like you were already being assisted. In the future if you need help and no one has replied within a couple of days please send someone on the Admin team a private message. I'll go ahead and close this topic now. Thank you Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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