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Driver Performer intrusion method

Driver Performer installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (Driver Performer). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Driver Performer copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is DriverPerformer.exe. Sometimes it creates new startup key with name Driver Performer and value DriverPerformer.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name DriverPerformer.exe or Driver Performer. Also, it can create folder with name Driver Performer under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. After installation Driver Performer starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove Driver Performer immediately.

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How to remove Driver Performer manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Driver Performer, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Driver Performer.

To get rid of Driver Performer, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• results.du
• Driver Performer.lnk
• Driver Performer.lnk
• Register Driver Performer.lnk
• Uninstall Driver Performer.lnk
• beforeuninstall.exe
• difxapi.dll
• difxapi64.dll
• driverperformer.exe
• isxdl.dll
• unins000.dat
• unins000.exe
• unins000.msg
• unrar.dll
• difxapi.dll
• DriverUpdateHelper64.exe
• DriverPerformer.exe

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

• %APPDATA%\PerformerSoft\
• %APPDATA%\IBUpdaterService\
• %PROGRAMS%\Driver Performer\
• %PROGRAMFILES%\Driver Performer\

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

• Key: HKCU\Software\Ask.com.tmp
• Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\PerformerSoft\Driver Performer
• Key:
  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Driver Performer_is1
• Key: HKU\S-1-5-21-1801674531-413027322-2147225017-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows
  \CurrentVersion\Run\
  Value: PDPReminder
  Data: C:\Program Files\Driver Performer\driverperformer.exe -rem

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

Uninstall Driver Performer related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Driver Performer entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Driver Performer won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.

Windows 10

• Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

• Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

• Find Driver Performer under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

• Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.

Windows 8/8.1

• Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

• In the menu choose Control Panel

• Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

• Locate Driver Performer or other related suspicious program.

• Click Uninstall button.

• Wait until uninstall process is complete.

Windows 7/Vista

• Click Start and choose Control Panel.

• Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

• In the list of installed programs find Driver Performer

• Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

• Click Start

• In the menu choose Control Panel

• Choose Add / Remove Programs.

• Find Driver Performer related entries.

• Click Remove button.

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