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What is DriverUpdaterPro?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that DriverUpdaterPro is a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" often use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.
More information can be found on our Malwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am infected with DriverUpdaterPro?

This is how the main screen of the sytem optimizer looks:



You will find these icons in your taskbar and on your desktop:



and see these warnings during install:





and this screen if you try to fix any reported problems:



You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:



How did DriverUpdaterPro get on my computer?

These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was downloaded from their site.



How do I remove DriverUpdaterPro?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.

• Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
• Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• Then click Finish.
• Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
• If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
• When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
• Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of DriverUpdaterPro?

• No, Malwarebytes removes completely.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes would have protected you against the installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.



and we block access to their domain:



Technical details for experts

You may see these entries in FRST logs:

 () C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.exe
 HKCU\...\Run: [DUP] => C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.exe [3051976 2016-10-02] ()
 C:\Users\Public\Desktop\DriverUpdaterPro.lnk
 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverUpdaterPro
 C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro

DriverUpdaterPro (HKLM-x32\...\{A5510462-F6F1-4546-A573-E296FEE4BB6A}_is1) (Version: 10.0.0.0 - )

Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro
       Adds the file aff.txt"="1/30/2017 4:10 PM, 3 bytes, A
       Adds the file DriverUpdaterPro.exe"="10/2/2016 5:00 PM, 3051976 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.dat"="2/24/2017 10:46 AM, 3748 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.exe"="2/24/2017 10:45 AM, 946120 bytes, A
       Adds the file unins000.msg"="2/24/2017 10:46 AM, 11225 bytes, A
       Adds the file UninstallPhone.bmp"="3/17/2016 3:26 PM, 468544 bytes, A
    Adds the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverUpdaterPro
       Adds the file DriverUpdaterPro.lnk"="2/24/2017 10:46 AM, 1121 bytes, A
       Adds the file Uninstall  DriverUpdaterPro.lnk"="2/24/2017 10:46 AM, 1081 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
       Adds the file DriverUpdaterPro.lnk"="2/24/2017 10:46 AM, 1127 bytes, A
    In the existing folder C:\Users\Public\Desktop
       Adds the file DriverUpdaterPro.lnk"="2/24/2017 10:46 AM, 1103 bytes, A

Registry details [View: All details] (Selection)
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A5510462-F6F1-4546-A573-E296FEE4BB6A}_is1]
       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.exe"
       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "DriverUpdaterPro"
       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "10.0.0.0"
       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 4361
       "Inno Setup: App Path"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro"
       "Inno Setup: Icon Group"="REG_SZ", "DriverUpdaterPro"
       "Inno Setup: Language"="REG_SZ", "english"
       "Inno Setup: Setup Version"="REG_SZ", "5.5.1.ee1 (a)"
       "Inno Setup: User"="REG_SZ", "{username}"
       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20170224"
       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\"
       "MajorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 10
       "MinorVersion"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.exe" /SILENT"
       "UninstallDataFile"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.dat"
       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.exe""
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DriverUpdaterPro]
       "Activated"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "AutoRun"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "CloseToTray"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "flag_dage"="REG_DWORD", 365
       "flag_firstresult"="REG_SZ", "2017-02-24 10:46:28 GMT+1"
       "flag_firstrun"="REG_SZ", "2017-02-24 10:46:25 GMT+1"
       "flag_ShowPhSupp"="REG_DWORD", 1
       "idevuids"="REG_BINARY, (zero length data)
       "idevuids_sz"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "IDLang"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "InstallID"="REG_SZ", "6D755F42C24485321803522AB18F53AB"
       "IsSysUpdated"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "LastScanDatei"="REG_BINARY, ....
       "LastScanSendDatei"="REG_BINARY, ....
       "odDrivers"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "PhSuppNum"="REG_SZ", "1-877-883-9169"
       "ProxyHost"="REG_SZ", ""
       "ProxyLogin"="REG_SZ", ""
       "ProxyPassw"="REG_SZ", ""
       "ProxyPort"="REG_SZ", ""
       "SerialNum"="REG_SZ", ""
       "tDrivers"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "udDrivers"="REG_DWORD", 0
       "UseProxy"="REG_DWORD", 0
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
       "DUP"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.exe" /ot /as /ss"

Malwarebytes log:

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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 2/24/17
Scan Time: 10:53 AM
Logfile: mbamDriverUpdaterPro.txt
Administrator: Yes

-Software Information-
Version: 3.0.5.1299
Components Version: 1.0.43
Update Package Version: 1.0.1340
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: {computername}\{username}

-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 361600
Time Elapsed: 1 min, 36 sec

-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled

-Scan Details-
Process: 1
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.exe, Quarantined, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340

Module: 1
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.exe, Quarantined, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340

Registry Key: 1
PUP.Optional.oTweak, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{A5510462-F6F1-4546-A573-E296FEE4BB6A}_is1, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340

Registry Value: 1
PUP.Optional.oTweak, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN|DUP, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340

Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folder: 2
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\DRIVERUPDATERPRO, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\DRIVERUPDATERPRO, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [335029],1.0.1340

File: 10
PUP.Optional.DriverUpdaterPro, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\DRIVERUPDATERPRO.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [1233], [307359],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\DRIVERUPDATERPRO.LNK, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334858],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\DRIVERUPDATERPRO\UNINSTALLPHONE.BMP, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\aff.txt, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.dat, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.exe, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\Program Files (x86)\DriverUpdaterPro\unins000.msg, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [334857],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverUpdaterPro\DriverUpdaterPro.lnk, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [335029],1.0.1340
PUP.Optional.oTweak, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DriverUpdaterPro\Uninstall  DriverUpdaterPro.lnk, Delete-on-Reboot, [1890], [335029],1.0.1340

Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)


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