Driver Fixer Removal: How To Remove Driver Fixer Completely

Displayed publisher: Driver Fixer
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Driver Fixer
Program executable: Driver Fixer.exe
Path: C:\Program Files\Driver Fixer\Driver Fixer.exe
Addition Files (Malware Detected)
(Malware detected) Driver Fixer.dll
Adware.Win64.Driver Fixer.AA by K7GW
Variant of Win32/AdWare.Driver Fixer.C by ZDB Zeus
RapidBlaster by Netcraft
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Info About Driver Fixer

 

If Driver Fixer show up on your system screen every time when you try to surf the Internet, then its means that your PC is infected with an adware. It is a type of computer threat which displays contextual adverts when the infected users started browsing the web. These pop-ups usually show up when you download a software over the Internet and appears in the form of pop-up windows or in new tabs. Although, Driver Fixer especially designed to promote third party applications that can be dangerous as well. As RMV security experts have already mentioned, these pop-ups often show up after the system user download some freeware program from suspicious sources available over the Internet easily.

However, you might encounter Driver Fixer while browsing dating, gaming, gambling portals or online stores. This adware might also try to mislead you into clicking on its advertisements by displaying various coupons, offers, price comparisons, deals, discounts, and similar content. You should beware that clicking on its displayed ads can make you visit questionable web pages, which may promote third-party programs. It goes without saying that you should not blindly agree to install suspicious softwares on your PC. If you really do not want to experience Driver Fixer redirects or unintentionally install rogue toolbars or even malware, ignore its ads. This vague tool advertises all kinds of system apps, and even some of them are legit, but others might pose a security threat to your computer.

How To Prevent Driver Fixer Infection?

Many system users tend to think that adware threats distribute like nasty computer malwares and that they can easily hijack the machine. However, that is not true, PUPs responsible for displaying Driver Fixer are not proliferated using such harsh techniques. They mostly spread by using a legitimate program distribution method known as bundling. The developers of adwares bundle them with other cost-free apps and upload such program packages on various download domains. RMV researchers would like to share some advice on how to avoid installing adwares alongside other free softwares:

  • Download program directly from trustworthy Internet sources.
  • Avoid selecting ‘Run’ when you click on ‘Download’ button and choose ‘Save’ option instead.
  • Install any applications through Advanced or Custom option deselect any recommended or additional tools to avoid getting Driver Fixer on your PC screen.

How to Uninstall Driver Fixer from Compromised System

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from Driver Fixer

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall Driver Fixer from Control Panel

  • Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl
  • appwiz

     
  • Now Press on OK
  • This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for Driver Fixer or any other Suspicious program
  • once found, Uninstall Driver Fixer ASAP
  • Step:4 How to Remove Driver Fixer from Startup Items

  • To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R
  • Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out
  • Misconfig 1

     

     

  • In the Startup area, look for any suspicious Driver Fixer entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers
  • (This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)
  • Step:5 How to Remove Driver Fixer from Localhost Files

  • Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File
  • notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts
  • Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen
  • hosts_opt-1

  • this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked
  • Steps 6: How to Remove Driver Fixer and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

    How to Remove Driver Fixer from IE

    Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons
    IE Extension 1

    In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the Driver Fixer extensions which is to be deleted

    IE toolbar and extensions

  • Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.
  • Press Tool button and Select Internet Option
  • Internet-options

  • This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.
  • IE-block-pop-ups

     

    How to Uninstall Driver Fixer from Google Chrome

  • Google Chrome is to be Opened
  • Now Click on menu present at the top right corner
  • Choose Tools >> Extensions
  • Select Driver Fixer related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove Driver Fixer
  • chrome-extensions 2

  • Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.
  • Chrome-not-allow-pop-ups

    How to Block Driver Fixer on Mozilla FF

  • Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select Driver Fixer or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button
  • Mozilla Addon 1

  • In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to Driver Fixer.
  • Mozilla Addon 2

  • Now Click on Remove to delete Driver Fixer permanently
    Firefox-block-pop-ups
  • Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab
  • How to Get Rid of Driver Fixer on Edge on Win 10

  • First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link
  • Edge-1
  • Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”
  • Edge-2

  • Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button
  • Edge-3

  • In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON
  • Edge4

     

    Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking Driver Fixer. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

    btn_free_scan_rc_off

    Don’t forget to given your feedback or submit any question if you have any doubt regarding Driver Fixer or its removal process

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