How to get rid of the DrvUpdater Virus
Sometimes the DrvUpdater file may hide a virus (, e.g. Kaspersky found not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.DriverPack.b, as well as Symantec found PUA.DriverPack). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with DrvUpdater.exe
The DrvUpdater.exe process is also known as DRP Su Updater and is a part of DriverPack Solution Updater or, as the case may be, DRP Su Updater. This software is produced by Kuzyakov Artur Vyacheslavovich IP. An outdated or faulty version of DrvUpdater.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- DRP Su Updater has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- DRP Su Updater has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- DrvUpdater.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module DrvUpdater.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about DrvUpdater.exe DRP Su Updater
DrvUpdater.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. DrvUpdater.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 195,256 bytes (86% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 192,856 bytes.
The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: Run).
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager.
For this reason, 58% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
Attention: If you find DrvUpdater.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about DrvUpdater?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall DriverPack Solution Updater or DRP Su Updater
To remove DRP Su Updater from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate DriverPack Solution Updater or DRP Su Updater in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if DrvUpdater.exe (DRP Su Updater) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of DRP Su Updater. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: DRP Su Updater or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or DrvUpdater.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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