Max Driver Updater Unwanted Application

What is Max Driver Updater?

According to developers, Max Driver Updater updates outdated drivers. This may seem to be a legitimate and useful application, however, it is also categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA). As with most apps of this type, Max Driver Updater is promoted using the "bundling" method and is usually installed without users' knowledge.

When the driver scan is complete, Max Driver Updater displays a number of out-of-date drivers that supposedly need updating. The 'free version' of Max Driver Updater is only capable of scanning the system for outdated drivers, but not updating them. Users are thus encouraged to purchase the 'full version'.

Note, however, that most apps of this type (installed using the "bundling" method) display fake results. It is likely that no drivers require updating, and the results indicating outdated drivers are displayed only to trick users into purchasing the so-called full version. These applications commonly deliver none of the functionality promised even if the 'full version' is purchased.

Do not purchase the full version of this software. Uninstall it immediately. In many cases, "bundling" includes more than one application, and so it is possible that Max Driver Updater came together with other PUAs such as adware or browser hijackers.

Applications of this type deliver intrusive ads and collect information. Check your system for PUAs of this type and uninstall them.

WinZip Driver Updater, Driver Maximizer, and DriverDoc are some examples from many similar or identical potentially unwanted applications.

Most of these apps are promoted as 'useful' and supposedly provide features or tools, however, they deliver none of the functionality promised and are designed only to generate revenue for their developers by delivering ads, causing redirects, collecting data, and promoting in-app purchases.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

Max Driver Updater can be downloaded from its official website, however, as mentioned above, most PUAs are installed when software developers proliferate them using the "bundling" method. "Bundling" is stealth installation of PUAs with regular software.

Software developers avoid disclosing information regarding bundled apps and hide PUAs in "Advanced", "Custom", and other similar settings or options of the installation processes. PUA developers are aware that users often skip installation steps without checking the aforementioned settings, and they use this to their advantage.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Browse the web and download/install software with caution. Use official and trustworthy sources to download software. Avoid third party software downloaders, installers, and torrent clients. Do not skip installation steps without carefully studying them first.

Check all available "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings/options of the installation processes and opt-out of unwanted software/offers. Only then finish the installation. Ad developers (often, cyber criminals) invest time and money into ad design.

They may seem legitimate, but often  redirect users to unwanted/untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc. If you encounter these redirects, check your browser for unwanted or unknown extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins (depending on the browser).

If you find any suspicious entries installed on your browser or computer, uninstall them immediately. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Malwarebytes for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Screenshot of Max Driver Updater application:

Max Driver Updater installation setup:

Screenshot of third party installer promoting Max Driver Updater application:

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Quick menu:

• What is Max Driver Updater?
• STEP 1. Uninstall deceptive applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove malicious plug-ins from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove rogue extensions from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Removal of potentially unwanted applications:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Max Driver Updater" and other suspicious/recently-installed applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove rogue extensions from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Max Driver Updater did not install any unwanted browser extensions, however, some unwanted applications can be installed together with adware and browser hijackers. If you experience unwanted ads or redirects when browsing the Internet, continue with the removal guide below.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the max driver updater potentially unwanted application, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the max driver updater potentially unwanted application, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with max driver updater potentially unwanted application removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the max driver updater potentially unwanted application, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

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