Driver Performer Removal Guide

Even though Driver Performer is an authentic application developed by PerformerSoft LLC, you should be extremely cautious about this program. Once you install the application from driverperformer.com, it initiates a suspicious Driver Scan which declares that a number of your drivers are out of date and should be updated. In order to update them, you are asked to register for a Premium Version which comes up to $29.95. The application may offer you some reliable services, including Backup and Restore; however, it is also known to push you into downloading third-party software. The relation to third party affiliates is highly questionable and suspicious, especially since the program can collect some of your sensitive information. It is recommended that you seriously deliberate Driver Performer removal, and the tips below will help you delete the potentially unwanted program without any obstacles.

Here is an excerpt from Driver Performer’s Privacy Policy:

We collect the following personal information from you
Contact Information such as name, email address, mailing address, phone number
Unique Identifiers such as user name, account number, password

The collected information could be used to enhance your services; however, if it was not guarded with care, there is a possibility that this data could be leaked to affiliate parties as well. If you do not want any security risks brought upon you, it would be best to refuse any Driver Performer recommendations to install supposedly beneficial browser extensions as well. As research shows, you may be offered to change your home page to GoOnSearch.com or install Ibario Ask Toolbar. Any unfamiliar search engines and add-ons should be handled with great care because they could expose you to potentially dangerous web cookies, online scams or even malware installation setups.

Driver Performer lies within %PROGRAMFILES% and its main component is driverperformer.exe. If you wish to delete the undesirable application you can either delete it from its original location or you can do it through the Control Panel utilities. If you are not exactly sure how to perform this manual Driver Performer removal – follow the instructions provided below. Additionally, we strongly recommend that you install authentic Windows security software to warn you about the potential danger of the programs you install onto the computer.

Manual Driver Performer Removal

Remove from Windows XP:

1. Open the Start menu, select Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. Click the unwanted program and select Remove.

Remove from Windows Vista/Windows 7:

1. Click the Start menu icon and select Control Panel.
2. Now click Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click the program you want removed and select Uninstall.

Remove from Windows 8:

1. Right-click on the Metro UI start screen.
2. Select All apps, open Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. To delete the PUP – right-click it and select Uninstall.