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Driver Whiz is a handy, trial version Windows program, that is part of the category Software utilities with subcategory Maintenance (more specifically Drivers).

More about Driver Whiz

Since we added this program to our catalog in 2011, it has already reached 152,662 downloads, and last week it gained 16 installations.

The current version of the program is 8.0.1 and its last update happened on 5/30/2011. It's available for users with the operating system Windows 2000 and prior versions, and you can download it in many languages like Englisa and Spanish.

Driver Whiz is a light program that requires less space than most programs in the category Software utilities. It's very heavily used in United States, South Africa, and Hungary.

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In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device. Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status. This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows:

• Clean

  It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

  What does this mean?

  We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

• Warning

  This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software.

  Why is the software program still available?

  Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are possibly false positives.

  What is a false positive?

  It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program.

• Blocked

  It’s highly probable this software program is malicious or contains unwanted bundled software.

  Why is this software program no longer available in our Catalog?

  Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are likely to be real positives.

We’d like to highlight that from time to time, we may miss a potentially malicious software program. To continue promising you a malware-free catalog of programs and apps, our team has integrated a Report Software feature in every catalog page that loops your feedback back to us.

Flag any particular issues you may encounter and Softonic will address those concerns as soon as possible.

App specs

• License

  Trial version

• OS

  Windows 7

• Downloads

  11K

• Language

  English

• Version

  4.1.0.0

• Latest update

  Aug 21, 2020

• Developer

  driver-whiz

• User rating

  5/10   (127 votes)

• Older versions

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What is driverwhiz.exe?

driverwhiz.exe is an executable file that is part of Driver Whiz developed by PC Drivers HeadQuarters. The Windows Vista version of the software: 8.0.0.61 is usually about 3518392 bytes in size, but the version you have may differ.

The .exe extension of a file name displays an executable file. In some cases, executable files can damage your computer. Please read the following to decide for yourself whether the driverwhiz.exe file on your computer is a virus or malware that you should delete, or if in fact it is a valid Windows operating system file or reliable application.

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Is driverwhiz.exe safe, or is it a virus or malware?

The first thing that will help you determine if a particular file is a legitimate Windows process or a virus, is the location of the executable itself. With driverwhiz.exe for example, it's path will probably be something like C:\Program Files\PC Drivers HeadQuarters\Driver Whiz\driverwhiz.exe

To determine it's path, open Task Manager, go to View -> Select Columns and select "Image Path Name" to add a location column to your Task Manager. If you find a suspicious directory here, it may be a good idea to investigate this process further.

Another tool that can sometimes help you detect bad processes is Microsoft's Process Explorer. Start the program (it does not require installation) and activate "Check Legends" under Options. Now go to View -> Select Columns and add "Verified Signer" as one of the columns.

If the "Verified Signer" status of a process is listed as "Unable to Verify", you should take a moment look at the process. Not all good Windows processes have a Verified Signature label, but neither do any of the bad ones.

The most important facts about driverwhiz.exe:

• Name: driverwhiz.exe
• Software: Driver Whiz
• Publisher: PC Drivers HeadQuarters
• Expected Location: C:\Program Files\PC Drivers HeadQuarters\Driver Whiz\ subfolder
• Expected Full Path: C:\Program Files\PC Drivers HeadQuarters\Driver Whiz\driverwhiz.exe
• SHA1: 70cf60af9958cccc2707f4a4105193e8b12c30d3
• SHA256: ab322dc3722ab23906a1d69f3061036e79231c0c06a184001a8ef5f38cadc0db
• MD5: bea2838637c53079b220a37dfa110ee5
• Known to be up to 3518392 bytes in size on most Windows;
  

If you had any difficulties with this executable, you should determine if it's trustworthy before deleting driverwhiz.exe. To do this, find this process in Task Manager.

Find its location and compare the size etc with the above facts.

If you suspect that you may be infected with a virus, then you must attempt to fix it immediately. To delete the driverwhiz.exe virus, you must download and install a full security application like this. Note that not all tools can detect every type of malware, so you may need to try several options before you're successful.

In addition, the functionality of the virus may itself affect the deletion of driverwhiz.exe. In this case, you must enable Safe Mode with Networking - a secure environment that disables most processes and loads only the most required services and drivers. When there, you can run a security program and a complete system analysis.

Can I remove or delete driverwhiz.exe?

You should not delete a safe executable file without a valid reason, as this may affect the performance of any associated programs that use that file. Be sure to keep your software and programs up to date to avoid future problems caused by corrupted files. With regard to software functionality issues, check driver and software updates more often, so there is little or no risk of such problems occurring.

The best diagnosis for these suspicious files is a complete system analysis with either ASR Pro or this antivirus and malware remover. If the file is classified as malicious, these applications will also delete driverwhiz.exe and get rid of the associated malware.

However, if it is not a virus and you need to delete driverwhiz.exe, then you can uninstall Driver Whiz from your computer using its uninstaller. If you cannot find it's uninstaller, then you may need to uninstall Driver Whiz to completely delete driverwhiz.exe. You can use the Add/Remove Program function in the Windows Control Panel.

• 1. In the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then under Programs:
  o Windows Vista/7/8.1/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
  o Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

• 2. When you find the program Driver Whiz, click it, and then:
  o Windows Vista/7/8.1/10: Click Uninstall.
  o Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

• 3. Follow the prompts to remove Driver Whiz.

Common driverwhiz.exe error messages

The most common driverwhiz.exe errors that can appear are:

• "driverwhiz.exe Application Error."
• "driverwhiz.exe failed."
• "driverwhiz.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
• "driverwhiz.exe is not a valid Win32 application."
• "driverwhiz.exe is not running."
• "driverwhiz.exe not found."
• "Cannot find driverwhiz.exe."
• "Error starting program: driverwhiz.exe."
• "Faulting Application Path: driverwhiz.exe."

These .exe error messages can occur during the installation of a program, during the execution of it's associate software program, Driver Whiz, during the startup or shutdown of Windows, or even during the installation of the Windows operating system. Keeping a record of when and where your driverwhiz.exe error occurs is important information when it comes to troubleshooting.

How to fix driverwhiz.exe

A clean and tidy computer is one of the best ways to avoid problems with driverwhiz.exe. This means performing malware scans, cleaning your hard disk with cleanmgr and sfc /scannow, uninstalling programs you no longer need, monitoring any auto-start programs (with msconfig), and enabling automatic Windows updates. Don't forget to always make regular backups or at least define recovery points.

If you have a bigger problem, try to remember the last thing you did or the last thing you installed before the problem. Use the resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even in case of serious problems, instead of reinstalling Windows, you should try to repair your installation or, in the case of Windows 8, by executing the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth. This allows you to repair the operating system without data loss.

To help you analyze the driverwhiz.exe process on your computer, you may find the following programs useful: Security Task Manager displays all Windows tasks running, including built-in hidden processes such as keyboard and browser monitoring or auto-start entries. A single security risk rating indicates the probability that it is spyware, malware or a potential Trojan horse. This anti-virus detects and removes spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard disk.

Download or reinstall driverwhiz.exe

It is not recommended to download replacement exe files from any download sites, as these may themselves contain viruses etc. If you need to download or reinstall driverwhiz.exe, then we recommend that you reinstall the main application associated with it Driver Whiz.

What is Driver Whiz

Driver Whiz is a legitimate program by 383 Media, but sometimes it can be annoying. This video is a guide how to get rid of Driver Whiz from computer manually.

Operating system information

driverwhiz.exe errors can occur in any of the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
  

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Update Your PC Drivers

Driver Whiz is a unique windows driver updater tool used to scan and update the outdated or missing drivers. The software program can quickly locate the most current Windows drivers for your system through a user friendly interface of over ten million drivers. The users can enjoy unlimited scan but updating drivers will be provided at charge. Driver Whiz acts as a driver scanner tool that can save your time and efforts in getting the drivers up to date.

Note: Individual drivers may be available on manufacturer websites at no charge. Driver Whiz is a driver update service that will scan your computer for outdated drivers and provide updated driver version in an easy, convenient method. Driver Whiz provides advanced scanning of your computer system. After a system scan has been performed all users will be provided the option to update out-of-date or missing drivers.