{"id":129345,"date":"2021-10-30T17:50:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T17:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=129345"},"modified":"2021-10-30T17:54:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T17:54:14","slug":"remove-free-driver-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-free-driver-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove Free Driver Backup (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Free Driver Backup<\/strong>\u00a0is a potentially unwanted program that claims it will backup your computer for free, but in reality just installs other unwanted programs, PUPs, adware, and browser extension on to the computer. <\/p><div id=\"mwtad1073124986\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129346\" style=\"width: 936px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Driver-Backup.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Free Driver Backup\" width=\"946\" height=\"706\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129346\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Driver-Backup.jpg 946w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Driver-Backup-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Free Driver Backup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mwtad3554889552\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">What is Free Driver Backup<\/h2>\n<p>Free Driver Backup is a backup program that will install other unwanted programs and adware onto the computer. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing this type of program. <\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad1441131294\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How did Free Driver Backup get on my computer?<\/h2>\n<p>Free Driver Backup is installed by the users, whether that is knowingly or not. Often, this type of program is offered through advertisements or bundled with other software, leaving the user puzzled about where this software came from.<br \/>\nUnfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose that other software will also be installed and you may find that you have installed Free Driver Backup without your knowledge.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad959421027\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\nAlways opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n<p>To remove the Free Driver Backup and check your computer for other malicious programs, please use the free malware removal guide below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad1221617803\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How to remove Free Driver Backup (Virus Removal Guide)<\/h2>\n<p>This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the number of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubts at any point, stop and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2954841383\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove the Free Driver Backup, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#uninstall\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Uninstall Free Driver Backup from Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Use Malwarebytes Free to remove Free Driver Backup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Use HitmanPro to remove Free Driver Backup and other malware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser extensions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"uninstall\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Uninstall Free Driver Backup from Windows<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will check if the Free Driver Backup program is installed on your computer. Free Driver Backup can have a usable Uninstall entry that can be used to remove this program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 11<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 10<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 8<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 7<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 11\">\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open Windows Settings.<\/p>\n<p>First, open Windows Settings by pressing <em>Windows+I<\/em> on your keyboard. You can also right-click your <strong>Start<\/strong> button and select \u201c<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u201d from the list.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Settings-Option.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 Open Settings\" width=\"565\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129326\" title=\"Right-Click the Start button then select on Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Settings-Option.jpg 565w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Settings-Option-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Apps&#8221;, then select &#8220;<strong>Apps and Features<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>When Settings opens, click \u201c<strong>Apps<\/strong>\u201d in the sidebar, then select \u201c<strong>Apps &#038; Features<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Apps.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 Apps and Feature\" width=\"900\" height=\"493\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129325\" title=\" Click on Apps then select Apps and Features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Apps.jpg 900w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Apps-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find the Free Driver Backup program and uninstall it.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Apps &#038; Features<\/em> settings, scroll down to the app list and find the Free Driver Backup app. Click the <em>three dots<\/em> button beside it and select \u201c<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>\u201d in the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">\n<p>The malicious program may have a different name on your computer.<br \/>\nLook out for any suspicious program that could be behind all the drama \u2013 anything you don\u2019t remember downloading or that doesn\u2019t sound like a genuine program. If you cannot find any malicious programs on your computer, you can continue with the <a href=\"#malwarebytes\">second step<\/a> from this guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Uninstall-Malicious-Apps-from-Windows-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 Uninstall malicious program\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129347\" title=\"Uninstall malicious program from Windows 11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Uninstall-Malicious-Apps-from-Windows-11-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Uninstall-Malicious-Apps-from-Windows-11-1-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup.<\/p>\n<p>In the next message box, confirm the uninstall process by clicking on <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>, then follow the prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup.<br \/>\nMake sure to read all of the prompts carefully, because some malicious programs try to sneak things in hoping that you won&#8217;t read them closely.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Remove-Malicious-Apps-Windows-11-Confirm.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 Confirm Uninstall\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129323\" title=\"Complete the Uninstall process\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Remove-Malicious-Apps-Windows-11-Confirm.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Remove-Malicious-Apps-Windows-11-Confirm-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 10\">\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the &#8220;Settings&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p>Click the Start button on the taskbar, then select &#8220;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&#8221; (gear icon).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105474 alignnone\" title=\"Click the Start button then click on Settings\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/settings.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10: Click the Start button then click on Settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/settings.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/settings-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Apps&#8221;, then on &#8220;Apps and Features&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the &#8220;<em>Windows Settings<\/em>&#8221; window opens, click on &#8220;<strong>Apps<\/strong>&#8220;. By default, it should open &#8220;<strong>Apps and Features<\/strong>&#8221; but if it doesn\u2019t, select it from the list on the left.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105472 alignnone\" title=\"Windows 10: Click on Apps\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10: Click on Apps\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apps-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find the Free Driver Backup program and uninstall it.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>&#8220;Apps and Features&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0screen will be displayed with a list of all the programs installed on your computer. Scroll through the list until you find the <strong>Free Driver Backup<\/strong> program, then <strong>click to highlight it<\/strong>, then click the <strong>&#8220;Uninstall&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">\n<p>The malicious program may have a different name on your computer. Look out for any suspicious program that could be behind all the drama \u2013 anything you don\u2019t remember downloading or that doesn\u2019t sound like a genuine program. If you cannot find any malicious programs on your computer, you can continue with the <a href=\"#malwarebytes\">second step<\/a> from this guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105475 alignnone\" title=\"Uninstall Free Driver Backup from Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10: Uninstall Free Driver Backup from Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup.<\/p>\n<p>In the next message box, confirm the uninstall process by clicking on <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>, then follow the prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup.<br \/>\nMake sure to read all of the prompts carefully, because some malicious programs try to sneak things in hoping that you won&#8217;t read closely.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105473 alignnone\" title=\"Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Complete-the-uninstall-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10: Complete the uninstall process\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Complete-the-uninstall-Windows-10.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Complete-the-uninstall-Windows-10-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 8\">\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Go to &#8220;Program and Features&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button in the taskbar, then select <strong>&#8220;Programs and Features&#8221;<\/strong>. This will take you directly to your list of installed programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105481 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Windows-8-1-Programs-and-Features.jpg\" alt=\"Right click on Start and select Programs and Features\" width=\"408\" height=\"452\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Windows-8-1-Programs-and-Features.jpg 408w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Windows-8-1-Programs-and-Features-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find Free Driver Backup and uninstall it.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>&#8220;Programs and Features&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0screen will be displayed with a list of all the programs installed on your computer. Scroll through the list until you find the <strong>Free Driver Backup<\/strong>\u00a0program, then <strong>click to highlight it<\/strong>, then click the <strong>&#8220;Uninstall&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">\n<p>The malicious program may have a different name on your computer. Look out for any suspicious program that could be behind all the drama \u2013 anything you don\u2019t remember downloading or that doesn\u2019t sound like a genuine program. If you cannot find any malicious programs on your computer, you can continue with the <a href=\"#malwarebytes\">second step<\/a> from this guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105480\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Uninstall-Programs-in-Windows-8.jpg\" alt=\"Select Free Driver Backup then click on Uninstall\" width=\"653\" height=\"457\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Uninstall-Programs-in-Windows-8.jpg 653w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Uninstall-Programs-in-Windows-8-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup.<\/p>\n<p>In the next message box, confirm the uninstall process by clicking on <strong>Yes<\/strong>, then follow the prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup. Make sure to read all of the prompts carefully, because some malicious programs try to sneak things in hoping that you won&#8217;t read closely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 7\">\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps_tab\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Open the &#8220;Control Panel&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Start<\/strong>&#8221; button, then click on &#8220;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105479 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/windows-7-start-menu-control-panel.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 7 go to Control Panel\" width=\"346\" height=\"442\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/windows-7-start-menu-control-panel.jpg 346w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/windows-7-start-menu-control-panel-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Uninstall a Program&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the <em>&#8220;Control Panel&#8221;<\/em> appears, click on <strong>&#8220;Uninstall a Program&#8221;<\/strong> from the <em>Programs<\/em> category.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-a-program-windows-7.jpg\" alt=\"Select Uninstall Free Driver Backup from Control Panel\" width=\"557\" height=\"298\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-a-program-windows-7.jpg 557w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-a-program-windows-7-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find Free Driver Backup and uninstall it.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>&#8220;Programs and Features&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0screen will be displayed with a list of all the programs installed on your computer. Scroll through the list until you find the <strong>Free Driver Backup<\/strong>\u00a0program, then <strong>click to highlight it<\/strong>, then click the <strong>&#8220;Uninstall&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">\n<p>The malicious program may have a different name on your computer. Look out for any suspicious program that could be behind all the drama \u2013 anything you don\u2019t remember downloading or that doesn\u2019t sound like a genuine program. If you cannot find any malicious programs on your computer, you can continue with the <a href=\"#malwarebytes\">second step<\/a> from this guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105477 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-Windows-7-Programs.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall Free Driver Backup from Windows 7\" width=\"614\" height=\"398\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-Windows-7-Programs.jpg 614w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/uninstall-Windows-7-Programs-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup.<\/p>\n<p>In the next message box, confirm the uninstall process by clicking on <strong>Yes<\/strong>, then follow the prompts to uninstall Free Driver Backup. Make sure to read all of the prompts carefully, because some malicious programs try to sneak things in hoping that you won&#8217;t read closely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes Free to remove Free Driver Backup<\/h3>\n<p>In this second step, we will download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes to remove the Free Driver Backup from your computer. <\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes Free is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.<br \/>\nIt is important to note that Malwarebytes Free will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes Free.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81150 mwt_product_icon_logo\" title=\"Malwarebytes Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the <strong>MBSetup<\/strong> file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98359 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on MBSetup to install Malwarebytes Free\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Download-Malwarebytes.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on MBSetup installer to install Malwarebytes \" width=\"585\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Download-Malwarebytes.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Download-Malwarebytes-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with an\u00a0<em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the Malwarebytes installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98368 alignnone\" title=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes Free installer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Windows-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes installer\" width=\"585\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Windows-UAC.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Windows-UAC-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes setup wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process. The Malwarebytes installer will first ask you on what type of computer are you installing this program, click either <strong>Personal Computer<\/strong> or <strong>Work Computer<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98387 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes setup: Click on Personal Computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes setup: Click on Personal Computer step 1\" width=\"590\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-1-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, click &#8220;<strong>Install<\/strong>&#8221; to install Malwarebytes on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98388 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Install to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Setup: Click on Install\" width=\"590\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-2.jpg 590w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-2-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the <em>Welcome to Malwarebytes<\/em> screen. Click the <strong>&#8220;Get started&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select &#8220;Use Malwarebytes Free&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>After installing Malwarebytes, you&#8217;ll be prompted to select between the Free and the Premium version. The Malwarebytes Premium edition includes preventative tools like real-time scanning and ransomware protection, however, we will use the Free version to clean up the computer.<br \/>\nClick on &#8220;<strong>Use Malwarebytes Free<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98393 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Use Malwarebytes Free\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Select-Use-Malwarebytes-Free.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Use Malwarebytes Free to continue with the install and delete Free Driver Backup\" width=\"590\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Select-Use-Malwarebytes-Free.jpg 590w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Select-Use-Malwarebytes-Free-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for Free Driver Backup malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98391 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Scan button to start a system scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwrebytes-Click-On-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Scan button to get rid of Free Driver Backup\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwrebytes-Click-On-Scan.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwrebytes-Click-On-Scan-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will scan your computer for the Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98390 alignnone\" title=\"Wait for Malwarebytes to scan your computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-Windows-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes scanning for Free Driver Backup\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-Windows-PC.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-Windows-PC-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98392 alignnone\" title=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwreytees-Click-Quaratine.jpg\" alt=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine to delete Free Driver Backup\" width=\"700\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwreytees-Click-Quaratine.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwreytees-Click-Quaratine-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart computer.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now remove Free Driver Backup and the other malicious programs that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98389 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete the Free Driver Backup removal process\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Use HitmanPro to remove Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs<\/h3>\n<p>In this third step, we will use HitmanPro to scan your computer for malicious programs that may have been installed alongside the Free Driver Backup.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that&#8217;s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to its clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.<br \/>\nAlthough HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit in scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one-time 30-days trial to enable the cleanup.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2357895059\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81147 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/icon-hitmanpro.png\" alt=\"HitmanPro Logo\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" title=\"\"><strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on \u201chitmanpro.exe\u201d (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or \u201chitmanpro_x64.exe\u201d (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81072\" title=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"682\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with an\u00a0<em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81074\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permissions to run the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"496\" height=\"363\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg 496w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81075\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro\" width=\"682\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81076\" title=\"Click Next to complete the HitmanPro installation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro final installer screen\" width=\"675\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs. This process will take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81078\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro while scanning for Free Driver Backup malware\" width=\"684\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg 684w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81079\" title=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove Free Driver Backup\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to delete Free Driver Backup\" width=\"680\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Activate free license&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em> and remove all the malicious files from your PC.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81080\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Activate the free HitmanPro license key\" width=\"672\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81081\" title=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation and get rid Free Driver Backup\" width=\"678\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg 678w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"adwcleaner\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser extensions<\/h3>\n<p>In this fourth step, we will AdwCleaner to scan for the Free Driver Backup, malicious browser extensions, or settings that may have been changed on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>AdwCleaner is a free popular on-demand scanner that can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to find. While the Malwarebytes and HitmanPro scans are more than enough, we&#8217;re recommending AdwCleaner to users who still have malware-related issues or just want to make sure their computer is 100% clean.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download AdwCleaner.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>AdwCleaner<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84923 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Icon.png\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Icon\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-adwcleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download AdwCleaner)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the setup file.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the file named &#8220;adwcleaner_x.x.x.exe&#8221; to start AdwCleaner. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84933 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on the AdwCleaner Setup File\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Setup-FIle.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Setup File\" width=\"685\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Setup-FIle.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Setup-FIle-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84934 alignnone\" title=\"Click Yes to allow AdwCleaner to run\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner and Windows User Account Control Pop-up\" width=\"539\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-UAC.jpg 539w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-UAC-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan Now&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When AdwCleaner will start, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan Now<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84931 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Scan Now to perform a system scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scan-Now.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Scan Now button\" width=\"685\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scan-Now.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scan-Now-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the AdwCleaner scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>AdwCleaner will now scan your computer for Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84932 alignnone\" title=\"AdwCleaner while scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Scanning for Free Driver Backup virus\" width=\"685\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scanning-For-Malware-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Clean &amp; Repair&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When AdwCleaner has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Clean &amp; Repair<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove Free Driver Backup and other malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84930 alignnone\" title=\"Clean &amp; Restart\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Click Clean to remove Free Driver Backup malware\" width=\"685\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-PC.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-PC-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Clean &amp; Restart Now&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When the malware removal process is complete, AdwCleaner may need to restart your device. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Clean &amp; Restart Now<\/strong>&#8221; button to finish the removal process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84929 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Clean &amp; Restart Now to complete the removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-Restart-Now.jpg\" alt=\"Click Clean &amp; Restart Now to remove Free Driver Backup virus\" width=\"685\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-Restart-Now.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-Restart-Now-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the Free Driver Backup and other malicious programs. If your current antivirus allowed this malicious program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.<br \/>\nIf you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow one of the steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a computer scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eset.com\/us\/home\/online-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESET Online Scanner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance for Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Malware Removal Help &amp; Support<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide teaches you how to remove Free Driver Backup unwanted program for free by following easy step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":129346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2730],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pups","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}