Windows 10: is slimware safe for computer.

slimware scam,or real.

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slimware

Hi Brian,

Look through your Startup items and see if Slimware is listed

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Click on the Startup Tab

See if Slimware is listed there

If it is, select it and click 'Disable'

Close Task Manager

Click your Start Button, type msconfig and hit Enter

When the System Configuration dialog opens, click on the Services Tab

Check the box marked 'Hide Microsoft Services'

In the remaining list Look for Slimware, uncheck any you find

Click Apply and OK

Then Open WIndows File Explroer and go into C:\Program Files and delete any Slimware folder you find, then the same with C:\Program Files (x86)

Restart your System and this annoyance should be gone . . .

 

How to uninstall software "Driver update" SlimWare Utilities.inc?

Hi Lilien,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. I will surely help you.

To uninstall the SlimWare Utilities follow these steps and check if it helps.

You may try to uninstall and reinstall the SlimWare Utilities
and check if it works. To uninstall the software follow these steps:

• 
  Right-click on
  Start Button and click on Programs and Features.
  
• 
  Right-click on the
  SlimWare Utilities and click on
  Uninstall.
  

Note: Make sure you have the installation media for
SlimWare Utilities before uninstalling it.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

slimware is on my computer, now and i want to uninstall.

Hi Tony,

Slimware is considered as a harmless malware and potentially unwanted application. To uninstall this program, here are the steps:

• Type Control Panel in the search box.
• Select Uninstall a program under Programs.
• Once the list of installed programs shows up, look for DriverUpdate – Slimware Util.
• Right-click the program, then click Uninstall.

To ensure that your browsers are not infected by malware, we suggest that you
reset Internet Explorer settings.

Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also reset parental
control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Also re-enable the add-ons.

Let us know if you have other concerns that we can assist you with.