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download driver support

Oct 28, 2012 4:41AM PDT

i just purchased driver support software and they sent me a regkey but no link to install it. anyone no what to do?

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Re: driver support
Oct 28, 2012 4:59AM PDT

On their site driversupport.com I can't read anything about downloading their software. I even wonder if they have. What did you purchase exactly (link please from the site you read and that made you buy it).

From what I read my guess is you bought support, not software. Since that "support is provided via email, chat, phone, and remote screen sharing" I think it's best to mail or call them or find out how to chat with them.
Then they can answer your questions about what they do and how to use that.

Can you tell us what you found out?

Kees

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PS.
Oct 28, 2012 5:09AM PDT
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THE LINK TO THEM WAS FROM NORTON SECURITY
Oct 28, 2012 8:53AM PDT

IT CAME FROM THERE PC CHECK UP SITE AND ACCORDING TO THIS SITE THEY ARE A CO. BACKED BY NORTON BUT NORTON WILL NOT HELP YOU EVEN THOUGH IT SENS YOU TO THER LIVE SITE FOR SERVICE. WHAT A SCAM.

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Re: site
Oct 28, 2012 8:23PM PDT

What is "there PC check up site" exactly? URL please, so I can have a look myself.

Kees

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link you asked fo
Oct 28, 2012 10:46PM PDT

http:/norton.com/nortonlive/free-pc-checkup.jcp however i got it by googeling norton pc checkup. after you run the free scan and it tells you of any problems if you have driver problems and hit fix you will end up on driver support's site.

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Re: link
Oct 28, 2012 10:58PM PDT

That link gives a page not found error if I copy it to the address bar of my browser. Does it work with you?

Kees

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driver support co.
Oct 29, 2012 8:38PM PDT

i got it off google typing in norton pc checkup. after you run the checkup the other site shows up if you are having driver outdate issues.

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Do you have driver problems then?
Oct 29, 2012 7:23AM PDT

You hadn't told about that yet. What doesn't work?

Kees

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driver support co.
Oct 29, 2012 8:41PM PDT

I dont know but after raising hell with them they processed a quick refund of the purchase price of software you could not download. strange isn't it? Thanks for your input.

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"Driver Support" is basically malware
Dec 10, 2013 11:59AM PST

In my experience Driver Support identifies the drivers you need updated, UNINSTALLS THEM, and then asks for $29.98 to install the new drivers.

It was really frustrating when my mouse and keyboard drivers where uninstalled. Thankfully my neighbor had a corded mouse.

I uninstalled this software as soon as possible.

I can only hope that no decent person anywhere is on an organ donation waiting list while anyone from this company still draws breath.

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How to uninstall "Driver Support"
Mar 6, 2014 12:36AM PST

How did you uninstall this malware?