Driverheaven Driver Cleaner Platinum Edition

**Spike** · Feb 24, 2006, 04:33 PM

Headman can you try to install the vb6 runtime drivers. Maybe that will help. http://www.drivercleaner.net/download/vbrun60sp6.exe maybe 1 of the files is missing.

Dave · Feb 24, 2006, 04:39 PM

im having the same problem as headman. tried installing that vb6 runtime file and still driver cleaner wont run.

oh almost forgot, registered email address: dwausaREMOVE@MSNREMOVE.COM

**Spike** · Feb 25, 2006, 02:32 AM

Dave what windows do you use and did you install the program with administrator privileges?

Headman and Dave please redownload the file from the email. I think you are missing a file and i added that now to the installer.

DVDKingdom · Feb 25, 2006, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

Dave what windows do you use and did you install the program with administrator privileges?

Headman and Dave please redownload the file from the email. I think you are missing a file and i added that now to the installer.

Spike
I emailed you about this same issue. Like I stated I did try to do a fresh OS install the program did not execute even then. I will try downloading your updated installer and post the result here.

Edit: Email removed after reply received.

DVDKingdom · Feb 25, 2006, 03:35 AM

After using the new installer the program does execute without any errors.

PC Specs
Gateway
Intel Celeron D (2.66Ghz)
1.0 GB 333Mhz Ram
160GB and 300GB Western Digital
WinXP Home SP2

**Spike** · Feb 25, 2006, 04:13 AM

DVDKingdom glad it works now. and thank you all for helping me and reporting problems. I will keep working on the program and improving it.

Headman · Feb 25, 2006, 05:36 AM

Yes, the new installer did the trick. Thanks!

Dave · Feb 25, 2006, 05:30 PM

yeap its working fine now! thanks spike!

BWX · Feb 27, 2006, 01:47 AM

I think I found a bug- someone might want to try to duplicate it.

I tried to shut down my PC the other day and it wouldn't do it. After that I realized some little weird thing in the system tray.

It was DC updater or something. I had DC on auto update.. set to:
"Automatically check for updates" and:
"Notify about updates"

My PC would not shut down with those settings without me first right clicking on that icon in the system tray and shutting it off. After I set auto update to off.. it shuts down normally.

**Spike** · Feb 27, 2006, 05:26 AM

BWX thanx for reporting i will look into it.

BWX · Feb 27, 2006, 06:08 AM

No problem, if you want me to test something out just let me know.

**Spike** · Feb 27, 2006, 06:24 AM

BWX can you send me a email at info@drivercleaner.net, i think i have it fixed but i was hoping that you can test it, so that i am sure it is ok.

Eck · Feb 27, 2006, 02:02 PM

I just ran the updater and it downloaded and installed some updated and new filters, including, it said, a SoundMAX audio filter.

When running the program, however, the SoundMAX filter isn't listed and there is no file for it in the DriverCleaner program folder (that I can recognize).

I checked for updates again, but now it says no more are available.

So I guess the filter was listed in the downloads but somehow did not install. I wonder if the other updated filters installed properly.

I had all except Explorer and Systray closed when I updated. This is on Windows 98SE.

Email - Removed by edit. No sense leaving it posted forever for all to see.

**Spike** · Feb 27, 2006, 02:58 PM

Eck the new ones are Razer Mouse and SoundMAX Audio. Are you sure they are not in the directory? You can check the other filters by checking the date in the folder. What are the dates of like ATI CCC, ATI MMC and ATI WDM?

Eck · Feb 27, 2006, 03:12 PM

The new one's aren't there. The dates of those files you mentioned are January 29, 2006.

It looks like the updater thinks it updated and that it has the current update, but actually didn't change or add anything.

**Spike** · Feb 27, 2006, 03:27 PM

Are the files readonly orso? Also can you send me an email and then i will see for a fix and mail you the file to test it. I will also send you the original file with the version numbers in it so that the live update will try it again.

Eck · Feb 27, 2006, 06:28 PM

No, they're not read-only.

I have sent an email to info@driverheaven.net so I guess you'll be sending me the files to overwrite the current ones so I can run the updater again?

BWX · Feb 28, 2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

BWX can you send me a email at info@drivercleaner.net, i think i have it fixed but i was hoping that you can test it, so that i am sure it is ok.

Yeah sure, I wasn't on-line all day.. will send that right out. :-)

DVDKingdom · Feb 28, 2006, 01:46 AM

The updater did download and install the files properly for me running WinXP Home SP2. There is a way to force the update to try again. Uninstall and reinstall the app.

BWX · Feb 28, 2006, 05:16 AM

That new file works fine.. PC shits down normally when using same settings as before.

One thing though, I was not aware it runs all the time, and at startup.. I never checked. I thought the way it would work was like it did with Driver Cleaner Pro, but automatically... when you start the program.

As it is, it is an app running in the background- actually in the foreground.

Is there a way I can have it only run when I start DC Platinum., and then check for an update, and then shut down after it finds one or does not find one? That would be great if that was possible.

**Spike** · Feb 28, 2006, 05:30 AM

At the start it will check for updates. Will see if i can improve it, but that will takes some time need to check into some things.

BWX · Feb 28, 2006, 05:42 AM

Oh I see.... well it works anyway.. no more shutdown bug. :-)

Eck · Feb 28, 2006, 01:51 PM

After replacing with those 2 files you emailed me, I ran the updater and it downloaded and installed the updates again.

This time they actually got updated! So all is well.

Thanks for including a SoundMAX filter. I'm using an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro on that board right now, but I'm sure it'll come in handy someday. It'll be nice to be able to go smoothly from the onboard audio to a soundcard, knowing that the onboard files were fully removed.

Thanks for the fix as well. How come the original updater didn't work? Did you need to change something for 98SE? Just interested in what happened.

**Spike** · Feb 28, 2006, 02:49 PM

Eck glad it is fixed and thank you for testing.

I used a windows api for file moving, but i think it has problems on 98. So i replaced it with the build in FileCopy command of Visual Basic. That command copies the file and overwrites it if it exists. That command works always. I tested it on XP and it works. So that command works on all windows versions.

jpinard · Feb 28, 2006, 11:45 PM

I ordered this to help support it, since I've used Drivercleaner a lot in the past. I have to say that I do not like the idea of it running memory resident, whether it uses any memory or not. I want to download the app, use it when I need it, and move on. Running it memory resident as was mentioned above is NOT good for power users. Most of us are trying to unload startup processes and services... not add to them. You should have it only run when we ask it, and have an update button for manual updating like previously. We're smart enough to use DC in the first place... we're smart enough to check for updates on our own.

Eck · Mar 1, 2006, 01:12 AM

Hmm, I've got it installed on 98SE and have nothing from it running in the background.

I think I noticed something in the options regarding checking for updates automatically. The option was not checked.

Perhaps if you uncheck that option it will not load anything at Windows startup? At least, that's how it should work.

jpinard · Mar 1, 2006, 01:33 AM

I haven't been mailed the application download isntructions yet, but was basing my post off what BWX wrote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

That new file works fine.. PC shits down normally when using same settings as before.

One thing though, I was not aware it runs all the time, and at startup.. I never checked. I thought the way it would work was like it did with Driver Cleaner Pro, but automatically... when you start the program.

As it is, it is an app running in the background- actually in the foreground.

Is there a way I can have it only run when I start DC Platinum., and then check for an update, and then shut down after it finds one or does not find one? That would be great if that was possible.

Rasta Monsta · Mar 1, 2006, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

That new file works fine.. PC shits down normally

Man, am I glad to hear that!

**Spike** · Mar 1, 2006, 03:19 AM

jpinard, eck is right. That running in the background is only when people select that Automatically check for updates. Then it will start that automatic check program at the start of windows and will keep it running in the background. So when you don't need that, then you don't need to check that option and it will not run that automatic program. When you want to update just run Live Update and let it check.

jpinard · Mar 2, 2006, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

jpinard, eck is right. That running in the background is only when people select that Automatically check for updates. Then it will start that automatic check program at the start of windows and will keep it running in the background. So when you don't need that, then you don't need to check that option and it will not run that automatic program. When you want to update just run Live Update and let it check.

Excellent, thanks Spike!

I have a few suggestions on the new one.

1. The scroll cursor on the scroll bars is 99.9% impossible to see. Can you please use a different color there, so we can grab the scroll bar and move it?

2. You should put a link on your Drivercleaner.net Platinum page that directs users straight here. There will be some people who might not know to come to this exact spot when visting your webpage... and a direct link to bring them straight here would be great.

Everything works great though

Thanks for a wonderful app!

Feb 24, 2006, 04:33 PM	#31
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Headman can you try to install the vb6 runtime drivers. Maybe that will help. http://www.drivercleaner.net/download/vbrun60sp6.exe maybe 1 of the files is missing. __________________

Feb 24, 2006, 04:39 PM	#32
Dave DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	im having the same problem as headman. tried installing that vb6 runtime file and still driver cleaner wont run. oh almost forgot, registered email address: dwausaREMOVE@MSNREMOVE.COM __________________ Abit AT8 Crossfire \| AMD Opteron 144 2.6GHz \| 1GB PC2700 RAM \| OCZ PowerStream 520Watt \| eVGA GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB 450MHZ Core 1200MHZ RAM \| Western Digital 120GB 8MB Cache 7200 RPM \| 2 Samsung 250GB SATAII RAID 0 \| Athenatech A602 Case \| Last edited by Dave; Feb 24, 2006 at 04:50 PM.

Feb 25, 2006, 02:32 AM	#33
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Dave what windows do you use and did you install the program with administrator privileges? Headman and Dave please redownload the file from the email. I think you are missing a file and i added that now to the installer. __________________ Last edited by Spike; Feb 25, 2006 at 02:41 AM.

Feb 25, 2006, 04:13 AM	#36
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	DVDKingdom glad it works now. and thank you all for helping me and reporting problems. I will keep working on the program and improving it. __________________

Feb 25, 2006, 05:30 PM	#38
Dave DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	yeap its working fine now! thanks spike! __________________ Abit AT8 Crossfire \| AMD Opteron 144 2.6GHz \| 1GB PC2700 RAM \| OCZ PowerStream 520Watt \| eVGA GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB 450MHZ Core 1200MHZ RAM \| Western Digital 120GB 8MB Cache 7200 RPM \| 2 Samsung 250GB SATAII RAID 0 \| Athenatech A602 Case \|

Feb 25, 2006, 03:35 AM	#35
DVDKingdom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 178 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	After using the new installer the program does execute without any errors. PC Specs Gateway Intel Celeron D (2.66Ghz) 1.0 GB 333Mhz Ram 160GB and 300GB Western Digital WinXP Home SP2

Feb 25, 2006, 05:36 AM	#37
Headman DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Yes, the new installer did the trick. Thanks!

Feb 27, 2006, 01:47 AM	#39
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I think I found a bug- someone might want to try to duplicate it. I tried to shut down my PC the other day and it wouldn't do it. After that I realized some little weird thing in the system tray. It was DC updater or something. I had DC on auto update.. set to: "Automatically check for updates" and: "Notify about updates" My PC would not shut down with those settings without me first right clicking on that icon in the system tray and shutting it off. After I set auto update to off.. it shuts down normally. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

Feb 27, 2006, 05:26 AM	#40
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	BWX thanx for reporting i will look into it. __________________

Feb 27, 2006, 06:08 AM	#41
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	No problem, if you want me to test something out just let me know. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

Feb 27, 2006, 06:24 AM	#42
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	BWX can you send me a email at info@drivercleaner.net, i think i have it fixed but i was hoping that you can test it, so that i am sure it is ok. __________________

Feb 27, 2006, 02:02 PM	#43
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	I just ran the updater and it downloaded and installed some updated and new filters, including, it said, a SoundMAX audio filter. When running the program, however, the SoundMAX filter isn't listed and there is no file for it in the DriverCleaner program folder (that I can recognize). I checked for updates again, but now it says no more are available. So I guess the filter was listed in the downloads but somehow did not install. I wonder if the other updated filters installed properly. I had all except Explorer and Systray closed when I updated. This is on Windows 98SE. Email - Removed by edit. No sense leaving it posted forever for all to see. __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro Last edited by Eck; Apr 7, 2006 at 12:57 PM.

Feb 27, 2006, 02:58 PM	#44
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Eck the new ones are Razer Mouse and SoundMAX Audio. Are you sure they are not in the directory? You can check the other filters by checking the date in the folder. What are the dates of like ATI CCC, ATI MMC and ATI WDM? __________________

Feb 27, 2006, 03:12 PM	#45
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	The new one's aren't there. The dates of those files you mentioned are January 29, 2006. It looks like the updater thinks it updated and that it has the current update, but actually didn't change or add anything. __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

Feb 27, 2006, 03:27 PM	#46
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Are the files readonly orso? Also can you send me an email and then i will see for a fix and mail you the file to test it. I will also send you the original file with the version numbers in it so that the live update will try it again. __________________

Feb 27, 2006, 06:28 PM	#47
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	No, they're not read-only. I have sent an email to info@driverheaven.net so I guess you'll be sending me the files to overwrite the current ones so I can run the updater again? __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

Feb 28, 2006, 01:46 AM	#49
DVDKingdom DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 178 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The updater did download and install the files properly for me running WinXP Home SP2. There is a way to force the update to try again. Uninstall and reinstall the app.

Feb 28, 2006, 05:16 AM	#50
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	That new file works fine.. PC shits down normally when using same settings as before. One thing though, I was not aware it runs all the time, and at startup.. I never checked. I thought the way it would work was like it did with Driver Cleaner Pro, but automatically... when you start the program. As it is, it is an app running in the background- actually in the foreground. Is there a way I can have it only run when I start DC Platinum., and then check for an update, and then shut down after it finds one or does not find one? That would be great if that was possible. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

Feb 28, 2006, 05:30 AM	#51
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	At the start it will check for updates. Will see if i can improve it, but that will takes some time need to check into some things. __________________

Feb 28, 2006, 05:42 AM	#52
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Oh I see.... well it works anyway.. no more shutdown bug. :-) __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

Feb 28, 2006, 01:51 PM	#53
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	After replacing with those 2 files you emailed me, I ran the updater and it downloaded and installed the updates again. This time they actually got updated! So all is well. Thanks for including a SoundMAX filter. I'm using an Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro on that board right now, but I'm sure it'll come in handy someday. It'll be nice to be able to go smoothly from the onboard audio to a soundcard, knowing that the onboard files were fully removed. Thanks for the fix as well. How come the original updater didn't work? Did you need to change something for 98SE? Just interested in what happened. __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

Feb 28, 2006, 02:49 PM	#54
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Eck glad it is fixed and thank you for testing. I used a windows api for file moving, but i think it has problems on 98. So i replaced it with the build in FileCopy command of Visual Basic. That command copies the file and overwrites it if it exists. That command works always. I tested it on XP and it works. So that command works on all windows versions. __________________

Feb 28, 2006, 11:45 PM	#55
jpinard DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 284 Rep Power: 0	I ordered this to help support it, since I've used Drivercleaner a lot in the past. I have to say that I do not like the idea of it running memory resident, whether it uses any memory or not. I want to download the app, use it when I need it, and move on. Running it memory resident as was mentioned above is NOT good for power users. Most of us are trying to unload startup processes and services... not add to them. You should have it only run when we ask it, and have an update button for manual updating like previously. We're smart enough to use DC in the first place... we're smart enough to check for updates on our own. __________________ [COLOR=blue]DFI LP UT NF4 Ultra-D ... AMD 64 FX-57 @2.85 Gig no extra voltage ... 2 Gig Patriot 3200LL RAM 2.5-3-2-5 1T ... ATI X1900 XTX ... Creative Labs X-Fi Xtrememusic ... Forton FX600-GLN 600 Watt[/COLOR]

Mar 1, 2006, 01:12 AM	#56
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	Hmm, I've got it installed on 98SE and have nothing from it running in the background. I think I noticed something in the options regarding checking for updates automatically. The option was not checked. Perhaps if you uncheck that option it will not load anything at Windows startup? At least, that's how it should work. __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

Mar 1, 2006, 03:19 AM	#59
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,009 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	jpinard, eck is right. That running in the background is only when people select that Automatically check for updates. Then it will start that automatic check program at the start of windows and will keep it running in the background. So when you don't need that, then you don't need to check that option and it will not run that automatic program. When you want to update just run Live Update and let it check. __________________