Windows Maintenance Tool – v4.4

Driver Cleanup – Major Fixes & Improvements

This release focuses on fixing issues in the driver cleanup workflow and making the feature predictable, safe, and efficient.

Fixed

• Driver backup logic

  • No longer exports the entire driver store.
  • Only selected drivers marked for removal are backed up.
  • Each driver is backed up once into a structured backup folder.

• Duplicate driver detection

  • Driver date and version parsing has been corrected.
  • Sorting and selection logic no longer misidentifies drivers due to bad metadata.

Improved

• Driver removal workflow

  • Driver removal is attempted without force first.
  • If removal fails, the tool displays the exact pnputil output and error.
  • Users are prompted to retry with force removal instead of it happening automatically.

• Backup structure

  • Backups are stored in a timestamped folder:
    Drivers_Backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
  • Easier restoration and no unnecessary disk usage.

• GUI consistency

  • Driver Cleanup GUI styling now matches the Firewall Manager.
  • Improved layout, headers, row spacing, and overall readability.
  • Tooltips have been restored to clarify actions and risks.

Removed / Cleaned Up

• Legacy cleanup logic that caused redundant driver exports.
• Outdated helper functions tied to the previous workflow.