DDU Fails to remove OEM Drivers (With Workaround)

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.Use an HP (And probably other OEM's) Default Windows Image
2.Use DDU
3.Default Drivers Re-Install

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Removal of OEM Driver

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 8.1U1

Please provide any additional information below.
Simple fix is either run DDU as System (I heard this was in the works) OR 
simply install the default VGA Driver so the System doesn't do a search and 
re-install the OEM Drivers.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by PFCKruto...@gmail.com on 2 Jun 2014 at 1:19

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Amendment under Windows Version: We have only observed this under 7, but it is 
possible that this behaviour also exists on later versions. 

Original comment by PFCKruto...@gmail.com on 2 Jun 2014 at 1:23

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[9:23:01 AM] Michael - Germany: mention that trying to remove it manually from 
driver store will throw an error
[9:23:11 AM] Michael - Germany: using the correct parameters
[9:23:35 AM] Michael - Germany: so maybe elevated privilege is required (above 
admin?!)

From Skype.

Original comment by PFCKruto...@gmail.com on 2 Jun 2014 at 1:24

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DDU 12.9.x is using above Admin. The process run as system.

if you can, posting the .log generated by DDU will help.

Original comment by Wagnar...@gmail.com on 2 Jun 2014 at 1:40

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Will find a new user with OEM Windows 7 and try the new version of DDU (just 
noticed that it has been released and the user reports were made prior to this 
new version - OEM driver might be privilege locked):

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Display Driver Uninstaller 12.9.0 (06-01-2014)

Changelog:
-DDU now run as a System process to avoid permission issues and also avoid 
having to change itself permission on the system.
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Will update this report if I notice the OEM Driver popping up on other peoples 
systems.

Thank you!

Original comment by funky.m...@gmail.com on 2 Jun 2014 at 2:14

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I'll let this open for a week, if no answer, I'll consider this solved.

Original comment by Wagnar...@gmail.com on 16 Jun 2014 at 3:12

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Original comment by Wagnar...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2014 at 1:08

• Changed state: Done