The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) functionality is vital for proteostasis, contributing to stress resilience, lifespan, and thermal adaptability. In Caenorhabditis elegans, proteasome constituents such as the RPN-6 and PBS-6 subunits or the PSME-3 activator are respectively linked to heat resistance, longevity at moderate cold (15°C), and survival at low temperatures (4°C). Since the inhibition of germline stem cells proliferation is associated with robust proteostasis in worms, we utilized floxuridine (FUdR), a compound known for inducing sterility, to examine whether it could reinforce UPS under proteasome dysfunction, particularly to foster cold survival. We demonstrate that FUdR promotes proteasome resilience during its inhibition or subunit deficits, supporting normal lifespan and facilitating adaptation to cold. FUdR9s elevation of the UPS activity occurs independently of main proteostasis regulators and is partly driven by SKN-1-regulated transcription, especially under reduced proteasome function. Additionally, we uncover a FUdR-stimulated detoxification pathway, distinct from both SKN-1 and the germline, with GST-24 emerging as a critical mediator of the UPS buffering. This research underscores FUdR9s role in the UPS modulation and its contribution to survival of worms in low-temperature conditions.