AdwCleaner updates and discussion thread

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by FanJ, Apr 18, 2013.

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  1. Brummelchen

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    Brummelchen, Jul 28, 2014
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    controler, Jul 28, 2014
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  3. Brummelchen

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    IMO you can override smart screen. anyway - adwcleaner needs to run with admin rights otherwise pointless.
     
    Brummelchen, Jul 29, 2014
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  4. LagerX

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    LagerX, Jul 30, 2014
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  5. LagerX

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    LagerX, Aug 7, 2014
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  6. Brandonn2010

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    I'd just like to mention how great this program is. It is great at getting rid of crud that Malwarebytes doesn't find, and significantly sped up a computer I ran a scan on.
     
    Brandonn2010, Aug 7, 2014
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    LagerX, Aug 9, 2014
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  8. LagerX

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    v3.305 - 13/08/14
    - Database update
    - Fixed Crossrider scheduled task detection
    - Generic.AdPeak detection updated
    - Generic.DownloadProtect detection updated
    - Generic.Skintrim detection updated
    - Generic.Tuto4PC detection updated
    - Generic.Multiplug detection updated
    - Deleted debug message
    - Updated Firefox extensions detection
    - Updated Chrome extensions detection
    - Language file updated
    - Added Generic.AddLyrics detection

    Changes:
    http://general-changelog-team.fr/~xplode/Changelogs/CG_AdwCleaner_EN.txt
    Download:
    https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/
     
    LagerX, Aug 13, 2014
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  9. LagerX

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    LagerX, Aug 16, 2014
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  10. ance

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    I second that, it's a great free tool. :thumb:
     
    ance, Aug 16, 2014
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  11. LagerX

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    LagerX, Aug 17, 2014
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  12. siljaline

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    siljaline, Aug 18, 2014
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  13. LagerX

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    LagerX, Aug 21, 2014
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  14. roger_m

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    I used to not like that fact that AdwCleaner did not show individual programs found. Sometimes AdwCleaner finds items I want to keep, and it make life a lot easier if you could actually deselect a particular program found, rather than just being given a list of file and registry entires for all items found. I did not like Junkware Removal Tool for the same reason. Except in that case, there was no option to deselect anything.

    However, due to some of the computers I've had to fix lately which have large amounts of unwanted programs and advertising addons installed, I am quite happy to let them remove everything found.

    I once viewed some of the potentially unwanted programs removed by AdwCleaner and JRT as not being much of an annoyance at all. They were not malicious an any way, and came with uninstallers. But, with the amount of junk I've seen installed lately, I've really come to dislike these "potentially" unwanted programs. It's been my experience that users end up with all these trial versions running at every startup. They don't buy them so they are left with the scan only trial version running everytime they start Windows.

    I am considering writing my own software for removing junk.
     
    roger_m, Aug 25, 2014
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  15. LagerX

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    I encourage users to submit false positives directly to developer. It's easy to do it with logs. Helps you and other users in future. Developer is kind in response and will fix false reports withing next program update :) (y)
     
    LagerX, Aug 25, 2014
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  16. ance

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    Every time a new version is released I get a new false positive, please fix them. :(
     
    ance, Aug 25, 2014
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  17. LagerX

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    That's the issue with FPs. You can't fix them unless someone reports them :(
     
    LagerX, Aug 25, 2014
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  18. Durad

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    After running AdwCleaner v3.304 Windows 7 is no more Genuine....

    Any fix for this?
     
    Durad, Aug 25, 2014
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  19. siketa

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    It has a Quarantine...try to restore entries from it.
     
    siketa, Aug 25, 2014
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  20. LagerX

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    Open Adwcleaner and check Quarantine manager from "Tools" menu. Why did you use outdated version anyways? Latest is 3.308
     
    LagerX, Aug 25, 2014
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  21. Durad

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    I did restore quarantine and still the same, looks like quarantine only restores files, not and registry... if I remember correctly?

    It was a while ago...

    I formated PC but was wondering why that happen..?
     
    Durad, Aug 25, 2014
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  22. Robin A.

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    AdwCleaner is good, but it tends to produce false positives. Perhaps one of these affected the system. Keep backup images of the system, they are very useful in cases like this.
     
    Robin A., Aug 25, 2014
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  23. ance

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    AdwCleaner sometimes kills your computer but the detection is superior! :rolleyes: The false positives are annoying ...
     
    ance, Aug 26, 2014
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  24. Brummelchen

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    anyone has the option to read the logfiles and to verify all items with a searchengine.
    if some has a proper system with some decent software adwcleaner logs are empty and nothing to fix.

    another user - same story: installing unknown software outside a box with admin rights and web access.

    btw - adwcleaner didnt compromised my win 7 activation (testing purpose). so lot of riddles why yours, maybe your activation method may not valid.
     
    Brummelchen, Aug 31, 2014
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  25. LagerX

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    LagerX, Sep 3, 2014
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