Re: ADWCleaner is "NOT Respoding" when Clean option is selected.

1) It this file known to you?

C:\IORRT\IORRT.bat

There is nothing any suspicious, please clean some trace.

2) Using  ClearLNK tool repair following links and attach tool's report to your message.

C:\Users\Vaishnavi\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\ImplicitAppShortcuts\9690809c1adfae92\user0 - Chrome.lnk
C:\Users\Vaishnavi\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Intern...

new adware files to add

Do I need to update my adware definition files in AWDcleaner like I do in other adware scanners and if I do how do I do it.

Updating adware files

Do I need to update my adware definition files in AWDcleaner like I do in other adware scanners and if I do how do I do it.

Re: Not notified of new version running Adwcleaner 6.045

fr33tux, thanks for the suggestion.

When running 6.046 in normal mode it appears to run OK using the server database with no signs of errors, I ran it in debug mode and the errors show up for failure to get the release number and database update and also sending the stats.

With no errors showing up when running the program normally there is no way to know there is a problem. Also on the downl...

Re: Not notified of new version running Adwcleaner 6.045

Because of a legacy application that doesn't run on something more recent?


fr33tux, 2017-04-27 02:07:58 (UTC)

With my old laptop and the programs installed on it for backing up DVD's, Cd backup and ripping, conversion to mp3 and surfing the web there is nothing I can not do at this time. It is the $$$$ to be spent to upgrade.  Some of the programs I use have not been updated for about 10 y...

Re: Not notified of new version running Adwcleaner 6.045

regist thanks for the update! 6.046 seems to load database when ran.

Re: Not notified of new version running Adwcleaner 6.045

This is a known problem, utility and database could not be updated on XP. The problem is on the site side. Admins are working on this.  

Re: False positives?

Are you sure it isn't a false positive? I had these files detected as well, but on my pc, it's the uninstaller for a program called COUGAR UIX™ System. It's a driver/firmware installer and mouse function editor for the Cougar 700M mouse.

*EDIT* http://cougargaming.com/downloads/

This screenshot shows the file path for the uninstaller shortcut:

700M File Path

Here is the scan log from my pc:

# AdwCleane...

False positives?

halo, my english is bad ,  english grammar will be a problem

today i use adwcleaner this record appears ( Last time use adwcleaner 20/4/2017 no this record )

but "C:\Windows\unins000.exe,unins000.dat" last modify date is 17/11/2016

then i use virustotal check the Files is harmless

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/a8c15ace0a641420b249e3e427770a9ff5338e85b1094325cf412a6eb8ccfd38/analysis/

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Re: Database corrupted

fr33tux, it looks like an AutoIt error. Also reproduced on Win7 SP1 x86 without any updates, but not reproduced on Win7 SP1 x86 + all updates.