Adwcleaner wants to delete many items in my Registry

on AdwCleaner by ****

How do I know what I want to keep? For example, "HKCU\Software\One System Care sounds like something important. Do I need to delete these things if I want to clear my PC of malware?

Re: AdwCleaner suddenly stops

Hello,

Can you upload it on https://up2sha.re/?lang=us ? It's easier for me to access the file.

Regards,

Xplode.

Re: AdwCleaner suddenly stops

Hi again,

here is the file you mentioned, I uploaded on my cloud drive and it should be accessible.

http://www.4shared.com/file/nlMsXcpuce/Secure_Preferences.html

Re: AdwCleaner download/installation identified as threat by Norton 360

Hello,

JF1 : thanks ! We're in touch with Norton to fix the issue.

I keep you informed about the progress.

Sorry for the inconvenience..

Re: AdwCleaner suddenly stops

Hi

here is the new log file. It again showd an error sign.

2015-11-09 18:44:28 : [Notice]		Scan started
2015-11-09 18:44:28 : [Success]		Internet connection is UP
2015-11-09 18:44:28 : [Success]		Loaded C:\Users\MY\AppData\Local\Temp\sqlite.dll
2015-11-09 18:44:28 : [Success]		Opened C:\Users\MY\AppData\Local\Temp\adwcleaner.db
2015-11-09 18:44:28 : [Success]		Database v2015-11-09.1
2015-11-...

Re: AdwCleaner suddenly stops

Hello,

Can you try this version : http://sd-1.archive-host.com/membres/up/17959594961240255/AdwCleaner_DBG.exe ?

Run it in debug mode, then post the content of adwcleaner_dbg_xxxx.txt

Regards,

Xplode.

Re: AdwCleaner download/installation identified as threat by Norton 360

on AdwCleaner by JF1

Thanks for your comments prston - I am keen to use AdWare and am assuming this is a false positive but as I cannot get it past Norton I need to report that this is the case and hope the situation can be resolved with Norton so I can benefit from using it.

Re: AdwCleaner download/installation identified as threat by Norton 360

on AdwCleaner by JF1

As requested, here is the screen shot.  Right hand panel links the file to AdCleaner

 

https://up2sha.re/file?f=H1zGuidxvVMQ

Re: AdwCleaner is NOT a THREAT -- IT REMOVES THREATS.

I used the current version of AdwCleaner today without issue.  I run 3 layers of PAID active Anti-Virus protection:  Emsisoft Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes Pro, and Hitman Pro. 

In response to the false positive claim of AdwCleaner being a threat, I did a scan on the AdwCleaner.exe with all three AV programs.  AdwCleaner came back CLEAN.  Also, I have used it for years...and AdwCleaner catches the ...

Re: AdwCleaner download/installation identified as threat by Norton 360

Please host the picture on https://up2sha.re/ and share the generated link.

Regards,