AdwCleaner 7.0.3.1 has stopped woring

I tried using AdwCleaner version 7.0.3.1, but every time it stopped working.

I already tried "Mode > Debug", "Database > Local", Uninstalled AdwCleaner and running it as admin.

I'm using Windows 10 Pro with Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2018 (no warnings from Bitdefender).

Re: Recovery of win 10 system

 Hello Mrmodo ,

Booting problem is common issue which we usually face. There is several issue of booting problem. Some of them is a single corrupt byte on your hard drive, buggy boot driver or missing registry key. Because the master boot record can become corrupt, damage and disappear. There is some manual recovery option like safe mode, start up repair. It these option works it is good for u...

Re: False Positives

Version 7.2.3 didn't fix false positives (SpywareBlaster immunization), but now it also detects two new items :

Adware.StartPage                HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\zonemap\domains\qwertysearch123.biz Adware.StartPage                HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\zonemap\domains\quertysearch123.biz

These reg keys si...

False Positives

No detection with version 7.2.1

All these reg keys are restricted sites in IE11 (SpywareBlaster protection).

# ------------------------------- # Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 7.2.2.0 # ------------------------------- # Build:    07-17-2018 # Database: 2018-07-16.3 # Support:  https://www.malwarebytes.com/support # # ------------------------------- # Mode: Scan # ------------------------------- # St...

Re: Adwcleaner vs Malwarebytes

Referring to the FAQ linked above.

Are both AdwCleaner and Malwarebytes needed?

  • Yes!
  • AdwCleaner and Malwarebytes are designed to work well together
  • AdwCleaner specializes in adware and PUPs removal and does not offer real-time protection. It does a more thorough job of cleaning the left-over traces, OS configurations, and system modifications caused by malware.
  • Malwarebytes focuses more o...

Re: Malwarebytes 3 and avira

Hello,

It's not only for Avira users - as I said above, it may result on unpredicted conflicts.

I do not recommend having multiple antiviruses running at the same time.

Re: Malwarebytes 3 and avira

Hi Cocochepeau, would you recommend disabling the real-time protection when using Malwarebytes 3 no matter what antivirus program you're using or is does that advice only for the Avira users?

Re: Malwarebytes 3 and avira

Hi,

It might be related to conflicts between the two antiviruses, yes.

Regards.

Re: Malwarebytes 3 and avira

Greetings,

I invite you to disable Avira's real time protection when using Malwarebytes 3.

Regards.

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