Cannot get AdwCleaner to work on Windows 10 64bit

I have a new computer running Windows 10 64bit. I first tried to download and use AdwCleaner version 5.033 on Feb. 14 with the download from Bleepingcomputer The program would run but would not clean. When hitting the clean button the program would appear to begin to clean but then it would just close. No cleaning done, no log created. I was able to run the Uninstall. I tried again with brand n...

Re: Unable to remove some adware

on AdwCleaner by ****

Hello,

@Clarkwong : please share the logfile generated by AdwCleaner when you used it. They are in C:\AdwCleaner.

 

@nutech2014 : please open your own topic, we'll help you there.


fr33tux, 2016-02-20 15:48:49 (UTC)

As per request, the following is the result of using the latest adwcleaner

# AdwCleaner v5.036 - Logfile created 24/02/2016 at 05:48:58
# Updated 22/02/2016 by Xplode
# Data...

Re: Missed remnants

on AdwCleaner by ****

More changes:

$L_GENSEARCH = "Searching for generic elements ..." Please change the current translation to this for now:$L_GENSEARCH = "Trwa wyszukiwanie typowych obiektów..." BTW, what does that exactly mean? Maybe I would be able to find a better translation.

$L_FINISHED = "Zakończono" I assume this is used only once scan completes. To make it more clear, I would change it to:$L_FINISHED = ...

Re: Keyboarding interruptions in Yahoo Mail

# AdwCleaner v5.035 - Logfile created 19/02/2016 at 09:00:12
# Updated 18/02/2016 by Xplode
# Database : 2016-02-18.5 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 10 Home  (x64)
# Username : Owner - OWNER-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\adwcleaner_5.035 (1).exe
# Option : Cleaning
# Support : http://toolslib.net/forum

***** [ Services ] *****

***** [ Folders ] *****

[-] Folder Deleted...

Re: Unable to remove some adware

# AdwCleaner v5.035 - Logfile created 19/02/2016 at 09:00:12
# Updated 18/02/2016 by Xplode
# Database : 2016-02-18.5 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 10 Home  (x64)
# Username : Owner - OWNER-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\Owner\Downloads\adwcleaner_5.035 (1).exe
# Option : Cleaning
# Support : http://toolslib.net/forum


***** [ Services ] *****


***** [ Folders ] *****


[-] Folder Dele...

Re: adwclean 5.031 crashing on XP/SP3

Running XP SP3. downloaded 5.032 to D:\Downloads and created a desktop shortcut and ran it from desktop shortcut, it found a SweetIM entry in the registry. Ran cleaning and got a BSOD, PC ran scandisk and everything was OK. PC rebooted and showed log for deleted registry entry. This BSOD also happened on previous versions.

Ran it from D:\Downloads it found nothing and completed fine.

Ran it f...

Re: AdwCleaner Report

DelFix report:

# DelFix v1.011 - Logfile created 13/12/2015 at 08:42:44
# Updated 18/08/2015 by Xplode
# Username : sjb - SJB-PC
# Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (64 bits)

~ Activating UAC ... OK

~ Removing disinfection tools ...

Deleted : C:\AdwCleaner
Deleted : C:\TDSSKiller.2.8.16.0_04.04.2014_16.38.42_log.txt
Deleted : C:\TDSSKiller.3.0.0.28_04.04.2014_16.40.0...

Re: AdwCleaner Report

Hello,

As promised, here's my answer :

We need to delete a las thing wit a ZHPFix script. Please repeat the procedure above with the following content :

Script ZHPFix:

C:\ProgramData\InstallMate
EmptyTemp
EmptyFlash
EmptyPrefetch

Then, share me the logfile.

Then, we'll begin the cleaning part :

  1. Start CCleaner (there should be a shortcut on your Desktop)
  2. Go in Options tab > Advanced, un...

hitman pro

on AdwCleaner by ****

i appreciated the adwcleaner and jrt.exe files.  the hitman pro site let me use download.com.  I clicked the direct link instead.  I thought download.com injects pup software?  should a warning be on your site ot to use download.com?  

I also cleaned everything the adw and jrt exes showed me and crossed my fingers that it would not crash my system.  is that safe?

i already had malware bytes M...

Re: bizarre voice in my laptop speakers

on Disinfection by ****

Hi Fr33tux:

i deleted all old files :AdwCleaner[XX] after a new scan and a new cleaning the result is just 

here is the new 

  • AdwCleaner[S5] :
# AdwCleaner v5.023 - Logfile created 03/12/2015 at 10:19:54
# Updated 30/11/2015 by Xplode
# Database : 2015-11-30.1 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 10 Home  (x64)
# Username : Albert - JEAN
# Running from : C:\Users\Albert\Downloads\adwcleaner...