Re: Probably a false positive

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Sure, here it is :

AdwCleaner v5.201 - Logfile created 11/08/2016 at 17:22:48 # Updated 30/06/2016 by ToolsLib # Database : 2016-08-10.2 [Server] # Operating system : Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X64) # Username : Arlette - ARLETTE-PC # Running from : E:\Downloads\ADW cleaner\adwcleaner_5.201.exe # Option : Scan # Support : https://toolslib.net/forum

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Re: AdwCleaner dont remove mail.ru progs on WinXP

because these programs are installed along with other necessary programs, and are not removed through Add or Remove Programs applet setup

Re: Probably a false positive

Hello,

Can you share the whole logfile please ? (Usually from C:\AdwCleaner\).

Thanks,

Re: AdwCleaner dont remove mail.ru progs on WinXP

Hello,

What makes you say that these software are malicious and have to be removed ?

AdwCleaner dont remove mail.ru progs on WinXP

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Re: ADWcleaner wants to remove Reimage Repair

Well, ADWCleaner wins.  I did another check and found a series of PUPs that were not present before I installed Reimage Repair.  Now I've got to try to find another program that will work as well as Reimage Repair did.  It really did fix a lot of problems.  Of course, trying to infect my system with PUPs and adware doesn't endear the program to me.  

Thank you for everything.

Re: ADWcleaner wants to remove Reimage Repair

If there was something other than Reimage Repair, I might understand, but, that is ALL that ADWcleaner found.  I've done some checking, and depending on the source, some think Reimage is PUP/Adware, and some don't.  All I know is, it cleared up a number of problems I was having, so I'm kind of reluctant to remove it.

Re: ADWcleaner wants to remove Reimage Repair

I don't know why, but every time I run ADWCleaner it wants to remove Reimage Repair.  I don't want this removed.  

Can anyone tell me why ADWCleaner wants to?


alowe56, 2016-08-10 01:03:58 (UTC)

The answer to your question is very simple. AdwCleaner is a tool designed to remove PUP, Adware and browser hijackers.

 

According to different analyses, "Reimage Repair" is classified as PUP/Adwa...

Re: ADWcleaner wants to remove Reimage Repair

Hello,

Can you share the whole logfile please ? (usually from C:\AdwCleaner\).

Thanks,

ADWcleaner wants to remove Reimage Repair

I don't know why, but every time I run ADWCleaner it wants to remove Reimage Repair.  I don't want this removed.  

Can anyone tell me why ADWCleaner wants to?