Re: AdwCleaner Feature Suggestion

Hello,

Thanks for the feedback. It's supported for the coming CLI release, but the current GUI version only supports the system root and the current directory as fallback.

Best regards,

Re: A whole lot of damage

Hello,

Yes, there is a quarantine in which is copied each removed element.

Can you share the logfiles ? I find quite odd that AdwCleaner has removed those elements, and I'd like to check. The logfile is usually located in C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[Cxx].txt.

Best regards,

Re: Adwcleaner false positive? SOLVED

ran a registry cleaner to clean up some dead software links etc.  this seemed to remove that registry entry that was throwing off adwcleaner.  reran adwcleaner and there are now no threats picked up.

Re: How to Delete Post

Greetings,

We've decided not to let users delete their own messages for several reasons :

  • It helps us, administrators and moderators (and developers), to keep a track on what happens on the forum;
  • Some important questions might be asked, and we don't want to repeat ourselves in case someone decides to delete his thread / reply.

On the other hand, if you ever want to delete a message that bel...

ADWcleaner Remove and returned next day after cleaning

Hi

I Clean my PC wit ADW and the next day the same Ad comme back

 

[-] [C:\Users\roma\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web data] [Search Provider] Deleted: speccy.en.softonic.com

[-] [C:\Users\roma\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web data] [Search Provider] Deleted: the-punisher.fr.softonic.com

[-] [C:\Users\roma\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web...

Re: Adwcleaner false positive?

Hello,

Can you relaunch AdwCleaner and confirm that the bug is solved ?

Best regards,

Re: Adwcleaner false positive?

# AdwCleaner v6.020 - Logfile created 01/10/2016 at 07:53:28 # Updated on 14/09/2016 by ToolsLib # Database : 2016-09-30.1 [Server] # Operating System : Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (X64) # Username : paulm - DESIGN2015 # Running from : C:\Users\Paulm.TOOLS\Downloads\adwcleaner_6.020.exe # Mode: Scan # Support : https://toolslib.net/forum



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

No malicious serv...

Adwcleaner false positive?

I've run adwcleaner multiple times and I keep getting a threat detected in HKLM/Software/Description.  After adwcleaner cleans and reboots and I rerun it, it keeps showing up the detection.  I have manually looked in the registry and cannot find that folder.  Hidden files/folder is set to show everything.  I have run rkill, tsskiller and mbam which do not find this.

how can I remove this since...

Re: False Positive (Firefox add-on)

# AdwCleaner v6.020 - Logfile created 30/09/2016 at 15:03:49
# Updated on 14/09/2016 by ToolsLib
# Database : 2016-09-28.1 [Server]
# Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 (X86)
# Running from : C:\Users\xxxxx\Desktop\Programs and Stuff\AdwCleaner\adwcleaner_6.020.exe
# Mode: Scan
# Support : https://toolslib.net/forum


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

No malicious services found.

**...

Re: Can't delete UCGuard

Hello,

@gamezertruth: Thanks for the help, but it's preferable if the person who first took the topic keeps it until resolution, except if she/he needs help.

@pedromatt:

We'll proceed differently:

  • Download FRST
  • Right-click on the file -> "Execute as Administrator"
  • Click on the "Scan" button
  • The logfile is saved as FRST.txt , and additional informations are in Addition.txt.
  • Please host t...