Here is a log showing what was found on a PC that I had it crash on.
# AdwCleaner v3.303 - Report created 07/08/2014 at 15:00:51
# Updated 06/08/2014 by Xplode
# Operating System : Windows 8.1 (64 bits)
# Username : Robert - MAINPC
# Running from : C:\A.I.R\adwcleaner.exe
# Option : Scan
***** [ Services ] *****
Service Found : CltMngSvc
***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
File Found : C:\Users\Public\Desktop\eBay.lnk
File Found : C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\hxxp_www.azlyrics.com_0.localstorage
File Found : C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\hxxp_www.azlyrics.com_0.localstorage-journal
File Found : C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\hxxp_www.superfish.com_0.localstorage
File Found : C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\hxxp_www.superfish.com_0.localstorage-journal
Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\SearchProtect
Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\374311380
Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\Trymedia
Folder Found : C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Local\SearchProtect
***** [ Scheduled Tasks ] *****
***** [ Shortcuts ] *****
***** [ Registry ] *****
Data Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows [AppInit_DLLs] - C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\SearchProtect\bin\SPVC32Loader.dll
Data Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows [AppInit_DLLs] - C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\SearchProtect\bin\SPVC64Loader.dll
Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-889BC837521F}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{014DB5FA-EAFB-4592-A95B-F44D3EE87FA9}
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Optimizer Pro
Key Found : HKCU\Software\Trymedia Systems
Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{014DB5FA-EAFB-4592-A95B-F44D3EE87FA9}
Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Optimizer Pro
Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Trymedia Systems
Key Found : HKLM\Software\{1146AC44-2F03-4431-B4FD-889BC837521F}
Key Found : HKLM\Software\{3A7D3E19-1B79-4E4E-BD96-5467DA2C4EF0}
Key Found : HKLM\Software\{6791A2F3-FC80-475C-A002-C014AF797E9C}
Key Found : HKLM\Software\SearchProtect
Key Found : HKLM\Software\Trymedia Systems
***** [ Browsers ] *****
-\\ Internet Explorer v11.0.9600.17126
-\\ Google Chrome v36.0.1985.125
[ File : C:\Users\Guest\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User
Try this agnot, worked like a charm for me.
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Hotspot Shield
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***** [ Dienste ] *****
Dienst Gefunden : hshld
Dienst Gefunden : hsstrayservice
Dienst Gefunden : hsswd
***** [ Dateien / Ordner ] *****
Ordner Gefunden : C:\Program Files (x86)\hotspot shield
Ordner Gefunden : C:\ProgramData\hotspot shield
Ordner Gefunden : C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\hotspot shield
Ordner Gefunden : C:\Users\Waldijs\AppData\Roaming\hotspot shield
Ordner Gefunden : C:\Windows\SysWOW64\hotspot shield
***** [ Tasks ] *****
***** [ Verknüpfungen ] *****
***** [ Registrierungsdatenbank ] *****
Schlüssel Gefunden : HKCU\Software\anchorfree
Schlüssel Gefunden : [x64] HKCU\Software\anchorfree
Schlüssel Gefunden : HKLM\Software\hotspotshield
Schlüssel Gefunden : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\hotspotshield
Trying to download this software, adwcleaner, is taking more than 55minutes! Who is responsible for this stupidity?
Heads up folks: This may or may no be a neat little malware utility, but if you got any questions about it, you prolly ain't gonna get any answers here, sorry.
BTW this AdwareCleaner Forum needs a more practical and recognizable way to REPLY ... As it is now you have to post a new message that leads with RE: followed by the name of the person you're addressing -- and a lot of us are already at our wits end and a lot of messages here are getting lost in the shuffle, THANKS.
Re Tom1110: Try NOT to reformat your hard disk so soon unless you absolutely have to -- it's like doing brain surgery for a hangnail -- use this challenge as an exercise to discover, quarantine and delete the culprit -- whatever malware you got is annoying BUT try doing more research online using search terms combined with "Movie Mode" before you resort to reformatting. Combine your troubleshooting techniques with Safe Mode. Do you have a real security program that you've paid for and subscribe to? -- With it you'll be able to get some real professional tech support. Good Luck.
Greetings. I run the program many times and couldn't get rid of Movie Mode (This is the most annoying adware of them all - I think I will reformat my PC). The program does't work with Movie Mode? Thanks.
Greetings AdWareCleaner Users & Developers: I have QUESTIONS please - How come my adwcleaner as an installed application under Vista isn't listed under my "All Programs"? ... How Come adwcleaner deletes installed apps I paid for like my Paretologic Registry Cleaner and its PCHA? Are Registry Cleaners as a group considered potential adware or malware? ... Are they even worth having? Why is there even a tab for Registry Cleaner on AdWareCleaner? ... How come there isn't a preview screen that I can edit before AdwCleaner deletes or quarantines its targeted folders or files? ... The old version of AdWareCleaner I had was installed on my desktop, how come the new one isn't? ... Is there any relationship between AdwareCleaner and MalWareBytes? How can I get back deleted or quarantined applications, files, and folders? Is there a help file I can read to spare us all from my tedious annoying questions? Instead of donating i would prefer a paid application I could buy. Thank you. (and can you post answers to PeterR5@Hotmail.com with subject line "AdWareCleaner Queries")
