Thank you for this new release.
Unfortunately, some of the false positives I've listed a while back are still being flagged:
Simple Adblock (which is now Adblock Plus for IE)
ProgSense
Hola
Legitimate proxy server settings
Why have you removed the option to DisableAskProtection, DisableBrowsersProtection, DisableProxyProtection....?
I find many legitimate items flagged by AdwCleaner. Blindly clicking on Clean (now Cleaning???) is asking for trouble.
Hola, Hotspot Shield, YTD YouTube Downloader, AVG LinkScanner, etc. are not adware. They should not be deleted by AdwCleaner.
just like to say thank you your cleaner sorted my p.c out i had been plagued with ads and i couldn't get rid of them so after watching a clip on you tube i came straight to your website and downloaded your cleaner.I couldn't believe it worked and it was so simple to use now i'm ad free and everything is running fine now
Hi, I love your program, I use it a lot when fixing peoples PC's. I have a suggestion to make: would it be possible for you to consider code signing? This will help greatly when running the tool with Anti-Virus software running, because otherwise it flags it as a virus as it cannot verify the developer.
Thanks.
I think I have found a False Positive on 3.304. Scan has flagged AppleChargerSrv in Services and the file AppleChargerSrv.exe
This file has been on my PC since January 2013 from Gigabyte from my Motherboard which was new then. Although I do not use Apple it is not activated in services either. I have scanned the file with malwarebytes and McAfee I have a feeling this is a False Positive. Adwcleaner has never flagged this file before until now
Help please - I run regularly AdwCleaner (most up to date) and I always find items flagged in Chrome - I click on the clean button and after rebooting I found the following:
# AdwCleaner v3.210 - Report created 19/05/2014 at 13:19:25
# Updated 19/05/2014 by Xplode
# Operating System : Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (64 bits)
# Username : Paulo - PAULO-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\Paulo\Desktop\Clean Up\AdwCleaner.exe
# Option : Clean
***** [ Services ] *****
***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
***** [ Shortcuts ] *****
***** [ Registry ] *****
***** [ Browsers ] *****
-\\ Internet Explorer v0.0.0.0
-\\ Google Chrome v34.0.1847.116
[ File : C:\Users\Paulo\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\preferences ]
Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://www.ask.com/web?q={searchTerms}
Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://search.aol.com/aol/search?query={searchTerms}
Deleted [Search Provider] : hxxp://start.mysearchdial.com/results.php?f=4&q={searchTerms}&a=dsites0103&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1QzuzytDtB0BtAyEtAtC0D0A0ByCyDtB0DzytN0D0Tzu0CyByByDtN1L2XzutBtFtBtFtCyDtFtCyCtAtCtN1L1CzutBtAtDtC1N1R&cr=938586735&ir=
Deleted [Startup_urls] : hxxp://search.conduit.com/?ctid=CT3306061&SearchSource=48&CUI=UN25144629123183723&UM=2
Deleted [Startup_urls] : hxxp://start.mysearchdial.com/?f=1&a=dsites0103&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1QzuzytDtB0BtAyEtAtC0D0A0ByCyDtB0DzytN0D0Tzu0CyByByDtN1L2XzutBtFtBtFtCyDtFtCyCtAtCtN1L1CzutBtAtDtC1N1R&cr=938586735&ir=
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AdwCleaner[R47].txt - [1467 octets] - [19/05/2014 13:18:36]
AdwCleaner[S21].txt - [1397 octets] - [19/05/2014 13:19:25]
I assume the Chrome items are delete. I run AdwCleaner again, and they seem to be gone. If I run again AwdCleaner a few hours later, the items are back. Where are they coming from? How can I clean them permanently? I do not have ask.com nor aol.com. Please, help.
Contact at pady5star@gmail.com - thanks
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