AdwCleaner has stopped me from booting into safe mode

dans AdwCleaner par fixit

Hi,

I had some unwanted popups the other day and seemed to remove them.

As AdwCleaner is recommended for adware/pups, I thought I'd try it out to see if Malwarebytes found everything.

The scan itself was quick, but the removing part took longer, and when it got to the end it crashed (screen went wonky and discoloured, my disabled avira taskbar icon had a big red x through it) and restarted. ...

Re: You homies be messing up, but it's all good haha

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Hello,

Indeed, it automatically checks if the definitions have been updated or not, and fetch them if needed.

Thanks for the feedback,

Re: You homies be messing up, but it's all good haha

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Ah, ok nevermind. I tried it the other day and it was still showing. Now, it does not. I figure the program probably checks online database as it runs/scans and I hadn't before. :)

Re: You homies be messing up, but it's all good haha

dans AdwCleaner par ****

You mean in new version of the program? I don't see anything newer than what I was using 6.010, anywhere. Cool, though. Thank you.

Re: I'm getting really frustrated now...

dans AdwCleaner par ****

Here are some things to go by, tailored to you and leaving out more complicated things like NoScript:

 

1) Use Firefox as much as possible and not Internet Explorer, unless you really absolutely must.

2) Install these add-ons for Firefox: BetterPrivacy, Disconnect, Https Everywhere, Ghostery, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin

 

Since you mentioned Youtube, you will also like to have Youtube Hi...

Re: ITS NOT RESPONDING

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Ok.

So, to remove UCGuard, can you try this:

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti Malware here.
  • Launch MalwareByte's Anti Malware from your desktop
  • Click on the tab Settings -> Detection & Protection -> PUP/PUM and check "Treat these detections like malware".
  • Tab Exam choose Threats, click on Scan now, and click on Launch the exam.
  • If something is detected, choose to Quarantine everything. If it as...

Re: ITS NOT RESPONDING

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Hello,

Great ! So can you share me the file C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[Cxx].txt ?

We'll remove UCGuard then.

Thanks,

Re: ITS NOT RESPONDING

Hello,

Ok.

  • So please launch AdwCleaner.
  • Do a scan.
  • Then, in the "Services" tab, please unselect "UCGuard".
  • Click on "Clean", the computer will reboot.

Finally, please share the file C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[Cxx].txt (where xx is the highest number you have).

Best regards,


fr33tux, 2016-08-31 11:31:57 (UTC)

yeah. It work. but what is the "UCGuard"? How to delete it?

Thankss!

Re: AdwCleaner can't remove Program Files (x86)\MPC Cleaner

dans AdwCleaner par fr33tux

Hello,

Can you share a logfile showing the "Trojan.Agent" detection ?

Thanks,