Adwcleaner gave me a virus! Found in Downloads/adwcleaner_4.106.exe
Risk name: Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Source: Scanner
Quar date: 1/19/2015 10:53 AM
Risk level: High
Risk category: Trojan
Description: Trojan is a general term for malicious software that is installed under false or deceptive pretenses or is installed without the user's full knowledge and consent. Most Trojans exhibit some form of malicious, hostile, or harmful functionality or behavior.
Advice: This is a high risk and should be removed immediately as it may compromise your privacy and security, make dangerous changes to your computer's settings without your knowledge and consent, or severely degrade your computer's performance and stability.
Do not download!
Nice software, but sometimes using too much ressources
Bonsoir,
Moi j'ai un message qui s'affiche "Ressources système insuffisantes pour terminer le service demandé"
Je ne peux donc pas ouvrir adwcleaner
Et j'ai également un message de mon anti virus
Also cannot download as Norton blocks and removes it. Here is copy of Norton details:
Filename: adwcleaner[1].exe
Threat name: Trojan.Gen.SMH
Full Path: c:\users\admin\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\0xz70k18\adwcleaner[1].exe
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Details
Unknown Community Usage, Unknown Age, Risk High
Origin
Downloaded from
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/dl/ccc7b1be60ac8b673cbab8cd91aea0c9/5405e713/windows/security/security-utilities/a/adwcleaner/AdwCleaner.exe
Activity
Actions performed: Actions performed: 1
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On computers as of
9/2/2014 at 8:45:45 AM
Last Used
9/2/2014 at 9:49:52 AM
Startup Item
No
Launched
No
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Unknown
It is unknown how many users in the Norton Community have used this file.
Unknown
This file release is currently not known.
High
This file risk is high.
Threat type: Virus. Programs that infect other programs, files, or areas of a computer by inserting themselves or attaching themselves to that medium.
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http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/dl/ccc7b1be60ac8b673cbab8cd91aea0c9/5405e713/windows/security/security-utilities/a/adwcleaner/AdwCleaner.exe
Downloaded File adwcleaner[1].exe Threat name: Trojan.Gen.SMH
from bleepingcomputer.com
Source: External Media
adwcleaner[1].exe
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File Actions
File: c:\Users\ADMIN\AppData\Local\microsoft\Windows\temporary internet files\Content.IE5\0XZ70K18\ adwcleaner[1].exe Removed
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File Thumbprint - SHA:
f303a32ba4a44ae7d25b73f5b6f3f2c3dcf6d9970ebf88de816b399eedce80b1
File Thumbprint - MD5:
Not available
Merci beaucoup...uniquement la chose que m'a sauve! Vista (service pack 2.)..works great...more and more us Brits are having to look to France for opensource software that actually does what we need it to do. Thankyou again and keep me posted me when you have any more gismos that can sniff out the bad boys on my poor little machine.
Vive!
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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