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I don't know why, but every time I run ADWCleaner it wants to remove Reimage Repair.  I don't want this removed.  

Can anyone tell me why ADWCleaner wants to?

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alowe56, 2016-08-10 01:03:58 (UTC)

The answer to your question is very simple. AdwCleaner is a tool designed to remove PUP, Adware and browser hijackers.

According to different analyses, "Reimage Repair" is classified as PUP/Adwa...

I don't know why, but every time I run ADWCleaner it wants to remove Reimage Repair.  I don't want this removed.  

Can anyone tell me why ADWCleaner wants to?

Greetings,

We're actively working on AdwCleaner v6, it should be released in a few days. We've improved a lot of things in this release, this is why it takes more time.

Regards.

Hello,

Hm, it's really strange.

Do you have the same issue with any other applications ?

May you try a check with MBAM first since it may be malicious:

• 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...

ADWCleaner removed some bad stuffs from my PC... and, even though I've run and cleaned at least 6 times, this is still on my PC - have no idea what it is or what it does? HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\ext\stats Or, where to find it to remove manually??? Thanks for your help Karen

Hello,

Great ! Thanks for your patience.

So, to conclude, if the computer seems stable, please proceed below. Otherwise, don't do the following instructions but telle me what's wrong.

We'll remove all the used tools :

• Download DelFix from Xplode on your desktop.
• Launch it with administrator rights.
• Select all the option except the one proposing to save the registry.
• Then click on the "Ex...

Thanks very much for your time, effort and expertise!

Ran AdwCleaner for first time with the following results. Concerned I'll remove something I should not. Would appreciate some advice on how to proceed. Thanks is advance for your help!

# AdwCleaner v5.201 - Logfile created 04/08/2016 at 07:28:02
# Updated 30/06/2016 by ToolsLib
# Database : 2016-08-04.1 [Server]
# Operating system : Windows 10 Home  (X64)
# Username : Ron - LENOVO-PC
# Runnin...

Hello,

Hm... We'll try with MBAM to remove Shopperz:

• 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. ...

Ugg... I have this stupid ad hijacker that i cannot find to remove and it is driving me crazy!   When browsing in Chrome  and you click on anything it opens a new tab wanting to you download some software to update files on your computer, or directs you to a buy a russian bride website, or tells you have a virus that must be removed in 60 seconds... if you get that one it locks up your computer...