Adwcleaner false threat. *FIXED*

on AdwCleaner by ****

Hello, so I've recently went ahead and scanned my PC today again and it detects a folder called "CEF" which is created by Steam. Can we fix this so many people don't get peranoid like me and think it's a virus. 

# AdwCleaner v6.020 - Logfile created 15/09/2016 at 17:25:13 # Updated on 14/09/2016 by ToolsLib # Database : 2016-09-15.1 [Server] # Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Service...

Re: adware removal problem with adware cleaner tool

Bitdefender 60-Second Virus Scanner

it is just a quick check tool but not an virus scanner and I had uninstalled now

Cezurity Antivirus Scanner
Cezurity Antivirus Scanner v4.2

yeah that is my new anti-virus /1 ! and I had uninstalled now

ESET Online Scanner

it is just an online scanner and I had uninstalled now

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

isn’t an anti-virus however I had to unstalle...

Re: adware cleaner Arabic languages is broken - report a bug

Hello,

As explained in the translation topic, the Arabic language is not covered at all, that's why it fallbacks in English. If you want to help, please refer to the previously linked topic.

We'd love to have your help on this !


fr33tux, 2016-09-15 05:05:06 (UTC)

hi.

good to know that ! and I’ll check and read that this sticky topic and I will see what can I do!

thanks!

Re: AdwCleaner 6.010

# AdwCleaner v6.010 - Rapport créé le 13/09/2016 à 18:25:02 # Mis à jour le 12/08/2016 par ToolsLib # Base de données : 2016-09-13.1 [Serveur] # Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Home  (X86) # Nom d'utilisateur : pc - PC-PC # Exécuté depuis : C:\Users\pc\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\3BODBGZG\adwcleaner_6.010.exe # Mode: Scan # Support : https://toolslib.net/forum


***** [ Se...

Re: Please check my log

Ok.

It's only a remaining of a previous Adware.

Re: Please check my log

***** [ Registry ] *****

Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\castplatform.com Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\cdn.castplatform.com

 

What are these entries? Is this malware dangerous? thanks


AyyLmao12, 2016-09-12 05:01:55 (UTC)

Thanks, I have deleted these entries. I've also read that wiki link you provided but it didn't reall...

Re: Please check my log

Hello,

Yes, you can remove them safely.

More information about DOM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_Object_Model

Best regards,

Please check my log

***** [ Registry ] *****

Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\castplatform.com Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\cdn.castplatform.com

 

What are these entries? Is this malware dangerous? thanks

Re: ITS NOT RESPONDING

Hello,

Great, thanks. For a final check/clean:

  • 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...

Re: ITS NOT RESPONDING

Hello,

Great, thanks. For a final check/clean:

  • 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 ...

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