hey, there was someone in here who commented on this thread with a link to how to remove some adware, the link was a tutorial or something on a website. I clicked on it to check it out but my AV blocked it as it was malicious (i didn't download or clicked anything just my AV blocked it), did i just got infected or what ? (the comments got deleted by someone) can anybody answer me please ?
If it would be a false positive, you would be safe, I am not sure it is. Have you tried doing a full scan with your anti-virus software and Malwarebytes? Did they pop up a false positive as well? It is always best to check with multiple anti-malware software before jumping conclusions.
I've used AdwCleaner 7.0.2.0 BETA2 on my PC (Windows 10 Pro x64) and I've encountered no problem with (except the alert box about outdated (beta) version you've just to cancel and "Quarantine bug").
Are you sure of integrity of binary file you've downloaded? MD5 checksum correct value for v7.0.2.0 beta2 must be: ce116e89dfb4b0df2a4128b0f8470e36
If the downloaded file is good, perhaps AdwClean...
# AdwCleaner 7.0.1.0 - Logfile created on Fri Aug 04 17:28:24 2017 # Updated on 2017/05/08 by Malwarebytes # Database: 07-31-2017.1 # Running on Windows 7 Ultimate (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes.com/support
***** [ Services ] *****
No malicious services found.
***** [ Folders ] *****
PUP.Adware.Heuristic, C:\ProgramData\{057DC76A-EA02-4CB2-AD10-10F4D94320D6} PUP.Adwa...
Could you define the nature of the pop-up? Is it in the browser? On the desktop? through certain applications? When did the issue start happening? (Please answer these before continuing the read)
Since I am not certain about how it manifests, I can only offer a general thorough PC clean-up. The following steps should help you remove the issues, but make sure to post MBAM and ADW logs after sca...
Hello,
This detection will not be removed, even if Norton is present.
A PUP stays a PUP independantly to whom choose to bundle with it.
Hey,
I got the same Problem with the newest Version. Im on Windows 10 here is my Debug File:
2017-08-01 14:32:37.943 DEBUG [10728] [MainUI::buttonScanClicked@294] [i] Scan button clicked (-31986) 2017-08-01 14:32:37.959 DEBUG [10752] [MainUI::Entry@1271] [+] Checking for update... 2017-08-01 14:32:38.365 DEBUG [10752] [AdwCleanerSDK::checkCA@272] OID: 1.2.840.113549.1.1.1 2017-08-01 14:32:38....
Hey,
I got the same Problem with the newest Version. Im on Windows 10 here is my Debug File:
2017-08-01 14:32:37.943 DEBUG [10728] [MainUI::buttonScanClicked@294] [i] Scan button clicked (-31986) 2017-08-01 14:32:37.959 DEBUG [10752] [MainUI::Entry@1271] [+] Checking for update... 2017-08-01 14:32:38.365 DEBUG [10752] [AdwCleanerSDK::checkCA@272] OID: 1.2.840.113549.1.1.1 2017-08-01 14:32:38....
I did the same with my second machine with WIN 8.1. The same problem, the same error message. Atgtached pls find the content of the debug log file.
2017-08-01 13:14:15.535 DEBUG [9084] [MainUI::buttonScanClicked@294] [i] Scan button clicked (-31986) 2017-08-01 13:14:15.538 DEBUG [8304] [MainUI::Entry@1271] [+] Checking for update... 2017-08-01 13:14:16.040 DEBUG [8304] [AdwCleanerSDK::checkCA...
Hello,
these findings belong to Norton Safe Search.
# AdwCleaner 7.0.1.0 - Logfile created on Tue Aug 01 08:13:13 2017 # Updated on 2017/05/08 by Malwarebytes # Database: 07-29-2017.2 # Running on Windows 7 Home Premium (X64) # Mode: scan # Support: https://www.malwarebytes.com/support
***** [ Services ] *****
PUP.Adware.Heuristic, syncagentsrv
***** [ Folders ] *****
PUP.Adware.Heuris...
