AdwCleaner 8.0.1

AdwCleaner‭ is a program that mainly removes potential malware.‭ Unlike similar applications, this one does not need installation and can be launched from any drive, including portable ones.‬‬‬

AdwCleaner uninstalls unwanted toolbars; various browser plug-ins, either installed by the user’s consent or without it; adware and the browser hijackers.

Key features of AdwCleaner:

‭-‬ No need to be installed, can run from any media.‬‬
‭- Cleans browsers such as ‬Internet Explorer,‭ ‬Firefox,‭ ‬Chrome.‬‬‬
‭-‬ Automated scanning for traces of potentially unwanted programs (PUP) and the leftovers of previously removed software.‬‬
- Scan results are displayed in text format, with details of full paths to all files, folders, registry keys and browser objects.
‭-‬ Removal of PUP files and registry entries confirmed by user.‬‬
‭-‬ Generation of the report with the list of removed files, folders and registry entries.‬‬
‭-‬ Backup option.‬‬
‭-‬ Ability to manage Quarantine.‬‬
‭-‬ Ability to restore files from backup using the Quarantine manager.‬‬

Changes in recent version (change history)

Re-Implement Firefox module. It now properly support detecting and removing extensions, startpage, sear chengines, preferences.
Hide debug output.
Update telemetry internals.
Update definitions to 2019.12.17.1.
Fix a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in AdwCleaner 7.0+.