A free freeware called AdwCleaner scans your computer for and removes adware, toolbars, potentially unwanted programmes (PUP), and browser hijackers. For a better computer and web browsing experience, you may quickly delete several of these kinds of apps with AdwCleaner.

The kinds of apps that AdwCleaner targets are frequently downloaded for free as part of other programmes. Many times, when you download and install an application, it will say on the install screen that these other apps will also be installed. These harmful programmes will be installed automatically on your computer unless you perform a Custom install, leaving you with extra browser toolbars, adware, and other unwanted programmes. AdwCleaner is made to look for and get rid of these kinds of apps.

AdwCleaner-using adware removal instructions can be found here: How to Get Rid of Adware on a PC

AdwCleaner’s usage instructions are straightforward. Run the software after downloading it. A screen with a Scan and Clean button will then be displayed to you. AdwCleaner will scan your computer for unwanted programmes when you click the Scan button, and it will then show you all of the files, folders, and registry entries it discovers that are used by adware programmes.

After the scan is complete, review the results and uncheck any entries you don’t want to keep. After making your choice, click the Clean button to have AdwCleaner reboot your computer and delete the files and registry entries related to the various pieces of adware you are deleting. AdwCleaner will present a log of the deleted files, directories, and registry entries upon restarting.

Please be aware that ASK Toolbar is a component of Antivir Webguard’s web security. If you use Adwcleaner to remove ASK, Antivir Webguard won’t function properly anymore. In order to access the options screen where you should enable /DisableAskDetections before using AdwCleaner, please use the instructions below.
A programme that alerts you when a programme tries to change your browser’s search or home page is included in some adware programs, including Babylon and Delta Search, it’s important to note. If AdwCleaner detects that your search settings have been altered by adware, it will restore them to the default Microsoft ones. Please let AdwCleaner update your browser settings if you receive the warning that it’s attempting to do so.

When using AdwCleaner, your Internet connection can occasionally disappear. This usually happens as a result of removing adware that was serving as a proxy. Use a tool like Rkill to automatically reset your Internet settings so they aren’t using a proxy in order to fix this. Ask on the forums if that doesn’t work.
Please feel free to post a question in our Am I Infected forum if you need assistance with using this tool or interpreting its results.

NEW FEATURES IN 8.3.2: CHANGES
improved logging in relation to process termination
an enhanced web browser module
ID is used to order log files.
database definitions have been updated to 2022.03.15.1 Bug fixes
ADWC-259: Windows 11 naming has been added to the updated logfile.
ADWC-265: Problem with DLL Hijacking.