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jraju:
Hi, Boggins,
is adware cleaner different from malware cleaner. Does not malwarebytes clean adware?
So, one has to have this also to clean the unwanted advertisement wares.
Boggin:
--- Quote from: jraju on February 09, 2015, 06:09:38 pm ---Hi, Boggins,
is adware cleaner different from malware cleaner. Does not malwarebytes clean adware?
So, one has to have this also to clean the unwanted advertisement wares.
--- End quote ---
AdwCleaner and Junkware Removal Tool are more adept at routing out PuPs and malicious toolbars because on their own, they may be valid programs and unless an anti malware program has been programmed to recognise them, it won't snag them.
Sometimes the likes of MBAM and SuperAntiSpyWare will report their removal just for them to return - ADW and JRT have been specifically designed to deal with PuPs, Toolbars and browser hijackers.
In the AdwCleaner link scroll down to and click on the JRT link and you will see the types of programs it will remove.
Shane:
I have been losing faith in malwarebytes lately and just started using AdwCleaner, and so far I am liking it, it is the only one that also cleans out their browser hijacks where malwarebytes doesnt even scan them.
So far over the last week of using AdwCleaner compared to malwarebytes, AdwCleaner has been kicking butt. I hope it stays that way.
Shane
Samson:
I agree with all the favourable comments about AdwCleaner, I have ran it a few times in the past. It can sometimes be a little too aggressive, with false positives. Although, to be fair these are quickly addressed. It can be a good idea to check before cleaning.
I have found this to be a useful resource for checking before cleaning.
http://www.systemlookup.com/
Boggin:
I tend to advise running Junkware Removal Tool after AdwCleaner as it quite often finds other bits to remove.
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