Search and remove unwanted adware and toolbars from your computer
Last updated on 08/28/19
There have been 3 updates within the past 6 months
The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
Editors’ Review
AdwCleaner frees your computer of unwanted programs and malware, including adware, toolbars, and more. Regardless of how these programs ended up on your computer, this app can remove them quickly and smoothly.
Pros
Nice interface: AdwCleaner presents all features clearly through its intuitive interface. The Progress Bar across the top of the screen shows how the chosen activity is progressing, and below that, you’ll find buttons for actual tasks, including Scan, Clean, Report, and Uninstall. You’ll find scan results in the bottom section of the window, organized into categories like Services, Folders, Files, Shortcuts, Scheduled Tasks, Registry, and more, to facilitate searches.
Works quickly: No matter which function you’re using, you won’t be stuck waiting around for it to finish. Everything from Scans to Cleanings are accomplished quickly and smoothly, making this program a good option to incorporate into your daily or weekly maintenance routine.
Cons
Aggressive default removal: This program is pretty aggressive in terms of what it removes. That’s often a good thing, but it can also mean that some items you wanted or needed are purged as well from time to time. In order to avoid this, you can go through individual items and deselect anything you want to keep before running the cleaning feature. But that can get a little tedious and also significantly increases the amount of time it takes to complete the process.
AdwCleaner offers a lot of nice features in an accessible, convenient, and free package. It’s a good option for users of all experience levels, although the fact that it aggressively removes programs may prove a challenge for real novice users.
Full Specifications
What’s new in version 7.4.1
Display a dedicated count for Preinstalled Software and PUPs during the scan progress
Display Preinstalled Software details in the scan results and logfile
Add a new setting to automatically reboot the computer
Force enable the debug logfile generation temporarily
Update definitions to 2019.08.27.1
Update translations.
Improve quarantine reliability
Freeze during cleaning no longer occurs
Improve MB3 in-app installer
General
Release August 28, 2019 Date Added August 28, 2019 Version 7.4.1
Operating Systems
Operating Systems Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows 7, Windows XP Additional Requirements None
