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Earth Bound Misfit

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3. AdwCleaner...

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 07:21 AM

Dec 2014

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

BleepingComputer Review:

AdwCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using AdwCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

The types of programs that AdwCleaner targets are typically bundled with free programs that you download from the web. In many cases when you download and install a program, the install will state that these programs will be installed along with the program you downloaded. Unless you perform a Custom install, these unwanted programs will automatically be installed on your computer leaving you with extra browser toolbars, adware, and other unwanted programs. AdwCleaner is designed to search for and remove these types of programs.

Usual caveats apply: Backup, backup, backup!!!

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What is your vote for a reliable, safe, free spyware program I can download and run? [View all] DebJ Dec 2014 OP

try Spybot Search and Destroy steve2470 Dec 2014 #1

I clicked to download the free version 2.4, and it took me to DebJ Dec 2014 #5

click one of those mirrors and look for the download link nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #6

Avast is really good n/t Pharaoh Dec 2014 #2

AdwCleaner... Earth Bound Misfit Dec 2014 #3

Get Process Explorer... ChromeFoundry Dec 2014 #4

Thanks. If you can spare a bit more time, I have a few questions. DebJ Dec 2014 #7

Overall, looks OK... ChromeFoundry Dec 2014 #8