AdwCleaner is an excellent tool for detecting and removing unwanted browser toolbars, spyware, adware, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). It allows users to customize the exclusion list, automatically close active programs, and restart the PC to completely remove or quarantine threats. The program is easy to use and provides a comprehensive scan of the system, making it a great choice for keeping your PC safe from malicious software.
AdwCleaner 8.5 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available.
AdwCleaner 3.022.exe, adwcleaner_5.008.exe, adwcleaner_5.025.exe, adwcleaner_6.043.exe and adwcleaner_6.044.exe are the most common filenames for this program's installer.
This free PC software was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and is compatible with 32-bit systems. The following versions: 8.0, 7.3 and 7.0 are the most frequently downloaded ones by the program users.
According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software. This free software is an intellectual property of Malwarebytes. The software lies within Security Tools, more precisely Antivirus.
From the developer:
AdwCleaner can remove adware, browser toolbars, homepage hijackers, spyware, and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). It provides a simple interface where you can initiate scanning and view the detected issues. You can then remove or quarantine the threats. AdwCleaner also provides a customizable exclusion list to prevent this tool from removing useful tools.
You may want to check out more software, such as Total Commander Ultima Prime, which might be similar to AdwCleaner.