Naturally, any user, spending a lot of time surfing the Internet, knows firsthand how annoying ads are, annoying installation of some strange panels in the browser, ever-slowing connection speed, etc. Now we’ll look at one of the most interesting utilities called AdwCleaner. What kind of program it is and how to use it will be described in the review. In addition, everyone will be able to draw their own conclusions regarding the appropriateness of using this software product.
AdwCleaner: what is it?
If you look at what the small AdwCleaner utility is, it can be briefly described as a means of blocking ads and removing spyware or potentially unwanted programs installed either in the Internet browser or in the OS itself, for example, for the subsequent theft of personal data and information.
To prevent the occurrence of such situations, the AdwCleaner application is also used. Reviews about the program look very encouraging. Let's see what it is connected with.
The advantages of the portable version
First of all, analyzing, for example, the topic: “AdwCleaner: how to use the program?”, It is worth saying that the utility is available in a portable version (Portable). What it is? Everything is simple. You do not need to install it in the system. It is enough to just put, say, the unpacked folder with the program in any place convenient for the user of the hard drive or logical partition, and then use the executable EXE file to run it.
However, it must be said along the way that at the first start, the AdwCleaner program (reviews confirm this) creates its own quarantine folder on the hard disk, where all dangerous, suspicious or undesirable objects (files and folders) are present in the system, and also sets the storage location reports and backups.
In addition, when using the portable version, there will never be problems associated with uninstalling the application from the system, and especially residual files, registry entries, etc. Simply delete the program folder itself (of course, along with the quarantine folder) - and, as they say, it's a hat. And in the process of using the application, you do not need to install any additional components or platforms such as the Microsoft .NET Framework, as is done for most software products of such a plan with a full installation and, so to speak, implementation in the system.
Interface
As for the interface, consider it on the version of AdwCleaner 4.1, which reviews are most often found on the Internet. It is so simple that even a child can handle it.
The main window consists of several main fields. At the top is a standard menu bar with basic action commands and a help system, and a little lower is a window with the application logo. He is allocated about a third of the entire workspace, although it is somewhat unclear why so many.
This is followed by a line of progress of a particular action being performed at the moment, a little lower - the buttons of the main manipulations. The rest of the space is occupied by the results display window, and it is divided into several tabs in which the found threats can be found: services, folders, files, shortcuts, registry and several browser tabs detected in the system.
Basically, it is for browsers that AdwCleaner is used. The reviews, of course, say that through them the majority of threats and advertising junk penetrate the system, and additional unnecessary panels and add-ons are installed there, which can only later generate their keys in the system registry and change browser home pages at startup etc.
AdwCleaner: how to use?
As for use, everything is simple and clear. At the first start, the program independently searches for all suspicious objects, after which it issues a detailed report. At subsequent launches, scanning (analysis) will need to be started in manual mode.
Move on. Scan completed, user got results. Now the user has two tools that can be used at will. They are presented as “Delete” buttons; in earlier versions, these are the “Clean” and “Uninstall” buttons. The difference between these two processes is that when you use the first button, the object (s) are quarantined, from which data can be restored in the event of an erroneous deletion before the system reboots.
The second button is designed to completely delete all objects of the program itself without the possibility of recovery, including the main directory of the program, as well as the quarantine, report and backup folders created by it.
Another point: it is important to know that before starting the utility, it is absolutely necessary to close absolutely all currently active applications and programs, up to closing some services that are “hanging” in the system tray.
Recover accidentally deleted objects
An interesting feature of the application is precisely the ability to recover accidentally deleted objects. Unlike most other utilities of this nature, the AdwCleaner package is equipped with such a tool. User reviews everywhere say that the recovery process is completely simple and does not cause any difficulties or problems.
The only things worth paying attention to are three types of warnings. The first message suggests saving the results of the current scan, the second concerns recommendations on how to avoid similar threats in the future, the third signals an upcoming restart of Windows.
We will make a reservation right away: if the user agrees with the offer to reboot, it will be impossible to cancel the removal of potentially dangerous or unwanted objects.
Restarting Windows and deleting objects completely
Like many other programs of this kind, the AdwCleaner application performs complete removal of threats only when the system is restarted, after which a report is displayed on all detected objects, their location on hard drives or logical partitions, as well as all files for which Any reasons missed by the scan. For example, it can be system services, access to which is limited by the Windows OS itself.
On the other hand, the program automatically generates the creation of backup copies, with the help of which it will then be possible to recover deleted objects using the so-called “Quarantine Manager”.
Advantages and disadvantages
As for the merits, it is they that are, so to speak, the main "feature" of the AdwCleaner program. Feedback from the user community suggests that the application is very stable and uses a minimum of system resources. In addition, the application in some cases even finds threats that allow famous software packages such as iObit Uninstaller versions 3 and 4 to pass through.
It goes without saying that not the least role is played by the use of a portable version that does not require installation, small size, the ability to restore data from backups and, of course, simplicity and ease of use.
Most users believe that this unique application simply has no drawbacks.
Conclusion
In general, to summarize, it is safe to say that today the AdwCleaner application is one of the best and easiest tools to remove MalWare, AdWare and SpyWare. Actually, if you carefully read the reviews about this software development, there is no doubt that they fully confirm all of the above. Many people generally think that there is nothing better than this program. Moreover, many software packages of this type are so deeply integrated into the system that it is practically impossible to remove them later without special tools and knowledge.