Solved AdwCleaner

Fabler2 · Oct 16, 2023

Flashorn said:
You know what, I used to use ADWCleaner as well back in the day. One time though
I cleaned my PC out using the newest version and low and behold, I could not do
anything with the PC after the cleanup. I did use ADW first and that's when it all stopped
working. I had to reinstall from scratch and I was not pleased. I have to say this was
on W7. I haven't used it since. This is not a rant but, just my experience.

I had some issues with it when Xplode owned the software. Can't remember what the issue was (long time ago) but I stopped using it until Malwarebytes took it over.

Flashorn · Oct 16, 2023

Fabler2 said:
I had some issues with it when Xplode owned the software. Can't remember what the issue was (long time ago) but I stopped using it until Malwarebytes took it over.

Are you still using it today?

Fabler2 · Oct 17, 2023

Flashorn said:
Are you still using it today?

I would if needed but I don't get any nasties. Haven't for a long long while. I just run Defender and Macrium.

neves · Oct 17, 2023

flashh4 said:
@neves ............ i wouldn't even tell you the places we Malware Specialist goes to test theroy's, new programs for how to remove PUP's, Virus & Trojans and other bad things that infect computers ! I came here to these forums so i could help people and all i have had is negative thoughts about what i do & a lot of the programs ........ if they work they work ! We were told than when we left our main forums there would be lots of people who would question our work ! I guess they were right ! I need to re-think my thoughts ! Everyone have a great day !

There's no such thing as Malware Specialists.

Closest thing to that is Malware Analyst - which implies multiple IT & cybersecurity specializations:

- 1st and most important specialization is that of a programmer (having advanced knowledge in as many programing languages as possible).
- 2nd is obviously digital forensics expert (which implies you have a solid background in computer security and detailed knowledge of the workings of computing devices running any version of Linux, Windows, Unix, iOS or Android.
- last but not least which goes hand in hand with 1st & 2nd - would be Cybersecurity Engineer (which among other things - implies you can put above knowledge into practice: patching vulnerabilities even creating tools to deal with then - "instead of putting your fate in a basic & limited publicly available tool which is even visibly outdated" - a tool which an actual cybersecurity expert or malware annalist (if you will) - wouldn't even bother with. Let alone use it on their personal computer and find 15 PUPs. That's close to impossible - even for an advanced user - let alone someone who has that level of expertise:

Malware analysts have a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

Analyzing malware samples to identify their purpose and origin, including scanning files to detect viruses
Identifying security vulnerabilities in websites, networks, or operating systems
Reviewing any relevant information about previous attacks to determine the best way to respond to new threats
Building and testing prototypes of new security measures to prevent future attacks
Analyzing potential security risks and developing solutions to prevent hacking attacks
Researching new types of malware to help create detection methods for new threats
Developing anti-virus software programs to identify and remove viruses from infected computers
Conducting forensic analysis on computers to recover data from damaged hard drives
Documenting findings about malware infections for future reference

That being said, i don't get the theatrics. If you like that tool - why not stop at that (share your opinions about it - if others still find it useful that's good - if not, also good)? Cybersecurity is a practical field (quite pragmatic) - where every job title implies a professional accreditation. It's not something you can simply identify with and everyone should just take your word for it (or else you'll throw a tantrum) - without displaying that level of capabilities.

Wasting ones time & resources - to help someone less knowledgeable (who actually asked for help "for free") - and being disrespected for it. I get that, even reached the point where i quit doing that for money (you get to an age where mental health becomes a priority over financial gains in an environment filled with pointless stress and disrespect). But... having a biased opinion about an app while hating disagreements is a whole 'nother story.