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How do I get rid of Adwcleaner

Anonymous
2014-06-21T06:57:07+00:00

I've used Adwcleaner on my system but now need to remove it at the advice of Bleeping Computers. They say it's on my system. My system says it's not, even though I just installed it on there again. 

I try to delete the txt files found when doing a search in Explorer but they will not delete. I have found a directory called Adwcleaner but am wondering if I should delete that with its sub directories. Please advise.

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  1. bhringer-9380 4,350 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2014-06-21T19:04:16+00:00

    To remove AdwCleaner open the application (adwcleaner.exe) and click on the Uninstall button.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-21T18:46:10+00:00

    Thanks for the help. I was told to uninstall it but there is no doubt you are dead on in your answer. Also, I notice that Adwcleaner is in my director. It has a couple subdirectores. Is it safe to delete those? Also, I'm finding it impossible to delete the adwcleaner txt files. Is there a proper way to get rid of those?

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  2. bhringer-9380 4,350 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2014-06-21T20:42:33+00:00

    You're welcome.

    If you need it again download a new updated copy from: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-06-21T19:20:30+00:00

    Was right in front of me and didn't see it. Thanks so much for this!!! I had deleted the directory & sub directories before I got your reply. I went into the Recycle Bin and retrieved the Adwcleaner.exe and clicked on it.

    I then hit the uninstall, so what it did I'm not sure but it did disappear.  :-)

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-06-21T17:27:10+00:00

    You don't "uninstall" adwcleaner (edit: at least not with standard methods that is). Just delete the .exe file you downloaded off the internet. I assume they want you to do this because the definitions are included in the download and that version will become outdated and won't run incase you need it again.

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