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Downloads:

590,037

Downloads of v 7.0.3.120171014:

1,251

Last Update:

14 Oct 2017

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Malwarebytes

Tags:

unattended malware-scanner malware-remover toolbar-remover malwarebytes

AdwCleaner

This is not the latest version of AdwCleaner available.

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7.0.3.120171014 | Updated: 14 Oct 2017

Downloads:

590,037

Downloads of v 7.0.3.120171014:

1,251

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Malwarebytes

AdwCleaner 7.0.3.120171014

This is not the latest version of AdwCleaner available.

Legal Disclaimer: Neither this package nor Chocolatey Software, Inc. are affiliated with or endorsed by Malwarebytes. The inclusion of Malwarebytes trademark(s), if any, upon this webpage is solely to identify Malwarebytes goods or services and not for commercial purposes.

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All Checks are Passing

3 Passing Tests


Validation Testing Passed


Verification Testing Passed

Details

Scan Testing Successful:

No detections found in any package files

Details
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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install AdwCleaner, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade AdwCleaner, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall AdwCleaner, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade adwcleaner -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'7.0.3.120171014'" [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade adwcleaner -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'7.0.3.120171014'" 
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install adwcleaner
  win_chocolatey:
    name: adwcleaner
    version: '7.0.3.120171014'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'adwcleaner' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '7.0.3.120171014'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller adwcleaner
{
    Name     = "adwcleaner"
    Version  = "7.0.3.120171014"
    Source   = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'adwcleaner':
  ensure   => '7.0.3.120171014',
  provider => 'chocolatey',
  source   => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

Package Approved

This package was approved as a trusted package on 14 Oct 2017.

Description

AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for:

  • Adware (ads softwares)
  • PUP/LPI (Potentially Undesirable Program)
  • Toolbars
  • Hijacker (Hijack of the browser's homepage)

screenshot


tools\chocolateyInstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop';

$packageName        = 'adwcleaner';
$urlBeforeDownload  = 'https://toolslib.net/downloads/finish/1-adwcleaner/1199/';
$installDir         = Get-ToolsLocation;
$directoryPath      = $(Join-Path $installDir $packageName);
$appInstallPath     = $(Join-Path $directoryPath "$packageName.exe");
$checksum           = '52856ec13bcc140b72755fea95eb8966ed64ad03bf6d1c3d20e139e1829264a5';
$checksumType       = 'sha256';

Write-Output 'Loading the author web page for getting the tempory download link...';
$regexDownloadLink        = '^https://download.toolslib.net/download/file/';
$SourcePageBeforeDownload = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $urlBeforeDownload -UseBasicParsing;
$htmlLink                 = $SourcePageBeforeDownload.Links | Where-Object href -match $regexDownloadLink;
$url                      = $htmlLink.href;

Write-Output 'Downloading the application...';
$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  url           = $url
  FileFullPath  = $appInstallPath
  checksum      = $checksum
  checksumType  = $checksumType
};

Get-ChocolateyWebFile @packageArgs;

Write-Output 'Creation of the shortcut in the start menu...';
$packageNameCamelCase = 'AdwCleaner';
$dirStartMenu         = $(Join-Path $env:ProgramData 'Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs');
$ShortcutFilePath     = $(Join-Path $dirStartMenu "$packageNameCamelCase.lnk");
$TargetPath           = $appInstallPath;

$ShortcutArgs = @{
  ShortcutFilePath  = $ShortcutFilePath
  TargetPath        = $TargetPath
};

Install-ChocolateyShortcut @ShortcutArgs;

$oldShim = $(Join-Path $env:ChocolateyInstall 'bin\adwcleaner.exe');

if (Test-Path $oldShim) {
  Write-Output "Removing shim for older version (before v7.0.3.1)...";
  Remove-Item -Path $oldShim -Force;
}
tools\chocolateyUninstall.ps1
$packageName    = 'adwcleaner';
$installDir     = Get-ToolsLocation;
$appDirPath     = $(Join-Path $installDir $packageName);

if (Test-Path $appDirPath) {
    Write-Output "Removing the application...";
    Remove-Item -Path $appDirPath -Recurse -Force;
}

$packageNameCamelCase = 'AdwCleaner';
$dirStartMenu         = $(Join-Path $env:ProgramData 'Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs');
$shortcutPath         = $(Join-Path $dirStartMenu "$packageNameCamelCase.lnk");

if (Test-Path $shortcutPath) {
    Write-Output "Removing the shortcut from start menu...";
    Remove-Item -Path $shortcutPath -Force;
}

$settingsDirPath = $(Join-Path $env:SystemDrive 'AdwCleaner');

if (Test-Path $settingsDirPath) {
    Write-Output "Removing settings and the quarantine (often the directory C:/AdwCleaner)...";
    Remove-Item -Path $settingsDirPath -Recurse -Force;
}

Log in or click on link to see number of positives.

In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).

Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.4.0 193907 Monday, September 26, 2022 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.3.2 11615 Friday, April 15, 2022 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.3.1 7829 Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.3 9296 Saturday, July 10, 2021 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.2 12002 Thursday, March 25, 2021 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.9.1 8274 Sunday, January 31, 2021 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.8 6608 Monday, November 16, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.7 5354 Sunday, September 13, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.6 88599 Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.5 4015 Thursday, May 28, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.4 3105 Monday, April 6, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.3 1744 Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.2 4188 Sunday, February 9, 2020 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0.1 2811 Sunday, December 22, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 8.0 1335 Thursday, December 12, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.4.2 2827 Sunday, November 24, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.4.1 3542 Thursday, October 3, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.4 5026 Saturday, August 3, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.3 5106 Thursday, April 4, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.2.7.0 2911 Monday, February 4, 2019 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.2.6.0 2251 Friday, December 21, 2018 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.2.5.0 1535 Sunday, December 2, 2018 Approved
AdwCleaner (Portable) 7.2.4.0 2040 Friday, October 26, 2018 Approved
AdwCleaner 7.0.8.0 10421 Saturday, February 17, 2018 Approved
AdwCleaner 7.0.7.0 1967 Friday, January 19, 2018 Approved
AdwCleaner 7.0.6.0 760 Sunday, January 14, 2018 Approved
AdwCleaner 7.0.4.0 3137 Saturday, October 28, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 7.0.3.120171014 1251 Saturday, October 14, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 7.0.3.120171013 817 Thursday, October 12, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.046 3008 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.044 1738 Thursday, March 2, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.043 1616 Monday, January 30, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.042 1153 Monday, January 9, 2017 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.041 1220 Friday, December 16, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.030 1641 Thursday, October 20, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 6.000 1700 Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.201 4003 Friday, July 1, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.200.0.20160614 504 Thursday, June 16, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.200 500 Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.119 439 Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.118 460 Friday, May 27, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.117 476 Monday, May 16, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.116 502 Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.115 571 Monday, May 2, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.114 547 Thursday, April 28, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.113 521 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.112 815 Monday, April 18, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.111 572 Saturday, April 16, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.110 659 Monday, April 11, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.109 549 Monday, April 11, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.105 798 Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.103 515 Monday, March 21, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.102 692 Monday, March 14, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.101 693 Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.100 573 Monday, March 7, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.037 653 Monday, February 29, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.036 745 Monday, February 22, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.035 585 Friday, February 19, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.034 538 Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.033 820 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.032 599 Friday, February 5, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.030 824 Monday, January 18, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.029 760 Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.028 738 Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.027 539 Monday, January 4, 2016 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.026 531 Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.025 493 Monday, December 14, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.024 411 Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.023 439 Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.022 677 Monday, November 23, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.021 451 Monday, November 16, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.019 439 Monday, November 9, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.018 445 Saturday, November 7, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.016 400 Monday, November 2, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.015 426 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.014 476 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.013 442 Saturday, October 10, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.010 402 Monday, October 5, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 5.009 422 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 4.206 449 Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 4.202 461 Monday, May 25, 2015 Approved
AdwCleaner 4.002 500 Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 4.001 2927 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 4.000.20141013 681 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.311 743 Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.310 774 Sunday, September 14, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.309 529 Thursday, September 11, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.308 719 Thursday, August 21, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.307 604 Sunday, August 17, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.306 463 Saturday, August 16, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.305 524 Friday, August 15, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.304 580 Saturday, August 9, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.302 599 Thursday, July 31, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.301 519 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.214 651 Saturday, July 5, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.212 637 Saturday, June 7, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.211 594 Monday, May 26, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.210 513 Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.208 612 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.207 567 Monday, May 5, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.205 514 Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.202 522 Thursday, April 24, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.101 504 Monday, April 21, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.023 548 Friday, April 4, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.022 551 Friday, March 14, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.021 538 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.020 576 Saturday, March 1, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.019 551 Monday, February 17, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.018 615 Friday, January 31, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.017 516 Sunday, January 19, 2014 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.016 566 Monday, December 30, 2013 Approved
AdwCleaner 3.013 560 Sunday, November 24, 2013 Approved

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