Hi Steeve. I'm always on the lookout for a good computer purger.
I decided to try Adwcleaner based on your recommendations. First, since neither your message nor the Adwcleaner website mentioned the price, I was glad to find it was free. Second, your tutorial told me exactly what to expect. Third, my results showed me some registry entries I had never noticed so I decided it wouldn't hurt to go ahead and clean them. Finally, my computer is still working fine. So I think this is a keeper. Thanks for your recommendation. Bob -----Original Message----- From: LeDon Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 1:55 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AdwCleaner: was Malware bytes Thanks Steve. I think that I will take a look at this software. LeDon. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 11:41 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AdwCleaner: was Malware bytes I am having issues posting to the Jaws list, apparently it may not like HTML posts. I previously posted this, but it may not have gone through. So, I modified the subject line so as not to hijack the thread. I use a different piece of software than Malware Bytes which is much more effective. It as AdwCleaner and it is totally accessible with Jaws, as well as with other screen readers. I do some tech support, and it cleaned up a client's computer that was seriously infected with spyware including browser hijacks. My wife also tried it on her computer that seemed to freeze occasionally, and it resolved those issues. This is one of the recommended programs for attacking some forms of spyware and malware on BleepingComputer.com. Here is my brief tutorial on its usage: I thought I'd submit a post about an outstanding malware removal program that is extremely accessible. It is called Adwcleaner. I used version 4.106. I tried it about ten days ago on my computer and found a couple things. My wife had an issue with her computer freezing when doing downloads, and she used this program this morning and it corrected the issue. I have a client who had issues with several pieces of spyware such as global updater, groovorio, roboot, and many more that could not be nuked with MalwareBytes or a couple different anti-virus programs. This person had over sixty browser helper objects in Firefox, and these same programs that ran in Internet Explorer were listed in various places in the registry, under program folders and scheduled tasks. It identified over 155 different registry keys, and over thirty folders with malware. Adwcleaner opens with a simple screen layout. Under the actions menu, you first hit the Scan button. It will take a few minutes to scan. On the results screen, there are several tabs. These are tabs for each browser (firefox, Internet explorer, google chrome if you have it), plus tabs for files, folders, registry, scheduled tasks etc. Under each tab, you can tab into the list of items it has identified. If you don't want to clean an item, just uncheck it as you arrow down through the culprits. Once you've reviewed everything, go back to the actions area and hit the Clean button. It will warn you to make sure you've saved data from your other applications as it will close all programs. When it says it will close all programs--believe it! It means it! It closes everything, including your screen-reader. Suggestion: Make sure you have a shortcut installed so you can bring your screen reader back up about ten seconds after it closes. When you bring your screen reader up again, it will tell you it needs to reboot to finish the process. When it reboots, you will be in a notepad log file showing what it was able to remove. The log file will also be saved, along with the quarantine folder, under your root directory. You can download AdwCleaner at https://toolslib.net/downloads/finish/1/ Steve Lansing, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: LeDon To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Malware bytes Hey there, mike, I have never used malware bytes or anything like it before. I am just now learning what it is. I appreciate your offer. I will think on it and decide if I will take you up on your offer or get the newer version. But anyway, I want to thank you for your offer and the information. LeDon. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 12:19 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Malware bytes Hi LeDon, Malware Bytes is a very good anti malware software, It compliments most antivirus softwares, and will commonly detect certain types of malware, spyware, adware, and such that the antivirus programs will not. So, to answer your question, Yes, I feel that even the free version of Malware Bytes is better for the well being of all computers, and personally, I would not go without it. If you would like a more accessible version, I still have a copy of 1.75 which was the last version before the interface change was made, and it is still a good version to use. All you need to make sure of, is that the data base has been updated regularly, and it works fine. I would be more than happy to send you a copy of this version, or you can download the newest version from the malwarebytes.org website. Either way, you will be better protected, and it will help to keep your computer cleaner and running better. Have you ever used Malware Bytes before? mike blindb...@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: LeDon Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 7:58 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Malware bytes Mike, I want to thank you very much for your genrus offer to help with malware bytes . Do you think that this program is a must have for my computer's helth? LeDon. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 7:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Malware bytes The current version of Malware Bytes is accessible enough if you know your way around the program. This is version 2.04 I believe, I find it easy enough to use, though some have said they find it not accessible. The interface is different now than it used to be, but all aspects are accessible. I would install it and play around in it to see what you can figure out on your own, then feel free to ask further questions as you encounter problems. As you know, we are all here to help where we can. If you would like, you can email me anytime, and I will do what I can to get you up and running with the program. Mike blindb...@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: LeDon Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 9:39 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Malware bytes I am wondering about malware bytes. How accessible is it with jaws? I am using MS windows seven and jaws sixteen, I am using MS elements to guard against viruses . should I use malware bytes too? Where do I get malware bytes? LeDon. 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