AdwCleaner Version:2.112 Reviewed

AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for :
- Adware
- PUPs (Potentially Undesirable Programs)
- Toolbars
- Hijackers (Home page)

Operating System:Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Can be used on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
File Size: 566 KBs

Download: http://general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/viewdownload/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner

AdwCleaner Usage Instructions:
Using AdwCleaner is very simple. Simply download the program and run it.  You will then be presented with a screen that contains a Search and Delete button.  The Search button will cause AdwCleaner to search your computer for unwanted programs and then display a log showing the various files, folders, and registry entries used by these programs.

To delete these unwanted programs simply click on the Delete button, which will cause AdwCleaner to reboot your computer and remove the files and registry entries associated with the various adware that you are removing.  On reboot, AdwCleaner will display a log showing the files, folders, and registry entries that were removed.

My Scan results:

# AdwCleaner v2.109 - Logfile created 02/03/2013 at 00:49:24
# Updated 26/01/2013 by Xplode
# Operating system : Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bits)
# User : joseph - xxxxxxxx
# Boot Mode : Normal
# Running from : C:\downloads\adwcleaner\adwcleaner.exe
# Option [Delete]

***** [Services] *****

**** [Files / Folders] *****

Folder Deleted : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\InstallMate
Folder Deleted : C:\Documents and Settings\joseph\Local Settings\Application Data\Conduit
Folder Deleted : C:\Program Files\Conduit

***** [Registry] *****

Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Conduit
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{5A074B29-F830-49DE-A31B-5BB9D7F6B407}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{0579B4B1-0293-4D73-B02D-5EBB0BA0F0A2}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{201F27D4-3704-41D6-89C1-AA35E39143ED}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{3041D03E-FD4B-44E0-B742-2D9B88305F98}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{5A074B29-F830-49DE-A31B-5BB9D7F6B407}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{8736C681-37A0-40C6-A0F0-4C083409151C}
Key Deleted : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{F0D4B239-DA4B-4DAF-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA}
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\AskBarDis
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Conduit
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E}
Key Deleted : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1B00725B-C455-4DE6-BFB6-AD540AD427CD}
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\063A857434EDED11A893800002C0A966
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\0FF2AEFF45EEA0A48A4B33C1973B6094
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\305B09CE8C53A214DB58887F62F25536
Key Deleted : HKLM\Software\Viewpoint

***** [Internet Browsers] *****

-\\ Internet Explorer v8.0.6001.18702

[OK] Registry is clean.

-\\ Mozilla Firefox v18.0.1 (en-US)

File : C:\Documents and Settings\joseph\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\4fyx9qjs.default\prefs.js

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Google Chrome v [Unable to get version]

File : C:\Documents and Settings\joseph\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

[OK] File is clean.

-\\ Opera v12.13.1734.0

File : C:\Documents and Settings\joseph\Application Data\Opera\Opera\operaprefs.ini

[OK] File is clean.

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AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [2880 octets] - [03/02/2013 00:45:09]
AdwCleaner[S1].txt - [2849 octets] - [03/02/2013 00:49:24]

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Comments:

Well, I researched all these deleted entries, folders and keys, and sure enough all were related to adware, PUPS, the ASK toolbar, or other unwanted junk. I suspect they are all but remnants and traces, that my registry will not miss. (It's amazing the junk one acquires with an 8 year old operating system. Even when you think you have never been infected).

Based on my experience, I believe AdwCleaner to be a potentially useful utility.