Malwarebytes has released AdwCleaner version 8.4.0. This program is intended to remove malware, such as toolbars that are added to web browsers and so-called hijackers, which modify the homepage and search engine, among other things. Support is available for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. After the scan has been performed, you can decide for yourself what needs to be removed. The following changes and improvements have been made in this release:
New Features
- Now also supports Microsoft Edge browser
- the uninstallation flow, and add a `/uninstall` command to the CLI.
changes
- Update bundled definitions to 2022.08.22.1
Bug fixes
- Fix security issue when dealing with mount points and symlinks.
- Some deleted items were not displayed in the quarantine
- Fix Chrome based browsers scanning logic
| Version number | 8.4.0 |
| Release status | Final |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Website | Malwarebytes |
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| File size |
8.38MB |
| License type | Freeware |