AdwCleaner AlternativesTop Anti-Malware & Anti-Virus Apps like AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is described as 'Removes adware, PUPs, toolbars, and browser hijackers with fast scans, no installation required, portable operation, and automated system cleaning' and is a very popular Anti-Malware app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AdwCleaner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best AdwCleaner alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like AdwCleaner are Avast Free Antivirus, Microsoft Defender, Spybot - Search & Destroy and Tron Script.

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  1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware icon

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

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    Comprehensive protection software utilizing AI and machine learning to detect and neutralize threats. Features include RDP and Ransomware Protection. Efficiently uses minimal system resources with customizable settings for scan modes and performance adjustments.

    110 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Most users think Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a great AdwCleaner alternative.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to AdwCleaner.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the most popular free alternative to AdwCleaner.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and ProprietaryAdwCleaner is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Privacy focusedAdwCleaner is not according to our users
  2. Avast Free Antivirus icon

    Avast Free Antivirus

     810 likes
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    Provides free real-time protection against viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware, with secure HTTPS scanning, customizable scans, password management, home network security, antiphishing, Smart Scan, rescue disk creation, and software updating.

    136 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Microsoft Defender icon

    Microsoft Defender

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    Windows Security (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus before Windows 11) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.

    104 Microsoft Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    MacScan

    MacScan protects your mac from malware, scanning and removing it for much-needed security and privacy.

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  6. Spybot - Search & Destroy icon

    Spybot - Search & Destroy

     438 likes
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    Detects and removes spyware, adware, keyloggers, browser hijackers, and tracking cookies, offering system immunization, real-time protection, manual or scheduled scans, quarantine and secure deletion, detailed reports, and multilingual support.

    98 Spybot - Search & Destroy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Most users think Spybot - Search & Destroy is a great AdwCleaner alternative.

    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is the most popular commercial alternative to AdwCleaner.

    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Paid and ProprietaryAdwCleaner is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Privacy focusedAdwCleaner is not according to our users
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    Tron Script

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    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    167 Tron Script alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Tron Script is the most popular Open Source alternative to AdwCleaner.

    • Tron Script is Free and Open SourceAdwCleaner is Free Personal and Proprietary
  8. HitmanPro icon

    HitmanPro

     67 likes
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    Performs fast, cloud-based malware scans without real-time protection by uploading suspicious files for analysis using Bitdefender and Kaspersky engines, featuring signature comparison, behavioral scanning, free unlimited scans, and a 30-day removal trial.

    109 HitmanPro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool icon

    Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

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    Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free software intended to disinfect infected computers, removing viruses, Trojans, and spyware, as well as any other types of malware. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2011 uses the same highly efficient algorithms for detecting malware as Kaspersky...

    54 Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Some users think Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a great AdwCleaner alternative, some don't.

    • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is the most popular Linux alternative to AdwCleaner.

    • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is Free and ProprietaryAdwCleaner is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is Security-focusedAdwCleaner is not according to our users
  11. SUPERAntiSpyware icon

    SUPERAntiSpyware

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    SUPERAntiSpyware is a software application which can detect and remove spyware, adware, malware, trojans, rogue software, worms, rootkits, parasites and other potentially harmful software applications, as well as restore modified system settings.

    49 SUPERAntiSpyware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. RogueKiller icon

    RogueKiller

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    RogueKiller is an anti-malware able to detect and remove generic malware and advanced threats like rootkits, rogues, worms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Norton AntiVirus icon

    Norton AntiVirus

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    Delivers comprehensive security with real-time threat protection against malware, spyware, ransomware, and phishing. Features include smart firewall, password manager, AI-driven virus defense, machine learning file analysis, Intrusion Prevention, Behavior Protection, Proactive Exploit Protection, and Power Eraser.

    77 Norton AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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