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The best alternative to AdwCleaner is Avast Free Antivirus, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to AdwCleaner and 14 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to AdwCleaner are Spybot - Search & Destroy, RogueKiller, ESET Online Scanner and ZHPCleaner.

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  1. 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.

    137 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. 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.

    100 Spybot - Search & Destroy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. A powerful security tool for detecting and removing malware from Windows PCs. Operates through a browser with no installation required, using ESET's ThreatSense technology to provide up-to-date signature-based protection with detailed reports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. ZHPCleaner icon
     5 likes

    The software requires no installation process, it allows transportation on removable devices. It could not be simpler, three buttons, "Scan", "clean" and "Report". A module allows to choose the lines you want to keep, including legitimate programs...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    ZHPCleaner vs AdwCleaner Comments
    AdrienVR
    Positive
    0

    Easy to use and scans everything on the computer. It is not only an alternative, it is a must have.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its a really complete adware cleaner.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I COULD NOT REMOVE SOME MALWARES WITH OTHER PROGRAMMES, AND I COULD REMOVE THEM WITH ZHP CLEANER EASILY. BUT IT COULD NOT DETECT SOME LIKE ADWARE.GREATSAVER.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ZHPCleaner is Free and ProprietaryAdwCleaner is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. Defends against viruses, ransomware, and spyware using automatic updates and DeepGuard 2.0. Includes Scam Protection, Banking Protection, Gaming Mode, and more for optimal performance and security across devices.

    84 F-Secure Anti-Virus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. SpyHunter icon
     4 likes

    What is SpyHunter and How It Works?

    As malware continues to evolve and become more sophisticated to avoid detection by anti-spyware/anti-virus programs, SpyHunter responds with new advanced technology to stay one step ahead of today’s computer threats.

    SpyHunter is a powerful.

    36 SpyHunter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SpyShelter icon
     6 likes

    SpyShelter is an effective and easy-to-use security application that helps you to protect your system against known and unknown malware.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Spy Emergency is anti-spyware, anti-trojan and anti-spam software that fast and secure removes spyware and other internet infections from your computer. With its intuitive user interface, spyware removal is very simple for every user.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. ActiveScan icon
     4 likes

    [NOTE: This online scanner works only on Windows OS.]

    You can use ActiveScan (by Panda Security) to make sure that your PC is free from all types of threats.

    ActiveScan detects all types of:

    Viruses, Trojans, worms. Spyware. Jokes. Dialers. Hacking Tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  10. Free malware remover for Windows. Easily detect and remove popular trojans, spyware and rogue security software from your computer. Easy to use interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Winpooch is a watchdog for Windows (2000, XP, 2003, but only 32-bits). It detects modifications in your system, so as to detect a trojan or a spyware installation. It also includes a real-time anti-virus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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