Malwarebytes Adwcleaner Portable

Even a portable tool can encounter problems. Here is how to fix them.

Double-click AdwCleaner.exe. No installation screen appears. The interface loads within 2-3 seconds. malwarebytes adwcleaner portable

After restarting, a .txt log file will automatically open in Notepad. This shows exactly what was removed. You can save this log for future reference or ignore it. Even a portable tool can encounter problems

AdwCleaner forces a system restart. This is necessary because some files cannot be deleted while Windows is running. Let it reboot. AdwCleaner forces a system restart

Click the Clean & Repair button (or simply "Run Basic Repair" in newer versions). AdwCleaner will create a System Restore point automatically (a lifesaver if something breaks).

AdwCleaner shows you a categorized list (Folders, Registry, Tasks, Browsers).