UVK Ultra Adware Killer

[Eagle21]

UVK has a new section - Ultra Adware Killer.
http://www.carifred.com/uvk/help/ultra_adware_killer.php

Previously I used AdwCleaner and sometimes Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) to remove adware. But I'm not too keen on JRT because it deletes everything without asking for confirmation. I prefer AdwCleaner and UVK because they both let you review and unselect items for deletion.

Ultra Adware Killer is also available as a separate portable app.

 

[TechPJC]

Just trying it...

 

[NYJimbo]

"Ultra Adware Killer 1.0.0.0"

I think I'm going to wait for 1.0.0.1 before I try it.

 

[altrenda]

Previously I used AdwCleaner and sometimes Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) to remove adware. But I'm not too keen on JRT because it deletes everything without asking for confirmation. I prefer AdwCleaner and UVK because they both let you review and unselect items for deletion.

Have you had problems with JRT removing things you didn't want it to? Have you often deselected items from AdwCleaners list?
If anything, neither catch everything, which is why most people use both. UAK may provide a good third pass for a more thorough adware cleaning.

 

[glennd]

"Ultra Adware Killer 1.0.0.0"

I think I'm going to wait for 1.0.0.1 before I try it.

wait no longer! i just tried it and it reports 1.4.0.0

 

[JustInspired]

Thanks. Will give it a go.

Is it just me or do some of the removal tools look like the software we are trying to get rid of?

 

[glennd]

Thanks. Will give it a go.

Is it just me or do some of the removal tools look like the software we are trying to get rid of?

i gotta admit i didn't pursue this one first time around just because of how cheesy it looks and because it seems to be making claims that it can do everything which always makes me suspicious.

 

[Eagle21]

Have you had problems with JRT removing things you didn't want it to? Have you often deselected items from AdwCleaners list?
If anything, neither catch everything, which is why most people use both. UAK may provide a good third pass for a more thorough adware cleaning.

I always review the AdwCleaners list. Sometimes I see something I recognise and unselect it, sometimes I see something I'm not sure about and unselect it. I've not had any major problems with JRT removing things but I'm aware that I have no control over the program and running it is a bit of a gamble. On business machines especially, I am very conservative and do not risk running it.