Adware Doctor

Adware Doctor: Adware Removal & Protection for Windows

Detects and removes adware, malware, browser hijackers and other potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer to improve performance and security.

What is Adware Doctor?

Adware Doctor is an adware and potentially unwanted program (PUP) removal tool for Windows PCs. Developed by Digital River, Inc., Adware Doctor scans, detects, and removes adware, PUPs, toolbars, spyware, and other malware from Windows computers.

Adware Doctor works by scanning locations on your PC where adware and PUPs typically hide, including your browser, registry, operating system, file system and auto-start locations. It identifies issues using heuristics and behavior analysis to detect suspicious or malicious programs. The software removes adware, PUPs and malware, repairs issues caused by them, and cleans up leftover files, settings and registry entries. It also includes a real-time engine to prevent malware or reinfection.

Adware Doctor aims to improve computer speed, performance and security by removing potentially unwanted software, optimizing settings and blockading reinfection attempts. It provides detailed scanning reports and an organized quarantine manager to review identified issues and restore items if needed. An excluded applications feature allows skipping software you don't want removed.

The software has received positive reviews for malware cleanup and detection, computer optimization after scanning, and lightweight system resource usage. Drawbacks mentioned include the potential for also removing wanted programs and occasional crashes or issues with computer restarting. It works with Windows 10, 8, 7 and XP (32/64 bit).

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