About Junkware Removal Tool (JRT)

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Junkware Removal Tool is a security utility that searches for and removes common adware, toolbars, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from your computer.  A common tactics among freeware publishers is to offer their products for free, but bundle them with PUPs in order to earn revenue.  This tool will help you remove these types of programs.

Junkware Removal Tool has the ability to remove the following types of programs:

  • Ask Toolbar
  • Babylon
  • Browser Manager
  • Claro / iSearch
  • Conduit
  • Coupon Printer for Windows
  • Crossrider
  • DealPly
  • Facemoods / Funmoods
  • iLivid
  • Iminent
  • IncrediBar
  • MyWebSearch
  • Searchqu
  • Web Assistant

Picture of a JRT scan in progress

When run, Junkware Removal Tool will remove all traces of these programs including their files, Registry keys, and folders.

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stop-automatic-downloadClick to download latest version of JRT — version 4.9.4 (05.06.2013:1)

MD5 hash: 09a3f926c400c29b3cf04fd15a0d8dea

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This software is free to use but if you would like to make a donation you can click below

Thank you for your donation =)

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Changelog

 

05.06.2013:1

  • REMOVED: A false positive relating to WinPatrol

04.29.2013:2

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases
  • POLISH: Text-output

04.29.2013:1

  • REENABLED: BHO scanning
  • POLISH: Text-output

04.27.2013:1

  • DISABLED: BHO scanning

04.26.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Internal workings for detecting Browser Helper Objects (BHOs)
  • IMPROVED: Blacklists and whitelist databases.

04.22.2013:1

  • REPAIRED: Bing and Google SearchScopes. They should now once again be repaired instead of deleted

04.21.2013:2

  • IMPROVED: Google Chrome check.
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databaes

04.21.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Scanning methods // Internal workings.

04.19.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: “BrowserProtect” module detection for greater chance of removing residing folder.
  • IMPROVED: “Funshion” detection and removal
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.17.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.16.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.05.2013:1

  • NEW: “Discount Buddy”, “DownloadTerms”, “SweetPacks”, and “22find” detections have been added.
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.04.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: FireFox whitelisting
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.03.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.02.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

04.01.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases

03.31.2013:1

  • REPAIRED: Minor bug fixes

03.30.2013:3

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases.

03.30.2013:2

  • NEW: Remove empty CLSID folders from %localappdata%. Example: C:\Users\Owner\appdata\local\{715C0A74-F7A3-4860-ADFB-1F0236D569E6}
  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases.
  • REMOVED: An unwanted pause during the Checking Internet Explorer stage.

03.30.2013:1

  • NEW: Default_Page_URL (…\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main) is now checked for unwanted browser hijacks. Qvo6 using this value.

03.29.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases.

03.23.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Detections for “PerformerSoft LLC”, “DefaultTab”, “Crossrider”, and “PC Optimizer Pro”.

03.15.2013:1

  • NEW: Added “Surfcanyon”, “Activecollector” / “NetNucleus”, and “TangoSearch” detections.

03.12.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Blacklist databases.

03.11.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Heuristic scanning for Adware.GamePlayLabs / Crossrider
  • IMPROVED: CLSID blacklist
  • IMPROVED: BHO name blacklist
  • IMPROVED: Removed a false positive belonging to “Free Download Manager”

03.06.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: CLSID blacklist.

03.04.2013:1

  • IMPROVED: Batch file that was causing “Find String (QGREP) Utility has stopped working” crash with findstr.exe has been somewhat revamped and reenabled.

03.03.2013:1

  • NEW: Added “File2LinkRH”, “Updater For My.Freeze.com Toolbar”, “Recipe Feeder”, and “savevalet” detections.
  • IMPROVED: Ask Toolbar Removal
  • IMPROVED: FireFox whitelist

02.27.2013:1

  • NEW: Added “GetSavin”, “MagniPic”, “PickNsaveIt”, “Comfy”, “SaveIt”, “ADDDIICT-TTHIINGy”, “Searchh-NoewTaab”, “SSeaRach-NewTAAb”, “SearCh–NeEwTaub”, “BRowsE2osaVe”, and “Browseo2Suaavve” detections.

02.18.2013:1

  • UPDATE: Disabled a batch file from running that makes heavy use of Windows’ findstr.exe. This is what I suspect to be causing the “Find String (QGREP) Utility has stopped working” error some users have recently experienced.

02.16.2013:1

  • UPDATE: Changed URL in GUI/DOS window
  • NEW: Added “bit coupon” detection.
  • IMPROVED: “onetab” detection for Chrome and FireFox