Should I remove AdwareAlert?

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Version	Distribution
4.0.3258	20.00%
4.0.3181	20.00%
4.0.3107	20.00%
1.9.3021	20.00%
1.9.2973	20.00%

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Remove AdwareAlert by C-Net Media

This is a rouge anti-adware program from AdwareAlert.com Inc. made to look like it will scan for and remove adware from user's PC.

AdWareAlert scans your computer for hidden parasites and removes them permanently. New detections are sent out whenever there are new threats discovered. Our advanced system cleaner works to repair and correct errors caused by ad and spywares and tweaks your PC for optimal performance.

AdwareAlert is a program developed by C-Net Media. The most used version is 4.0.3258, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is AdwareAlert.srv.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 4.58 MB (4,803,726 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows XP. While about 70% of users of AdwareAlert come from the United States, it is also popular in Nicaragua and Colombia.

URL: www.adwarealert.com

Help link: www.adwarealert.com/support.html

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for AdwareAlert

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AdwareAlert\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{885D3AA7-97D2-436E-9CDD-38F900ABEB19}

Estimated size: 4.58 MB

Language: English (United States)

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program AdwareAlert, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AdwareAlert.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win Vista (SP2) 60% Win XP 20%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 76% Keep it 24%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	70.00%
Nicaragua	10.00%
Colombia	10.00%
Israel	10.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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