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AdwCleaner vs ESET Online Scanner: catalog facts
AdwCleaner	ESET Online Scanner
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free to use with no credit card required.
Windows	Windows
Removes adware, PUPs and browser hijackers Runs on demand without installation	No installation of a full antivirus suite needed Removes malware as well as detecting it
Windows only On-demand cleaner, not real-time protection	One-time scans only, no real-time protection Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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