AdwCleaner 8.6.0 Released

August 19, 2025 / August 19, 2025 by Corentin C | Leave a comment

AdwCleaner 8.6.0 is now available! 🎉

This new version brings performance improvements and bug fixes following the migration to Qt6 earlier this year. Startup is now faster thanks to optimized JSON handling, and a network-related issue with TLS connections has been fully resolved.

Highlights of 8.6.0

⚡ Faster loading and lower memory usage with improved JSON parsing
🔒 TLS connection issues fixed (OpenSSL detection bug resolved)
🛡️ Bundled definitions updated to 2025.08.19.1

The AdwCleaner team is also inviting feedback from users about features they’d like to see in future releases.

👉 Download AdwCleaner here:

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