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Adaware False Positive & Blacklist Removal

By DrGlenn — USA-based WordPress security specialist· 290+ cleanups across 34 countries· Updated June 22, 2026

Is Adaware flagging your website or file?

If Adaware is flagging your site or a file — often showing up as generic malware/PUA detections — it is either a real infection or a false positive from a past issue. Here is how to get it cleared.

Step 1 — Confirm it is really a false positive

Do not request removal while malware is still present, or the flag returns. Check first:

If anything turns up, get it fully cleaned first — deleting the visible malware is not enough if a backdoor remains.

Step 2 — Report the false positive to Adaware

Use the Adaware false-positive form, or email the lab. Submit here: adaware.com/report-false-positives

  1. Go to adaware.com/report-false-positives.
  2. Upload the flagged file or URL (max 20 MB).
  3. Describe the impact and link to the installer and your website.
  4. Submit, or email the sample to malware.labs@adaware.com with “Malware Sample” in the subject.
  5. Await analyst review.

Good to know: Adaware (formerly Lavasoft, now a trademark of Avanquest) discontinued its antivirus product, but the false-positive form and lab email remain live in 2026 — expect a slower turnaround.

Step 3 — If the warning keeps coming back

A detection that returns after you have been cleared almost always means the infection was never fully removed — usually a backdoor in a theme file, a rogue admin user, or malware in the database. That is exactly what I fix. I am a USA-based WordPress security specialist: I remove the infection completely, submit the delisting on your behalf, and harden the site so it stays clean.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Adaware take to clear a false positive? Once the site/file is genuinely clean and you have submitted the request, most are resolved within a few days. Submitting while still infected only restarts the clock.

It keeps coming back — why? Because the real infection (a backdoor, rogue admin, or database payload) is still there. A full cleanup stops the loop.

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