Has ES File Explorer removed the adware?
Nope.

ES Global will none removing all their Adware/Ads/Charging Boost/Complete bulls**t they added. Its an example of a good app falling to greedy devs.

Here's some complaints: Soooo, One from slashdot) Ummm, One from the Android Police on ES Pro And XDA has a Nice list on everything wrong with the New ES, and a story too! Read that to the kids.