Ad-Aware

Ad-Aware is an anti-spyware and anti-virus program developed by Lavasoft that detects and removes malware,spyware and adware on a user's computer. It detects spyware, viruses, dialers, Trojans, bots, rootkits, data miners, aggressive advertising, parasites, browser hijackers, and tracking components.

Lavasoft offers a free, downloadable version called Ad-Aware Free, and three paid-for products called Ad-Aware Plus, Ad-Aware Pro and Ad-Aware Enterprise 2.1. The current version, Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition, celebrates Lavasoft's 10th year of providing malware detection and removal.


Overview

Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition is the latest version of Lavasoft’s anti-malware solutions. Each new version includes integrated real-time threat protection. The Plus and Pro versions include anti-virus protection. Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition allows computer users to combat malicious spyware, viruses, and malware; it protects users from malware that takes control of a computer and can result in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity and stolen private information. Ad-Aware detects hazardous content on a user's computer, identifies the threat level, and then gives the user the ability to block or remove unwanted content.

Ad-Aware is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems only.

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