Adaware Review – Does Ad-Aware Really Work?

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Adware is a form of malware that is installed on your system without your knowledge. It can then monitor your computer to see what you are looking for and display relevant advertising. This could result in a an overwhelming amount of ads which can be extremely distracting and slow your PC. It could also pose serious privacy, health and security threats. Adware can also be used to steal your data and sell it to advertisers.

The company behind Adaware is Lavasoft that has been around for many years and has been developing legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program is simple to installation and doesn’t demand that you uninstall your current antivirus. After it’s installed you can run a speedy complete or custom scan from the main dashboard and perform product updates.

Adaware offers three plans: free, Pro, and Total. The free version offers immediate protection against downloads and viruses but does not include ad blocking. The Pro version is more extensive and comes with unlimited technical support, email and web protection, as well as a robust firewall. It also adds a file shredder, digital lock and parental controls.

In the AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Tests, Ad-aware managed to block 95.4% of malware samples, but only 97% of malware samples in the zero-day detection tests. These results may appear to be good but they’re not that impressive when compared to the best in the field. If you’re considering purchasing this antivirus, there is an ordinary 30-day money back guarantee for both the Pro and Total versions.