Adware is a type malware that can be downloaded onto your computer unknowingly. It then monitors you to find out what you are searching for and display ads related to those searches. This can result in a huge amount of unwanted advertisements that can be very distracting, and slow down your PC. It could also pose serious health, privacy and security risks. Adware can be used to collect data from you and sell it to marketers.
The company behind adaware is Lavasoft that has been around for a long time, and is the creator of legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program has a straightforward installation and doesn’t demand that you remove your current antivirus. Once installed, you can perform a quick, full or custom scan and then update the product via the main dashboard.
Adaware offers three plans which include Pro, free, and Total. The free plan provides real-time protection and download protection but does not include advertising blockage. The Pro version is more complete and includes unlimited technical support, email and web protection, as well as a powerful firewall. It also includes a document shredder, digital lock and parental controls.
In AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Protection Tests, Ad-aware could block 95.4 percent of malware samples, but only 97% during the zero-day tests for detection. Although these numbers may seem adequate, they’re not exactly impressive when compared to the leaders in the industry. If you’re thinking of purchasing this antivirus, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee for both the Pro and Total versions.
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