Adware is a type of malware that can be installed on your computer without you knowing. It will then track you to find out what you are looking for and then display advertising relevant to the search results. This could result in an abundance of unwanted ads which can be extremely distracting and slow down your computer. It can also pose serious privacy, health and security risks. Adware is a tool that can take your personal information and sell it to marketers.
The company behind adaware is Lavasoft which has been around for a long time, and is the creator of legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program is simple to installation and doesn’t demand that you remove your current antivirus. Once it’s installed, it can run a rapid full or custom scan from the main dashboard and run the necessary updates to your product.
There are three plans that come with adaware: free, Pro and Total. The free version offers real-time protection and download protection but does not include ad blocking. The Pro version is more robust and comes with unlimited tech support, as well as email and web protection, as well as a strong firewall. It also comes with the digital lock, a file shredder and parental controls.
In AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Protection Tests, Ad-aware managed to block 95.4 percent of malware samples but only 97% during the zero-day detection tests. These results may seem good however they’re not that impressive when compared to the best in the field. If you’re thinking of purchasing this antivirus, there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee for both the Pro and Total versions.