Adware is a kind of malware that is installed on your system without your awareness. It then monitors your activities to discover what you are searching for and display ads related to the search results. This can lead to a large number unwanted ads which can be extremely distracting and slow your computer. It also poses serious health, privacy and security risks. Adware can be used to obtain data from you and sell it to marketers.
The company behind adaware is Lavasoft that has been around for many years and has been developing legitimate antivirus software solutions. It is easy to install and doesn’t require you to delete your existing antivirus. Once it’s installed, it can run a rapid custom or full scan from the main dashboard, and then run the necessary updates to your product.
There are three plans that come that include adaware: free Pro and Total. The free version includes real-time protection, download protection, but not ad blocker. The Pro version includes unlimited tech assistance, web and email security as well as a robust fire wall. It also includes 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. While these results might seem good, they’re far from being impressive when compared with the best in the industry. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30-day money back guarantee.
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