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Adware is a type of malware that is installed on your computer without knowledge. It can then monitor you to see what you are looking for and then show ads that are relevant to the search results. This can result in a numerous unwanted ads that can be extremely distracting, and slow down your computer. It also poses serious health, privacy and security threats. Adware can be used to collect data from you and then sell it to marketers.
The company behind adaware is Lavasoft which has been around for decades and develops legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program is simple to install and does not require you to uninstall your current antivirus. Once installed, you’ll be able to conduct a quick, thorough or custom scan and update the software by accessing the main dashboard.
There are three plans offered with Adaware: free, Pro and Total. The free plan offers real-time protection and download protection but does not include the ability to block ads. The Pro version includes unlimited tech support, email and web security as well as a robust fire wall. It also comes with a file shredder, digital lock, and parental controls.
Ad-aware blocked 95.4 percent in AV-Comparatives’ Real-World tests for protection however it could only block 97% of zero-day test samples. Although these numbers may seem good, they’re far from impressive when compared with the best in the field. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30 day money-back guarantee.