Adware is a kind of malware that is installed on your system without your awareness. It then monitors your computer to discover what you are looking for and then display relevant advertisements. This can lead to a numerous unwanted ads that can be very distracting and slow your PC. It could also pose serious security health, privacy and privacy dangers. Adware is also able to steal your personal information and sell it to advertisers.
The company behind Adaware is Lavasoft which has been in existence for decades and develops legitimate antivirus software solutions. It is easy to install and doesn’t require you to uninstall your existing antivirus. Once you’ve installed it, you can conduct a quick, thorough, or custom scan and update the program via the main dashboard.
There are three plans that come with adaware, including free, Pro and Total. The free plan provides immediate protection against downloads and viruses but does not include ad blocking. The Pro version is more extensive and comes with image source unlimited tech support, web and email protection and a powerful firewall. It also comes with an electronic lock, parental control and a file shredder.
In AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Security Tests, Ad-aware could block 95.4% of malware samples, but only 97% in zero-day detection tests. While these results might seem good, they’re far from being impressive in comparison to the top contenders in the industry. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus are backed by a 30-day money back guarantee.