Adware is a type malware that can be downloaded onto your computer without you knowing. It can then spy on you to find out what you search for and display ads related to those searches. This could result in a huge amount of unwanted advertisements that can be extremely distracting and slow your computer. It also poses serious health, privacy and security risks. Adware can be used to collect data from you and sell it to marketers.
Lavasoft is the company behind Adaware, has been creating antivirus software for years and is a legitimate business. It is a simple installation and doesn’t demand that you uninstall your existing antivirus. After installation, you are able to perform a quick, comprehensive or custom scan and then update the product on the main dashboard.
Adaware offers three plans that include free, Pro and Total. The free plan comes with real-time protection and download protection but does not include an the ad blocker. The Pro version offers unlimited tech assistance, web and email security and a robust fire wall. It also comes with the digital lock, a file shredder and parental controls.
Ad-aware could block 95.4 percent in AV-Comparatives’ Real-World test for protection but only 97% of zero-day test samples. These results may seem good, but they are not as impressive when compared to the leaders in the industry. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus are backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.