Adaware Review – Does Ad-Aware Really Work?

Adware is a type malware that is installed on your computer without your awareness. It will then track your computer to discover what you are searching for and display relevant advertisements. This can result in a large number unwanted ads that can be useful content extremely distracting, and slow down your PC. It also poses serious health, privacy and security risks. Adware can also be used to steal your information and sell it to advertisers.

Lavasoft is the company behind Adaware has been developing antivirus software for a long time and is a reputable company. The program has a straightforward installation and doesn’t require that you remove your current antivirus. Once you’ve installed it, you can conduct a quick, thorough or custom scan, and update the product from the main dashboard.

Adaware offers three plans: free, Pro, and Total. The free plan includes real-time protection, download security but does not include an the ad blocker. The Pro version is more extensive and includes unlimited tech support as well as email and web protection as well as a strong firewall. It also includes an electronic lock, file shredder and parental controls.

In AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Security Tests, Adware managed to block 95.4% of malware samples, but only 97% in zero-day detection tests. While these results may appear adequate, they’re far from being impressive when compared to the leaders in the industry. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30 day money-back guarantee.