Adware is a kind of malware that is installed on your computer without your awareness. It will then track your computer to determine what you search for and display ads related to the search results. This could lead to an abundance of unwelcome ads that could be extremely distracting and slow down your computer. It also can pose serious security, privacy and health dangers. Adware can be used to collect data from you and sell it to marketers.
The company behind adaware is Lavasoft which has been in existence for many years and has been developing legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program is easy to installation and doesn’t require that you delete your current antivirus. Once you’ve installed it, you can run a quick, complete or custom scan and then update the product via the main dashboard.
There are three plans available that include adaware: free Pro and Total. The free plan includes real-time protection and download protection but does not include the ability to block ads. The Pro version is more extensive and includes unlimited technical support, email and web security as well as an effective firewall. It also includes the digital lock, a parental control, and a file shredder.
Ad-aware was able to block 95.4 percent in AV-Comparatives’ Real-World testing however, it was unable to block 97% of zero day samples. These results may seem good but they’re not as impressive when compared to other top-rated antiviruses in the market. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.