Adware is a type of malware that is installed on your computer without knowledge. It can then spy on your computer to find out what you are looking for and then display relevant ads. This can lead to a large number of unwanted advertisements that can be extremely distracting and slow down your computer. It can also pose serious security, privacy and health dangers. Adware is a tool that can steal data from you and then sell it to marketers.
The company behind Adaware is Lavasoft that has been in operation for a long time, and is the creator of legitimate antivirus software solutions. It is a simple installation process and doesn’t require you remove your current antivirus. Once installed, you’ll be able to perform a quick, comprehensive or custom scan, and then update the product via the main dashboard.
Adaware offers three plans that include free, Pro and Total. The free plan provides immediate protection against downloads and viruses but does not include the ability to block ads. The Pro version is more comprehensive and includes unlimited tech support as well as email and web protection, as well as a powerful firewall. It also includes a digital lock, a parental control and file shredder.
In AV-Comparatives’ real-world Protection Tests, Ad-aware could block 95.4% of malware samples but only 97% of malware samples in the zero-day tests for detection. While these results may appear good, they’re far from impressive in comparison to the top contenders in the field. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus site come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.