Adaware Review – Does Ad-Aware Really Work?
Adware is a type malware that is installed on your system without your awareness. It then monitors your computer to find out what you are looking for and display relevant advertising. This can result in many unwanted advertisements that can be very distracting and slow down your computer. It also can pose serious security health, privacy and privacy dangers. Adware can be used to steal data from you and sell it to marketers.
Lavasoft the company behind adaware, has been developing antivirus software for years and is a legitimate company. The program is simple to install and doesn’t require you to remove your current antivirus. After it’s installed you can run a speedy full or custom scan from the main dashboard and run software updates.
Adaware offers three plans which include Pro, free, and Total. The free plan offers real-time protection, download protection but does not have an ad blocker. The Pro version offers unlimited tech assistance, web and email security, and a robust fire wall. It also comes with a digital lock, a parental control and file shredder.
Ad-aware could block 95.4 percent of the AV-Comparatives real-world test for protection however it could only block 97% of zero-day test samples. These results might seem impressive however they’re not impressive when compared with the leaders in the industry. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30-day money back guarantee.
