Adaware Review – Does Ad-Aware Really Work?
Adware is a form of malware that can be installed on your computer in a way that you are unaware of. It can then monitor your activities to discover what you search for and display ads related to those searches. This can result in many unwanted ads which can be extremely distracting and slow down your computer. It also poses serious security, privacy and health risk. 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 decades and develops legitimate antivirus software solutions. It is a simple installation and doesn’t require you uninstall your existing antivirus. Once it is installed, it can run a rapid complete or custom scan from the main dashboard and run the necessary updates to your product.
Adaware offers three plans including free, Pro and Total. The free plan offers real-time protection, download security, but not blocking ads. The Pro version offers unlimited tech support, email and web security, and a robust fire wall. It also adds a file shredder, digital lock, and parental controls.
In the AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Tests, Ad-aware was able to block 95.4 percent of malware-related samples, but only 97% in zero-day tests for detection. While these results might seem decent, they are not impressive when compared with the best in the industry. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30-day money back guarantee.
