Adaware Review – Does Ad-Aware Really Work?
Adware is a type of malware that can be downloaded onto your computer in a way that you are unaware of. It can then monitor you to see what you are searching for and then display advertising relevant to those searches. This could result in a large number of unwanted ads that can be very distracting and slow down your computer. It could also pose serious health, privacy and security risks. Adware is also able to steal data from you and sell it to advertisers.
The company behind Adaware is Lavasoft which has been in existence for a long time, and is the creator of legitimate antivirus software solutions. It is easy to install and does not require you to delete your existing antivirus. Once installed, you can perform a quick, comprehensive, or custom scan and update the product from the main dashboard.
There are three plans that come that include adaware: free Pro and Total. The free plan offers immediate protection against downloads and viruses but does not include ad blocking. The Pro version is more comprehensive and comes with unlimited tech support, as well as email and web security as well as a powerful firewall. It also includes a digital lock, a parental control, and a file shredder.
In AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Protection Tests, Ad-aware was able to block 95.4% of malware-related samples, but only 97% in zero-day tests for detection. These results may appear to be good but they’re not impressive when compared with other top-rated antiviruses in the market. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus come with a 30-day money back guarantee.
