Produced by cybersecurity company Lavasoft (formerly commonly referred to as Ad-Aware), adaware aims to stop the types of rogue programs and privacy threats that a majority of users aren’t aware of. Adaware consists of programs that track your browsing habits, courses that hijack the browser’s start page, and apps that display irritating advertising at the worst times. This free program offers various features that can increase your device’s security, and ensure it runs smoothly.
Adaware identified the majority of malware we threw its way. It had difficulty removing some, however. The program comes with several useful extras like a privacy monitoring tool, an adaware registry scanner, file shredder and advanced network monitoring. Adaware doesn’t offer the same level of protection as most popular antivirus software.
Adaware’s previous participation in AV Test tests in the lab resulted in the blocking of just 95. 4.4% of threats that are not a day old and 97% of known risks. These aren’t terrible scores, but they’re not near the top security suites.
Anyone who wants adware to perform better should think about the alternatives. We recommend Kaspersky, Bitdefender and others due to their reliability in real-world testing. Some users might be disappointed that only customers of the Pro and Total plans have access to online customer and technical support. On its website, the company provides a variety information and frequently asked questions.