Adaware, a product of cybersecurity provider Lavasoft, (formerly known as Ad-Aware) is designed to combat the types of malware and privacy infringements of which a lot of consumers are unaware. Adaware includes programs that track your browsing habits, courses that hijack the view it now start page of your browser, and apps that display irritating advertisements at the worst times. This free program offers a number of features that will boost your device’s security and ensure that it runs smoothly.
In our tests, adaware was able to identify the majority of the malware we threw at it. However, it had difficulty eliminating certain malware. The program comes with a number of helpful extras like a privacy monitoring tool, a registry scanner, a file shredder and advanced network monitoring. It’s worth noting however, that Adaware doesn’t provide quite as much protection as the most popular antivirus programs in the market.
The last time adaware participated in the AV-Test lab tests, it was able to block only ninety-five. 4.4% of threats that are not a day old and 97% of known threats. These aren’t terrible scores, but they certainly aren’t as good as the most effective security suites can accomplish.
Adaware users who are looking for improved performance should consider alternatives. We suggest Kaspersky, Bitdefender and others because they are known for their reliability in real-world testing. Also, only Pro and Total plan users receive access to online technical and customer support, which can be a bit disappointing to certain users. On its website, the business provides various information and frequently asked questions.