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| foundation = [[Germany]] (1999)
| foundation = [[Germany]] (1999)
| location = [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]
| location = [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]
| products = [[Ad-Aware]] 8.1 <br> Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix <br> Lavasoft Personal Firewall <br> Lavasoft Digital Lock <br> Lavasoft File Shredder <br> Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox
| products = [[Ad-Aware]] 8.3 <br> Lavasoft Personal Firewall <br> Lavasoft Digital Lock <br> Lavasoft File Shredder <br> Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox
| homepage = [http://www.lavasoft.com/ www.lavasoft.com]
| homepage = [http://www.lavasoft.com/ www.lavasoft.com]
}}
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'''Lavasoft''' or, more formally, '''Lavasoft [[Aktiebolag|AB]]''', is a [[software development]] [[corporation]] often referred to as the “original” anti‐[[spyware]] [[company]]. Its signature product, [[Ad-Aware|Ad‐Aware]], has been downloaded more than 400 million times worldwide.
'''Lavasoft''' or, more formally, '''Lavasoft [[Aktiebolag|AB]]''', is a [[software development]] [[corporation]] often referred to as the “original” anti‐[[spyware]] [[company]]. Its signature product, [[Ad-Aware|Ad‐Aware]], has been downloaded more than 400 million times worldwide.


The company offers a free, downloadable version of Ad‐Aware titled [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Free|Ad‐Aware Free]] and three commercial versions called [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Plus|Ad‐Aware Plus]], [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Pro|Ad‐Aware Pro]], and [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Business_Edition|Ad-Aware Business Edition]]<ref>http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware.php</ref>. Additionally, Lavasoft offers a spin-off version of Ad-Aware aimed at online gamers and entertainment fans, called Ad-Aware Game Edition. Other Lavasoft products include Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix (discontinued), Lavasoft Digital Lock, Lavasoft File Shredder, Lavasoft Personal Firewall, Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox, and Lavasoft Registry Tuner.
The company offers a free, downloadable version of Ad‐Aware titled [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Free|Ad‐Aware Free Internet Security]] and three commercial versions called Ad-Aware Total Security, [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Pro|Ad‐Aware Pro Internet Security]], and [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Business_Edition|Ad-Aware Business Edition]]<ref>http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware.php</ref>. Additionally, Lavasoft offers a spin-off version of Ad-Aware aimed at online gamers and entertainment fans, called [[Ad-Aware#Ad-Aware_Game_Edition|Ad-Aware Game Edition]]. Other Lavasoft products include Lavasoft Digital Lock, Lavasoft File Shredder, Lavasoft Personal Firewall, Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox, and Lavasoft Registry Tuner.


Lavasoft’s headquarters has been located in [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]], since 2002. Nicolas Stark and Ann-Christine Åkerlund established the company in [[Germany]] in 1999 with its flagship Ad-Aware product.
Lavasoft’s headquarters has been located in [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]], since 2002. Nicolas Stark and Ann-Christine Åkerlund established the company in [[Germany]] in 1999 with its flagship Ad-Aware product.
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==Products==
==Products==
* [http://www.lavasoft.com/download_and_buy/product_comparison_chart.php Anti-spyware products]: [[Ad-Aware]] 8.2 (Free, Plus, and Pro editions), Ad-Aware Business Edition, Ad-Aware Game Edition
* [http://www.lavasoft.com/download_and_buy/product_comparison_chart.php Anti-malware products]: [[Ad-Aware]] 8.3
** [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_total_security.php Ad-Aware Total Security]
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* [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_antivirus_helix.php Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix] - discontinued, as of June 8, 2009<ref>http://www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/company/blog/antivirus-helix-to-be-discontinued</ref>
** [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_pro.php Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security]
** Ad-Aware Plus Internet Security - discontinued, as of July 7, 2010<ref>http://www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/company/blog/the-new-adaware-is-here-0</ref>
** [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php Ad-Aware Free Internet Security]
** [http://www.shieldpowerup.com/adaware_game_edition Ad-Aware Game Edition]
** [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_business_edition.php Ad-Aware Business Edition]
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* Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix - discontinued, as of June 8, 2009<ref>http://www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/company/blog/antivirus-helix-to-be-discontinued</ref>
* [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_personal_firewall.php Lavasoft Personal Firewall]
* [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_personal_firewall.php Lavasoft Personal Firewall]
* [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_digital_lock.php Lavasoft Digital Lock]
* [http://www.lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_digital_lock.php Lavasoft Digital Lock]

Revision as of 08:53, 20 July 2010

Lavasoft
Company typePrivate limited company
FoundedGermany (1999)
HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
ProductsAd-Aware 8.3
Lavasoft Personal Firewall
Lavasoft Digital Lock
Lavasoft File Shredder
Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox
Websitewww.lavasoft.com

Lavasoft or, more formally, Lavasoft AB, is a software development corporation often referred to as the “original” anti‐spyware company. Its signature product, Ad‐Aware, has been downloaded more than 400 million times worldwide.

The company offers a free, downloadable version of Ad‐Aware titled Ad‐Aware Free Internet Security and three commercial versions called Ad-Aware Total Security, Ad‐Aware Pro Internet Security, and Ad-Aware Business Edition[1]. Additionally, Lavasoft offers a spin-off version of Ad-Aware aimed at online gamers and entertainment fans, called Ad-Aware Game Edition. Other Lavasoft products include Lavasoft Digital Lock, Lavasoft File Shredder, Lavasoft Personal Firewall, Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox, and Lavasoft Registry Tuner.

Lavasoft’s headquarters has been located in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 2002. Nicolas Stark and Ann-Christine Åkerlund established the company in Germany in 1999 with its flagship Ad-Aware product.

Former CEO Ann‐Christine Åkerlund and Nicolas Stark are still partners. Lavasoft is a private company with 4,000 partners in over 120 countries.

Products

References

  1. ^ http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware.php
  2. ^ http://www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/company/blog/the-new-adaware-is-here-0
  3. ^ http://www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/company/blog/antivirus-helix-to-be-discontinued


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