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*[http://www.lavasoft.de/ Lavasoft Web Page] |
*[http://www.lavasoft.de/ Lavasoft Web Page] |
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*[http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=adaware Download old Ad-Aware versions] |
*[http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=adaware Download old Ad-Aware versions] |
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*[http://www.lavasoft.com/software/skins/ Additional Ad-Aware Skins] |
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*[http://www.landzdown.com/index.php Former "Team Lavasoft" provides support at LandzDown Forum] |
*[http://www.landzdown.com/index.php Former "Team Lavasoft" provides support at LandzDown Forum] |
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*[http://rootkit.com/newsread.php?newsid=471 Rootkit.com's "Ad-Aware PR"] |
*[http://rootkit.com/newsread.php?newsid=471 Rootkit.com's "Ad-Aware PR"] |
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*[http://www.moggies.co.uk/html/essential.html#lava Essential Security Programs] |
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[[Category:Spyware removal]] |
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[[Category:Windows-only software]] |
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Revision as of 21:45, 30 May 2007
| File:Ad-Aware Personal.png Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06 Screenshot | |
| Developer(s) | Lavasoft AB Sweden |
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| Stable release | |
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Spyware removal software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Lavasoft.com |
Ad-Aware is an anti-spyware program from Lavasoft that detects and removes software on a user's computer that is determined to be spyware or adware. It also detects dialers, trojans, malware, data-mining, aggressive advertising, parasites, browser hijackers, and tracking components.
There is a freeware version called Ad-Aware Personal, as well as two retail products—Ad-Aware Plus and Ad-Aware Professional. The free download includes Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition, skins, help manuals, RegHance and the latest definition file. However, real-time protection is not included in the personal edition. The freeware version of Ad-Aware is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003. Ad-Aware SE Personal was included in Google Pack since January 6 2006 [1]. As of April 2007, it is no longer included in Google Pack, replaced by PC Tools' Spyware Doctor. [2]
Since May 27, 2005 when version 1.06 appeared on Download.com, the program has been downloaded over 239 million times, as of April 23, 2007. [3]
Norman ASA, together with Lavasoft, offers the Ad-Aware Plus and Ad-Aware Professional versions. The main difference between the freeware and the Plus and Professional versions is the addition of real-time scanning. Real-time scanning means that users are protected when surfing and do not have to start the scanning of spyware manually, as in the freeware version.
It should be noted that the Ad-Aware is not extremely aggressive in detecting and removing certain adware. The recent test results show how a bundled adware program, "WhenUSave" is ignored by Ad-Aware Personal SE, but removed by other scanners. This is perhaps because WhenUSave is part of the popular free eDonkey P2P client. Removal would disable the free, advertising-supported eDonkey parent program. This was not always the case, as test results from 2004 show detection and removal of the WhenUSave application by Ad-Aware Personal.
Lavasoft is announcing through Adaware Ad-Aware SE Personal that Ad-Aware 2007 will be available on June 7, 2007
System requirements
Processor: Pentium 166 MHz (or higher)
RAM: Operating system + 24 MB
Hard Disk: 2.7 MB free space (minimal configuration)
Operating Systems: Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4 Workstation, Windows NT 4 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Home/Professional), Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Terminal Services [4]
Other: Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher