Verdict
Proactive protection against the latest threats and a step-up from the free version of Ad-Aware
Review Rating:
Type: Time limited demo
Platform: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows Vista 64-bit
Manufacturer: Lavasoft
Size: 9MB
Number of Downloads: 78922
Price: $ 21.95
Some of the most popular anti-virus and anti-spyware tools in the v3.com ‘most popular’ downloads list are free tools that do not require either a subscription or revenue in order to use. This includes the free version of Ad-Aware, which is one of the oldest and most trusted anti-spyware tools and recently received a major revision.
However, can you be completely content with using free technology? Software developers aren’t going to spend time developing the latest applications to maximise protection and live off vapourware, rather than accept revenue for the time they’ve spent working on these tools. Producing definition updates is also an ongoing activity, which requires constant development, which is why most developers of free anti-virus and anti-spyware tools produce a paid-for upgrade, with more pro-active protection against the latest threats.
Ad-Aware Pro is a step up from the free version and the key difference is the automatic proactive detection of the latest threats. It will auto-scan your system, rather than you manually having to configure a system scan.
This is the latest Ad-Aware 9.0 Plus which ships with an email scanner so you can eliminate malware wrapped up in attachments, support for detecting and removing rootkit, plus a much faster scanning engine.
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Wont Accept login details
Unable even to login as it comes up with wrong name/password.Is this due to server overload?
V3.co.uk Reply: We had a limited problem with the account activation server. Go back to the Store, in to the 'My Account' section and choose "Forgotten your username or password?" to reset your password and activate your account.
Posted by William Trolley, 26 Mar 2010
Problems registering a new account
Hi v3.co.uk team,
Well, I want to tell you that I had problems registering a new account, and so, failed to get this promotion. I even couldn't recover my password, by using the recovering link. So, please, at least until the next promotion, activate my account and send me a confirmation e-mail, I don't wanna lose future promotions because registration problems.
Kind regards,
George Oprea
Posted by George Oprea, 29 Mar 2010
AdAware Plus Promo
Downloaded and installed checked licence expiry it the same day as download not 12 months as stated
Posted by Mike Markwick, 28 May 2010
Not the program it was
This was a brilliant anti-spyware program.
Not any more
The inclusion of an attempt at internet security solution means it clashes and won't run with major anti-virus programs, McAfee, Kaspersky and Norton are some of the reported problems.
It doesn't like Win 7
So quite honestly - best avoided. (which is why its free)
Posted by Archie Lukas, 29 May 2010
what happened to the follow up on the free ad-ware plus?
I did the whole download and activation during the last promo of the free 1 year of ad-ware plus and got the free version. it seemed that a lot of others had the same problem and on the forums they said that they would have a new build (according to username: chirswiles). So whats the deal?
Posted by ray, 11 Jun 2010