Ad-Aware
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Template:Infobox Software Ad-Aware is a program from Lavasoft that detects and removes software on a user's computer that is determined to be spyware. It also detects dialers, trojans, malware, data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.
There is a freeware version called Ad-Aware Personal, as well as two commercial 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.The freeware version of Ad-Aware is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003.
Norman, 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.
About Lavasoft
It was established in Germany in the mid 1990's, incorporated in July 2002, and is headquartered in Sweden.
External links
- Lavasoft Web Page (http://www.lavasoft.de/)
- Norman Web Page (http://www.norman.com/)
- Adaware Review (http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/000009.html)de:Ad-Aware