Made by cybersecurity firm Lavasoft (formerly often known as Ad-Aware) Adaware’s mission is to stop the types of rogue applications and privacy invasions that most users aren’t even aware of. This includes programs that reroute your browsing habits, courses that hijack your browser’s start page and apps that display annoying ads at the most inconvenient times. This free program offers many features that can increase your device’s security, and ensure it runs smoothly.

In our tests, adaware was able to detect the majority of malware we tried to throw at it. It www.programworld.org/the-future-of-board-portal-management-software-bpms had difficulty removing some, however. The program comes with a number of helpful extras such as a privacy monitor an adaware registry scanner, file shredder and advanced network monitoring. It’s worth noting, though, that adaware doesn’t offer the same level of protection as the top antivirus tools in the market.

Adaware’s most recent participation in AV Test tests in the lab resulted in the blocking of only 95. The threat rate was 4% for 0-day threats and 97% of known threats. They’re not bad however they’re not even anywhere near the top security suites.

Adaware users who are looking for improved performance should look into alternatives. We recommend Kaspersky, Bitdefender and others due to their reliability during real-world testing. Also only Pro and Total plan users have access to online technical and customer support, which may be a little disappointing for certain users. The company does provide various information and frequently asked questions on its website.