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Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition Definition File 149.0103(11/27/2009) (Windows)

Unzip the archive, replace the existing definition file the file location is configured in Web Update Settings section and restart Ad-AwareAd-Watch. You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update.

Tags: Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security 8.1.0 (Windows)

Ad-Aware Pro is Lavasoft's solution to combat the most extreme forms of malware and cyber threats, including protection against viruses, spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, rootkits, password stealers, bot networks, and drive-by downloads. An advanced solution that won't load down system resources, Ad-Aware Pro is the optimum security tool for today's small...

Tags: Password, Internet, Network, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, Internet Security, Ad-Aware Pro, Network Drive Scanning, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Ad-Aware Plus Internet Security 8.1.0 (Windows)

Ad-Aware Plus is an upgrade of Ad-Aware Free version with additional advanced features. It gives you the power to: Stay secure with real-time protection against the latest cyber threats, including viruses, spyware, password stealers, keyloggers, Trojans, dialers, and other potential identity thieves. Ad-Aware keeps your passwords and personal information safe...

Tags: Internet, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, Internet Security, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-14

(Ad-Aware 8)

Gave up on Spybot and Adaware Almost two years ago I gave up on Spybot Search N Destroy as it had become a pig on an older Windows box. I can not remember the last time I have installed Adaware on any of my computers nor on anyone else's box....

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Ad-aware

Discussion threads 2009-10-12

Ad-Aware 8

Lavasoft's Ad-Aware is one of the best-known malware removal tools. The update to version 8 includes better performance and a behavior-based detection system. by CNET News.com

Tags: Ad-aware, Spyware, Security, Adware & Malware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-10-12

Ad-Aware Free 8.1.0 (Windows)

With behavior-based threat detection and integrated real-time monitoring, Ad-Aware focuses on core consumer security needs. Instead of adding layers of bells and whistles--thereby slowing your computer and scans down--we have decided to focus on what really matters. Ad-Aware provides advanced threat protection, and is significantly lighter and faster than our...

Tags: Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-12

Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition Definition File 0149.0033(8/21/2009) (Windows)

Unzip the archive, replace the existing definition file the file location is configured in Web Update Settings section and restart Ad-AwareAd-Watch. You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update. The latest release adds new definitions.

Tags: Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, Definition, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security

Software downloads 2009-08-21

Ad-Aware 10th Anniversary Edition released

Ad-Aware 10th Anniversary Edition releasedWhat's adware?NTRE: Ad-Aware 10th Anniversary Edition releasedI hope they brought back the ability to scan in safe mode. I kept using the older Adaware SE because it retained that feature.Why are we celebrating? Its like celebrating 2 years of high gas prices.Windows has spawned...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, Anniversary Edition, Ad-aware, Microsoft Windows, malware

Discussion threads 2009-01-21

Ad-Aware 10th Anniversary Edition released

A new version of Ad-Aware has been released, celebrating its 10th year of eradicating spyware from millions of users' systems. According to maker Lavasoft, Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition sports more than just a fancy new GUI: Uses 74% less memory than Ad-Aware 2008. Only...

Tags: Ad-aware, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-21

Ad-Aware 2007

Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 came in dead last in our CNET antispyware testing. Other than sporting a new interface, this long-awaited update doesn't feel much different than earlier versions. What cripples this release most is that Ad-Aware failed to detect half of the test spyware, either actively or on demand, and,...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Ad-aware, Ad-Aware 2007, anti-spyware, spyware

Product reviews 2007-12-14

Ad Aware SE Professional 1.06r1

For years, people have sworn by Lavasoft Ad-Aware, both the free SE Personal and the paid SE Professional versions, for stopping adware and spyware on their PCs. Last year the product placed first among our top 10 antispyware applications reviewed. In this year's tests, however, the paid Ad-Aware SE Professional...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Ad-aware, Ad-Aware SE, spyware

Product reviews 2007-03-29

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetwork

Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetworkspywareYou'll run into the screen if you mistakenly key goggle instead of google.I like privacy policyAt the moment their privacy policy link returns 404 error.The screenshot looks familiar, obviously just another clone licensed for few hundreds. But I would blame this one on Google again...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, adware, Anti-spyware Program, Ad-aware, goggle, spyware, anti-spyware

Discussion threads 2006-03-08

Beta of Microsoft's antispyware tech falls short in tests

Beta of Microsoft's antispyware tech falls short in testsAdAware and Spybot were among the also-rans.The comparison was to the results of two other programs. Those programs found more problems, but I'm uncertain so far about the significance.The reason for my patience is the chance for false positives and the...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, anti-spyware, Ad-aware, Microsoft Corp., Defender, SpyBot

Discussion threads 2006-03-08

Lavasoft Ad-aware SE 1.06

Ad-aware SE 1.06 is the latest version of Lavasoft's popular and venerable antispyware program, and not surprisingly, it continues to meet the high standards that Ad-aware is known for. Long considered the grandfather of antispyware programs, Ad-aware keeps getting better. Of all the antispyware software tested by Download.com, Ad-aware SE...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Lavasoft, Ad-aware, Ad-Aware SE

Product reviews 2006-02-13

Spyware: more on fighting back

Spyware: more on fighting backAdAware & MS Antispyware betaI've used both and found the free version of AdAware pretty ineffective, in that it usually only detects tracking cookies. MS Antispyware beta seems to have gone the exact opposite direction, being so suspicious of items that it routinely labels...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, cooky, Ad-aware, MS-AntiSpyware Beta, Panda

Discussion threads 2005-09-27

Spyware cures may cause more harm

Spyware cures may cause more harmBest spyware removal1) Don't use IE2) Don't use WindowsYour guys need privacy lawsWhats Bill Gates home phone number?What street does the CEO of Gator Corp live in?Whats Internet sites does Real's boss Bob Glaser surf when his wife's not around?Whats the home phone...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Spyware, spyware, Ad-aware

Discussion threads 2004-02-04

EarthLink tool hunts down spyware

EarthLink tool hunts down spywareI use McAfee Internet Security Suite...I use McAfee Internet Security Suite to do all the things to secure my laptop from hackers, spyware programs, unacceptable cookie files, viruses, etc.Here's my security index:Overall: 10Anti-Virus: 10Firewall Plus: 10Privacy Service: 10SpamKiller: 10Virus Scan: Protecting...Personal Firewall Plus: Protecting...Privacy Service: Protecting...SpamKiller:...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Spam, Verizon Communications Inc., EarthLink Inc., McAfee Internet Security, spyware, McAfee Inc., Ad-aware, SpyBot, tool

Discussion threads 2004-01-14

Additional Resources

Why Microsoft pulled the plug on the Win 7/Family Guy promo - Because it was lame

I can see why Microsoft pulled the plug on the Windows 7/Family Guy promo - because the whole thing was lame. Check it out: Note: If the lameness of these clips causes your PC to commit suicide, I'm not taking the blame ...   ...

Tags: Plug, Microsoft Corp., Clip, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-11-30

Can Chrome OS save us from racket ware?

I'm not just talking here about viruses. I'm also talking about ad-ware and the messes legitimate programs make in registries and on hard drives, all the software dust bunnies Windows lets developers toss into systems. The developers of Chrome OS talk a good game about fixing this. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Developer, Operating System, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-30

Empirical evidence: Arctic ice sheets thinner and softer

I see the counter-offensive ("Anglia" anyone?) is in full swing.And.. yeah sure Harry, we're going to 'believe' your scientists.Like in the Apple ad: "Trust me, this time is different".:)Indeed. It's just pre-Copenhagen PR.And Copenhagen is about:- blaming the west- wealth distribution from the west to lazy and corrupt countries.Fair questionsAs...

Tags: Arctic, climate change

Discussion threads 2009-11-28