Ad-Aware Gives You the Power To...
* Shop, bank, and make travel arrangements online
Ad-Aware actively shields you from the latest cyber threats, including virus, spyware, password stealers, keyloggers, trojans, dialers, and other potential identity thieves.
* Stay safe on social networking sites
Ad-Aware keeps your passwords and personal information safe to make sure you can socialize freely, without having to worry about dangerous intrusions and prying eyes.
* Download photos, music, and other files with confidence
Ad-Aware's behavior-based detection finds suspicious files and threats before they integrate into your PC and attack your personal information.
* Control your privacy
Erase tracks left behind while surfing the Web, on browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, and Firefox, in one easy click.
* Safeguard your secure documents
Ad-Aware actively shields you and your business from deceptive applications and cyber attacks.
* Enhance computer performance
Conserve resources and reduce downtime by using automated scans to identify and remove malicious applications that eat up memory.
* Get Peace of Mind
Ad-Aware cleans and restores your system after an attack to keep your PC running as new.
Comprehensive Protection for Advanced Users:
* Complete Malware Protection, Including Anti-Virus and
Anti-Spyware
* Ad-Watch Live! Expert Real-time Protection
* Genotype Detection Technology
* Behavior-Based Heuristics Detection
* Expert Level Rootkit Removal System
* The Neutralizer Malware Removal Tool
* Do Not Disturb Mode
* Minimal Strain on System Resources
* Download Guard for Internet Explorer
* Toolbox Including Process Watch, AutoStart Manager, Hosts File
Editor, and ThreatWork
* Customizable Profile Scans
* Network Drive Scanning
* Automatic Pulse Updates & Free Technical Support
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* Complete Malware Protection
A power-packed combination of our pioneer anti-spyware technology together with traditional anti-virus to provide comprehensive malware protection, including protection against virus, spyware, blended malware, trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and much more.
* Ad-Watch Live! Expert
Ad-Watch Live! Expert gives you an additional layer of security by blocking connections to blacklisted IP addresses. It also adds process protection including behavior-based heuristics scanning, registry protection, and real-time network protection.
o Real-time process protection
Blocks or suspends malicious processes and infected files that try to start or connect to your system, to prevent them from further integration in your system.
o Real-time registry protection
Advanced detection of attempted registry changes, a favorite target for many malware distributors. Ad-Watch alerts you when a program tries to make changes to your Registry, giving you the power to block the threat or allow access.
o Real-time network protection
Monitor outgoing network traffic and block connections to blacklisted IP addresses and known malicious websites to identify and stop active threats.
Genotype Detection Technology
Based on heuristics, genotype allows Ad-Aware to stay one step ahead of today's ever-evolving threats, as well as threats that have not yet been created. For in-depth information on this technology, please click here.
Behavior-Based Heuristics Detection
Extra Sensory Protection allows you to go a step beyond detecting known threats - the heuristics detection finds and blocks unknown and emerging threats and stops deceptive malware and cyber thieves before they attack your personal information
* Rootkit Removal System
Expert level rootkit technology to uncover and remove even the most complex monitoring tools, stealth mechanisms and hidden code - preventing the most furtive tactics used to gain unauthorized access to your system.
*The Neutralizer
Advanced removal tool combats malware that attempts to restore itself even after rebooting your system.
Download Guard for Internet Explorer
Most people are aware of the dangers and the risk when downloading files from the web. Download Guard provides an additional layer of protection that lets you download files on Internet Explorer confidently. If the file is malicious, you will simply be notified during the download process so that you can take action before any malware can infiltrate your system.
* Detect, Remove and Repair
Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.
Do Not Disturb Mode
Stay protected while watching videos, playing games, or making presentations in full screen mode - without annoying interruptions or strain on system resources that other security software programs cause.
* Minimal Strain on System Resources
Improvements to computer resource usage mean you have protection that won't slow your computer down.
* The Toolbox
Lavasoft has developed a range of useful stand-alone applications to help you optimize your computer's performance.
o ProcessWatch
View an in-depth snapshot of all running processes and quickly stop known offenders.
o ThreatWork
Alliance Quickly identify whether suspicious files are safe or malicious - right-click any file or folder to perform an immediate Ad-Aware scan or submit to ThreatWork for analysis.
o HostsFile Editor
An expert tool within Ad-Aware that allows you to take control of your web navigation by adding, deleting or making changes to the Hosts File to create Web navigational shortcuts and to block unsecure and harmful websites.
o AutoStart Manager
Keep your computer running smoothly by taking control over what programs start when your computer does - reducing the toll on your system that occurs when unnecessary programs are running simultaneously.
* Customizable Profile Scans
Easily create personalized scan profiles so that Ad-Aware only scans areas that you select. Save time by scanning areas where known malicious programs are located, or choose from 13 different sections to scan, including critical sections, only executables, ZIP files, and the Windows registry.
* Easy to Install and Use
We know not all users have the same needs, so we give you the power to decide how you want to interact with Ad-Aware.
Simple Mode allows you to set and forget - by using our expert recommended settings; no interaction is needed from your part, making using the program as easy as possible.
Advanced Mode lets you customize all the settings as you choose, to tailor everything to your specific needs.
* Lavasoft SmartSet
Let the experts at Lavasoft guide you. Lavasoft SmartSet makes scanning and cleaning as easy as possible - by providing settings for scans and recommended actions for found infections.
* The Scheduler
Automatic Scans set to your personalized schedule to optimize time and resources. If used in combination with Lavasoft SmartSet, all you have to do is set & forget.
* Network Drive Scanning
Scan network drives so you can detect malware on any shared disks on your network, not just on your hard disk.
* External Drive Scanning
Scan your external storage device, iPod, USB's, or any other drives that you connect to your PC for an additional layer of security.
* Pin-Point Scanning
Quickly identify whether a suspicious file is safe or malicious - Right click any file or folder to perform an immediate scan, or send it to ThreatWork Alliance for analysis.
* System Restore Point
Set a Windows system restore point so you can clean-up your system without fear of obstructing your operating system - revert to a previous state in the event of a problem.
