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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008 Free

Overview

Lavasoft’s free Ad-Aware product is almost legendary. This is one of the first software products that targeted adware and spyware. The free 2008 edition of Ad-Aware continues its legacy, offering powerful protection against adware, malware, and spyware - all for free.

Features

Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008 Free offers quite a few features for a free product including:

• Protection from adware, spyware, browser hijackers, and Trojans - Ad-Aware free protects your computer from a variety of malware.
• Protection from hard-to-find root kits - Root kits are notoriously hard to detect but Ad-Aware Free is a worthy tool for finding and removing these difficult programs.
• Protection from keyloggers, password stealers, and dialers - Ad-Aware protects your identity by removing unwanted applications that are designed to steal and transmit your personal information.
• Minimal resource requirements and usage - Your computer won’t come to a screeching halt just because you are scanning it with Ad-Aware.

Benefits

Adware and spyware is both annoying and potentially harmful and you do not have to live with it. When you use Ad-Aware Free, you have a powerful tool that will scan your computer for intrusive adware, spyware, and other forms of malware. Once found, these unwanted applications can be removed for good.

After removing malware infestations, not only will your computer no longer be compromised, it will likely start to improve performance-wise. That’s because computers infected with spyware is often infected with LOTS of spyware. All of these programs slow down your system and hog resources such as memory and processing power. Get rid of the resource hogs and performance improves!

How it Works

Ad-Aware Free is available as a free download. As Lavasoft’s introduction product, it has limited abilities. These shortcomings are addressed in the commercial products such as Ad-Aware Pro in the form or more advanced features.

Recommendations

If you need basic antispyware and adware protection and do not want to spend a great deal of money, Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free is an excellent, entry-level product that provides decent protection from most malware threats. If you don’t mind spending a bit of money for better protection, consider upgrading to one of the commercial editions.

Lavasoft Products

• Lavasoft Ad-Aware - Ad-Aware comes in several editions including Free, Plus, Pro, and Enterprise editions. Each version adds additional features. For example, Ad-Aware Plus adds protection against computer viruses and real-time protection - both features not found in the free version of Ad-Aware.
• Lavasoft Personal Firewall - This product helps secure computers from hackers and other network threats.
• Lavasoft Registry Tuner - The Registry Tuner software keeps computers running at their best by finding common errors in the Windows registry and repairing them.
• Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox - The Privacy Toolbox is a combination product containing File Shredder and Digital Lock - two applications designed to protect private data from prying eyes.
• Lavasoft File Shredder - Because deleted files and formatted hard drives are easily recoverable, it is important to completely shred electronic files or risk data falling into the wrong hands. Lavasoft File Shredder is a tool for such a purpose.
• Lavasoft Digital Lock - For computer users who must store or send sensitive information, encryption is a must. Digital Lock locks and encrypts data, making it impossible for those who don’t know the password to crack the code.

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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008 Plus

Overview

Looking for better protection from spyware, adware, and computer viruses? You can’t go wrong by choosing Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008 Plus. Why pay for Ad-Aware when free versions of the same product are available? The Plus version of Ad-Aware adds must-have protections and protects your computer in real-time!

Features

Ad-Aware 2008 Plus adds a variety of features that further enhance the already-exceptional Ad-Aware Free product including:

• Real-time protection - Stop spyware, adware, viruses and other threats in their tracks with real-time blocking.
• Protection from spyware and viruses - While the free version protects against spyware and adware, it doesn’t address computer viruses. Ad-Aware 2008 Plus protects your computer from both spyware and viruses.
• Root kit detection - Root kits sneak in and hide. They also try to stay hidden so that they can carry out their malicious missions such as disabling computer security protections or inviting other malware onboard. Ad-Aware Pro can find and remove these pesky intruders.
• Easy on the memory - Ad-Aware Pro respects your computer’s need for memory and processing power, using up as little as possible. Thus, your computer doesn’t slow down when running Ad-Aware.
• Easy to use - This product is simple to use. Set it up and let it protect your PC from over 1.2 million threats.

Benefits

Having Ad-Aware Plus 2008 installed on your computer allows you to eliminate having two security products running. Instead, just one product actively blocks and removes both spyware and viruses. It also uses little memory, so performance doesn’t suffer for sake of security. This software provides you with the peace of mind you want with little interaction required. You won’t spend a lot of time fiddling with settings or trying to decipher quarantine instructions. Simply setup Ad-Aware Plus and let it get to work on your behalf. Not only will your PC be safe from harmful Internet threats, your identity will be better protected from those intent on stealing it.

How it Works

Like most of Lavasoft’s products, Ad-Aware Pro 2008 requires a yearly subscription. This subscription entitles you to frequent, automatic updates throughout the term which ensures that your computer always has the latest and greatest protections. Multi-PC licenses are also available.

Recommendations

If you like the free version of Ad-Aware, consider spending a little bit of money this time around. The free version is fine for those who are on a budget and don’t mind limited features. However, the upgrade to real-time protection is worth the price. With real-time blocking, malware doesn’t have a chance to spy on you until it is eventually detected. Close the window of opportunity by upgrading to a product that actively blocks both spyware and computer viruses: Ad-Aware Plus.

Lavasoft Products

• Lavasoft Ad-Aware - Ad-Aware comes in several editions including Free, Plus, Pro, and Enterprise editions. Each version adds additional features. For example, Ad-Aware Plus adds protection against computer viruses and real-time protection - both features not found in the free version of Ad-Aware.
• Lavasoft Personal Firewall - This product helps secure computers from hackers and other network threats.
• Lavasoft Registry Tuner - The Registry Tuner software keeps computers running at their best by finding common errors in the Windows registry and repairing them.
• Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox - The Privacy Toolbox is a combination product containing File Shredder and Digital Lock - two applications designed to protect private data from prying eyes.
• Lavasoft File Shredder - Because deleted files and formatted hard drives are easily recoverable, it is important to completely shred electronic files or risk data falling into the wrong hands. Lavasoft File Shredder is a tool for such a purpose.
• Lavasoft Digital Lock - For computer users who must store or send sensitive information, encryption is a must. Digital Lock locks and encrypts data, making it impossible for those who don’t know the password to crack the code.

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Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro

Looking for a bit more protection than the offerings of Ad-Aware Free?

Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware 2008 Pro adds a variety of features that are sure to please. This product takes computer security seriously and protects computers from spyware and computer viruses.

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Features

Ad-Aware 2008 Pro picks up where the free edition leaves off, adding features that further protect your computer and automate tasks including:

• Integrated anti-virus protection - Now, you need just one application for combating spyware and viruses - not two.
• Real-time protection from threats - With Ad-Aware Pro’s real-time protection at work, computer viruses, Trojans, adware, spyware, and other malicious programs and codes don’t have a chance to do damage.
• Root kit detection and removal - Ad-Aware Pro finds difficult-to-find root kits and removes them.
• Over 1.2 million Internet threats detected - and counting!
• Reduced memory usage - Ad-Aware Pro 2008 uses less memory so that your computer runs more efficiently, even when actively scanning for infections.
• Automatic updates - Computer security protections must be updated in order to combat the latest threats. Ad-Aware Pro updates quickly, frequently, and automatically.

Benefits

Having a two-pronged defense against both spyware and viruses means that you only have to manage one security product. With Ad-Aware Pro 2008, these management tasks are extremely easy. Simply set up the software and let it guard your computer from spyware, adware, malware, Trojans, keyloggers, dialers, downloaders, browser hijackers, worms, root kits, and computer viruses.

By upgrading to the professional version, added protections such as virus protection and real-time blocking further protect your computer (and your identity) from harm. In addition, with Lavasoft’s huge database of cyber threats powering Ad-Aware, your software will catch threats others may have missed.

How it Works

Ad-Aware 2008 Pro comes in various configurations including one, two, and three-year terms as well as single or multiple PC licenses. You can also bundle this product with other Lavasoft products such as Personal Firewall for even greater protection and savings.

Recommendations

If you’ve been happy with the free version of Ad-Aware, you’re sure to appreciate the added value of Ad-Aware 2008 Pro. The upgrade is well worth the cost because it adds computer virus protection, faster, automatic updates, real-time protection, free tech support, customizable scans, harmful Web site blocking, network drive scanning, and much more.

Download Lavasoft Adaware PRO | Buy now - only $39.95 for Lavasofts completely integrated threat protection!

Lavasoft Products

• Lavasoft Ad-Aware - Ad-Aware comes in several editions including Free, Plus, Pro, and Enterprise editions. Each version adds additional features. For example, Ad-Aware Plus adds protection against computer viruses and real-time protection - both features not found in the free version of Ad-Aware.
• Lavasoft Personal Firewall - This product helps secure computers from hackers and other network threats.
• Lavasoft Registry Tuner - The Registry Tuner software keeps computers running at their best by finding common errors in the Windows registry and repairing them.
• Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox - The Privacy Toolbox is a combination product containing File Shredder and Digital Lock - two applications designed to protect private data from prying eyes.
• Lavasoft File Shredder - Because deleted files and formatted hard drives are easily recoverable, it is important to completely shred electronic files or risk data falling into the wrong hands. Lavasoft File Shredder is a tool for such a purpose.
• Lavasoft Digital Lock - For computer users who must store or send sensitive information, encryption is a must. Digital Lock locks and encrypts data, making it impossible for those who don’t know the password to crack the code.

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