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. Since January 6 2006, Ad-Aware SE Personal is a part of the Google Pack.
Since 1.06 came on Download.com it has had over 189 million downloads as of March 28 2006. Version 1.06 was added May 27, 2005.
Norman ASA, 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.
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System Requirements
Processor: P166
RAM: Operating system + 24 MB
Hard Disk: 25 MB free space (minimal configuration)
Operating Systems: Windows 98, Windows 98se, Windows Me, Windows NT4 Workstation, Windows NT4 Server, Windows 2000 Pro , Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP(Home/Professional), Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows Terminal Services
Other: Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher
About Lavasoft
Lavasoft was established in Germany in the mid 1990's, incorporated in July 2002, and is headquartered in Sweden.
See also
- Lavasoft
- Spyware
- Category:Spyware removal — Programs that find and remove spyware