Ad-aware
Ad-Aware Antivirus Free
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Basic data
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developer | Lavasoft |
Current version | 12.2 (Nov 10, 2017) |
operating system | Windows |
category | Security software |
License | proprietary , freeware |
German speaking | Yes |
de.lavasoft.com |
Ad-Aware [ ˌæd ə'weə (ɹ) ] is the brand name of a proprietary antivirus program from the Canadian company Lavasoft .
The business model is freemium . In addition to the freeware version called Ad-Aware Antivirus Free, there are two paid versions with an extended range of functions. Ad-Aware runs on all Windows versions from Windows 7. Even the freeware version contains a real-time scanner . Before installing the software, an existing anti-virus program should be removed from the computer.
In addition to the currently running processes, Ad-Aware also examines the registry , favorites and cookies in the web browser and all files in a specified directory in all variants .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Ad-Aware Antivirus Free. In: ComputerBase . Retrieved November 12, 2017 .
- ↑ Choose the level of protection that suits your needs. In: adaware.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017 .