Free Ad Aware
Running a home based online business means that you become totally reliant on a computer. For this reason we have two. When one breaks we can still keep an eye on our websites and keep the business ticking over.
The other day our main machine had a few problems when I tried to upgrade some virus protection software. This forced me to upgrade from XP SP1 to SP2 which I had been putting off for some time. Did I say upgrade - I mean tried to upgrade. To make a long and sorry tale short, the offending machine was dispatched to someone who knew what they were doing. The “PC Doctor” kindly reformatted the hard disk and the rebuilt the PC.
During his investigations, he found I had over 1500 spyware programs in residence. This explained why it had started to run a bit slower. However I was more than a bit surprised, because I had downloaded some software which I though was keeping the parasites at bay.
When I got my rebuilt machine back, the kind man had loaded a copy of free Ad Aware Personal version. This is a great program. I run it every week, its very quick and I know my machine is clean of the unwanted software.
Wouldn’t be without it now. If you dont have any adware protection on your computer you can download this software by clicking here
This software is very popular, with over 1 million downloads per week at Download.com !
Below are some backround notes about the product, taken from the Lavasoft Site
Product Information
Ad-Aware Personal remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week. Our free anti-spyware version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identify theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to Ad-Aware SE Plus for real-time protection against spyware, all the time!
Key Features
- User-controlled spyware removal
- Customizable Scans
- Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology
- Extensive Lavasoft Detection Database
- ADS scan
- Blocks browser hijackers
- Quarantine manager
Benefits
You are in control, ultimately deciding what you want on your computer. Many of our competitors automatically delete programs that you may actually want to keep (web toolbars, etc.).
Surf the web safely, knowing your private information will remain private. Unprotected computers are an easy target for identity thieves.
Download all the music, videos and photos you want, knowing Ad-Aware is always watching and protecting you.
Harmful spyware that eat ups memory and steals bandwidth will be blocked, ensuring your home computer will run as smoothly as the day you bought it.
Easy-to-use installation and functions make securing your family’s PC against spyware a breeze.
The extensive Lavasoft Definition File Library offers you high-level and up-to-date protection against the latest malware ‘nasties’. It’s as easy as clicking on the “Check for updates now†icon in your software.
Get 24-hour access to customer support forums administered by Lavasoft employees.