Lavasoft Ad-Aware Plus Edition

List Price: $29.99

Features:

• Computer-protection software for safely detecting and removing spyware
• Detect and completely block further threats with Ad-Watch
• Automatic updates; extended registry; disk scanning
• Detailed scan statistics; removal and quarantine logs
• Real-time scanning and protection; easy to install and use

Customer Reviews:

dont get this item [Posted on 2007-01-10]
this item puts more spyware on the pc then it takes away do not buy

Good program, but not for the inexperienced [Posted on 2007-01-28]
I'm a PC mechanic. I have been using Ad-Aware with Ad-Watch (now called Ad-Aware Plus) for the last 5 years. It's pretty good at what it does, but there is newer technology that is going to replace it soon.
I've never had any problems with these program - it does NOT add any malware - it REMOVES it.
However, using Ad-Aware and Ad-Watch to their fullest does take some computer savvy - as it seems does any anti-malware on the market these days.
ALL of the other runtime problems the other reviewers here have reported are "fixable" by using the controls and tweaks in the software, so that you are not overprotecting your system - one example, the pop-up blocker in Ad-Watch is adjustable as to its intensity. However, this requires changing TWO settings - one in Ad-Watch itself and one in Ad-Aware.

And, yes, at times, I have had to turn Ad-Watch off to download a file or see a popup I wanted. Soooo? Software these days is not as "automatic" as the companies would have you believe.

If you're not willing to take the time to learn (which also means going to the company's online user forums and asking questions), just stick with what Windows offers, don't use Outlook or Outlook Express (major source of malware on PCs) and only look at websites you know are safe. (Kinda like the safest form of sex is abstinence - the safest form of surfing is NONE!!!)

nonexistant customer service [Posted on 2007-06-03]
Having purchased both Adaware and their personal firewall i can tell you that there are far better products that are available then these. But this company has the worst customer service that I have ever encountered anywhere. After getting computer generated responces from element 5 [ the company lavasoft hired to do their customer service] for over a week I removed their software and bought new software from another company. Beware of Lavasoft!!!! An awful experience!!!

Can't upgrade your system [Posted on 2007-10-16]
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Plus Anti-Spyware [18 Month Subscription]Lost 2 1/2 years of a paid license when I upgraded to Vista 64 after purchasing 3 year license. Lost hard drive so upgraded to Vista 64 and Ad-Aware won't work! No refund and SE Plus (which works) will not be supported in future

Worth the upgrade [Posted on 2008-04-12]
The Ad0Watch function provides real-time protection and is really good. The program, on the whole, provides full-proof protection against spyware and is a good-value-for money. Also recommend installing free Spybot software along with it for extra protection.

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