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Adware is a type of malware that’s not as harmful as system-destroying viruses or data-harvesting spyware, however it can be just as irritating and intrusive. Adware is also used to perform unwelcome tasks on your device. For example it can track the places you visit and display advertising tailored to these locations. Adware creators can earn revenue by displaying targeted ads without the need to sell the product directly.
Adaware review, unlike other similar products offers only Windows protection. The free version is not compatible with Mac or iOS devices. It also offers 24/7 technical support for paid users of its Pro and Total packages. The basic package comes with live-time monitoring of your behavior and antivirus as well as automatic scans of downloaded files as well as a robust firewall. It doesn’t include protection for web and email or any other extras such as a file shredder.
The software performed well in the tests conducted by AV-test in the lab. It was able to remove all known threats it tested against and block 97% of zero-day attacks. These numbers are impressive, however they’re not as impressive as the scores of the most popular security suites.
Adaware Total is currently 30% more expensive than the competition. This is because the company has made the decision to stop offering a variety of protection levels and instead bundle their tools into a single package. This means that you’ll only get one license, it does give you access to a huge collection of PC security and privacy tools, including the removal of tracking cookies optimization tools to speed up Windows boot times and the ability to block apps from accessing your camera or microphone.
