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Softpedia Editor's Review for Ad-Aware Free Internet Security
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Advanced virus and spyware protection made simple
Written by Elena Opris on November 16th, 2011
You are exposed to online attacks every time you perform a simple activity, like checking e-mail or worse, downloading a product.
In order to keep your computer up-to-date with the latest malicious threats, you need to get yourself a strong security technology.
Ad-Aware Free Internet Security is a small but very powerful security tool that provides you with protection against viruses, spyware, and malware.
Its user interface is very simple to follow, and the features are clearly established.
In the main menu you can view the status and statistics of Web Update, Scan System, and Ad-Watch Live!.
Performing a scan gives you three options: Smart Scan, Full Scan, and Profile Scan.
Smart Scan is a quick tool that browses your system, but only in the most critical parts of it (e.g. Windows system files), while Full Scan is a deep scan mode that looks into the entire local drives.
In Scan Settings you can configure Ad-Aware to scan in critical areas, running applications, Windows registry entries, ads, tracking cookies, rootkits, and executable files.
As soon as the software finds a virus or similar threat, you have the option of quarantining, removing, ignoring, or allowing it “to live”.
Scheduling scans is also possible. They can even be activated at Windows startup.
TrackSweep is another interesting feature that clears the traces you leave behind after going online. This includes cache, cookies, history, last typed URL, and tabs. It is available for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome.
When Ad-Aware is active, the available CPU is significantly reduced, but you are expected to stop doing any other activity during system scanning.
To sum things up, Ad-Aware Free Internet Security definitely provides a glimpse at the full version of the product, and anyone who is interested in the protection of their computer should try it at least once.
Read an in-depth analysis in our professional review for Ad-Aware Free Internet Security
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Ad-Aware Free Internet Security description
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Here are some key features of "Ad-Aware Free Internet Security":
Comprehensive Anti-Malware Detection:
· A power-packed combination of our pioneer anti-spyware technology together with traditional anti-virus detection to provide comprehensive malware protection, including detection of viruses, spyware, and blended malware.
Ad-Watch Live! Basic:
· Immediately detect deceptive malware applications before they attack your personal information with integrated real-time process protection – suspend suspicious files and block malicious processes to prevent further integration into your system.
Genocode detection technology:
· Based on heuristics, Genocode allows Ad-Aware to stay ahead of today’s ever-evolving threats, as well as threats that have not yet been created.
Behavior-based heuristics detection:
· Extra Sensory Protection allows you to go a step beyond detecting known threats – the heuristics detection finds and blocks unknown and emerging threats and stops deceptive malware and cyber thieves before they attack your personal information.
Rootkit Removal System:
· Protection against hidden threats and stealth attacks.
The Scheduler:
· Automatic scans set to your personalized schedule to optimize time and resources.
The Neutralizer:
· Combat malware that attempts to restore itself even after a system reboot with this advanced removal tool.
Download Guard for Internet Explorer:
· An additional layer of protection allowing you to download files on Internet Explorer confidently, IE Download Guard alerts you to malicious files during the download process so that you can take action before malware infiltrates your system.
Detect, Remove and Repair:
· Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.
Minimal strain on system resources:
· Improvements to computer resource usage means you benefit from protection that will not slow your computer down.
Simple Mode/Advanced Mode:
· You have the power to decide how to interact with Ad-Aware: Simple Mode allows you to ‘set and forget’, whereas Advanced Mode will let you customize all the settings as you choose.
Custom skins and community-driven translations:
· Enjoy the ability to choose more individualized options for Ad-Aware’s user interface with custom-designed skins and community-driven translations.
Customizable profile scan:
· Easily create and save a personalized scan profile so Ad-Aware only scans areas that you select.
Lavasoft SmartSet:
· Scanning and cleaning is effortless with automatically configured settings for scans and recommended actions for found infections.
External drive scanning:
· Scan your external storage devices – iPods, DVDs, USBs, and more – for an additional layer of security.
ThreatWork:
· Submit suspicious files to Lavasoft researchers for analysis, with one easy click.
Pin-point scanning:
· Easily assess suspicious files - right-click any file or folder to scan with Ad-Aware or to submit to ThreatWork for analysis.
Easy to download, install and use:
· Effortlessly maneuver the complexities of malware detection and removal with this user-friendly interface.
Automatic threat updates:
· Protect against the latest forms of malware with fast, continuous threat updates.
Requirements:
· Processor: P733 MHz or better
· RAM: Minimum 512 MB
· Free hard disk space: 300 MB free space recommended
· Web Browsers: Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher) / Firefox (version 1.5 or higher) / Opera (version 9 or higher)
Limitations:
· Pop-up reminder notifying users about the paid version's advantages What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Better web browsing protection
· Real-time protection against phishing websites
· Improved privacy settings
· Easily remove unwanted browser adware
Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-suported application:
· Offers to download or install software or components (Ad-Aware Security Toolbar) that the program does not require to fully function
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