Adware is a form of malware that is installed on your computer without your awareness. It can then spy on your computer to see what you are searching for and then show relevant ads. This can result in numerous unwanted ads that can be extremely distracting, and slow down your computer. It also poses serious security health, privacy, and security threats to your health and security. Adware is also able to steal your personal information and sell it to advertisers.

The company behind adaware is Lavasoft that has been in operation for a long time and has developed legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program is simple to install and doesn't need you to uninstall your existing antivirus. After installation, you are www.programworld.org/avast-2018-antivirus-review-avast-free-pro-antivirus-avast-internet-security-avast-premier able to run a quick, complete or custom scan and update the software from the main dashboard.

Adaware offers three plans which include Pro, free, and Total. The free plan provides real-time protection as well as download protection but does not include ad blocking. The Pro version is more extensive and comes with unlimited tech support as well as email and web protection, as well as a robust firewall. It also includes a document shredder, digital lock, and parental controls.

Ad-aware was able to block 95.4 percent of the AV-Comparatives real-world protection tests but only 97% of zero-day samples. While these results may appear acceptable, they're far from impressive in comparison to the top contenders in the field. Both the Pro and Total versions of this antivirus are backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.