Adware is a kind of malware that is installed on your system without your awareness. It can then monitor your computer to determine what you are looking for and then display relevant ads. This can lead to an abundance of unwelcome ads that could be extremely distracting and slow down your computer. It also can pose serious security as well as health and privacy dangers. Adware is also able to steal data from you and sell it to advertisers.

The company behind adaware is Lavasoft which has been around for decades and develops legitimate antivirus software solutions. The program is simple to installation process and doesn’t require you delete your current antivirus. Once installed, you’ll be able to conduct a quick, thorough, or custom scan and update the product from the main dashboard.

Adaware offers three plans including free, Pro and Total. The free plan offers real-time protection, download protection, but not the ad blocker. The Pro version offers unlimited tech assistance, web and email security, as well as a strong web fire wall. It also comes with the digital lock, a parental control and file shredder.

In AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Security Tests, Ad-aware could block 95.4 percent of malware samples but only 97% of malware samples in the zero-day tests for detection. While these results might seem decent, they are not exactly impressive in comparison to the top contenders in the industry. If you’re thinking of purchasing this antivirus, there is a standard 30-day money-back guarantee for both the Pro and Total versions.