Adaware Review – Is Adaware Total Worth Buying?

Adware is a type of malware that’s not as sinister as system-destroying viruses or data-harvesting spyware. However, it’s just as annoying and invasive. It can also perform unwelcome tasks on your device, like recording the locations you visit and displaying ads specifically tailored to specific locations. This is a great method for creators of adsware to earn money without having to sell their product directly.

Adaware review is, unlike other competing products does not offer Windows protection. The free version doesn’t support Mac or iOS devices. It only offers 24/7 technical Website support for users of the Pro and Total packages. The basic-only version of the package offers real-time antivirus and behavior monitoring and automatic scanning of downloads and a robust firewall. However, it doesn’t provide web and email protection or any extras like a file shredder.

In the lab tests conducted by AV-test the program performed well. It was able eliminate all the known threats it was tested against and block 97% of zero-day attacks. These scores are impressive, however they’re not as high as the scores of the most popular security suites.

Adaware Total is currently 30% more expensive than the rival. This is because the company has decided to stop offering different levels of protection and instead, bundle all their tools into one package. It means that you only get one license, but you are able to avail a wide array of privacy and PC maintenance features, such as the removal of tracking cookie optimization tools to speed up Windows boot times and the ability to prevent applications from accessing the microphone or camera.