Ad-Aware Free Antivirus + Test and Review

[MalwareT]

Overall rating:

- Outstanding.

Video review:

 

[MalwareT]

I forgot to mention that Ad-Aware had detection of 99.8%.

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

Why does AV-Comparatives only rate Lavasoft as 91.6 % detection rate? Because Lavasoft didn't give them enough money?

 

[MalwareT]

Why does AV-Comparatives only rate Lavasoft as 91.6 % detection rate? Because Lavasoft didn't give them enough money?

Maybe

 

[Circe]

What AV engine does ad aware use?

 

[MalwareT]

What AV engine does ad aware use?

In past it's used Vipre's engine, now it's using BitDefender's.

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

What AV engine does ad aware use?

Lavasoft + Bitdefender

 

[ifacedown]

The Website Blocking is dependent on the ad-Aware Toolbar, right? I believe with time Ad-Aware becomes lighter on the system, as it adapts.

 

[MalwareT]

The Website Blocking is dependent on the ad-Aware Toolbar, right? I believe with time Ad-Aware becomes lighter on the system, as it adapts.

Yes, toolbar mostly does the job.