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"Real-time protection against virus, spyware, trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and more!"
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Core Virus and Spyware Protection Trusted by Millions Worldwide

We have taken the security product millions of people know and trust one step further to give all users the power to protect themselves online. By combining Lavasoft's pioneer anti-spyware technology with traditional anti-virus protection, Ad-Aware Free now features complete malware protection, that won't slow your computer down!

Ad-Aware Free Internet Security features real-time protection, advanced Genocode detection technology, rootkit protection, automatic updates, and much more — to ensure that you have the power to protect yourself online.

Shop, bank, e-mail, and watch videos online

We keep you safe from password stealers, keyloggers, virus, spyware, rootkits, trojans, online fraudsters, identity thieves and other potential cyber criminals.

Download photos, music, and other files with confidence

Ad-Aware's behavior-based detection finds suspicious files and threats before they integrate into your PC and attack your personal information.

Get Peace of Mind

Know that your personal information is kept safe from dangerous intruders and prying eyes.

Just set and forget - we'll keep you safe.

Ad-Aware Free provides good basic protection. For added security and deeper layers of protection, please visit Ad-Aware Pro.

Full powered anti-virus + anti-spyware with no strings attached.

* Comprehensive Malware Protection
* Ad-Watch Live! Basic Real-time Protection
* Genocode Detection Technology
* Behavior-Based Heuristics Detection
* Rootkit Removal System
* The Neutralizer Malware Removal Tool
* Download Guard for Internet Explorer
* The Scheduler
* Easy to Install & Use
* Automatic Updates

More feature details

Comprehensive Anti-Malware Detection

A power-packed combination of our pioneer anti-spyware technology together with traditional anti-virus to provide comprehensive malware protection, including protection against virus, spyware, blended malware, trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and much more.

Ad-Watch Live! Basic

Integrated real-time process protection blocks malicious processes and infected programs that try to start or run on your system, to prevent them from further integration in your system.

Genocode Detection Technology

Based on heuristics, genotype allows Ad-Aware to stay one step ahead of today's ever-evolving threats, as well as threats that have not yet been created. For in-depth information on this technology, please click here.

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

Cutting edge anti-rootkit technology protects you from hidden threats and stealth attacks that are designed to gain access to your system by avoiding detection.

The Neutralizer

Advanced removal tool combats malware that attempts to restore itself even after rebooting your system.

Download Guard for Internet Explorer

Provides an additional layer of protection that lets you download files on Internet Explorer confidently. If the file is malicious, you will simply be notified during the download process so that you can take action before any malware can infiltrate your system.

Detect, Remove and Repair

Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.

The Scheduler

Automatic scan set to your personalized schedule to optimize time and resources.

Easy to install and Use

We know not all users have the same needs, so we give you the power to decide how you want to interact with Ad-Aware.
- Simple Mode allows you to set and forget - by using our expert recommended settings, no interaction is needed from your part, making using the program as easy as possible.
- Advanced Mode lets you customize all the settings as you choose, to tailor everything to your specific needs.

Lavasoft SmartSet

Let the experts at Lavasoft guide you. Lavasoft SmartSet makes scanning and cleaning as easy as possible - by providing settings for scans and recommended actions for found infections. All you have to do is set and forget.

External Drive Scanning

Scan your external storage device, iPod, USB's, or any other drives that you connect to your PC for an additional layer of security.

Pin-Point Scanning

Quickly identify whether a suspicious file is safe or malicious - Right click any file or folder to perform an immediate scan, or send it to ThreatWork Alliance for analysis.

Automatic Updates

Continuous pulse updates to guard your privacy against cyber attacks.

For additional features and deeper layers of protection, please visit Ad-Aware Pro. Not sure what version you need? View our full comparison chart for more information.