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    New Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition...seems like a huge improvement

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Lakjin, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. Lakjin

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    More Information.

    Download link.

    What you guys think of the new version?
     
    Lakjin, Jan 21, 2009
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  2. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i dont think it is the free version. if it is thats good. ii just wish the free had real time scanning.

    edit. never mind i didnt read the link. but i still dont see real time scanning.
     
    dondadah88, Jan 21, 2009
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Who cares about features? Last I used Ad-Aware (version 2007 with definitions fully updated - about four months ago) the definitions were SERIOUSLY lacking. Totally missed really big stuff that Spybot, SUPER, and MBAM all picked up.
     
    Hep!, Jan 21, 2009
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    makes me wonder why I pay for the plus version ! With real time protection it has almost all the features of plus
     
    jerry66, Jan 22, 2009
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    If I were you, I would use that money to buy MBAM Pro or SAS Pro instead. :D
     
    KarenA, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Lakjin

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    You can get SAS Pro for $20 with lifetime of updates fyi.
     
    Lakjin, Jan 22, 2009
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    What program is this?
     
    Changturkey, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. crash

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    I wonder how effective the Ad-Watch Live! Basic is. If they improved their definitions drastically since I last used Ad-Aware, I might give this a try so I can use the free real-time scanning.
     
    crash, Jan 22, 2009
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  10. Lakjin

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    According to PCMag, Ad-aware pro 08 had poor live protection but excellent on-demand scanning as opposed to what they said about SAS. Take from that what you will.
     
    Lakjin, Jan 22, 2009
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  11. Cin'

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    I've used AdWare on my desktop...It just didn't work for me. I found other app's that work better ;)

    Thanks, for the info though!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 22, 2009
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