Most of us have heard of Lavasoft Ad-Aware. It is a popular malware protection software that has a free version to it. Recently, the new Anniversary Edition was released; Lavasoft improved the software and also added in a couple of extra features in the Free version that were not there before. Here is a list of features in Ad-Aware Free edition AE (from Lavasoft.com) - the new features are marked in red:
* Detect, Remove AND Clean
A step beyond simply detecting and removing malware, Ad-Aware intelligently cleans and restores your system by removing all traces of the infection.
* NEW! 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.
* Rootkit Removal System
Advanced anti-rootkit technology protects you from hidden threats and stealth attacks that are designed to gain access to your system by avoiding detection.
* NEW! Radically improved resource efficiency
The new version provides ultimate resource efficiency with minimal strain on your system's resources.
* NEW! Lavasoft SmartSet
Let the experts at Lavasoft guide you. Lavasoft SmartSet makes scanning and cleaning as easy as possible - by providing automatically configured settings for scans, and by providing recommended actions for found infections.
* NEW! Customizable Profile Scans
Easily create personalized scan profiles so that Ad-Aware only scans areas that you select. Save time by scanning areas where known malicious programs are located, or choose from 13 different sections to scan, including critical sections, only executables, ZIP files, and the Windows registry.
* NEW! External Drive Scanning
Scan your external storage device, iPod, DVDs, USBs, or any other drives that you connect to your PC for an additional layer of security.
* NEW! Pin-Point Scanning
Quickly identify whether suspicious files are safe or malicious - right-click any file or folder to perform an immediate Ad-Aware scan or to make a submission to Lavasoft researchers for analysis via ThreatWork.
* Easy to download, install & use
Effortlessly maneuver the complexities of malware detection and removal with our new, user-friendly interface.
* Automatic Updates
Protect against the latest forms of malware with faster, updates to guard your privacy against cyber attacks throughout the license duration.
* System Restore Point
Set a Windows system restore point so you can clean-up your system without fear of obstructing your operating system revert to a previous state in the event of a problem.
* TrackSweep
Control your privacy by erasing tracks left behind while surfing the web on multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera, with one easy click.
* Full integration with Windows Security Center
Get Ad-Aware protection and status notifications through the Windows Security Center.
* Supported Languages
English, Dutch, Flemish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
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