Clean your Internet tracks with Ad-Aware 2007

The free spyware-removal software Ad-Aware 2007 helps protect your system from browser hijackers, data miners, and other malware, but it can also wipe your Web surfing tracks for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera with just one click. Rich DeMuro shows you how it's done.

Topics:: Security and spyware,; Windows Software

Tags:: Ad-Aware 2007,; security,; cleaner,; browsing,; Internet Explorer,; Mozilla Firefox,; Opera,; Security How To,; Insider Secrets,; Quick Tips,; howto-security

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DON'T DO IT!
by ppsm August 17, 2007 9:34 AM PDT: ANYTHING FROM AD-AWARE 2007 SUCKS. STICK TO THE GOOD OLD VERSION OF IT ALL.; Like this Reply to this comment

Is Cnet getting kickbacks from Lavasoft.
by Cartman199 August 17, 2007 11:57 AM PDT: Why cnet continues to promote this crappy software is beyond me.; Like this Reply to this comment

Ad-aware 2007 is ok, this makes it a lil better

by skiracer712 August 17, 2007 12:27 PM PDT

Ad-Aware SE was much better than 2007, especially since SE didnt have all the options as Plus but disabled, as 2007 does. It was a smoother interface, easier to update, and well easier to use. However, the end results are the same as SE and even better after scan, as it is easier to differentiate between possible malicous files and those that arnt. The internet track cleaner works very well, I have been using it since the onset of 2007 for IE6, IE7, FireFox, and Firefox2 and it has done everthing it has promised. Best of all, its free.

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by rmcleod2 January 18, 2008 8:33 AM PST: Who paid you to write this comment; Like this

I LOVE AD-AWARE BUT. .. ...

by gck49 August 17, 2007 2:13 PM PDT

First thing my hats off to LavaSoft! I have been using your products for years. I can not even begin to tell you how many problems they have solved for me and my friends!
I have used Ad-Aware SE Personal for years NEVER have I had any problems. First rate product. That is why when 2007 came out the first thing I did was load it on to not only my computer but to my wife's computer. It worked fine for a three or four days, then all heck broke loose. Error messages, computer totally freezing up at the time it seemed like everything that could go wrong did. When I removed 2007 and went back to Ad-Aware SE PERSONAL everything was GREAT again.
GUYS, I AM SORRY, but this needs to go back into BETA for a while. In MY OPINION it has too many glitches right now.
KNOWING LAVA-SOFT I am sure it will not be long before they once again have a SUPER product that I tell everyone I know is the BEST. But right now, get out the can of Raid, you need to kill a bunch of bugs.
LAVASOFT THANK YOU for years of making SUPER products!

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by untilitsleeps February 5, 2008 7:12 PM PST: I will have to agree with you!!! When I do a scan it wont do the SMART SCAN, it will scan for days if I would let it.....I really liked the SE, version, how can get that one back on my pc???; Like this


by larryronnie June 7, 2008 7:06 AM PDT: is it really free or does it ask for the registration # after the scan and make you purchase a license?? If it does, do you have the # for the license? Please respond to larryronnie@yahoo.com; Like this

Mixed reviews all around...

by darkdestiny7 August 17, 2007 4:54 PM PDT

Ad-Aware 2007. Some said it is very buggy and not a recommendation as compared to Ad-Aware SE. Others say it is great. To me, Ad-Aware 2007, despite all the bugs, is still worth the download with the current version (v7.0.1.6).

Perhaps the program uses more resources due to its interface. Or maybe you're using a DIFFERENT version of Windows (maybe an earlier version like Windows 2000 or 98.) If that's the case, you can either keep to the SE (or earlier) version of Ad-Aware, or get a new computer (if you want).

For Vista users, rest assured that you don't have to wait any longer as this is the month where the Vista-compatible version of Ad-Aware 2007 will be available!

And for those that say the scan results and detection rates are all the same, I don't think so. the software is integrated to have better detection capabilities, and at least the tracking cookies are categorized in the search results as another category.

That's all I have to say for now. It's not as bad as some have imagined, after all.

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by larryronnie June 7, 2008 7:08 AM PDT: I am not much of a computer person but I am looking for a program that is free to download. I need a spyware remover program that scans and removes this junk! Any ideas?; Like this

unbelievable!!!! stay away from this junk!!
by flyerdog August 18, 2007 4:33 AM PDT: freaks me out how good ad aware was for years and years to what it has become ....i mean everyone who has posted negative result answers cant be wrong !!!and for cnet to keep pushing this crap as some new marvel also freaks me out .....lavasoft get it together re release original ..swallow your pride and start over ...simple ..; Like this Reply to this comment

What is causing Ad-Aware 2007 to go to Error 6000?

by dkaufman33 August 18, 2007 4:57 AM PDT

I just loaded the new Ad Aware and have run it for a few days - now it goes into Error 6000 and crashes and hangs up the computer? WE NEVER had problems with Ad Aware SE - ran it for years with out a problem. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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Please Trust Me
by sleepingcobra1 August 20, 2007 2:07 PM PDT: Please Run In Safe Mode ONLY With System Restore Turned OFF.; Like this

CNET must be getting Paid
by Burner79 August 21, 2007 7:36 AM PDT: CNET must be getting paid to advertise this JUNK. Ad-Aware SE was Great.... This is nothing but BLOATWARE.... It runs a program in ur background that eats up ur memory and processor. DONT USE.; Like this Reply to this comment

STILL NO VISTA SUPPORT??
by Dustyn August 25, 2007 5:24 PM PDT: I can't believe there is still no Vista support.
I would like to try using this new release but can't as it will not run on Vista.

Oh well, there are better products out there anyways.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Wendy E. Smith November 20, 2007 3:15 PM PST: Ad-Aware 2007 just went belly up on my system, its crap, bring back Ad-Aware SE.; Like this Reply to this comment


by JoyceNgo-218335993631273378369 November 21, 2007 3:07 PM PST: Ad-Aware 2007 has new ratings up to almost 4.5 stars out of 5.0 and everyone said it improved. However, I tried it on my brand new laptop and it hasn't done anything but got worse. The scans in the 2007 version takes nearly 5 times longer than the SE personal. I saved myself a copy of the SE personal knowing I will like it a lot more, and I am still using it. It had less ads about "upgrading" and it was not bloated.; Like this Reply to this comment


by cathywright December 1, 2007 9:12 PM PST: Hi,
I downloaded the Ad-Aware 2007 on my new Windows Vista computer and it worked fine for a couple of months, but now when I scan, it normally finds about 400 or so adware but will only remove a portion of them and then gives me an error message. I'm going to delete this from my computer and then redownload the old version if I can. I loved the old version.; Like this Reply to this comment


by link48010 December 6, 2007 9:32 PM PST: Can't you just do this with the Ctrl+Shift+Del buttons in FF, and Delete browsing history under tools in IE. Also I have to agree that Ad-Aware SE was *far* better.; Like this Reply to this comment


by link48010 December 6, 2007 9:39 PM PST: Ad-Aware 07 feels like it was designed by Mcafee, slow and sloppy.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Spryguy82 December 7, 2007 2:55 AM PST: I also agree with all the negative coments about ad aware 2007,I just got AVG anti spyware plus and I was wondering if any one else tried it, Its way easier on the ram.; Like this Reply to this comment


by tashkand December 25, 2007 8:01 AM PST: Hi there,
Well, it's absolutely frustrating to discover after downloading "THE FREE" version of ad-aware 2007 that there were options disabled!!!! This is in my view a kind of misleading or perhaps an act of deliberate deception!!!! Sorry folks, but it looked like it! Why did you release it as a free version since it actually isn't!??? Besides, I got really confused, not knowing how to deal with it though the tips simply because I'm an ordinary user, a house wife who happened to use computers like almost every body else!! Consequently, I had to uninstall it despite my desperate and insistent need to such software! I was like yaaay, when I found this msg in my inbox cos I've been trying to seek assistance from CNET.com Help/Faq, but it was just more daze in a maze! SO, I GIVE UP, unless I get a real clear and easy alternative solution? would you?
PS: The tape was ok but the sound was breaking I wonder why?; Like this Reply to this comment


by moonshadegold January 21, 2008 2:27 PM PST: I originally didn't have any problems with Ad-aware 2007 it worked okay then two days ago, (01-19-08) just to keep things in prospective, I tried to download the most recent language update and problems began. Every time I clicked update a gray huge box would appear with the words error at the top. At the bottom of the box was a button, presumably to press to continue or something but instead of having an okay or continue label on the button it was blank and repeatedly blinked from white to gray. Like it was having a seizure lol.

At first I feared a virus or macro but realized it was simply just an error from the update. In addition to this box, when I moved my mouse pointer, it jumped and kind of acted sluggish. It took using control, alt delete to end ad aware. Even then I had to restart my computer. This problem only arises when I click the update button but I suppose I haven't tested it to see if it does it any other time.

I have checked the website for information on this and there is nothing to explain why this is happening. For now I guess I cannot update.

~LV; Like this Reply to this comment


by wonnkenobi January 23, 2008 11:18 PM PST: Good idea to have a video with a real person describing how to use Adaware. Gives credence to the product and makes the consumer more comfortable and trusting of the company,,,and more willing to purchase upgrades.; Like this Reply to this comment