CNET Editors' review
One of the first applications built to find and remove adware and spyware, Ad-Aware's excellent reputation is well-justified. While the 2007 edition is still free, it does have some new features that may make you reconsider the height of the pedestal it sits on.
First off, the app's updater is now permanently on, running in your system's background. The irony of Ad-Aware running potential spyware is not lost on us. The interface has also been completely overhauled, and it's a bit more confusing. There are six tabs in the nav bar. Status and Scan initiate adware scans, and finish with a line-item list so you can select which components to remove and create a system restore point. The context menu offers some information about suspected adware, though it's light on details.
Other navbar buttons include Ad-Watch, offering real-time defenses but only in the paid version. Plug-ins are disabled in the free version, but the Tools and Plug-ins tab hosts TrackSweep, the new browsing tracks cleaner. Smoothly integrated into the app, it wipes the cache, cookies, and history, and other breadcrumbs left by major browsers. We couldn't help but notice, though, that the Web Update tab, which controls definition file and software updates, ran far more sluggishly than in previous editions, and sometimes even crashed the program.
The Settings tab provides access to auto-scans, browsers, scanning, the interface, and log files. The app does an excellent job of removing most malware components, although rescanning is necessary for a seriously infected machine. The freeware restrictions are mildly irritating, but they're nothing compared to some of the serious stability and background processes in the 2007 version. However, it is a fully functional adware remover, and it continues to do that well. With some hesitation, we recommend Ad-Aware 2007 as part of your arsenal.
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Publisher's Description
From Lavasoft:
With the ability to scan your RAM, Registry, hard drives, and external storage devices for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components, Ad-Aware 2007 easily can clean your system, allowing you to maintain a higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web.
Ad-Aware 2007 includes a redesigned engine, improved code sequence identification, incremental definition updates, one-click Web-history cleanup, multiple browser support, and other new features. Version 7.0.2.5 is a bug-fixing release.
Note: After installation, the program will ask you for a registration code. Just hit Cancel to run the free version.
What's new in this version: Version 7.0.2.5 is a bug-fixing release.
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All versions:
3.8 starsout of 12,745 votes
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Current version:
3.7 starsout of 578 votes
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"hebt u ook een nederlandse versie?"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
Pros
ik mis dat echt was bij de vorige wel aanwezig
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"It pretty much does what it says it will. I find this pretty refreshing."
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
Pros
The program cleans cookies and other material off your computer that is slowing it down with two way traffic. It also allows you to create a clean version of you display to save.
Cons
It seems pretty straight forward and I found nothig really wrong with it.
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"good"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
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is free
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"I have SE and i like it!"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
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Cons
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"Out of date"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
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I feel very safe knowing I have this software on my pc. However the last update for it was 27.12.07. When I try to check for updates I am told SE1R210 is latest version. Should I de-install and reinstall? Many thanks
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"better"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
Pros
this version is better than the one I purchased.
Cons
that I never recieved the registration key,for the version I bought.
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"Pretty good"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
Cons
Takes a lil while with the new interface to get used to, other than that good stuff.
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"Does what it says"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
Pros
Ad-aware was one of the original crudware removal applications it was the best.
And now.....well its still the best.
Its clear and simple to understand. Scaning times are quick. And it does find things, not just false positives.
Cons
Well when you download the software it not 100% clear what you need to do to make it the free version. Perhaps this is inentional??? i hope not other than that nothingbad to say.
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"Scanned just as well as the spyware I bought...Counterspy!"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
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"very nice, usefull with no pay"
Version: Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.5
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