Adaware Antivirus Free for Windows

By adaware
Free
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Key Details of Adaware Antivirus Free

Safeguard vulnerable day-to-day computer activity from a broad array of infesting potential cyber-threats.
Last updated on July 10, 2024
There have been 5 updates
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Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Developer's Description

Safeguard vulnerable day-to-day computer activity from a broad array of infesting potential cyber-threats.

Introducing our best antivirus yet: it's sleeker, faster and lighter so you can get back to what truly matters to you -- connecting with friends, checking email and watching videos. Our award-winning malicious file scanner stops viruses, spyware, malware and any other cyber-threat dead in their tracks, before they have a chance to damage your PC.

Adaware Antivirus Free for Windows

By adaware
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 21, 2020

Latest update: July 10, 2024

Version: 14.3.43577.3505

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 10

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 394,967,901

Downloads Last Week: 29

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User Reviews

3.7/5

11611 User Votes

Fantastic free service
johnphilip7November 26, 2017
Pros
Quiet, unobtrusive, effective, no badgering - easy to use
Cons
no free beer
Summary
no problems, go for it<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 27, 2017<p/>to be fair I use an older version and have always been pleased with it, but after reading some of the other reviews it seems there are many who raise cause for concern on later setups
absolute. frikkin. rubbish. spyware
AndrePl8April 28, 2017
Pros
nothing at all
Cons
Doesnt do anything. once installed its absolutely impossible to uninstall fully. I eventually managed to delete most of the files but now if I right click on any drive it automatically tries to re-install itself. every. single. frikkin. time. no with the latest update windows OS it seems to have recovered some of the files because it progresses further than it previously did. jeezis help!
Summary
Crap
What do you expect for Free....Something better.
nakamuradavidApril 13, 2017
Pros
Free? With Ads to Upgrade
Cons
"Pros Employs a trusted engine: Ad-Aware version 11 uses Bitdefender's highly rated antivirus engine alongside its trusted antispyware platform. If you already have a trusted antivirus app installed, Ad-Aware can be added as a second layer of security. Light on memory: Ad-Aware goes easy on your system resources -- you can perform an active virus scan while surfing the Web." Not really; was sucking up Resources (CPU 100%, Memory 100%). Control Alt Delete, Performance Tab; And "Run" cmd netstat shows Bitdefender sucking up lots of network (Internet) Bandwidth; 4 lines of Bitdefender. Also got attacked thru Ad-Aware; had to do a complete real clean install, including clearing all memory (removal of BIOS/CMOS battery) prior to booting from DVD, then Format C:...after I previously did an Install without removal of the BIOS/CMOS battery.
Summary
Previous versions of Ad-aware were much better. Newer is not always better, nor the best. In the Computer World Newer means full of "bugs", "flaws", or maybe a Beta (Test) Version.
Annoying pop ups, doesn't update properly
dexteriotMarch 21, 2017
Pros
free, have been a happy user until version 12.
Cons
didnt want to install v 12 it but version 11 had annoying frequent pop ups so had to go for it. couldn't update it no matter how many times i tried and despite seeking support from the creators. uninstalled 11 and tried to make a new install of 12 still doesnt work, installer freezes
Summary
Annoyware with update pop-up every hour!
pgmanager100March 15, 2017
Pros
Invisible when operating.
Cons
I just updated Ad-Aware Free but keep on getting update pop-up every two hours. Absolutely annoying! I will remove all Ad-Aware and go for another product.
Summary
Keep getting update prompts for previous version
CatherineMcClareyMarch 9, 2017
Pros
Useful 2nd line of defense in conjunction with other security software; have used previous versions for several years.
Cons
Kept getting update prompts (with "protection not activated" warnings) for Ad Aware 11 after uninstall of version 11 and install of Ad Aware 12. Uninstalling Ad Aware 12 and rebooting didn't get rid of the Ad Aware 11 update prompts, and IoBit's Uninstaller doesn't show Ad Aware remnants to uninstall. Perhaps this doesn't make Ad Aware malware itself, but it certainly makes it "annoyware"!
Summary
Does its job, but not noticeably better than the competition, and the previous-version update prompts are a real nuisance. Best to stick with other security software, at least until the previous-version-update-prompt issue gets fixed.
It does a good gob
Harold MarcumDecember 19, 2016
Pros
Does not slow my system down.
Cons
None it gets the job done.
Summary
Used this program for years and very happy with it
standencaDecember 11, 2016
Pros
Leave and runs but can do a check on a file as well.
Cons
Non that I can find
Summary
Excellent program, I don't normally do reviews and certainly don't put in false info.
Not using their products any longer
October 20, 2016
Pros
it works as it should. Their company has been around a long time and was reliable.
Cons
You can't move the links folder without it re-installing. After many emails with their support team I'm of the opinion that they do not comprehend simple english grammer. They do not explain why this happens or if a fix is in the works. The impression I got is that their name on the folders is more important to them for us to see than for us to have a clean desktop or program folder.
Summary
I've told them I will no longer use their products on any of my computers.
can't uninstall
hlee2139July 23, 2016
Pros
don't know any
Cons
keeps trying to reinstall after uninstall
Summary
many better programs unless you like losing control of your computer