Review: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro 2014 – Top Adware Protection

Lavasoft provides users a variety of security options for their computer. Ad-Aware Pro is a full-feature version of their free Ad-Aware antivirus program. The pro version has real-time protection with rootkit removal. This makes Ad-Aware Pro a potent anti-malware suite for any user. The software is meant for individual users and will offer a variety of features.

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro will detect and protect any system from a virus attack, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, keyloggers, and many other types of security threats. The security threats seen today will have a range of names and severity levels that can cause serious problems for users. The goal of this software option is to protect any PC, regardless of the actions performed by a user. Users have both anti-spyware and antivirus protection that uses multiple methods for detection and removal.

The malware this program is able to detect has earned it the Virus Bulletin VB 100 Percent award. This program uses two scanning engines to detect a virus infection on a PC. A user can easily download and install this software directly from Lavasoft. There is also a backup CD that can also be purchased.

Users can easily install the program by simply running the installation file. There are two modes that a user can choose when running the software. A user can choose a simple mode and advanced mode. Users that select simple mode will see options which are more direct. The advanced mode display more options with a wide range of available settings.

One feature that is included for a user’s security when online is the Download Guard. This feature runs when any files are downloaded and will alert users if any malicious files exist. The goal is to provide users proactive protection to stop potential threats before any infection occurs. However, protection for a user will only be provided when using Internet Explorer.

A variety of applications to use for PC optimization are found in the Toolbox. One crucial aspect of the program is the availability of frequent updates to antivirus and anti-spyware definitions. This is a good option for users who want a single solution for an antivirus and anti-spyware program.