Ad-Aware 2007

Ad-Aware 2007

Techtree Test Labs, Jul 08, 2007 1147 hrs IST

Adware and spyware infest on your computer and make merry by putting your PC's security at jeopardy. Take action!

Better detection of Adware and Malware, Easy on Resources, New snazzy Interface and features.

No real-time protection in the free version.



The third tab, Ad-Watch, offers more options to provide real-time security. Ad-Watch Registry, Ad-Watch Process, Ad-Watch Connect, Ad-Watch TrackSweep, and Ad-Watch Cookies. All of these options work only in the paid version of Ad-Aware. They keep a real-time watch on the specific areas as their name suggests.

The fourth tab is Web Update, this is a standalone tab to keep Ad-Aware updated. A dialogue box tells you the status of Ad-Aware's definition files. Just at the single click of a button, Ad-Aware looks up its definition severs, and lets you know how old the definition files are. Then you can choose to download the updates.


The Tools and Plug-Ins tab offers to add more security by installing add-ons for Ad-Aware to serve specific purposes. Using this tab requires you to have a paid version for the them to work. The only free add-on provided is TrackSweep, which is a new browser related cleaner and tracker. It cleans cache, cookies and history of most browsers. Full support for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera should keep majority of the surfers satisfied.


Finally, the last tab is the Settings tab. Here you can change the settings of Ad-Aware. It provides access to auto-scans, browser and lag files. The earlier mentioned skins can be changed from here.

The Ad-Aware software is a freeware, and for the security it provides, it should be a part of the default list of software that one should install on their PC. The only word of advice I'd like to give is that please undertake a second scan for a PC that is infested with malware; just to be on the safer side.

Performance & Conclusion

Ad-Aware states that this 2007 version, the scan times are lower than its previous versions. It did complete a full scan in less than 5 min. The PC we are talking about here is similar in configuration to the one in the PC buying guide we had put up a couple of days back. Ad-Aware 2007 has also enhanced in terms of detection of malware in all corners of the PC, thus making it better at its job.

The Final Word

Ad-Aware 2007 is a very effective adware/spyware conter-attack tool. The best part about it, apart from its usefulness, is that it's free. Although, for threats that are more sophisticated, the paid version works better. One more thing, for the time being, none of the new versions of Ad-Aware support Vista. Lavasoft plans to bring out Vista-compatible versions of Ad-Aware 2007 in August.



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mahesh bhagtani | mumbai | 13/07/07 02:28 PM | Report abuse Reply

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asimpleson | Mumbai | 11/07/07 08:17 AM | Report abuse

It is BETTER than others.

Purushottam V | LEICESTER - UK | 10/07/07 12:06 PM | Report abuse Reply

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asimpleson | Mumbai | 11/07/07 08:14 AM | Report abuse

this is a very good software for detection of ad-aware virus

Anonymous | jodhpur | 10/07/07 09:45 PM | Report abuse Reply

Good?....You have not seen NOADWARE

asimpleson | Mumbai | 11/07/07 08:05 AM | Report abuse

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ravi | kumar | 10/07/07 05:19 PM | Report abuse Reply

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lucy | Rome | 10/07/07 02:51 PM | Report abuse Reply

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Pandoba Dhondib | Mumbai (India) | 10/07/07 09:26 AM | Report abuse Reply

Kaspersky AV latest + Zone Alarm Pro ver 4.5 + Spybot SD sans TeaTimer + Noadware and you have the best antivirus and rootkit cleaner and best firewall and good Adware protection and best Adware removal. End all debates please. Used all and seen all and this is it.

asimpleson | Mumbai | 10/07/07 08:16 AM | Report abuse Reply

USE NOADWARE....better that Adaware anytime and fast and you will need to register with key...know what I mean...

asimpleson | Mumbai | 10/07/07 08:05 AM | Report abuse Reply

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vikas | mumbai | 09/07/07 05:13 PM | Report abuse Reply

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akn | delhi | 09/07/07 04:10 PM | Report abuse Reply

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akn | delhi | 09/07/07 04:09 PM | Report abuse Reply

So "Techtree Test Labs" is what Dan Sippy writes as now?

Ikaruga | Tokyo | 09/07/07 11:09 AM | Report abuse Reply

Agreed with punjab234 is buggy. here's my combination avira antivirus+windows firewall+spyware terminator.

Nitendra | ghaziabad | 09/07/07 10:42 AM | Report abuse Reply

Version 2007 is very buggy, too many services, process in background. Microsoft Windows Defender is better than this. I M still using Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE 1.0.6.0. For me Avast Home Edition Anti-Virus + Microsoft Windows Defender + Comodo Firewall Pro combination rocks.

punjab234 | Moga | 09/07/07 02:09 AM | Report abuse Reply

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