The World's Most Trusted Anti-Malware

Every time you go online to check your email, pay a bill, or download a file, you are exposed to cyber criminals and their relentless attempts to infiltrate your PC to steal your private information. Get complete malware protection against virus, spyware, trojans, rootkits, blended malware, hijackers, keyloggers, and other potential cyber threats with Ad-Aware Plus!

	Shop, bank, and make travel arrangements online Shop, bank, and make travel arrangements online.
	Download photos, music, and other files with confidence Download Guard and Ad-Aware's behavior-based detection and scanning finds suspicious files and threats before they integrate into your PC and attack your personal information.
	Control your privacy Erase tracks left behind while surfing the Web - on browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, and Firefox - in one easy click.
	Safeguard your children Block unsecure and harmful websites to protect your children from online predators.
	Get Peace of Mind Ad-Aware cleans and restores your system after an attack to keep your PC running as new.

• Complete Malware Protection

A power-packed combination of our pioneer anti-spyware technology together with traditional anti-virus to provide comprehensive malware protection, including protection against virus, spyware, blended malware, trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and much more.
• Ad-Watch Live! Advanced Real-time Protection

Now integrated, Ad-Watch Live! Advanced provides active, real-time registry protection and process protection including behavior-based heuristics scanning.
• Real-time process protection - Ad-Watch suspends suspicious files and blocks malicious processes that try to start or run on your system - to prevent them from further integration in your system - giving you the power to allow or block the process.
• Real-time registry protection - Advanced detection of attempted registry changes, a favorite target for many malware distributors. Ad-Watch alerts you when a program tries to make changes to your Registry, giving you the power to block or allow access to that program.
• NEW! Genotype Detection Technology

Based on heuristics, genotype allows Ad-Aware to stay one step ahead of today's ever-evolving threats, as well as threats that have not yet been created. For in-depth information on this technology, please visit our Genotype information page.
• NEW! Behavior-Based Heuristics Detection
Extra Sensory Protection allows you to go a step beyond detecting known threats - the heuristics detection finds and blocks unknown and emerging threats and stops deceptive malware and cyber thieves before they attack your personal information.
• NEW! Rootkit Removal System - Level 2 Advanced

Deep level rootkit technology that uncovers and destroys hidden threats, detecting both user-mode and kernel-mode attack techniques.
• NEW! The Neutralizer Malware Removal Tool

Advanced removal tool combats malware that attempts to restore itself even after rebooting your system.
• NEW! Download Guard for Internet Explorer

Most people are aware of the dangers and the risk when downloading files from the web. IE Download Guard provides an additional layer of protection that lets you download files on Internet Explorer confidently. If the file is malicious, you will simply be notified during the download process so that you can take action before any malware can infiltrate your system.
• Detect, Remove and Repair

Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.
• Minimal Strain on System Resources

Improvements to computer resource usage mean you have protection that doesn't slow your computer down.
• Customizable Profile Scans

Easily create personalized scan profiles so that Ad-Aware only scans areas that you select. Save time by scanning areas where known malicious programs are located, or choose from 13 different sections to scan, including critical sections, only executables, ZIP files, and the Windows registry.
• Easy to Install & Use

We know not all users have the same needs, so we give you the power to decide how you want to interact with Ad-Aware.
• Simple Mode allows you to set and forget - by using our expert recommended settings, no interaction is needed from your part, making using the program as easy as possible.
• Advanced Mode lets you customize all the settings as you choose, to tailor everything to your specific needs.
• Lavasoft SmartSet

Let the experts at Lavasoft guide you. Lavasoft SmartSet makes scanning and cleaning as easy as possible - by providing settings for scans and recommended actions for found infections. All you have to do is set and forget.
• The Scheduler

Automatic Scans set to your personalized schedule to optimize time and resources. If used in combination with Lavasoft SmartSet, all you have to do is set & forget.
• External Drive Scanning
Scan your external storage device, iPod, USB's, or any other drives that you connect to your PC for an additional layer of security.
• Pin-Point Scanning
Quickly identify whether a suspicious file is safe or malicious - Right click any file or folder to perform an immediate scan, or send it to ThreatWork Alliance for analysis.
• Hosts File Editor
The Hosts File Editor is an expert tool within Ad-Aware that allows you to take control of your web navigation by adding, deleting or making changes to the Hosts File to create Web navigational shortcuts and to block unsecure and harmful websites.
• ThreatWork Alliance
Improvements to ThreatWork Alliance allow us to provide the best protection possible against the newest and most relevant threats, through the help of our community of security volunteers.
• NEW! Custom Skins & Community-Driven Translations
We now give you the power to make Ad-Aware your own. Pick a new look in our Skin Gallery or design your very own skin. You now even have the ability to translate the program and share your language with the world. Please visit MyLavasoft for more information.
• Automatic Updates
Continuous pulse updates to guard your privacy against cyber attacks. Full integration with Windows Security Center Get Ad-Aware protection and status notifications through the Windows Security Center.
• Free Technical Support
Direct, in-product access to support. Get immediate answers to your questions by easy access to the Lavasoft Support Center.

For additional features and premium protection, please visit Ad-Aware Pro. Not sure what version you need? View our full comparison chart for more information.

Supported Languages

• English, French, German, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese

NOTE! We now give you the power to add your own language. The new XML-based language format of the user interface allows you to edit and upload translated text for others to use. Visit MyLavasoft for more information.

Tech Specs

• Processor : Intel Pentium 600 MHz or better
• RAM : Operating system + minimum 100 MB
• Free hard disk space : 100 MB recommended
• Operating Systems : Windows 7, Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000 Pro