Ad-Aware Pro

Advanced Features for Advanced Protection!

How you access the Internet, as well as the frequency and location, may define you as a high-risk user that requires the best security protection available. Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security is Lavasoft’s solution to combat the most extreme forms of malware and cyber threats, protecting you from viruses, spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, password stealers, bot networks, drive-by downloads, and more!

With advanced anti-malware technology, minimal strain on system resources, and additional usability features for added control, Ad-Aware Pro gives you the power to protect your online privacy and security – so that you can use the Internet how, when, and where you want!
Ad-Aware Pro is an upgrade of our Plus version, providing additional features and flexible control.

• Complete malware protection – A power-packed combination of our pioneer anti-spyware technology together with traditional anti-virus provides comprehensive malware protection, including protection against viruses, spyware, blended malware, trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and much more.
• Ad-Watch Live! Expert – Immediately detect malware applications with expert real-time protection,   including behavior-based heuristics scanning.
     - Real-time process protection - Blocks or suspends malicious processes and infected files that try to start
       or connect to your system, to prevent them from further integration in your system.
     - Real-time registry protection - Advanced detection of attempted registry changes, a favorite target for
       malware, means you have the power to block malicious threats
     - Real-time network protection - Monitor outgoing network traffic and block connections to blacklisted IP
       addresses and known malicious websites to identify and stop active threats.
     - New! Real-time file protection – Blocks malicious files from entering your system, and alerts you to
       malicious files already on your PC.
• New! Genotype detection technology – Based on heuristics, Genotype allows Ad-Aware to stay ahead of today’s ever-evolving threats, as well as threats that have not yet been created.
• New! Rootkit Removal: Level 3 Extreme – Uncover and remove even the most complex monitoring tools, stealth mechanisms and hidden code – preventing furtive tactics used to gain unauthorized access to your system.
• 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! E-mail Scanner – Keeps you safe from malicious attachments and images in your e-mail.
• New! The Neutralizer – Combat malware that attempts to restore itself even after a system reboot with this advanced removal tool.
• New! Download Guard for Internet Explorer - An additional layer of protection, IE Download Guard alerts you to malicious files during the download process so that you can take action before malware infiltrates your system.
• Detect, Remove and Repair – Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.
• New! Do Not Disturb Mode – Stay protected while playing online games and watching videos in full screen mode – without the irritating interruptions or strain on system resources that other security software programs cause.
• Minimal strain on system resources – Improvements to computer resource usage means you benefit from protection that will not slow your computer down.
• The Toolbox: Our range of standalone applications optimizes your PC’s performance:
     - Process Watch - View an in-depth snapshot of all running processes and stop known offenders.
     - ThreatWork - Submit suspicious files to Lavasoft researchers for analysis, with one easy click.
     - Hosts File Editor - An expert tool allowing 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.
     - AutoStart Manager - Keep your computer running smoothly by taking control over what programs load at startup - reducing the toll on your system that occurs when unnecessary programs run simultaneously. 
• New! Simple Mode/Advanced Mode – You decide how to interact with Ad-Aware: Simple Mode allows you to ‘set and forget’, or choose to customize all the settings with Advanced Mode.
• Lavasoft SmartSet - Scanning and cleaning is effortless with automatically configured settings for scans and recommended actions for found infections.
• New! Lavasoft ThreatWork Alliance – Improvements to the ThreatWork Alliance allows for the best protection against the newest and most relevant threats.
• The Scheduler - Automatic scans set to your personalized schedule to optimize time and resources.
• Network drive scanning - Scan network drives so you can detect malware on any shared disks on your network, not just on your hard disk.
• External drive scanning - Scan storage devices like iPods, DVDs, and USBs for added security.
• Pin-point scanning - Easily assess suspicious files - right-click any file or folder to scan with Ad-Aware or to submit to ThreatWork for analysis.
• New! Custom skins and community-driven translations Choose individualized options for Ad-Aware’s user interface with custom-designed skins and community-driven translations.
• Command Line Support - Manage Ad-Aware without launching the interface window.
• Automatic updates and free technical support – Rest easy knowing that you are protected with continuous, pulse threat updates, and that you have direct, in-product access to support.

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

Languages

Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, SwedishProcessor:• Intel Pentium 600 MHz or better