Adware is a type of malware. It is not as dangerous as viruses that destroy systems or spyware that collects data but it is just as intrusive and annoying. Adware is also used to perform unwanted tasks on your device. For instance it can track the locations you visit to display advertising tailored to the specific location. This is an excellent way for authors of adware to earn money without having to sell their product directly.

Adaware review, unlike many other bitdefender review competitors it only provides Windows protection. The free version does not support Mac or iOS devices. It also provides 24 hour technical support for customers of its Total and Pro packages. The basic package comes with live-time monitoring of your behavior and antivirus as well as automatic scanning of downloads and a powerful firewall. However, it doesn’t include email and web protection, or other features such as shredding files.

In the tests conducted by AV-test’s lab The software performed well. It was able to eliminate all known threats it tested against and block 97% of 0-day attacks. These scores are impressive but not as impressive as top security suites.

Adaware Total is currently 30% more expensive than the rival. The reason for this is that the company has chosen to stop offering multiple tiers of protection and instead, bundle their tools into one package. While this means that you’ll only have one license, it will provide access to an array of privacy and PC maintenance tools, such as the removal of tracking cookies optimization tools to speed up Windows boot times and the ability to block applications from accessing your camera or microphone.