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Ad-Aware 9.5 upshifts for better performance

The latest version of popular antispyware and antivirus program Ad-Aware comes with bold performance claims. Released today exclusively on CNET Download.com, Ad-Aware 9.5 Free Internet Security and Ad-Aware 9.5 Pro Internet Security have seen heavy construction under the hood, according to Lavasoft, and ought to be four to eight times faster than they were in the last release, version 9.0.5.

In addition, the suites now come with a faster installation process, bolstered by a dramatically smaller download that shrunk from 130 MB to 12 MB. This "stub" installer then grabs only about 80 … Read more

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CNET and Lavasoft have teamed up to bring you a free 1-year license for the professional upgrade of one of the most popular products on Download.com, Ad-Aware Free. Normally $29.95, you can get Ad-Aware Pro absolutely free. Hurry, this offer is only available for 24 hours, and it's available exclusively to CNET members. Take a license and tell your friends before time runs out!

Some of the features included in Ad-Aware Pro are:

Shop, bank, & download securely Priority updates & free support Protection against hackers & spammers Backup & recovery … Read more

Ad-Aware 9 Free First Look video

The free version of Lavasoft's Ad-Aware 9 marks the launch of two new detection engines and some performance tweaks that make it faster. Check out CNET's First Look video, and whether you're a longtime user or new to the program, let us know what you think about it in the comments below.

Limited time offer - save 50% off on Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security

UPDATE January 25, 2011: This offer is no longer available.

Ad-Aware is not only the original anti-spyware solution, but it now provides you with even more - anti-virus and advanced malware protection for your online security and privacy. Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security gives you complete protection against virus, spyware, trojans, rootkits, blended malware, hijackers, keyloggers, and other potential cyber threats.

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Save 50 percent on Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro and Ad-Aware Total Security

In the spirit of Halloween, we bring you an exclusive spooky offer to keep the goblins and the evil spirits away to keep your PC protected. Aside from the horror stories and haunted houses, there's nothing scarier than the blue screen of death when a virus takes over your computer. With that said, today's special offer comes from Lavasoft--50 percent off Ad-Aware Pro and Ad-Aware Total Security.

Ad-Aware security suite comes packed with anti-virus protection, anti-spyware and anti-rootkit that will help you maintain a healthier PC and a peace of mind when you are banking, shopping online or … Read more

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CNET Downloads teamed up with Lavasoft to bring you an exclusive special offer: Today only, you can upgrade your free version of Ad-Aware to Ad-Aware Plus for $9.95 (usually $26.95). That's 63 percent off the regular price, so take advantage of this special offer now, only at CNET Downloads. Click here to grab your copy.

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New Ad-Aware offers behavioral detection

Lavasoft has updated its popular malware and spyware detection and removal tool Ad-Aware. Rather than a dramatic redo, version 8.1 builds on the improvements made in the previous version. The new version is faster, has better removal abilities, and introduces a behavioral detection engine.

Called Genotype, Ad-Aware's heuristic-based behavioral detection engine isn't explicitly called out in the interface. However, I noticed that files that had been flagged falsely as threats in earlier versions were no longer called out as such, and the Quick Scan was able to complete in about three minutes, as opposed to 10 minutes … Read more

Protect files with ease

This full-service encryption program easily and effectively protects files on your PC and when they're sent to others.

Lavasoft Digital Lock's user interface is straightforward and easy to navigate. The left-hand buttons are self-explanatory, but helpful explanations for each one are displayed on the right side of the screen to further help new users. The program supports drag-and-drop functionality to add files, and we were impressed by the options (shred, delete, or leave) for the source file after encrypting it. The log file also provides users with encryption activity and information.

What really sets this program apart are … Read more

Newest antivirus in town isn't quite new

On paper, Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix contains the most sought-after components of antivirus applications: malicious software blockers, on-the-fly detection, a scanner, malicious software removal, and protection from e-mail viruses and Web threats. It offers full system scanning and lets you pick from preset scans or create a profile to scan a smaller portion of your PC, for instance, just your 'C' drive. But that shouldn't be a surprise once you realize that the product is virtually identical to Avira AntiVir. If you already use an Avira product, there's no reason to switch to Anti-Virus Helix.

Nevertheless, Lavasoft's Anti-Virus … Read more