jham..
I just went to download Ad-Aware Free Internet Security to see if my experience was the same as yours. It was NOT. No where at the below link do I see ARO 2011 (Advanced Repair and Optimization 2011). Unless you went to another link, or clicked on an ad. ![]()
http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Internet-Security/3000-8022_4-10045910.html
According to the Editors Note, at the bottom of the review for ARO 2011, he states, "The trial version is limited to 100 fixes and cleaning temporary junk files only". I see no harm in uninstalling it.
You also have the option of accessing a recent Restore Point, just prior to when you installed ARO 2011. It might be the easier way to go.
I would also recommend running a scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, to be on the safe side. It's free and can be downloaded from the below link.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
By the way, you are correct in not wanting the program. We tend to find, they're more of a hindrance than a help.
Best of luck..
Carol
Ad aware kept giving me a warning I needed a critical update. I went to cnet to get the updated version. I use the free version and finally found it. Clicked download and my download started, pretty sure it prompted me to click run. I am sure I was at ad aware. When DL was complete a program started to run called ARO2011? It ran a scan and said it was partially backing up my system and registry. The next box listed things it had found problems and told me inorder to do a complete clean I would have to purchase the program. I did not want ARO2011 and did not want it to run....Did not get anything close to Ad aware update....My question since it only did a partial clean and a partial backup what happens if I remove the program? I did not want it in the first place and feel I was hi jacked and now it is on my computer. If I uninstall it will I have problems/ I think it also created a partial restore point? Will my system crash? Very disapointed

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