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Adaware Antivirus

Scans downloads for malicious files before writing to disk, runs unknown apps in a virtual environment, and detects threats with legendary anti-spyware technology.

Made by Avanquest Software

  • anti-spyware

  • sandboxing

  • internet-security

  • mail-protection

  • silent-mode

  • Anti-Malware

  • Anti-Virus

What is Adaware Antivirus?

Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ combines the legendary Anti-spyware engine with a fast, free Antivirus. It features download protection that blocks malicious files before being written to disk, sandboxing that keeps unknown apps running in a virtual environment, and advanced detection capabilities. The software offers a superfast antivirus that complements Ad-Aware's renowned anti-spyware, automatic threat updates to stay protected against the latest threats, and a gaming mode that provides silent protection while you play your games and watch your movies. Ad-Aware is the world's most downloaded security software, with over 400 million downloads and counting. The software uses behavior-based heuristics scanning to immediately detect malware before it can harm your PC, and a malware sandbox emulator to help protect users from unidentified or new variants of malware

Highlights

  • Download Protection: Scans downloads regardless of file format before they can damage your PC
  • Sandboxing: Keeps unknown apps running in a virtual environment
  • Advanced Detection: Offers enhanced malware identification capabilities

Platforms

  • Windows

Languages

  • English

Social

Features

    • Real-time protection

    • Heuristic Detection

    • Firewall