
The installation process isn't exactly short when you include the extra download time to grab the virus definitions but it's not unbearable.

Gone is the Vipre scanner that powered it before and Ad-Aware now comes primarily powered by Bitdefender's core security engine and with added perks and utilities. Though last year's version was an overall improvement over its prior incarnations, our review staff had ultimately concluded that there was still some maturing to do if Lavasoft was aiming to reclaim the throne as top security honcho. Log-in to the Support Center and download Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition from the download link option in the "Your Licenses" menu.Ģ. Start the installation. The previous version (Ad-Aware 2008) will be automatically uninstalled before installing Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition.ģ. Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition will recognize your previous license information and the Plus or Pro features will be activated automatically when the program is started.Ad-Aware has faced its ups and downs over the past few years, shimmying in and out of relevancy. Remember, if you have a valid Ad-Aware Plus or Pro license, update to the new version free of charge through the Lavasoft Support Center. To see how our new products performance stacks up against previous versions and the top anti-virus and anti-spyware products on the market today, see our Performance and Cleanup Comparison now.


According to our extensive research, Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition: Visit our Ad-Aware Free, Plus and Pro product pages now to see the new and improved features of each new version.Īd-Aware Anniversary Edition is significantly lighter and faster than our own previous versions, as well as many of our top competitors. We're proud to announce: Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition - Free, Plus, and Pro versions are now available!īuilding on 10 years of advanced malware detection, Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition provides comprehensive malware protection without loading down your system's resources, bringing you the core competence you need to stay safe online.
