MONTREAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Lavasoft,
the original anti-malware company, today announced new major
capabilities within its award-winning Ad-Aware anti-malware software.
Ad-Aware 10.4 is designed to address the growing trend and complexities
of users running multiple security solutions in an effort to enhance
their level of protection.
This newest edition now allows users to install Ad-Aware as an
additional protection measure further adding to users’ line of defense
and level of security. When a running security solution is detected,
Ad-Aware enhances protection by defaulting to the new On-Demand mode,
adding a second layer of protection.
Numerous other enhancements were made as well, including a more robust
and efficient detection engine, a simplified and faster installation
process, better Web-Browsing protection as well as Simplified Chinese
language and support. These key improvements were made to enhance speed
while maintaining its compatibility with existing anti-virus products.
“With the introduction of Ad-Aware 10.4, Lavasoft is reintroducing its
anti-malware as a second line of defense for people who have another
antivirus on their PC. Ad-Aware automatically detects other conflicting
antivirus and performs daily, weekly or monthly scans meant to further
protect our users’ PC,” said Daniel Assouline, CEO of Lavasoft. “This
corresponds to a need that our community has been very vocal about and
it’s a great way to get a second layer of protection without slowing
down your PC unnecessarily.”
Designed for PC users of all skill levels, Ad-Aware
has been downloaded now more than 450 million times. With a bold new
interface, the Ad-Aware software package comes complete with everything
consumers need to protect their PCs including anti-spyware and
anti-malware through its “active protection” feature. Active protection
constantly monitors the activity on a computer and suspends suspicious
files and blocks malicious processes to prevent infection.
Updates in Ad-Aware 10.4 include numerous performance and compatibility
improvements:
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Second-Line of Defense Mode increases performance and
compatibility while running other antivirus products (Automatic
detection and initial activation). -
More Robust Detection Engine now with Enhanced Cached Scanning further
increases scan speeds, performance and overall broader
compatibility. -
Improved Firewall Web Browsing increases performance and
compatibility. -
Simplified installation automatically detects how and what
should be installed and proposes the best options to enhance security
and user experience – now in Mandarin too. -
Mandarin and Enhanced Multi-language support for all supported
languages, now further enhancing and simplifying user interaction. -
Enhanced Web-Browsing Protection engine now protects from
latest threats with more frequent daily updates (thousands of URL’s
updated daily).
Current Ad-Aware 10.x users can download this free update to the
software by visiting:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware.php
For a complete list of Ad-Aware 10 features, including external storage
scans, email scanning and identity theft protection, please visit: www.lavasoft.com/products/features.php.
Ad-Aware 10.4 is available in three versions:
Ad-Aware FREE Antivirus+, a proactive malware removal tool that
allows users to combat today’s toughest cyber threats; Ad-Aware
Personal Security (introductory price of $12 USD/year), a paid
upgrade of Ad-Aware FREE that builds upon the product’s malware
protection by adding a powerful Web filter that protects users against
phishing attacks and online scams; and Ad-Aware PRO ($36
USD/year), which actively protects users from the most dangerous forms
of viruses, spyware, key loggers, Trojans password stealers, bot
networks, adware, phishing and drive-by downloads. Products can be
downloaded at the Lavasoft website (www.lavasoft.com)
and at select partner sites, including Download.com
and Softonic.com.
About Lavasoft
Lavasoft is the original anti-malware company, creating award-winning,
free security and privacy software since 1999. Born of the belief that
online security should be accessible to everyone, Lavasoft offers
millions of users complete protection for their computers and online
identities. With more than 450 million downloads, its flagship product
Ad-Aware has blocked and removed billions of threats, saving consumers
from all forms of attacks and malware – including viruses, spyware,
adware, phishing and drive-by downloads.
Lavasoft is a global company with operations in North America and
Europe. For more information, please visit www.lavasoft.com
or follow the company on Twitter @lavasoft.
