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O.S. : Windows 95/98/NT/2000
License: Freeware
Min Requirements : Limitations :
Filesize: 862K
Screen Shot : Click Here
Program Website : Lavasoft
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Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility, that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware components and lets you remove them safely.
Ad-aware will scan your system for known advertising systems, and lets you remove them safley from your system.
During the process Ad-aware scans your memory, registry and file system for known modules.
If a related module is found in memory, it means the spyware was active until Ad-aware detected and unloaded the particular module.
F.e. If TSADBOT.EXE is found in your memory, it means that Timesink is not only installed, but also active.
Nearly all of your internet related and general system settings are stored in the registry.
Ad-aware will scan parts of your registry for modifications or values and
references to known spyware.
Finaly your harddrive(s) will be scanned for known spyware files.
After the scanning process, you can view a list of all spyware references residing on your system, and select removal.
In short terms: Ad-aware helps you to get rid of spyware.
Please make sure that you always use the latest version, as Ad-aware is updated on a regular basis.
Parasites detected by Ad-aware:
Adware, Alexa 1.0-5.0, Aureate v1.0,2.0 + 3.0, Comet Cursor v1.0 and v2.0, Cydoor, Doubleclick, DSSAgent, EverAd, EzUla, Expedioware, Flyswat, Gator, Hotbar 1+2, OnFlow, TimeSink v1.0,v2.0 and v5.0, Web3000, Webhancer, Transponder and more... (updated regulary)
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