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Ad-Aware anti-spyware Anniversary Edition for free download

Lavasoft released an anniversary edition (2009 marks their 10th anniversary) of their world's most popular anti-spyware, Ad-Aware, which is available for free download. This new FREE anniversary edition (8.0) has a neat interface and comes with real time protection, Track Sweep an utility to remove traces of web browsing in Internet Explorer and Firefox., Windows context menu inclusion for easy file and folder scanning, five different skins, etc.

Moreover, like its previous version Ad-Aware utilizes only a little system resources and protects you against identity theft, online fraud, and other cyber crimes. The Windows context menu option makes every one to analyze Files and folders very quickly.

Features of anniversary edition free version:

>>Ad-Watch Live – Real-time process protection blocks malicious processes and infected files that try to start or run on your system.
>>Comprehensive Malware Protection – Protection against spyware, Trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and more.
>>Rootkit Removal System – Advanced anti-rootkit technology protects you from hidden threats and stealth attacks that are designed to gain access to your system by avoiding detection
>>Detect, Remove and Clean – A step beyond simply detecting and removing malware, Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.
>>Automatic Updates – Protect against the latest forms of malware with free software feature updates and definitions file (threat) updates throughout the license duration.
>>External Drive Scanning – Scan your external storage device, iPod, DVD’s, USB’s, or any other drives that you connect to your PC for an additional layer of security.
>>TrackSweep – Control your privacy by erasing tracks left behind while surfing the web on multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera, with one easy click.
>>Background Scanning – Save resources by closing Ad-Aware while scanning your computer – keep working while a scan is performed, etc.

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