Download Ad-Aware 8.2.0

Lavasoft released version 8.2.0 of Ad-Aware on Tuesday. This antispyware program can detect and remove malicious software and suspicious cookies. Ad-Aware runs on Windows 2000 and above, and is available in Free, Plus, Pro, and Business flavors. The Plus edition comes with antivirus software, among other things, and the Pro edition has real-time network security as an extra. Other differences and prices can be this page are being found. The main improvements in this release, and why they are so important according to Lavasoft, are found below:

Ad Aware Gets New Features!

• Email Scanner – Keeps you safe from malicious attachments and images in your email.

  Why is this important to you?
  This new feature gives you the power to prevent malware from entering your system through your email. E-mail Scanner scans each incoming e-mail in Outlook, alerting you to malicious attachments and images so you can keep safe from threats invading your inbox. The email scanner feature is available in all versions of Ad-Aware: Ad-Aware Free, Ad-Aware Plus, and Ad-Aware Pro.

• Ad Watch Live! Traffic jams – Blocks malicious files from entering your system, and alerts you to malicious files already on your PC.

  Why is this important to you?
  Ad Watch Live! Files, part of Ad-Aware’s real-time protection feature, actively scans files whenever they are being saved to your hard disk or manipulated in any way, identifying malware and potential threats in order to prevent them from entering your system – meaning you ultimately stay safer and more secure. Ad Watch Live! Files are available in Ad-Aware Plus and Pro versions, as part of Ad-Watch Live! Advanced and Ad-Watch Live! Expert.

• Root Kit Removal System – Deep level rootkit technology that uncovers and destroys hidden threats, detecting both user-mode and kernel-mode attack techniques.

  Why is this important to you?
  Lavasoft’s new rootkit removal system provides solid protection against hidden threats and stealth attacks by rootkits. Ad-Aware Plus and Pro versions now provide advanced protection against this type of malware; Plus contains our Level 2 Advanced rootkit removal system, while the Pro version, Lavasoft’s highest level of online protection, provides Level 3 Extreme rootkit removal – with expert level rootkit technology to prevent the most furtive tactics used to gain unauthorized access to your system.