Download Ad-aware 8.3.1

Lavasoft has released version 8.3.1 of Ad-Aware. This antispyware program can detect and remove malicious software and suspicious cookies. Since version 8.3.0 the different editions have been adjusted. Previously, the program consisted of the Free, Plus and Pro flavors. The Plus edition came with antivirus software, among other things, and the Pro edition had real-time network security as an extra. As of now there are Free, Pro and the new Total Security. The antivirus part, which was previously part of the Plus edition, is also included in the free version from version 8.3.0 and it is now also possible to schedule tasks. Among other things, the Pro version is said to offer better real-time protection and has the ability to remove rootkits. Finally, Total Security has a lot of extras, including a firewall and spam protection; it can make backups and optimize the PC. The different editions will be published on this page clearly contrasted. In version 8.3.1 the following changes have been made:

Changelog:

• Some changes have been made to the archive scanning, improving Ad-Aware’s ability to find malware within archives.
• A number of trusted programs have been added to the Ad-Aware whitelist, making sure that they are not detected.