

You can quickly disable or enable each feature using the self-explanatory on/off buttons. The welcome screen displays the protection status of your computer in the top right corner, and below that the functionality is split into two main modules – Basic Protection (Antivirus & Anti-Spyware, Real-Time Protection, and Gaming Mode), which are available in the Free version, and Advanced Protection (Safe Browsing, Safe Networking, E-Mail Protection, Advanced Firewall, External Storage Scan, and Shop & Bank Safely Online), available only in the Pro version. The user interface is both visually appealing and easy to navigate, with appropriately categorized modules that provide easy access to Internet and System Security features. The Free version we tested is in fact the 30 days trial of the Pro version, which will remain free after the trial period expires, with fewer active features (the basic protection, see below), if you don’t choose to upgrade to Pro in the meantime. After agreeing to the terms and conditions you'll have the opportunity to check whether you'd like set your homepage to the Ad-Aware Safe Search site or install the Ad-Aware Safe Browsing module. The system requirements are relatively nominal, as you'll only need a recent version of Windows and at least 100 MB of free disk space. Upon entering the installation process you'll be given the option of installing the software in five different languages – English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian. Let’s see how version 10 continues this legacy.

With more than 400 million downloads worldwide, Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+, previously known as Ad-Aware Internet Security, has repeatedly proven over the years that it is capable of providing superb real-time malware protection. From the GUI to the engine powering Ad-Aware, everything is completely changed.

With version 10 come major changes for the well-known, powerful anti-spyware/antivirus software from LavaSoft.
