The connect feature is only available to Ad-Aware Pro customers. Please see this link:

http://lavasoft.com/download_and_buy/product_comparison_chart.php

After a scan is finished the 'Scan Results' screen is shown, detected objects are listed by family and are given a pre-selected Lavasoft 'recommended action' defined by Lavasoft experts.
The infection type, total number of objects, their TAI rating and the action to perform are also shown.

To change an Action click on the drop-down menu under the Action heading.
The following actions are available.

Custom: You can change the Action by clicking on "Custom Action" or by clicking on the description menu at the end of that particular Family.

Remove all: Delete all objects for a particular family from your system.
Quarantine all: Add all objects for a particular family to Quarantine; isolate and back-up the object in quarantine, where it does not pose a threat to your system.
Add To Ignore List: Add the object to the Ignore List; keep the item on your system and make sure it is not detected in future scans.
Allow all Once: Allow the objects for a particular family to stay on the system. During the next scan, the objects will be detected again.
Repair all: Ad-Aware will attempt to repair all objects for a particular family.

Note: Selected action for a particular family will be applied only to objects that selected action can be applied to.

To change an Action for single detected object from the recommended action, choose custom and select one of the following custom actions.

Quarantine: Add the object to Quarantine; isolate and back-up the object in quarantine, where it does not pose a threat to your system.
Remove: Delete the object from your system.
Add To Ignore: Add the object to the Ignore List; keep the item on your system and make sure it is not detected in future scans.
Allow Once: Allow the object to stay on the system. During the next scan, the object will be detected again.
Repair: Repair detected object (available only for specific objects).

Select the required action for each object from the drop-down menu and then click "Perform Actions Now".
Ad-Aware will apply the required action for each detected object and present you with the "Scan Summary? screen.

Run the setup file and follow the steps provided by the installation wizard. When the installation has completed the program will automatically start and the Activation window will open. Please enter your “Activation code” then click “Activate”. You need to be connected to the Internet for this process to succeed. After the Activation was successful, click “Close”.

To check the version of Ad-Aware you have installed on your computer, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. Click or move your pointer over the bottom edge of the application window. The floating panel is expanded.

2. On the panel, click the info icon. The information box appears with the installed version of Ad-Aware displayed.

Alternatively, on App Management screen, scroll down until reaching the Activation block, where the installed version is indicated.

The latest version of Ad-Aware is available here.

Lavasoft Registry Tuner is compatible with the following Operating Systems:

• • Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 (32-bit) Home / Professional / Media Center
• • Microsoft® Windows Vista® (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter / Home / Basic / Home Premium /Business / Ultimate
• • Microsoft® Windows 7® (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter / Home / Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Ultimate

This download of Ad-Aware Antivirus includes a full version of Ad-Aware Antivirus. Before you install Ad-Aware, we recommend that you disable or uninstall other security-related programs. The installation of this application in less than ten steps.

Step 1: To start the installation, locate and double-click the downloaded file.

Step 2: When the File Download dialog box appears, click the Save button.

Step 3: Once the download is complete, go to the downloaded path and double-click the installation file to launch a setup wizard.

Step 4: Follow the prompts within the installer to complete the installation of Ad-Aware Antivirus.

1. First, choose your preferred language and click the option of your choice.
2. With the dialog box displayed, choose the folder to install the Ad-Aware Antivirus application. The default destination folder is C:\Program Files\Ad-Aware Antivirus\ Note: To change the location, click the Change button. Select the Create a Desktop Shortcut check box if you want a program shortcut appear on your desktop. Once you have carefully read the Ad-Aware End User license agreement, make sure to select the “I Accept this End -User License Agreement” check box. To proceed to the next step, simply click the next button to continue.
3. The Ad-Aware Security Toolbar is an additional download you can install for your browser. Just select the Install Ad-Aware Security Toolbar (recommended) option within the displayed dialog box. To proceed, click Next.
4. You can see the progress of the Ad-Aware Antivirus installation process.
5. Congratulations! The Ad-Aware Antivirus application has been successfully installed on your PC.
6. Click Finish to close the Ad-Aware Setup Wizard.
7. To complete the installation, you must restart your computer. With the dialog box displayed, accept the prompt. Click No if you want to restart later. *Please note that if you do not re-start your computer this may cause issues at next start-up*

Your computer restarts and Ad-Aware Antivirus is completely installed.

*For more detailed information with screen shots please see the product manual for Ad-Aware10*

On the Application Rules screen, you can configure access to your network from applications installed on your PC by creating your own rules.

To access the Application Rules screen, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Network Protection.

2. On the Network Protection screen, click Advanced Settings.

3. With the Advanced Settings screen displayed, click Manage in the Application Rules block.

Here you can add, edit or remove rules to be applied to the applications installed on your PC.

To add a rule, click Add. With the Add Rule screen displayed, specify the required parameters and click Save.

• Program Path: Click Browse and select the application the rule applies to.




• Local Address: Select the Any check box if you you want to allow or deny traffic for any local address. If you clear the check box, the IP and Port text boxes become available for specifying the parameters. You are allowed to type only one value for IP address, and several values separated by a comma or a range of values using dash for Port.




• Remote Address: Select the Any check box if you you want to allow or deny traffic for any remote address. If you clear the check box, the IP and Port text boxes become available for specifying the parameters. You are allowed to type several values separated by a comma for IP address, and several values separated by a comma or a range of values using dash for Port.




• Protocol: Select the Any radio button to include all IP protocols.
  Select the TCP radio button to enable two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP - Transmission Control Protocol - guarantees data and guarantees delivery of packets in the same order they have been sent.
  Select the UDP radio button to use User Datagram Protocol that is an IP-based transport designed for high performance. It is often used by games and other video-based applications.
  Select the Other radio button and indicate a number to represent a specific IP protocol (other than TCP and UDP).




• Direction: Select from the drop-down combo box the traffic direction the rule applies to.
  Outbound means that the rule applies only for the outgoing traffic.
  Inbound means that the rule applies only for the incoming traffic.
  Both means that the rule applies in both directions.




• IP Version: Select from the drop-down combo box suitable IP address format: IPv4, IPv6, or Any.




• Permission: Select from the drop-down combo box an option to allow or deny application access to the network or Internet under the specified circumstances.

To edit a rule, select it in the application rules list, and then click Edit. With the Add Rule screen displayed, modify the parameters previously set, and click Save.

To delete a rule, select it in the application rules list, and then click Remove.

If you want to manage notifications, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click App Management. The App Management screen opens.

2. In the Ignored Notifications block, click Manage.

With the Ignored Notifications screen displayed, you can see the a list of actions you have ignored working with Notification Center.

To remove an action from the list, select the check box it corresponds to and then click Remove.

The Email Protection feature allows you to shield email from malware, spam, and viruses filtering inbound messages. Once Email Protection is on, your email is automatically scanned behind the scenes.

To set and configure the Email Protection feature, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Email Protection. The Email Protection screen opens.

2. Click the slider next to Email Protection to enable Email Protection.

Alternatively, on the Home screen, click the slider next to Email Protection to enable the feature.

If Ad-Aware has detected any incompatible software, you need to install additional components to enable Email Protection. For the purpose, click the slider and then continue installing additional components.

Use the Protection Level drop-down combo box to select a level of the protection:

• Aggressive. Provides maximum possible spam detection that guarantees complete protection against malicious content. However, there is a risk of false positives occurrence (detection of valid email messages as spam).
• Normal. It is the recommended level that provides high degree of protection without detecting false positives.
• Permissive. Provides the lowest level of protection (not recommended) that increases risk of false negatives.

Email Protection is available only for desktop email clients that use POP3/SMTP mail servers.

Safe List is a list of senders from which you want to receive messages, even if their content is similar to spam.

To add email addresses to the Safe List, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the Email Protection screen, in the Safe List block, click Manage.

2. With the Manage Safe List screen, click the Add button.

3. With the Add Senders to Safe List screen, type the description and email address in the corresponding fields.

4. Click the Save button. The email address appears in the list.

To remove the record from the list, select the check box it corresponds to and then click Remove.

To edit the record in the list, select the check box it corresponds to and then click Edit. With the Add Senders to Safe List screen displayed, modify the description and/or email address, and click Save.

If you have any questions about Ad-Aware antivirus or experience some problems while using it, there are several online resources that can help you find prompt and effective answers.

To get access to the online support, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Help Center.

2. With the Help Center screen, in the Frequently Asked Questions block, click View Frequently Asked Questions to check common questions, answers and to get better understanding of Ad-Aware antivirus.

3. In the Identity Protection block, click Go to Identity Protection to get protection against identity theft.

4. In the Lavasoft Forums block, click Go to Lavasoft Forums to post your questions or description of issues on the support forum.

5. In the Software Manual block, click View Software Manual to open the user guide containing detailed instructions with screenshots and explaining how to use Ad-Aware antivirus.

You also can access the Help Center screen by clicking ? icon from the floating panel.

If you are unable to resolve the issue using online resources, you can contact Lavasoft Customer Support team.

To send a message to an agent, proceed through the steps below:

1. With the Help Center screen, in the Contact Support block, complete the submission form:

• enter your name;
• enter your email address;
• select a subject;
• enter description of the problem you are experiencing.

We strongly recommend indicate your valid email address. It will guarantee that you will be contacted by Customer Support agent.

2. Click Send.

3. With the confirmation message box, click Close. You will be contacted by Lavasoft Customer Support within 12-24 hours during working days.

By default Ad-Aware log files from your computer are attached to your message. This data is required for technical assistants to evaluate an issue and provide you with a prompt and correct reply.

Ad-Aware is set to detect other antivirus programs during the installation. If an incompatible program is detected, the Compatible Install button is available only. Ad-Aware antivirus installation as a 2nd line of defense starts after clicking it. No drivers are installed. If any Ad-Aware drivers were installed earlier, they are removed.

If no incompatible program is detected, but you wish to install Ad-Aware as your second line of defense, you can do so by selecting the Install as a second line of defense only check box during the installation process.

If you would like Ad-Aware to be your primary line of defense, you will have to uninstall your current antivirus software before installing Ad-Aware.

Most conflicts are created when a user runs Ad-Aware and another antivirus with the same functionalities. At no point it is recommended to run two exact same features from different antivirus companies. This will create a conflict and make your system unstable.

Ad-Aware is incompatible with the following programs:

Avast!

Avast! Antivirus Free 4.8.1169 • Avast! Antivirus Free 4.8.1356 • Avast! Antivirus Free 4.8.1367 • Avast! Antivirus Free 5.0.377 • Avast! Antivirus Free 5.0.594 • Avast! Antivirus Free 5.0.677 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1000 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1091 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1125 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1203 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1270 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1289 • Avast! Antivirus Free 6.0.1367 • Avast! Antivirus Free 7.0.1407 • Avast! Antivirus Free 7.0.1426 • Avast! Antivirus Pro 4.7.879 • Avast! Antivirus Pro 4.8.1367 • Avast! Antivirus Pro 5.0.462 • Avast! Internet Security 5.0.594.0

AVG

AVG Antivirus 8.0.100 • AVG Antivirus 8.5.336 • AVG Antivirus 9.0.787 • AVG Antivirus 9.0.864 • AVG Antivirus 9.0.914 • AVG Antivirus 9.0.927 • AVG Antivirus 9.0.930 • AVG Antivirus 10.0.1415 • AVG Antivirus 12.0.0.1869 • AVG Antivirus 12.0.0.1872 • AVG Antivirus 12.0.0.1873 • AVG Antivirus 12.0.0.1890 • AVG Antivirus 2012 2012.0.1901 • AVG Antivirus 2012 2012.0.1913 • AVG Antivirus 2012 2012.0.2127 • AVG Antivirus 2012 2012.2169.4956 • AVG Antivirus 2012 2012.2171 • AVG Antivirus 2012.0.2126 • AVG Antivirus 2012.0.2197 • AVG Antivirus Business Edition 2012.0.2114 • AVG Antivirus Business Edition 2012.0.2126 • AVG Internet Security 2011 10.0.1152 • AVG Internet Security 2011 10.0.1392 • AVG Internet Security 2011 10.0.1411 • AVG Internet Security 2011 10.0.1424 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.1769 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.1831 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.0.1827 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.0.2164 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.0.2180 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.0.2197 • AVG Internet Security 2012 12.0.0.2221 • AVG Internet Security 8.5.336

Avira

Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.31.00.003 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.32.00.06 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.32.00.07 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.32.00.50 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.32.00.51 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.34.00.26 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.34.00.117 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.34.00.148 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 6.35.00.243 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 8.1.00.295 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 8.2.0.334 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 9.0.0.386 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 9.0.0.394 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 9.0.0.403 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 9.0.0.407 • Avira Antivirus Personal Edition 9.0.0.418 • Avira Antivirus Professional 10.0.0.911 • Avira Antivirus Personal 10.0.0.567 • Avira Antivirus Personal 10.2.0.703 • Avira Free Antivirus 12.0.0.1125 • Avira Free Antivirus 12.0.0.1167 • Avira Free Antivirus 12.0.0.872 • Avira Free Antivirus 12.0.0.898 • Avira Free Antivirus 12.3.0.15 • Avira Antivirus Server 10.0.0.1763

BitDefender

BitDefender Antivirus Plus 2012 15.0.27.304 • BitDefender Client Security 11.0.20 • BitDefender Client Security 11.0.22 • BitDefender Internet Security 2012 15.0.27.304 • BitDefender Management Agent 3.1.8 • BitDefender Management Agent 3.1.9 • BitDefender Management Agent 3.1.8 • BitDefender Management Agent 3.1.9 • BitDefender Total Security 2012 15.0.27.304

CA

CA eTrust ITM 8.1.637.0 • CA eTrust ITM 8.1.655.0 • CA Internet Security Suite 6.0.0.285 • CA Internet Security Suite 7.0.0.279 • CA Internet Security Suite 7.0.0.115 • CA Internet Security Suite 7.0.0.107 • CA Total Defense 12.0.528 • CA Total Defense 12.0.723 • CA Total Defense 12.0.831 • CA Total Defense 12.0.833

Constant Guard

Constant Guard Protection Suite 1.12.829.1

ESET NOD32

ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition 3.0.669.0 • ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition 4.0.417.0 • ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition 4.0.474.0 • ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition 4.2.67.10 • ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition 4.2.71.2 • ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition 4.2.76.0

eEye Digital Security

eEye Digital Security Blink Professional 4.8.1.2824 F-Secure • F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.01.101 • F-Secure Internet Security 2010 10.00.24 • F-Secure Internet Security 2010 10.12.108 • F-Secure Internet Security 2011 10.51.106

Fortinet

FortiClient 4.2.0.0250 • FortiClient 4.0.2.57

Kaspersky

Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0.4.1611 • Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0.4.1212 • Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0.4.1424 • Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0.3.837 • Kaspersky Antivirus 9.0.0.459 • Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows 8.1.0.646 • Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows 8.1.0.831 • Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 12.0.0.374 • Kaspersky Lab Network Agent 8.0.2090 • Kaspersky Lab Network Agent 8.0.2134 • Kaspersky Lab Network Agent 9.0.2786 • Kaspersky Lab Network Agent 9.0.2825 • Kaspersky Security Center Network Agent 9.2.69

McAfee

McAfee Agent 4.0.0.1494 • McAfee Agent 4.5.0.1270 • McAfee Agent 4.5.0.1499 • McAfee Agent 4.6.0.1694 • McAfee Antivirus Plus 10.0.575 • McAfee Antivirus Plus 10.0.570 • McAfee Antivirus Plus 10.5.218 • McAfee Antivirus Plus 11.0.678 • McAfee Internet Security 10.5.0.0 • McAfee Internet Security 11.0.623 • McAfee Security as a Service 5.2.1.132 • McAfee Security as a Service 5.2.1.114 • McAfee Security as a Service 5.4.0.148 • McAfee Site Advisor Enterprise Plus 3.0.0.476.5 • McAfee Site Advisor Enterprise Plus 3.0.0.476 • McAfee Site Advisor Enterprise Plus 3.0.0.638 • McAfee Total Protection 10.5.0.0 • McAfee Virtual Technician 5.5.1.0 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.6.0 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.00004 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0.220 • McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0

Microsoft

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.4013.0 • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.2111 • Microsoft Forefront Client Security 1.5.1937.0 • Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2.0.657.0 • Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1963.0 • Microsoft Security Essentials 2.1.1116.0 • Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0.1526.0

Norman

Norman Endpoint Protection 8.10.0300 • Norman Security Suite 7.10.1900 • Norman Security Suite 8.00.1400

Panda

Panda Antivirus Pro 2012 11.00.00 • Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 4.00.00 • Panda Cloud Antivirus 2.0.1 • Panda Endpoint Agent 5.50 • Panda Security for Desktops 4.05.15.0000 • Panda Security for File Servers 8.05.15.0000

PrevX

PrevX 3.0.5.219

Sophos

Sophos Anti-Virus 6.5.1 • Sophos Anti-Virus 7.6.9 • Sophos Anti-Virus 9.7.3 • Sophos Control Center 4.0.0.2362 • Sophos Endpoint Security And Control 9.0.5 • Sophos Endpoint Security And Control 9.7.6 • Sophos Endpoint Security And Control 9.5.5 • Sophos Endpoint Security And Control 10.0.6 • Sophos Endpoint Security And Control 10.0.7

Symantec

Symantec Antivirus 10.1.394.0 • Symantec Antivirus 10.1.0.238 • Symantec Antivirus 10.0.2.2000 • Symantec Antivirus 10.0.359.0 • Symantec Antivirus 10.1.5.5000 • Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 9.0.0.338 • Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.1.8.8000 • Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.2.2 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.5002.333 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.3001.2198 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.2010.7 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4202.75 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6005.562 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6100.463 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6100.645 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6200.754 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.6300.803 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.780.1008 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.7000.975 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.7101.1056 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.0.1001.95 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.671.4971 • Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.1000.157

Symantec Norton 360

Symantec Norton 360 5.1.0.29 • Symantec Norton 360 6.0.0.145 • Symantec Norton Antivirus 17.0.0.136 • Symantec Norton Antivirus 18.1.0.37 • Symantec Norton Antivirus 19.1.0.28 • Symantec Norton Internet Security 19.5.0.145 • Symantec Norton Internet Security 19.1.0.28 • Symantec Norton Internet Security 18.1.0.37 • Symantec Norton Internet Security 17.0.0.136 • Symantec Norton Security Scan 3.6.1.11

Trend Micro

TrendMicro Antivirus 17.50 • Trend Micro Client Server Messaging Security for SMB 3.6 • Trend Micro Client/Server Security Agent 16.0.4123 • Trend Micro Endpoint Security 8.2.1093.0 • TrendMicro Internet Security 17.50 • TrendMicro OfficeScan Client 10.5.1083 • TrendMicro OfficeScan Client 10.5.1103 • TrendMicro OfficeScan Client 10.0.1068 • TrendMicro OfficeScan Client 8.30.0000 • TrendMicro OfficeScan Client 8.0 • TrendMicro Titanium Antivirus Plus 3.0 • TrendMicro Titanium Internet Security 3.0 • TrendMicro Titanium Internet Security 5.0 • TrendMicro Titanium Internet Security 5.2 • TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security 3.0 • TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security 3.0.1303 • TrendMicro Worry-Free Business Security 7.0.1598 • TrendMicro Worry-Free Business Security 7.0.1638 • TrendMicro Worry-Free Business Security 16.0.3240 • TrendMicro Worry-Free Business Security 16.0.3300 • TrendMicro Worry-Free Business Security 17.0.2316

If a new version of the application is available on our server, you can see a prompt to update the program on the Home screen. The notification becomes available when you launch Ad-Aware.

When the program is hiden to the system tray or minimized to the taskbar, Ad-Aware opens on the Home screen informing you that the program update is available. Moreover, if Ad-Aware displays any screen, but not Home, the screen shows each time updates are available.

New updates are checked for availability every hour.

To get the latest version of the application, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. With the notification displayed, click the Update Now button to launch the Ad-Aware Web Installer. The Ad-Aware Web Installer downloads and runs the Ad-Aware Updater.

If you have Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ , the Update Now button opens Lavasoft update web page in your default web browser, where you can download the update file. Once it is downloaded, double-click the update file to launch an Ad-Aware Web Installer.

2. Once the update process is complete, click Close or a little cross in the upper right-hand corner of the following screen. The Ad-Aware antivirus updater closes and the Ad-Aware antivirus desktop application starts.

If you update Ad-Aware from v. 9.6/10.x to v. 11, you are prompted to uninstall the older version. Follow the on-screen instructions until the process is complete. Once uninstall completes, PC reboot is required. After Windows start up, Ad-Aware Web Installer launches. Afterwards, proceed through the steps of Ad-Aware install beginning with step 4.

If you remove the older version manually through the Control Panel, after PC reboot proceed through the steps of Ad-Aware install from the very beginning.

To use Ad-Aware in your preferred language, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click App Management. The App Management screen opens.

2. In the Language block, select one of the supported languages from the drop-down combo box.

The Parental Control feature monitors and tracks your child's online activity blocking dangerous sites. It is a good web filtering for parents looking to protect their kids from inappropriate or adult websites at home by setting content restrictions.

To enable the Parental Control feature and to configure its settings, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Web Protection.

2. On the Web Protection screen, click the slider next to Parental Control.

3. To access the Parental Control Settings screen, click Advanced Settings.

4. In the URL Safelist Submission block, click Add URL to our Safelist to submit the URLs that you think to be safe. The Total Security URL Safelist submission form is opened in your web browser.

5. On the Parental Control Settings screen, use the drop-down combo box to select a predefined set to block specific content.

If you want to customize a predefined set, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. In the drop-down combo box, select the set you want to customize.
2. In the Parental Control Sets block, click Edit.
3. With the Manage Parental Control Sets screen, modify the selected set and/or create your own exclusion list to allow a specific web site if a category it belongs to is blocked.

You can set and configure advanced settings for the Real-Time Protection feature from the Real-Time Protection Settings screen.

To access the Real-Time Protection Settings screen, on the Real-Time Protection screen, click Advanced Settings.

Here you can manage the following settings:

• Default Real-Time Protection Action. Use the drop-down combo box to select a default action (Disinfect, Quarantine).
• Scan archive files. Click the slider to enable the scanning of conventional archive types for viruses and unwanted programs in real-time mode.
• Scan emails. Click the slider to enable the monitoring and disinfection inside e-mail databases and to prevent the spread of viruses.
• Deep Scan. Click the slider to enable thorough checking inside CHM and installer files.
• Smart Scan. Click the slider to activate the storing of the scan result together with a file checksum. It enables skipping the files previously deemed as clean. These files are rescanned periodically to make sure they were not incorrectly detected as clean before the signature for the virus was added.
• Scan boot sectors. Click the slider to enable the scanning of master boot record and all logical partitions on the physical disk.
• Scan network files. Click the slider to turn on the real-time checking of files while they are being downloaded from or uploaded to the network.
• Prevent large file scanning. This option prevents the scanning of the files that exceed a user-defined size.






To set a specific size, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Real-Time Protection.

2. On the Real-Time Protection screen, click the slider next to Real-Time Protection.

3. In the Real-Time Protection block, click Advanced Settings.

4. Click the slider next to Prevent large file scanning.

5. With the message box displayed, type a size, and then click the OK button.



To customize the Prevent large file scanning feature, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. With the Real-Time Protection screen, in the Real-Time Protection block, click Advanced Settings.

2. In the Prevent large file scanning block, click Choose file size.

3. With the message box displayed, type a preferred size, and then click the OK button.

To access a Notification Center, on the left menu, click Notification Center.

Alternatively, on the Home screen, click the View All link in the Notifications block, or click the bell icon on the floating panel.

With the screen displayed, you can see a list of problems detected.

To learn details about the problem found, click Learn more underneath the problem summary. The screen with the detailed problem description and recommendations how to solve the problem opens.

Use the drop-down combo box to perform one of the following actions on the item: Fix It Now (recommended), Remind me later, or Ignore (not recommended).

Select Fix problem now (recommended) to fix the problem immediately. Afterwards, the problem is not available in the list.

Select Remind me later to clear the problem. You are reminded about it after 48 hours.

Select Ignore (not recommended) to move the item to the Ignored List.

On the Notification Center screen, click Options next to the problem to select one of the following actions on the context menu: Fix problem now (recommended), Remind me later, or Ignore (not recommended).

You can select and apply an action on the Home screen as well.

The Real-Time Protection feature provides an automatic protection which checks computer systems for suspicious activity in real-time. It detects malicious objects, once they are accessed or started.

The Active Virus Control feature is an innovative technology that monitors all actions of applications on the process level as long as they are running on your PC.

These features are on in the background without causing noticeable strain to your computer system.

If Real-Time Protection and Active Virus Control are turned on, ensure that you do not run another software having real-time protection and process monitoring components. The two programs running together may adversely affect your system performance.

If Ad-Aware has detected any incompatible software, you need to install additional components to enable Real-Time Protection and Active Virus Control. For the purpose, click the slider next to the corresponding feature and then continue installing additional components.

To configure the Active Virus Control feature, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Real-Time Protection. The Real-Time Protection screen opens.

2. Click the slider next to Active Virus Control to enable Active Virus Control.

To set and configure the Real-Time Protection feature, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Real-Time Protection. The Real-Time Protection screen opens.

2. Click the slider next to Real-Time Protection to enable Real-Time Protection.

3. Click Advanced Settings to access additional settings for Real-Time Protection.

Alternatively, on the Home screen, click the slider next to Real-Time Protection. Or on the system tray context menu, click Real-Time Protection to enable/disable the feature.

Any threat detected by the Real-Time Protection or Active Virus Control feature is recorded as detection history.

To access the detection history, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. On the left menu, click Real-Time Protection.

2. With the screen displayed, click the View Details link available in the Detection History block.

To view detailed information on a detected threat, select the report in the list. The data appears in the Details field.

To delete a report from the list, select a check box next to it and click Delete Selected.

To delete all reports, click Delete All.

To activate Ad-Aware Antivirus, proceed through the steps below:

1. On the left menu, click App Management.

2. With the App Management screen displayed, scroll down until reaching the Activation block.

3. Click Add a key.

4. With the message box displayed, type your activation key and then click the Submit button.

We recommend copying and pasting the key from your email into the field to avoid any mismatch.

You are notified once the activation key is accepted. To continue, click Close this window.

If you launch the application for the first time after installation, and you have not activated your copy of Ad-Aware yet, the following message box appears:

The message box is also accessed by clicking Activate Ad-Aware on the left menu if your copy of Ad-Aware has not been activated yet or the activation period has been expired.

Click the Enter Your Activation Key button. With the message box displayed, type your activation key and then click the Submit button.

We recommend copying and pasting the key from your email into the field to avoid any mismatch.

You are notified once the activation key is accepted. To continue, click Close this window.

At Lavasoft, we believe that every computer user must have the power to control their individual privacy and security when they use the Internet. That is why we offer Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+, a proactive malware removal tool that allows users to combat today’s toughest cyber threats. Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ features real-time anti-malware protection, rootkit protection, and community-driven initiatives to ensure that you have the power to protect yourself online.

Ad-Aware Personal Security is a paid upgrade of our Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ version and builds upon the malware protection offered in our free product. Ad-Aware Personal Security adds a powerful web-filter that protects users against phishing attacks and Active Virus Control that monitors the processes behavior.

Ad-Aware Pro Security is a paid upgrade of our Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ version and provides a line-of-defense against the most extreme forms of malware and cyber threats. It adds a powerful two-way firewall, an email protection engine, advanced web protection as well as our most advanced detection and threat blocking algorithms.

Ad-Aware Total Security is a paid upgrade of our Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ version which above all adds a parental control feature to filter out all bad content.

To take advantage of using the full functionality of the product, we suggest that you upgrade the program. All you have to do is buy an upgrade key from Lavasoft:

1. On the left menu, click Home.
2. With the Home screen displayed, click Install next to any unavailable feature.
3. With the message box displayed, click Install under the version you want to upgrade to. A web page will be opened in your web browser where you can purchase an upgrade license.

You can renew license for your copy of Ad-Aware, when it is about to expire.

The notification about expiration appears on the Home screen.

Alternatively, you can access it from the Notification Center screen.

Select Renew Now from the drop-down combo box to start the process of renewal. Lavasoft web page will be opened in the web browser where you can renew your license.

Select Remind me later to be reminded about expiration after 48 hours.

You can register your copy of the Ad-Aware application. The purpose of the registration is to give you a possibility to access and use Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ for one-year period. In addition, registering your copy ensures that you receive product support, product update information, and other benefits. Completing the registration requires only a few minutes. Personal information (a full name and an email address) is required if you decide to register.

When you launch the application you have not activated yet for the first time after its installation, the following dialog appears.

In addition, you can open the dialog box for further registration by clicking Activate Ad-Aware on the left menu if your copy of Ad-Aware has not been activated yet or the activation period has been expired.

To perform the registration, proceed through the steps listed below:

1. Click Free Registration Now. The Get your activation key dialog box appears.

2. With the dialog displayed, type your name and email address in the corresponding fields. Then select the I have read and agree to Lavasoft Privacy Policy check box and click the Submit button to proceed.

If you want to receive our newsletter on relevant information about security threats as well as promotional offers from Lavasoft, select the Yes, sign-me to the Lavasoft newsletter check box.

3. Once you are done with submitting a registration form, an email with your activation key is sent to this address.

In addition, you have an option to change you email address or resend activation to the email address you have indicated when submitting, just click a link of your choice in the dialog displayed.

Afterwards, copy the activation key you have received by email in the form and then click the Activate button to start using Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ for one-year period.

If you want to postpone activation, click Do it Later.

Double-click the Ad-Aware Tray Application in the system tray to access the Ad-Aware’s main user interface.

Right-click the Ad-Aware Tray Application to open a context menu which includes the options shown below.

Open Ad-Aware

Opens the Ad-Aware program.

Disable/Enable Ad-Aware features

Disables/Enables Ad-Aware features. Click the required feature to disable/enable it. A feature set available in the list depends on your current version of Ad-Aware.

Quick Scan

Runs a Quick scan.

The Quick Scan command is replaced by one of the following statuses depending on a process being currently performed:

• Scanning...: when a scan of any type is being performed.
• Scan Paused: when a scan of any type is paused.
• Cleaning...: when a selected action is applied to threat(s) found.
• Clean Paused: when a cleaning procedure is paused.
• See Scan Results: when a scan of any type is finished and threats are found.

Clicking a status on the tray context menu opens a Scan Computer screen.

Stop Ad-Aware

Stops the Ad-Aware service.

The Stop Ad-Aware command is replaced by the Start Ad-Aware command. Clicking it starts the Ad-Aware service.

To display homepage or blank page in new tabs instead of Lavasoft SecureSearch, proceed through the steps listed below:

On Internet Explorer:

1. With the Internet Explorer window, click Tools, and then click Internet options.

2. Under the General tab, in the Tabs section, click Settings.

3. With the Tabbed Browsing Settings dialog box, in the When a new tab is opened section, select Your first home page or A blank page correspondingly.

4. Click OK, and then click OK again.

On Firefox:

1. In the main address bar of your Firefox browser, type about:config in the address bar and press enter. If you have never done this before, you can see a warning about the dangers of messing with advanced settings in Firefox. Accept the prompt that appears and you are taken to a page that contains a long list of entries.

2. With the search bar at the top of the screen, search for browser.newtab.url and double click it. You are presented with a dialog that asks you to Enter String Value.

3. Replace the string with about:home or about:blank, if you want to display homepage or blank page in new tabs correspondingly.

If you want to have a particular web page as new tab in your Firefox browser, replace the string with its URL.

Ad-Aware just like any antivirus companies for the most part have the exact same functionalities. If you wish to download Ad-Aware 11 and also have another antivirus software installed on your PC before, we strongly recommend to disable the other antivirus as it can cause a conflict.

If you already have another antivirus installed, you are proposed to install Ad-Aware 11 as a second line of defense. No drivers are installed. If any Ad-Aware drivers were installed earlier, they are removed. It allows you to use the Scan Computer option only.

If you have installed Ad-Aware as a 2nd line of defense and the application has detected any incompatible software, you need to install additional components to enable more features available for the Ad-Aware version you have on your PC. For the purpose, click the slider next to the feature and then continue installing additional components.

Please remember, if one or more incompatible programs are installed on your PC, running these programs alongside with Ad-Aware may generate conflicts. We recommend to uninstall these programs to avoid compatibility issues.

Ad-Aware is an easy-to-use and effective anti-malware and antivirus Lavasoft product comprising high-class technologies which give you an unequalled protection against various kinds of viruses and malware.

Learn about the Ad-Aware key features:

Scan Computer (Free, Personal, Pro, Total)

Completely and correctly scans your computer for malicious software like blended malware, trojans, worms, backdoors, rootkits, hijackers, and invasive software like password stealers, monitoring tools, keyloggers and other applications that transmit private or personally identifiable information.

Real-Time Protection (Free, Personal, Pro, Total)

Constantly watches the vulnerable areas of the computer and reacts to suspicious activity in real time. Monitors the change, deletion or modification of the files and also the execution and loading of programs and DLLs.

Gaming Mode (Free, Personal, Pro, Total)

Suspends the security alerts, system scans and auto-updates without compromising the security, allowing you to work or play with no interruptions or strain on system resources.

Active Virus Control (Personal, Pro, Total)

Monitors the processes running on your PC, identifies any malware activities and potential threats using heuristics evaluation technology.

Web Protection (Personal, Pro, Total)

Internet filter and parental control software for your PC. It offers a security against a wide range of web-based threats, including the entry of malware, phishing, pharming and intrusions.

Email Protection (Pro, Total)

Protects against e-mail-borne threats by scanning both the content and the attachment of all incoming and outgoing emails against potentially malicious content.

Network Protection (Pro, Total)

Effectively filters network traffic, prevents malicious behavior, protects running processes and filters web content.

Parental Control (Total)

Helps you filter inappropriate content by restricting access to the Internet. Allows blocking your child from accessing adult-oriented websites.

To access a Notification Center, on the left menu, click Notification Center.

Alternatively, on the Home screen, click the View All link in the Notifications block, or click the bell icon on the floating panel.

With the screen displayed, you can see a list of problems detected.

To learn details about the problem found, click Learn more underneath the problem summary. The screen with the detailed problem description and recommendations how to solve the problem opens.

Use the drop-down combo box to perform one of the following actions on the item: Fix It Now (recommended), Remind me later, or Ignore (not recommended).

Select Fix problem now (recommended) to fix the problem immediately. Afterwards, the problem is not available in the list.

Select Remind me later to clear the problem. You are reminded about it after 48 hours.

Select Ignore (not recommended) to move the item to the Ignored List.

On the Notification Center screen, click Options next to the problem to select one of the following actions on the context menu: Fix problem now (recommended), Remind me later, or Ignore (not recommended).

You can select and apply an action on the Home screen as well.

To disable Ad-Aware Security Add-on, proceed through the steps listed below:

For Internet Explorer:

1. With the Internet Explorer window, click Tools, and then click Manage Add-ons.
2. Under Show, click All add-ons.
3. Select the add-on you want to disable, and then click Disable.
4. Once you are done, click Close.

or

1. With Internet Explorer, click a little cross on the Ad-Aware Security toolbar.
2. With the dialog displayed, click Disable.

For Firefox:

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, and then click Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab opens.
2. In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions or Appearance panel and then select the add-on you wish to disable.
3. Click its Disable button.
4. Click Restart now if it pops up. Your tabs are saved and restored after the restart.

To get full information about the Ad-Aware program:

• On the floating panel, click the Info icon.

With the dialog displayed, learn more about the program.

To close the dialog, click a little cross in the upper right-hand corner of the dialog or just click in the content pane.

To uninstall Ad-Aware Web Companion, proceed through the steps listed below.

1. Click the Start button on your computer (left-hand side of the screen).

2. Click Control Panel in the Start Menu.

3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs / Click Programs, and then click Programs and Features. Select Web Companion from the list and then click Uninstall.

The programs installed are typically listed in an alphabetical order.

4. With the dialog box displayed, specify the application uninstallation settings: choose a language, select or deselect the Restore my browser homepage settings, Restore my browser search engine settings check box(es). Once you are done, click Remove to proceed.

5. With the message box displayed, confirm your decision to uninstall the program by clicking Yes.

6. You can see the uninstalling process in progress.

7. To complete uninstalling Ad-Aware Web Companion, click Close.

To remove your homepage as Lavasoft SecureSearch, proceed through the steps listed below:

On Internet Explorer:

1. With the Internet Explorer window, click Tools, and then click Internet options.
2. Under the General tab, change the current web address of your homepage, and then click Apply.

You need to restart Internet Explorer to see your new homepage. You can change your homepage at any time.

On Firefox:

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button, and then click Options.
2. Under the General panel, change the current web address of your homepage, and then click Use Current Page.
3. Click OK to close the Options window.

On Chrome:

1. On the browser toolbar, click the Chrome menu, and then click Settings.
2. Select Open a specific page or set of pages option, and then click the Set pages link.
3. Within a new window displayed, change the current web address(es) to set them as Chrome homepage.
4. Click OK and get ready enjoying your desired homepage in Google Chrome.

To get full information about the Ad-Aware program:

• On the floating panel, click the Info icon.

With the dialog displayed, learn about your copy of Ad-Aware, its product and program versions. In addition, you can get more information by visiting Ad-Aware official web site or social profile.

To close the dialog, click a little cross in the upper right-hand corner of the dialog or just click in the content pane.

Ad-Aware allows you to configure advanced settings for the Web Protection feature from the Web Protection Advanced Settings screen.

To access it, on the Web Protection screen, in the Web Protection block, click Advanced Settings.

Here you can manage the following features:

• Anti-Phishing. Click the slider to identify phishing content contained in websites and prevent fraudulent websites from masquerading as other legitimate websites.
• Malware Urls. Click the slider to block access to the websites that are included in Lavasoft database of unsafe URLs.
• Malware Scanner. Click the slider to enable monitoring and blocking of malicious content that may access your computer while browsing in the Internet.

To configure advanced settings for the Malware Scanner feature, in the Malware Scanner block, click Advanced Settings.

Here you can view and manage the following settings:

• Scan archive files. Click the slider to enable scanning and detection of viruses inside archives.
• Scan packed executables. Click the slider to enable scanning and detection of malicious code inside packed executables.
• Deep Scan. Click the slider to enable thorough checking inside CHM and installer files.
• Smart Scan. Click the slider to activate the storing of the scan result together with a file checksum. It enables skipping the files previously deemed as clean. These files are rescanned periodically to make sure they were not incorrectly detected as clean before the signature for the virus was added.

To disable Lavasoft SecureSearch as your browser's default search provider, proceed through the steps listed below:

On Internet Explorer:

1. With the Internet Explorer window, click Tools, and then click Manage Add-ons.
2. Under Search Providers, select the search provider you want to disable, and then click Disable.
3. Once you are done, click Close.

On Firefox:

1. In the main address bar of your Firefox browser, type about:config in the address bar and press enter. If you have never done this before, you can see a warning about the dangers of messing with advanced settings in Firefox. Accept the prompt that appears and you are taken to a page that contains a long list of entries.
2. Search for Keyword, find the entry Keyword.url and double click it. You are presented with a dialog that asks you to Enter String Value.
3. Replacing the string with the required URL makes the relevant search engine the default.

On Chrome:

1. On the browser toolbar, click the Chrome menu, and then click Settings.
2. In the Search section, select the search engine you want to use from the menu. If the search engine you want to use does not appear in the menu, click Manage search engines.
3. In the Search Engines dialog that appears, select the search engine you want to use from the list, and then click the Make Default button that appears in the row.

If the search engine you want to use is not on this list, you can first add it as a new search engine option.

If the Make Default button does not appear for the search engine you have selected, you may need to edit its URL.

To keep you informed about the Ad-Aware Antivirus program’s activity, notifications as well as balloons display for the following events:

1. Threat is detected during the scanning process. Click View details to navigate to the Scan Computer screen.





2. Threat is detected in real time.



The balloon shows the action applied to the threat found (quarantine, disinfect) and a threat path. The full path to the threat is provided in a tooltip. Click THREAT QUARANTINED to navigate to the Detection History screen.



3. Threat is detected by the Active Virus Control feature.



The balloon shows the type and path of the blocked threat.





4. The scan (context menu or automatic) starts. Click View details to navigate to the Scan Computer screen.





5. Update for the application, or an additional download, or both, is available. Click Click here to update now to navigate to the Home screen.





6. Special offer is available. Click View details to navigate to the Home screen.