It’s not just our Ad-Aware Free that has gone through major improvements; we have also included Ad-Aware Pro in the transition too. Starting this April, Ad-Aware Pro will now be known as Ad-Aware Pro Security. It is a paid upgrade of our Ad-Aware Free Antivirus+ version. Enjoy a complete line-of-defense against the most extreme forms of malware and cyber threats for only $3/month.

It is lavasoft's best software upgrade that brings all the privacy and security features you know and trust to a whole new level. Experience faster scans, better protection and powerful new features!

KEY FEATURES

Advanced Two-Way Firewall         New!
Our two-way firewall complements and enhances the protection offered by your typical router and provides more robust security than the built-in Microsoft Windows Firewall (they only check for incoming data) by monitoring which applications are attempting to send data out (outgoing traffic).

Intrusion Prevention           New!
Our intrusion prevention technology (HIPS) blocks threats coming from the network, the PC or the Internet from attacking Ad-Aware itself and disabling its protection filters.

External Storage Scan         New!
Ad-Aware automatically scans external storage such as external hard drives, memory sticks or USB keys to ensure that your computer stays malware-free.

Email Protection         New!
Protects your computer from potentially harmful inbound and outbound email messages by automatically scanning all attachments for malware and viruses.Safely Shop & Bank Online       New!
Our Real-Time Web Filter protects you against phishing attacks by constantly analyzing in real-time links that are often found on the Internet, in emails and in messages.

Stay Safe on Social Networks       New!
Combined with our Real-Time Web Filter and powerful anti-phishing technology, your messages, chats, emails and all other types of communications on social networking sites (such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus) are protected against phishing attacks.

Enhanced Real Time Protection     New!
Powered by our behavior-based heuristics scanning which blocks or suspends malicious processes and infected files that try to start or connect to your system, Ad-Aware 10's Enhanced Real-Time Protection effectively prevents malware from damaging your PC or accessing your personal files.

Download Protection     New!
Download Protection automatically scans files before they are downloaded on your hard-drive and detects malware before it can ever be launched.

Game Mode      New!
Game Mode suspends security alerts, system scans and auto-updates while you work or play without compromising your security.

User Interface       New!
Ad-Aware 10’s brand new interface has been extensively redesigned. The new look is more intuitive and organizes Ad-Aware’s most popular functions directly on the start-up window.

Ad-Aware Security Toolbar        New!
Ad-Aware Security Toolbar scans URLs and links in real-time and automatically warns you of phishing websites and scam sites before they can even try to steal your personal information.

Fast Antivirus         Improved!
 It is a superfast antivirus engine that complements Ad-Aware’s legendary anti-spyware technology.     

Legendary Anti-Spyware       Improved!
With Ad-Aware’s rootkit protection and Real-Time Detection, your computer will continue to be protected with a legendary defense against Trojans, password stealers, key-loggers, spyware, adware, fraudsters and identity thieves.

Auto Threat Updates       Improved!
Fast, continuous threat updates (often several times per day) are downloaded in the background without ever getting in your way.

Pin Point Scanning       Improved!
 Ad-Aware analyzes only the files or folders that you want to scan for malware using our constantly updated threat-list.

Enhanced Performance       Improved!
With a total memory footprint averaging less than 30Mb and CPU utilization below 1% even when performing a full scan, Ad-Aware delivers the protection you need without making its presence felt.

Malware Sandbox Emulator       Improved!
Ad-Aware’s malware analysis technology rapidly analyzes potential malware by observing its behavior in a virtual environment so that malware is never actually executed on a user’s machine.