Ad-Aware free

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by AlexC, May 14, 2011.

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  1. AlexC

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    What do you guys think about Ad-Aware free these days?

    Does it use Vipre engine?
     
    AlexC, May 14, 2011
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  2. sm1

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    It does use vipre engine plus its own. It takes very long to start its services at system boot, sometimes updates are slow to download and the free version scans only on execution and not on access. Lavasoft has been acquired by another company and we have to see whether free version will be supported in future:)
     
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    Lavasoft acquired? who acquired it?
     
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  5. J_L

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    Bloated and limited. Not worth your time.
     
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  6. Kernelwars

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    indeed..and then its uninstall takes a long time too:D
     
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    I tried it few days ago in VM. Not bad/bloated IMO as was a year ago. Blocks threats that are catched by Vipre+Its own definitions. On-execution scan is as good as on-access scan because I found no additional threats after scanning. I executed a few many threats. Those which were passed were later disinfected using HMP and MBAM. You can't blame its detection as Vipre detection one of the best in its standards. Lavasoft's own database is a bonus. You can schedule a scan btw. But indeed the update process can take time sometimes as well as loading of services. Also during scanning it does slow down the system somewhat; a pain in systems with low RAM.
     
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    the product has its potential
     
    clayieee, May 15, 2011
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    :gack:
     
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  10. PJC

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    Bloated indeed. :thumb:
    Agreed. :thumb:
     
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    Many..Many Years ago, that entity did some bad
    weird stuff...[will keep it close to the vest for now]
    and when you have the other top two who would really even
    give it a go is beyond me!
     
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    ot posts removed.
     
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    The other top two (2)...;)
     
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  14. AlexC

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    Thanks everyone for your feedback:thumb:
     
    AlexC, May 17, 2011
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    Very heavy thing.Version 1.0x was nice ,but this newer versions are quite useless ,it takes all your PC resources for the real time.
     
    Sm3K3R, May 17, 2011
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    anyone tried doing a custom install just to use this as an on demand scanner?
     
    adrenaline7, May 17, 2011
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  17. Doraemon

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    Absolutely useless... The ~ Snipped as per TOS ~ product ever! :rolleyes: :thumbd:
     
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