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[hello2007]

i just upgraded to the newer free version since i had no choice if i wanted to continue using it and im very disapointed. I just did a quick search and it takes 1 minute and 30 secs compared to 30 secs it took before with the older version and it doesn't have real-time protection for the processes that it used to have, now there isn't any real time protection in the free version and ad-aware has the nerve to say its newer and better yea right

[srtools1980y]

Just go through this Link: (so far if you have not)

http://www.malwareby...showtopic=27755


Off the Track:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_..._comparison.php

They don't have the guts to include MBAM or SAS.

[hello2007]

that comparison, i dont know how accurate it is. Im disappointed they dont offer realtime protection anymore but at least now i dont have to keep the program open all of the time and during start ups

i also dont like how they have a pro and plus version, whats that all about. Whatever happened to having a free and paid version. Not free-paid-paid wow

[exile360]

Ok, this is weird. They're now calling it "anti-malware". Makes me think they're about to step into a mess . Have a look at this page

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Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware
Power to the people

Real-time protection against spyware, trojans,
rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and more!

They claim the free version still has realtime protection too...

edit: They're also doing that TrialPay crap that I hate (Avira, Zone Alarm (CheckPoint) and some others do this garbage too) and the download for Ad-Aware Free is 73.5Mb.

[hello2007]

thats confusing it says ad-watch LIVE! with live in green colors indicating its on and below it says real-time protection in red OFF and ad-watch is greyed out and theres no way of turning it on. I see it says integrated real-time protection whatever that means, i think honestly there is no real-time protection BASIC INTEGRATED REAL-TIME PROTECTION is what they advertise on the free version i see now but i think thats nothing just false advertising

[exile360]

Well, calling it "anti-malware" is what bugs me. I understand they've expanded their detection database to cover more than just adware, but they're playing in MBAM's league now by calling it that and that will require serious improvements to win over the users that know the difference between what they offer and what MBAM offers .

edit: I also notice they're comparing their product to Kaspersky and Norton, which are av's, I don't know who came up with their new ad campain, but their about to get into hot water as they're kicking sand in a lot of faces that can easily outclass them (and already have ).

[hello2007]

exile its the modern crap. Almost every security program these days has these dam security all in one packages with anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware even firewalls and such as you know. It bothers me because all of these extras they add are weak and from the whole package only one works well and it force's you to use a different anti-virus if you decided to install it. Say you wanted to install ad-aware paid version, youll need to remove avast or whatever your anti-virus is thats protecting you in real-time. Some of you might like that but i dont

[srtools1980y]

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I don't know who came up with their new ad campain

May be they have recruited freshers from best B schools.

(it is happening in real world).

@hello2007:

Your comment reminds me of the proverb,"Jack of all trades but master of none".

[hello2007]

yes alot of programs are taking that approach lets just add every type of security in our program and call it internet security. Its like a mma fighter he calls himself a mma fighter and claims he's mastered kickboxing boxing, wrestling, judo, jujitsu but yet he's scared to take a punch to the face and can't throw a punch properly if his life depended on it>thats most mma fighter

[exile360]

That's it, and they're all going for it now, trying to offer "complete" protection, especially since most users are used to the idea that they only need "antivirus" to protect their computer from "viruses", which to them is all forms of malware and hackers. Users don't understand the distinction between adware and a virus or spyware and a virus or a rogue and a virus and don't understand why their av lets them down and why the person cleaning their computer is having them download MBAM and recommending they install a firewall . The av companies want that money going to them so they integrate it all and claim it's "complete" to grab $90 of the user's money instead of just $40, but THEY STILL FAIL, and that's where the rub comes in. These users look for complete protection in 1 product, not realizing what goes into researching and effectively stopping every single threat, not just by type, but also by variant. It's an impossible battle and expecting any single group to be able to do it is a pipe dream. That's why I still always recommend a layered approach to security because KAV's Tae Kwon Do is pretty good, but MBAM's Kung Fu is effective in it's own right .

[js9600]

I wonder what AV engine they use. They used to sell a branded Avira as Helix but was discontinued. They said users want all-in-on solutions, no sale in single AV.

[hello2007]

not just ad-aware but all programs that are going to the all in one solution should still offer their anti-malware or anti-spyware separate. Some do but most don't

[srtools1980y]

@hello2007

they take advantage of our ignorance & expliot us,
as most of us are computer ill-literates na.

"You know to drive, but you don't know what is under the bonnet"

[hello2007]

yes they do

just to recap again. Adaware actually does still offer real-time protection just like the previous version its just my installation of the new version didnt go as suppose to so ad-watch wasn't activate