A Guide To Ad-Aware Pro 2009 And Malware Protection
You can never be too careful in a world of malicious hackers and identity thieves. Ad-Aware is a popular form of security software that seeks to protect a computer against malware. The 2009 edition of the software, published through Lavasoft, is one route in which to protect one’s computer.
Price is the first factor that a computer owner is going to look at. When we can get a free lunch, we take it so long as it is on comparable terms to competitor products. Unfortunately Ad-Aware is considered to be in the upper bracket of security software when it comes to price. As of now, the price is solid at around $40 for a year of coverage and updates. Discounts can be obtained by getting a longer license period.
Unlike some competitors, Ad-Aware Pro 2009 comes with a pop-up blocker. It’s nice to have when browsing Internet websites that believe that the best way to sell a product is to annoy the very Internet users they are trying to convince. Fortunately for you, the pop-up blocker is able to eliminate the majority of such advertisements without blocking legitimate pop-up actions.
Ad-Aware Pro 2009 comes with a real-time protection feature that can stop spy-ware and malware from installing itself as soon as it is spotted. That way you won’t have to focus on fixing your computer after an attack, but rather you can rest easy knowing that Ad-Aware will catch most types of malware before they are even able to install and infect your computer. As malware definitions increase, so too does your security.
So far the general perception of Ad-Aware Pro has been good. Nothing is perfect, and while Ad-Aware has some great selling points it also has some areas it could improve on. One instance is with the technical support. Lavasoft did a great job on providing documentation, but they skipped out on hiring employees to provide the technical support customers need. Getting technical support is still possible, just expect your questions to be answered slower than normal.
There are many security companies to browse before you make a decision. Other products such as those from Symantec or Norton also have worthy products to consider. Don’t judge a product on its price alone, since the competition is fierce and you will find that the prices of competitors are much lower. Some programs can even be found free online that claim to do just as good of a job at computer security as paid alternatives do.
In Conclusion
$40 can be a lot of money for a year of protection, but then again it’s better to pay $40 than to replace a computer that cost over twenty times that amount. Find other programs to compare it to so you make the right decision.
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