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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have been trying to uninstall Lavasoft Ad-aware after finding it was still loading a dll after it was removed as a Windows program. When I search for help online I get search-spammed by numer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am think these days with soo many scams and physhing attack you need to havign some kind of protection,. And I am already tired from so many ads pop when I am surfing internet so I got adaware. The... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am using their driver manager and it's a good solution for me. I forget about updating the system drivers all the time while I understand that they influence the stability of the PC, its performan... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The free version is marginally effective, but unfortunately it comes with "Web Companion" as an unwanted add-on. I accidentally clicked on the Web Companion icon on my Start Page, and it immediately a... See more

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Adaware is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to providing comprehensive digital protection solutions. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and robust security measures, Adaware offers a range of products to safeguard users against online threats. Their commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has established them as a trusted name in the cybersecurity industry. For more information about Adaware's products and services, visit our official website https://www.adaware.com/ Adaware® is a registered trademark of Avanquest® Software.


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

14K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s taken 9hrs to scan my computer and…

It’s taken 9hrs to scan my computer and it’s still scanning.

February 3, 2021
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Hello Cynthia,
Thank you for taking your time to write a review and let us know about the issue. In case the issue continues please contact our customer service via generalsupport@adaware.com

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have used Adaware for maybe 15 plus…

I have used Adaware for maybe 15 plus years. I found it to be useful and easy to use. As of late I find the program does not find anything, it used to find things. So either I got better at keeping my system clean or the program is not as good as it used to be. I still use it regularly.

January 28, 2021
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Hello, Thank you for being Adaware loyal customer. Please be sure that our developer team is always improving the software.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used AdAware for several years.

I have used AdAware for several years. I have Pro on my computer room desktop computer and Free on my living room desktop computer. I recently downloaded the latest versions. Over the years, I have always been satisfied with their performance and the regularity of the definitions updates.

January 27, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Update & renew.

It took along time to be able to update & renew but as it is only the free version, can’t really complain.

January 13, 2021
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Hi Shirley,
Thank you for the feedback. I am sorry to hear you faced the issue with updating and renewing the software. I'll surely forward it to the corresponding department.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have run Ad-Aware for many years

I have run Ad-Aware for many years, and I have been thoroughly impressed with their software. I appreciate your providing such quality maintenance software for free. Thank you so much!

January 3, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adaware Free difficulties.

I had trouble with getting Adaware Free to work and asked for help from Support several times. I had excellent and quick responses from three Support Team members and the problems were soon solved. Adaware is now working well.

December 30, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Hello Tain,
Thank you for your rating. Could you please let us know how we can improve our service to get the best score?

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You were supposed to email a code and…

You were supposed to email a code and it never came in. I checked inbox, spam folder and both email addresses.

December 16, 2020
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Hello Harvey,
Thank you for taking your time to write a review and let us know about the issue. In case you have an issue with activation please contact our customer service via generalsupport@adaware.com

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