F R E E :: Ad-Aware 6.0 is finally out! :: H O T

Bomex

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I was wondering why they weren't updating the thing anymore, so I went to their site to see they have a new version out.
And here it is! Enjoy

Ripped from their site...here

Ad-aware Standard Edition is THE award winning, free*, multicomponent detection and removal utility that has consistently lead the industry in safety, user satisfaction, support and reliability.

With its ability to comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known datamining, aggressive advertising, and tracking components, Ad-aware will provide the user with the confidence to surf the Internet knowing that their privacy will remain intact. Let Ad-aware protect your privacy.

- We provide you with the most thorough and efficient product to detect and remove the worst that the Internet and shareware/freeware have to offer.

- Our reference database is updated and tested regularly. Added staffing and better editing tools have allowed us to substantially increase our research and developmental productivity. This means that users will enjoy an increase in the number of updates and can be assured that any new discoveries will be added quickly.

- Our dedicated Staff has been drawn from the privacy and security communities where they have gained years of valuable experience which has been incorporated into our software.

- The all new and vastly improved User Interface allows the flexibility and control that were only dreamed of in previous versions. This includes user defined file sizes (essential for those who store large files such as MP3's or digital photo and video) allowing for faster scanning through the exclusion of files that are known to be clean.

- The user now has complete control over WHAT is scanned on their computer; from a total system scan down to a single folder.

- Improved safety, included automatic quarantine and recycle bin storage of removed components allows for simple restoration procedures. An all new backup archive viewer that allows the user to quickly and easily review components that have been removed and stored for future restoration.

- All new and integrated reference file updating capability that will include the ability to search for new reference files automatically when Ad-aware is started.
 

edro

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w0000000000t!

I use this ALL the time at work, on user's machines. They get all pissed because their Gator Password database thing gets whacked, and some of their Webshots background crap.

haha
 

gistech1978

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Aug 30, 2002
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yeah its sweet
adaware rules
30 found for me!
the old version didnt find any but the usual cookies
 

sickmen

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I ran this on my friend's PC and found freakin 403 bugs....gosh~
but then again he used kazza and Imesh.... no wonder.
 

cliftonite

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Originally posted by: Nightwatch
Can someone explain what this program does?

checks for spyware, tracer cookies, and other garbage that some sites force down your throart :|
 

DanFungus

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Originally posted by: Nightwatch
Can someone explain what this program does?

basically:

finds crap on your computer, and gets rid of it.

It's a good program to have
 

DrPizza

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Lets see what the old adaware missed :) It seems to run a little slower than version 5.0... but maybe it's because it's the first time I'm running this version...

Hmmmm It didn't find anything... should I feel good? Or should I feel a less at ease.... surely there's something bad in my files! 100000 or so files scanned... nothing. :)
 

thinlizzie

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I have the older version of this and Spybot search and destroy.

Spybot found a ton more stuff last time - anyone make a comparison with the new version of ad-aware yet? Not sure I want to download it until I know which is better.

TL