Does Anyone know the difference between the free version of Ad-aware on download.com or the pay version through lavasoft? Does the pay version have more options? I just got rid of some very problematic malware and do not want anymore so If the pay version is better than I want it! Thanks
2006-06-11 12:27:58 · 15 answers · asked by gretchen856 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I have been using the free version for over a year and it seems to be more than adequate. If you want to help support the people who generously have made this great program free then buy it. I don't think the paid program has that much other features, though.
2006-06-11 12:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by Surfgirl2go 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Go with the free version....Trust me...I have been using ad-aware for a while now(the free version) and its everything you need. I tried the full version of it too just a while ago, and it is definatly not worth it. It has a bunch of usless features that take up your memory. So the free verison is acually better.
2006-06-11 12:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the free version of Ad-aware and update it often, does a good job, I also use SpyBlaster to stop most of the junk thats out there before it gets on your computer, and last and its free and very good-Yahoo anti-spy! You must have this if you have yahoo tool bar.
2006-06-11 12:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by jojo5971h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the free version and get a serial code from Lime wire or any similar file sharing program
2006-06-11 12:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo Sux 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference in the detection and removal of infections. The pay version gives you auto updates and some other setup options and addons that are not really needed.
2006-06-11 12:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the free version, there's nothing worth paying for.
2006-06-11 12:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the free version and it works great!
2006-06-11 12:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by anh51787 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purchased version provides real time protection meaning if you download adware it will find it right away. If you run the free often it should be sufficent
2006-06-11 12:30:04 · answer #8 · answered by gentleman1973 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stick with the free version. I use it and it does the job very well.
You could also try complementing it with a second software.
"Spybot Search and Destroy" is very good, and free as well.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
2006-06-11 12:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by Firefox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used the Free one for a long time.. I think the Free one is okay! It works fine for me.. But everytime when you use it, try to check update... okay!
2006-06-11 12:30:14 · answer #10 · answered by clean problem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋