Ad-Aware2007Manual

Ad-Aware® 2007 User Manual

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Ad-Aware 2007 Overview
What Is Ad-Aware 2007? Ad-Aware 2007 Features Ad-Aware 2007 System Requirements Install Ad-Aware 2007 Registering Your Product The Interface of Ad-Aware 2007 First Step Settings 1 1 1 2 3 4 5

Using Ad-Aware 2007
Status Scan Ad-Watch Web-Update Tools & Plug-ins Settings Using Command Line Parameters Uninstall Ad-Aware2007

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Lavasoft Support Center Lavasoft Security Center Purchasing Additional Lavasoft Products Glossary

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Ad-Aware 2007 Overview

What Is Ad-Aware 2007?

Ad-Aware 2007 is the latest version of Lavasoft’s industry leading anti-spyware solutions. Ad-Aware 2007 allows you to combat the growing threats and latest advancements of maliciousspyware and malware. Ad-Aware 2007 protects you from spyware that secretly takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity and even identity theft through stolen private information. We give you the tools to detect hazardous content on your computer, clearly identify their threat level, and then give you the ability to remove unwanted content,so that your private information remains right where it should - under your control. Lavasoft’s advanced Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology roots out deeply hidden malware and then searches for similar codes in order to identity emerging variants. Ad-Aware 2007 thoroughly scans your memory, registry, Hosts file, hard, removable and optical drives for known data-mining, aggressiveadvertising, parasites, scumware, keyloggers, trojans, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, and tracking components.

Ad-Aware 2007 Features

• Fully redesigned engine – provides optimal productivity with fast scans and top resource efficiency • Advanced Code Sequence Identity technology – results in better detection of deeply imbedded and emerging malware • Enhanced Detection Database – protectsAd-Aware 2007 users from more malware, with incremental and automatic updates resulting in fast download times • New graphical user interface (GUI) - easy to navigate for beginners while maintaining advanced options for experienced users and businesses • Multiple Browser Support – Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera • System Restore Point – provides a system restore point, particularly valuable forcomputer users who may have deleted a file in error during cleanup of their system • Automatic scans and Web Updates – the all-new scheduler allows you to set a personalized schedule for automatic scans and Definitions File updates • Ad-Watch TrackSweep – this new feature erases tracks left while surfing the Internet on Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera, in one easy click of a button • Hosts FileEditor – allows users to add, delete or make changes to the Hosts File to create Web navigational shortcuts and block specific sites

Ad-Aware 2007 System Requirements

Processor: P600 RAM: Operating system + minimum 50 MB (100 MB recommended) Hard Disk: 50 MB free space recommended Operating Systems: Windows 2000 (Pro and Server) Windows Server 2003 Windows XP (Home, Pro, Editions) Windows Vista(32 bit) Web Browser: Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher), Firefox (version 1.5 or higher), or Opera (version 9 or higher)

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Getting Started

Install Ad-Aware 2007

For specific questions related to your download or purchase of Ad-Aware 2007, please log in to the Support Center at www.lavasoft.com. If you are installing Ad-Aware 2007 on Windows 2000 or XPoperating systems, please make sure you have administrative rights. Ad-Aware 2007 is a service and as such has escalated rights. You must have administrative rights in order to install Ad-Aware 2007. If you are unsure if you have the necessary permission, please contact your system administrator or refer to your computer’s user guide before installing.

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