Adaware Antivirus Free

The fact that you don’t have any money to spend on expensive security software doesn’t mean you should leave your PC unprotected. You can keep it safe and sound with a free security solution such as Adaware Antivirus Free (formerly Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free Antivirus), which offers real-time protection against viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other malware.

The minimum system requirements for running Adaware Antivirus Free are: 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 1.8GB free storage space, Windows operating system (Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10). A straightforward setup wizard will help you install Adaware Antivirus Free on a PC that meets these system requirements.

Three things will happen when you’re done installing Adaware Antivirus Free. Your default browser will launch and you’ll be taken to a "Thank you for installing adaware antivirus” page. You will be asked to reboot your PC. And after you reboot, you’ll be asked to download the latest definition updates.

As you can see from the Quick Look video that accompanies this article, Adaware Antivirus Free has a good looking interface that’s easy to navigate and very clearly presents all the features, functions, and settings. Speaking of which, here are the main features that you can expect to get from this free security solution: award-winning antivirus protection; real-time protection against potentially malicious activities; download protection; on-demand scanner that lets you run a quick, full, or custom scan; gaming mode that disables notifications.

The interface presents some more features that you don’t get: web protection against dangerous websites and online threats; network protection that blocks malicious intrusions; email protection that protects against email threats, potentially malicious content, and spam; parental controls to block access to adult content. If you want these features, you’ll have to upgrade to Adaware Antivirus Pro or Adaware Antivirus Total.

Adaware Antivirus Free, as the name points out, is free. But you already know that. I bring this up only to add something: you’ll have to register your copy. Don’t worry, registering is free and quite simple. Provide your email address and you’ll receive a code that you can use to activate Adaware Antivirus Free.

Adaware Antivirus Free looks great, it’s incredibly easy to use, and offers real-time protection against malware for free. What more could you want?