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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 Plus

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  • More protection than Ad-Aware Free
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  • Disappointing performance

Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 Plus 7.0 Review

- Lavasoft's Ad-Aware 2007 Plus is the paid version of the popular scanner Ad-Adware 2007 Free. For the $27 price, you get automatic signature updates, scheduled scans, and real-time protection features not included in the free product. But despite its sleek interface and easy-to-configure controls, Ad-Aware Plus failed to meet basic expectations when pitted against adware, spyware, and rootkit threats.

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