FREE Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro, 1-Year License

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  prankster on 28/12/2010 - 08:48

  and after the 1 year comes around - need to renew and purchase?

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    davo_4 on 28/12/2010 - 09:28

    Yes you will, as with most anti-virus/spyware software they are on a subscription basis. Still you can use the free version when the "pro" version runs out.

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      Kranbone on 28/12/2010 - 16:44

      I use MSE and for me that is completely free.

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  jaenschw on 28/12/2010 - 09:35

  Great find, thanks for posting!!

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  wfdTamar on 28/12/2010 - 10:04

  +1

  Good find. Not a bad back up program to have.

  Bit later - Actually looking at what it does (I haven't kept track of this for a while), I'm not so sure it is such a good idea. The Pro version is a proper 'run in the background' type security program, but it doesn't have all the features you'd want (which are in the next version up). I was thinking it'd be good as another antispyware program as well as my usual full suite. But since it is a full program it's not a good idea to run it and my usual one. Maybe it can be set to not run all the time (just when I want it).

  Bit later again - It does turn off the File Watch component because I have another AV suite. So maybe it's OK.

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  Vladdo on 28/12/2010 - 10:16

  +6

  I didn't need to install any versions prior to the Pro version..
  I didn't have a cnet account, so let it use my facebook details.. Went through the checkout, at the end it sent me an email with my lavasoft account details.. Logged into Lavasoft with my emailed details. Changed the password. Then went to Licences, and got them to email me the licence. Then went to Downloads and downloaded the Pro version, all 125mb of it.. Installed it, rebooted and copy/pasted my serial number .. All done..

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    neosin on 28/12/2010 - 15:50

    how long did the email take? I've been waiting 1 hour?

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  davo_4 on 28/12/2010 - 11:15

  I'm suprised they try and sneak in the google toolbar, i find this so annoying that so many programs these days try and hide it in the install process.

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    [Deactivated] on 28/12/2010 - 16:36

    +1

    If you want to make your life easier, waste less time and have the hassle of toolbars, subscriptions and all that crap, use ninite.com.

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      [Deactivated] on 28/12/2010 - 19:07

      +1

      sorry, I meant, "not have the hassle". And yes, I do realise paid apps aren't included on ninite.

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  Craze on 28/12/2010 - 11:58

  +3

  I used to have the free version and thought it was pretty good until I recently uninstalled it and realised it was the main cause my laptop was sluggish and slow! Not saying it's not a good program, but I think it does take up quite a bit of memory, so those with slower systems might reconsider installing this.

  PS: Not tagged as a freebie?

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    thushan on 28/12/2010 - 12:28

    +4

    I used to be fan of LavaSoft back in the mid 2000s but changed after they started bundling things and going overboard. Spybot S&D FTW - may not look nice but it does the job (& free!)!

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      devz on 28/12/2010 - 15:35

      +1 S&D. HitMan Pro when you get something nasty

      If you need a resident scanner to prevent spyware/malware you should spend money enrolling in a 'how to use a computer online' class.

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      Craze on 28/12/2010 - 15:54

      I agree, Spybot seems to be able to takeover Ad aware just fine :)

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  RickyNelson on 28/12/2010 - 13:41

  CNET website sucks.
  I tried to join but it says my fill in email address already in use.
  Then I click forgot password, it says there is no record of my email address.
  Really sucks.

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    systmworks on 28/12/2010 - 20:21

    Are you sure it was your email addy and not your username that was already in use ?

    I did exactly above and got same result.. until I realised the create new account page was saying my username was a dupe, not my email addy.

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  [Deactivated] on 28/12/2010 - 13:57

  Bloatware…….

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  Vladdo on 28/12/2010 - 15:53

  +1

  5.5 hrs later its still scanning.. Scanned 710,000+ objects with no end in sight.. then again, I do have 1+ TB of steam games.. lol

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    scrimshaw on 28/12/2010 - 17:34

    +1

    Try MalwareBytes, it's much faster.

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      POWERevolution on 28/12/2010 - 17:43

      MalwareBytes

      but not free!

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        MHLoppy on 29/12/2010 - 01:06

        Err… there IS a free version which we like to recommend:
        http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
        (direct linky) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022…

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  [Deactivated] on 28/12/2010 - 16:13

  So is this worth the bother to download?

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  surat on 28/12/2010 - 16:27

  i login using the same account and can get it another licence for free. I'll use it for my friends.

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    davo_4 on 28/12/2010 - 17:03

    Well, i think CCleaner is better! has more functions.

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      slix_88 on 29/12/2010 - 00:21

      +1

      Wait, this is an antimalware program. CCleaner has a different function where it is a temporary file cleaner and registry fixer tool.

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  scrimshaw on 28/12/2010 - 17:29

  +1

  I clicked the Buy it now button 4 times and it generated 4 different keys.

  So yeah, even with a single Cnet login, you can get as many keys as you want.

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  Windows7forever on 29/12/2010 - 06:41

  -7

  AdAware - it sounds alot like ad-ware to me…I think I prefer Malaware or Spyaware. lol.
  AVG is da king of free. PASS.

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    infernal_max on 29/12/2010 - 06:49

    Opinions arent a valid reason to neg a deal! I'm neg number 2'if that helps
    your day somehow:)

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    scrimshaw on 29/12/2010 - 08:39

    +1

    AVG is an antivirus, not a dedicated spyware/malware remover.

    Still, I prefer MBAM to this (AdAware) when it comes to detection rates and on demand scan speeds.