Ad-aware SE reference file SE1R322 29.12.2008

Once the update has been applied, you can delete the reflist.zip file as it is no longer needed. This update only works with the new Ad-Aware SE

Ad-Aware is designed to provide advanced protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components. With the release of Ad-Aware SE Personal edition, Lavasoft takes the fight against Spyware to the next level.

With Lavasofts all new Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology, you will not only be protected from known content, but will also have advanced protection against many of their unknown variants.

To further protect you, Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition also has the capability to scan and list Alternate Data Streams (ADS) in NTFS enabled volumes. In combination with the new scanning engine, Ad-Aware SE will scan your computer faster and more thoroughly than ever before!

10 years of malware experience combined in one dynamic application. Ad-Aware - Anniversary Edition offers radically improved performance and efficiency, along with comprehensive malware protection. With real-time monitoring, threat alerts, and automatic updates you can rest easy knowing that you are protected.

Major Functions:

1. Shop, bank, and make travel arrangements online

• Keep you safe from password stealers, keyloggers, spyware, trojans, online fraudsters, identity thieves and other potential cyber criminals.

2. Control your privacy

• Erase tracks left behind while surfing the Web - on browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, and Firefox - in one easy click.

3. Get Peace of Mind

• Know that your personal information is kept safe from dangerous intruders and prying eyes.

Major Features:

1. Detect, Remove AND Clean

• A step beyond simply detecting and removing malware, Ad-Aware intelligently cleans and restores your system by removing all traces of the infection.

2. Ad-Watch Live! Basic

• Integrated real-time process protection blocks malicious processes and infected programs that try to start or run on your system, to prevent them from further integration in your system.

3. Rootkit Removal System

• Advanced anti-rootkit technology protects you from hidden threats and stealth attacks that are designed to gain access to your system by avoiding detection.

4. Radically improved resource efficiency

• The new version provides ultimate resource efficiency with minimal strain on your system's resources.

5. Lavasoft SmartSet

• Let the experts at Lavasoft guide you. Lavasoft SmartSet makes scanning and cleaning as easy as possible - by providing automatically configured settings for scans, and by providing recommended actions for found infections.

6. Customizable Profile Scans

• Easily create personalized scan profiles so that Ad-Aware only scans areas that you select. Save time by scanning areas where known malicious programs are located, or choose from 13 different sections to scan, including critical sections, only executables, ZIP files, and the Windows registry.

7. External Drive Scanning

• Scan your external storage device, iPod, DVD’s, USB’s, or any other drives that you connect to your PC for an additional layer of security.

8. Pin-Point Scanning

• Quickly identify whether suspicious files are safe or malicious - right-click any file or folder to perform an immediate Ad-Aware scan or to make a submission to Lavasoft researchers for analysis via ThreatWork.

9. Easy to download, install & use

• Effortlessly maneuver the complexities of malware detection and removal with our new, user-friendly interface.

10. Automatic Updates

• Protect against the latest forms of malware with faster, updates to guard your privacy against cyber attacks throughout the license duration.

11. System Restore Point

• Set a Windows system restore point so you can clean-up your system without fear of obstructing your operating system – revert to a previous state in the event of a problem.

12. TrackSweep

• Control your privacy by erasing tracks left behind while surfing the web on multiple browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera, with one easy click.

13. Full integration with Windows Security Center

• Get Ad-Aware protection and status notifications through the Windows Security Center.

14. Supported Languages

• English, Dutch, Flemish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.