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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have been trying to uninstall Lavasoft Ad-aware after finding it was still loading a dll after it was removed as a Windows program. When I search for help online I get search-spammed by numer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am think these days with soo many scams and physhing attack you need to havign some kind of protection,. And I am already tired from so many ads pop when I am surfing internet so I got adaware. The... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am using their driver manager and it's a good solution for me. I forget about updating the system drivers all the time while I understand that they influence the stability of the PC, its performan... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The free version is marginally effective, but unfortunately it comes with "Web Companion" as an unwanted add-on. I accidentally clicked on the Web Companion icon on my Start Page, and it immediately a... See more

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  2. Computer Software Store

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Adaware is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to providing comprehensive digital protection solutions. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and robust security measures, Adaware offers a range of products to safeguard users against online threats. Their commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has established them as a trusted name in the cybersecurity industry. For more information about Adaware's products and services, visit our official website https://www.adaware.com/ Adaware® is a registered trademark of Avanquest® Software.


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

14K reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Support was 300%

Support was 300% ! 100% for speed ( the support was immediately) , 100% for effective ( right to the point) and 100% for friendly (customer orientated) support .
I am working in IT myself so I know how rear this is nowadays ! Congratulations !

Luc Devos

19 April 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The company did not let it's customers…

The company did not let it's customers know it was having issues keeping the software operating as it should. As a result I spent hours using bad infomation on their support page to try to fix an issue that could not be fixed by me.

2 January 2023
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Hi William,
Thank you for sharing that we should have informed about the issues, we will forward your feedback further to the appropriate team. We apologize about that. If you still need help, please give us your contact information so we can follow up.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

For me it was a simple download from…

For me it was a simple download from the start. Everybody needs protection every day while using their computer at home and this was easy to do. I have had this adaware for a couple years now and it gives me peace of mind knowing that you are protected from malicious sites and downloads.

28 November 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don't do surveys.

29 July 2022
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Hi Al,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Adaware Antivirus, we appreciate it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PC scanning, a must!

I wanted to scan my pc as ik regularly do. I could not log on to the pc-cleaner app. I sended a short e-mail to support desk explaining my problem. Shotly after I got two apps. One to uninstall the old app and the other to install the new app. DONE! Fantasic not having to be waiting long for a solution.

22 June 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hi Ben,
We are glad to know that our support team helped you set up the program quickly. Thanks for the positive feedback on the operative work of our team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always had a positive response…

I have always had a positive response when ever I have contacted customer support There is one support person that has been excellent Charlie is his

26 May 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hello Robert,
Thank you for taking the time to rate our support service. We are happy to know every your experience was positive. We appreciate your feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A HAPPY ENDING

I had a few minor issues trying to use my product due to an email mix up. A gentlemen by the name of Charlie was on it immediately. For whatever reasons there were still issue and I was becoming extremely impatient and vented out. Charlie was sincere, polite and had patience for both of us. Although my experience during the process was not very good, at the end of the day, Charlie cleaned the slate for me and my experience was extremely optimistic and positive.
Thank you again Charlie for your patience and understanding getting this resolved for me.

Respectfully.........Mark

2 May 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hi Mark,
Thanks for sharing that you had a positive experience with us. We are glad that our support representative has resolved your issues with the tablet patiently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had some issues with Ad-Aware Total

I had some issues with Ad-Aware Total, and it was so simple to contact their help desk. From then on it was very simple to sort out my issue.
I cannot praise the help I recieved high enough, it was absolutly fantasic.
If you use the free version it's very good, but I would advise you to take the plunge and upgrade, it does so much more than you think.

Regards
Gary

22 April 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hi Gary,
Thank you for taking the time to rate our support team. We are happy to hear your request was addressed timely and was resolved. We appreciate your feedback

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This trash auto-installed w/o permission through a 3rd party app.

This companies software and addon was automatically installed on Windows and Google Chrome WITHOUT MY PERMISSION when I started an install of FileZilla. This happened before I even completed the install of the software I actually downloaded. The addon for chrome either forced my Chrome closed, or crashed it, resulting in all my tabs being lost and needing restored. It also tried to automatically give itself permission to view and access ALL of my web history. This is an unacceptable violation of trust and privacy.

UPDATE: as promised below, the company did send a request for my contact info. I sent them the info and they NEVER responded or asked me a single question. This leads me to believe the response is just a ploy to try and negate the negative stigma of a bad review.

7 April 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hi Tibs,
We appreciate you took the time to share your experience with Adaware services. We are concerned to hear our software was installed without your permission. We would like to look into the case to see what happened and assist you further. We have sent you a request for your contact info from Trustpilot, please give it to us and we will follow up with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

* 5 Star Review *

Works great, free version or paid. Have had great success with this great product.

3 March 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hi David,
We appreciate you took the time to share your positive feedback. We are glad that the program works without any problem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt Service

My problem was solved the next day. Very efficient service.

15 January 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hello Henriette,
Thank you for letting us know you are satisfied with how our support team resolved your query. We appreciate your feedback a lot

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

ADAWARE PROGRAM

I have bought your program and installed it but constantly asks me to sign. I have asked for help from a technician to be able to check it but unfortunately nothing has been done so far

7 January 2022
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Reply from Adaware

Hello George,
We appreciate you taking the time to let us know that your program asks you to sign in constantly. We will certainly look into your case.
We have sent a request for your contact information. Please answer our request and we will do our best to help you to activate your program.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gave a bad review

Gave a bad review , take it back they came though big time and fixed every thing i had , it would not take my pass word or e mail , so they refunded me and now i will start over , i am sure it was not the site's problem , some how i was not putting some thing in right

23 December 2021
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Reply from Adaware

Hello Gail,
We appreciate you leaving a 5-star review and sharing that our agents fixed everything and helped you to cancel your order. We are sad to hear that something went wrong with the software but we are glad to hear that you are satisfied with our services.

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