Let’s break down the history, the controversy, and the current state of Lavasoft’s Adaware. Lavasoft released Adaware in 1999 at a time when the term “anti-spyware” barely existed. Antivirus programs like Norton and McAfee focused on viruses and worms, completely ignoring the tracking cookies, keyloggers, and ad-serving software flooding the web.
The logic was that “Adaware” had more brand recognition than “Lavasoft.” But for old-timers, this felt like the end of an era. adaware lavasoft
During this period, the software slimmed down slightly. They launched a new interface and tried to rebuild trust by focusing on a lightweight free antivirus version powered by the same engine as . Let’s break down the history, the controversy, and
Let’s break down the history, the controversy, and the current state of Lavasoft’s Adaware. Lavasoft released Adaware in 1999 at a time when the term “anti-spyware” barely existed. Antivirus programs like Norton and McAfee focused on viruses and worms, completely ignoring the tracking cookies, keyloggers, and ad-serving software flooding the web.
The logic was that “Adaware” had more brand recognition than “Lavasoft.” But for old-timers, this felt like the end of an era.
During this period, the software slimmed down slightly. They launched a new interface and tried to rebuild trust by focusing on a lightweight free antivirus version powered by the same engine as .