Download Ad-Aware 2007 beta one

A beta release of the antispy and adware program Ad-Aware version 2007 has been available from the Lavasoft website for a day or two. At the moment it is still possible to sign up as a beta tester from this page. Not much is known about the new version of Ad-Aware yet. The only information we can find is in the help file that comes with the beta release, and it’s only half finished. In any case, it is remarkable that Windows Vista is still missing from the list of supported operating systems, but this is still an early beta. In that same file, the following is written about the new capabilities:

Ad-Aware 2007 Features

• Fully redesigned engine – provides optimal productivity with fast scans and top resource efficiency
• Advanced Code Sequence Identity technology – results in better detection of deeply embedded and emerging malware
• Enhanced Detection Database – protects Ad-Aware 2007 users from more malware, with incremental and automatic updates resulting in fast download times
• New graphical user interface (GUI) – easy to navigate for beginners while maintaining advanced options for experienced users and businesses
• Automatic scans and Web Updates – the all-new scheduler allows you to set a personalized schedule for automatic scans and definition file updates
• Ad-Watch TrackSweep – this new feature erases tracks left while surfing the Internet on IE, Firefox and Opera, in one easy click of a button
• Ad-Watch Connect – provides users with advanced protection as an additional shield against hijackers and identify theft
• Hosts File Editor – allows users to add, delete or make changes to the Hosts File to create Web navigational shortcuts and block specific sites
• Multiple Browser Support – Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera
• System Restore Point – provides a system restore point, particularly valuable for computer users who may have deleted a file in error during cleanup of their system

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