Ad Aware is a security package that can be used to scan for spyware on your computer.

Ad Aware is an optional installation.

License: Ad Aware is free software - check the website at http://www.lavasoft.de for updates.

Many users have complained about spyware programs that can send your personal information back to their installer without your knowledge. Though most spyware is used for sales & marketing purposes, it can be used with malicious intent.

One unintended result of spyware can be that it slows down your computer if too many spyware programs are running at the same time.

If your computer is suddenly running very sluggishly and has recently been defragmented, it may be time to run a spyware scan and disable or remove these applications.

As advertisers change their tactics often, you will occasionally need to reinstall the software to update it to the current version.