What is Ad-Aware Total Security?

Ad-Aware Total Security is software application developed by Lavasoft. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 75.00% of installations running this operating system. Ad-Aware Total Security's installer is typically 156.00 MB in size and installs around 50 files.

Ad-Aware Total Security is most popular in the United States with 94.91% of installations residing in this country.

About Ad-Aware Total Security?

Ad-Aware Total Security, developed by Lavasoft, is equipped with features that enhance security and protection for users. The program includes an auto-start registry entry to ensure it runs on each Windows boot for all user logins, as well as a background controller service set to automatically run. Users also have the option to delay the start of this service through the service manager. Additionally, the program adds a context menu handler to the Windows shell to provide quick access. The software installer includes 50 files and is typically around 156.02 MB (163,593,829 bytes) in size. The program is compatible with various operating systems, with a majority of users running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. The software has a strong user base in the United States, accounting for about 91% of users, and it is also popular in Canada and other regions.

Software Behaviors

Services:

AVKTunerService.exe runs as a service named 'Ad-Aware Tuner Service' (GDTunerSvc) "Optimizes the system and removes known errors.".
GDFwSvcx64.exe runs as a service named 'Ad-Aware Personal Firewall' (GDFwSvc) "Protects you from Internet attacks".
AVKWCtlX64.exe runs as a service named 'Ad-Aware Filesystem Monitor' (AVKWCtl) "AntiVirusKit Realtime Protection for Filesystems".
AVKService.exe runs as a service named 'Ad-Aware Scheduler' (AVKService) "Provides the scheduler for Ad-Aware Total Security.".

Software Details

URL:

https://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_total_security.php

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware Total Security\

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /I{0A003011-002C-446B-AF91-D6C13C0E08FE}

Size:

156.00 MB

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