CIT purchased licenses for Ad-aware software for all HHS staff.
This software is available for use on all HHS-owned and HHS Staff personally owned (home) machines.

What is Ad-aware?

Ad-aware is an adware/spyware removal utility that scans your computer's memory, registry and hard drives for known adware/spyware components and lets you remove them safely.

What is spyware and adware?

Spyware is a hidden software program that transmits user information back to a third party without notifying the user.

Adware is a software program (sometimes hidden) which displays advertising banners while the program is running. In some cases adware transmits user information back to a third party without notifying the user.

How do I install Ad-Aware Professional Plus 6 build 181 ?

Follow the steps below:

1. Download Ad-aware from the NIH Antivirus site.
2. Double-Click the aaw6plus.exe icon.
3. Select Next.
4. Select Next.
5. Select Next.
6. Select Next.
7. Select Next.
8. Select Finish. Note: You may need to reboot your machine.

For screen captions instructions. Download Word document:here.

How do I update Ad-Aware 6

Goto the Start Menu>Programs>Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6>click-on Ad-Aware

Select Check for updates now within the Ad-Aware Status console