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| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Founded | Germany (1999) |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Products | Adaware antivirus Lavasoft Digital Lock Lavasoft File Shredder Ad-Aware Web Companion Lavasoft Privacy Toolbox |
| Parent | Avanquest (Claranova)[1][2] |
| Website | www |
Adaware, formerly known as Lavasoft,[3] is a software development company that produces spyware and malware detection software,[4] including Adaware. It operates as a subsidiary of Avanquest, a division of Claranova.[2]
The company offers products Adaware Antivirus, Adaware Protect, Adaware Safe Browser, Adaware Privacy, Adaware AdBlock, Adaware PC Cleaner and Adaware Driver Manager.[citation needed]
Adaware's headquarters are in Montreal, Canada, having previously been located in Gothenburg, Sweden since 2002. Nicolas Stark and Ann-Christine Åkerlund established the company in Germany in 1999 with its flagship Adaware antivirus product. In 2011, Adware was acquired by the Solaria Fund,[5] a private equity fund front for entrepreneurs Daniel Assouline and Michael Dadoun, who have been accused[6] of selling software that is available for free, including Adaware antivirus prior to acquiring the company itself.
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