Lavasoft has released Ad-Aware 2008, the latest version of the company's popular anti-spyware utility for Windows.

The Free version what is new

1. Improved Threat Detection

2. Spyware, Adware, Trojans & Hijackers

3. Fraud Tools & Rogue Applications

4. Password Stealers & Keyloggers

5. Enhanced Rootkit removal system

6. Faster Updates & Faster Scans

7. Less Resource Usage for optimal computer performance

8. Easy to Download, Install and Use

9. Lavasoft ThreatWork submission tool

10. Compatible with Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit)

Ad-Aware 2008 comes in Free, Plus, and Pro varieties. The free version lacks real-time spyware detection, scheduled scans, tech support, and anti-virus software. But it still does a pretty good job of finding spyware on your system.

You can find a comparison chart here and download from that page itself.