Guest Dapper Dan Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and would appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and clarifying this for me. My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for updates I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website explains that support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should replace it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 or better. Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with the dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for AdAware SE from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is on the webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no longer support AdAware SE. So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to dated definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that this 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be able to run AdAware 2007. Am I right or did I miss something? Dan
Guest Heather Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Hi Dan..... Mike can officially answer this, but it seems to me that AA no longer supports our older version, yet still put out defs for Jan. 14, 2008.....which is a tad confusing. I don't want to use 20 meg of AdAware.......and there were problems at first with XP (which I now use).....so frankly I am going to stick with Spybot and Spyware Blaster. There is another spyware program called "Super Antispyware", I believe. The author is often on the anti-spyware news groups and due to my age, I have forgotten his name momentarily. I will look it up for you. I have tried it, but I hate change so stayed with AA and Spybot. But if they won't update it, then forget it!! Hope this *ramble* helps, but you basically have it right!! Cheers....Brampton Bombshell "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message news:%23ol72SJWIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and >would > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and > clarifying > this for me. > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for > updates > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website > explains that > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should > replace > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 > or > better. > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with > the > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for > AdAware SE > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is > on the > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no > longer support AdAware SE. > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to > dated > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that > this > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be > able to > run AdAware 2007. > > Am I right or did I miss something? > > Dan > >
Guest Dapper Dan Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Thanks Heather. You're basically confirming what I thought I understood. Unless Mike has new information related to our mutual understanding, it seems to me that the time has come to uninstall AdAware. Thanks for the recommendation; I'll read up on Super AntiSpyware tomorrow. Regards Dan "Heather" <figgyd@nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:ehmQAcJWIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi Dan..... > > Mike can officially answer this, but it seems to me that AA no longer > supports our older version, yet still put out defs for Jan. 14, > 2008.....which is a tad confusing. > > I don't want to use 20 meg of AdAware.......and there were problems at > first with XP (which I now use).....so frankly I am going to stick with > Spybot and Spyware Blaster. There is another spyware program called > "Super Antispyware", I believe. The author is often on the anti-spyware > news groups and due to my age, I have forgotten his name momentarily. I > will look it up for you. I have tried it, but I hate change so stayed > with AA and Spybot. But if they won't update it, then forget it!! > > Hope this *ramble* helps, but you basically have it right!! > > Cheers....Brampton Bombshell > "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message > news:%23ol72SJWIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and > >would > > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and > > clarifying > > this for me. > > > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for > > updates > > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website > > explains that > > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should > > replace > > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 > > or > > better. > > > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with > > the > > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for > > AdAware SE > > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is > > on the > > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no > > longer support AdAware SE. > > > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to > > dated > > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that > > this > > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be > > able to > > run AdAware 2007. > > > > Am I right or did I miss something? > > > > Dan > > > > > >
Guest Mike M Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Dapper Dan <dapperdan@home.com> wrote: > Thanks Heather. You're basically confirming what I thought I > understood. Unless Mike has new information related to our mutual > understanding, it seems to me that the time has come to uninstall > AdAware. I long ago ceased to use AdAware - not that I ever did more than install it. I only mentioned to Heather where to find the download button when she said she could not find it on a blog first referred to by John John and subsequently that the same blog now reported that an amusing bug she had noticed had now been fixed. > Thanks for the recommendation; I'll read up on Super AntiSpyware > tomorrow. -- Mike Maltby mike.maltby@gmail.com
Guest Dapper Dan Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Thanks Mike. AdAware will be off this 'puter in no time. Timing is great in that tomorrow I plan on reinstalling Windows Me primarily as a learning exercise. I have the QUICKRESTORE discs that I purchased several years ago when the harddrive failed. Moreover I have taken note of one of your recent responses regarding the updates so should have this back to factory installed state by tomorrow noon. Dan "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message news:u2lCj9JWIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Dapper Dan <dapperdan@home.com> wrote: > > > Thanks Heather. You're basically confirming what I thought I > > understood. Unless Mike has new information related to our mutual > > understanding, it seems to me that the time has come to uninstall > > AdAware. > > I long ago ceased to use AdAware - not that I ever did more than install > it. > > I only mentioned to Heather where to find the download button when she > said she could not find it on a blog first referred to by John John and > subsequently that the same blog now reported that an amusing bug she had > noticed had now been fixed. > > > Thanks for the recommendation; I'll read up on Super AntiSpyware > > tomorrow. > -- > Mike Maltby > mike.maltby@gmail.com > > >
Guest Mike M Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Dapper Dan <dapperdan@home.com> wrote: > Thanks Mike. AdAware will be off this 'puter in no time. Timing is > great in that tomorrow I plan on reinstalling Windows Me primarily as > a learning exercise. I have the QUICKRESTORE discs that I purchased > several years ago when the harddrive failed. Moreover I have taken > note of one of your recent responses regarding the updates so should > have this back to factory installed state by tomorrow noon. Dan, Best of luck. If you encounter any problems feel free to drop me an e-mail (mike.maltby@gmail.com) if you think I might be able to help. My on-line time is a bit erratic at the moment due to problems with my phone line. No phone calls in or out but am just about able to maintain a reduced ADSL connection. I'm hoping however that my provider might manage to get things fixed tomorrow but am not banking on it. -- Mike M
Guest Dapper Dan Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Thanks for the offer Mike. I have quite a bit of documentation you authored going back several years regarding customization and partitioning etc etc so I'm hoping that all falls into place as planned. Having said that, I'll have no reservations coming back seeking clarification in the event that I require a little more guidance. Thanks again, it is greatly appreciated. Dan Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message news:OQo6kaKWIHA.5556@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Dapper Dan <dapperdan@home.com> wrote: > > > Thanks Mike. AdAware will be off this 'puter in no time. Timing is > > great in that tomorrow I plan on reinstalling Windows Me primarily as > > a learning exercise. I have the QUICKRESTORE discs that I purchased > > several years ago when the harddrive failed. Moreover I have taken > > note of one of your recent responses regarding the updates so should > > have this back to factory installed state by tomorrow noon. > > Dan, > > Best of luck. If you encounter any problems feel free to drop me an > e-mail (mike.maltby@gmail.com) if you think I might be able to help. My > on-line time is a bit erratic at the moment due to problems with my phone > line. No phone calls in or out but am just about able to maintain a > reduced ADSL connection. I'm hoping however that my provider might manage > to get things fixed tomorrow but am not banking on it. > -- > Mike M >
Guest webster72n Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message news:%23ol72SJWIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and would > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and clarifying > this for me. > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for updates > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website explains that > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should replace > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 or > better. > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with the > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for AdAware SE > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is on the > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no > longer support AdAware SE. > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to dated > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that this > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be able to > run AdAware 2007. > > Am I right or did I miss something? It is your prerogative to uninstall Ad-Aware on your 'puter(s), but for fact's sake, one can still download the updates manually in the fashion Mike described and thereby keep the program up-to-date. When I last scanned with SUPERAntiSpyware, it found some(6) Ad-Aware cookies exclusively, nothing else. Therefore I am keeping Ad-Aware for a while, until it should become 'completely useless' A weekly scan with the program seems to fulfil that purpose. Harry. > > Dan > >
Guest Dapper Dan Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Thanks for the feedback Harry, however if it's not being supported I have no interest in running something that is out of date. I've moved on. Dan "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message news:e3EK%23ggXIHA.4440@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message > news:%23ol72SJWIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and > would >> appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and > clarifying >> this for me. >> >> My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for updates >> I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website explains > that >> support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should > replace >> it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 or >> better. >> >> Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with >> the >> dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for AdAware >> SE >> from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is on > the >> webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no >> longer support AdAware SE. >> >> So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to dated >> definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that this >> 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE >> remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be able >> to >> run AdAware 2007. >> >> Am I right or did I miss something? > > It is your prerogative to uninstall Ad-Aware on your 'puter(s), but for > fact's sake, one can still download the updates manually in the fashion > Mike > described and thereby keep the program > up-to-date. When I last scanned with SUPERAntiSpyware, it found some(6) > Ad-Aware cookies exclusively, nothing else. > Therefore I am keeping Ad-Aware for a while, until it should become > 'completely useless' > A weekly scan with the program seems to fulfil that purpose. > > Harry. > >> >> Dan >> >> > >
Guest Heather Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Me too, Dapper.......I just use Spybot each Wednesday when the new defs come out. And SpywareBlaster is permanently on here, of course. Cheers....Heather "Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message news:euzJBihXIHA.5448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Thanks for the feedback Harry, however if it's not being supported I > have no interest in running something that is out of date. I've moved > on. > > Dan
Guest Amigan Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 RE: AdAware SE Personal Build Hello Dapper, I may be able to help. I, too, use Adaware SE. I can install version 2007, but when I did install it on one of my computers (I have an old laptop I use as an emergency backup machine which does run XP Pro, and cannot run Vista, because of inability to have enough RAM, as required by Vista. My main Win XP computer is also a laptop, but is designed to work with Vista, should I choose to switch to that.), I discovered it would not let me configure it unless I bought Adaware, which would come with another of Lavasoft's products to allow me to do the configuration I can do with version SE. Now, the support for the SE version, itself, may not be provided anymore, but, as long as the definitions can still be obtained and installed, that is fine. This means, no matter which version of Win you are running, you can still use your SE version. All you have to do is to download the newest definitions, decompress them, and then copy them over the old definitions (found in the folder which has Adaware on your computer -- on mine, it is found in C:"Program Files"\, on your computer, it may be located elsewhere. BTW, the current edition of Adaware 2007 Free might be fixed to allow you to configure it as you need, without forcing you to buy it. I am considering downloading it and trying it out; but, I will not get rid of SE until I am sure version 2007 works as well (configurability, that is). I am glad I decided to check the Microsoft site to see if others have been having the same update problem I am having. I now know that my going to the Web site to download updates was the right thing for me to do. Kind regards, Amigan
Guest Dapper Dan Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Thanks for the feedback, Amigan. I appreciate the "fix", but quite frankly it's a lot more than I am prepared to do simply because there are other applications that provide the same coverage, without having to manipulate anything. Specifically, SUPERantiSpyware, which Heather recommended, works just fine, and in combination with Spybot, I feel adequately covered. I'm not sure why you must "jump through hoops" when operating with XP & Vista. I too have other computers operating with XP and Vista and I understand that WINDOWS DEFENDER is probably every bit as good as AdAware. Again thank for the update Amigan, it is appreciated. Dan "Amigan" <Amigan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F3EE3294-2230-4668-A2A0-E9C20C566F7D@microsoft.com... > Hello Dapper, > > I may be able to help. > > I, too, use Adaware SE. I can install version 2007, but when I did > install > it on one of my computers (I have an old laptop I use as an emergency > backup > machine which does run XP Pro, and cannot run Vista, because of inability > to > have enough RAM, as required by Vista. My main Win XP computer is also a > laptop, but is designed to work with Vista, should I choose to switch to > that.), I discovered it would not let me configure it unless I bought > Adaware, which would come with another of Lavasoft's products to allow me > to > do the configuration I can do with version SE. > > Now, the support for the SE version, itself, may not be provided anymore, > but, as long as the definitions can still be obtained and installed, that > is > fine. This means, no matter which version of Win you are running, you can > still use your SE version. All you have to do is to download the newest > definitions, decompress them, and then copy them over the old definitions > (found in the folder which has Adaware on your computer -- on mine, it is > found in C:"Program Files"\, on your computer, it may be located > elsewhere. > > BTW, the current edition of Adaware 2007 Free might be fixed to allow you > to > configure it as you need, without forcing you to buy it. I am considering > downloading it and trying it out; but, I will not get rid of SE until I am > sure version 2007 works as well (configurability, that is). > > I am glad I decided to check the Microsoft site to see if others have been > having the same update problem I am having. I now know that my going to > the > Web site to download updates was the right thing for me to do. > > Kind regards, > > Amigan >
Guest Ogg Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 alternative to AdAware SE Personal alternative to AdAware SE Personal Dapper Dan wrote: || I appreciate the "fix", but quite frankly it's a lot more than I am || prepared to do simply because there are other applications that || provide the same coverage, without having to manipulate anything. || Specifically, SUPERantiSpyware, which Heather recommended, works || just fine, and in combination with Spybot, I feel adequately covered. || || ..and I understand that WINDOWS DEFENDER is probably every || bit as good as AdAware. I didn't realize that I could still use Ad-Aware by downloading and installing the updates manually. :( I had already uninstalled Ad-Aware! Meanwhile.. I discovered another fine alternative (and free) - Comodo's BOClean: Comodo Anti-Malware FREE lifetime license "The Best to stop and remove *rootkits* in real time. Stop spambots, hijackers & keyloggers. Stop identity thieves from getting personal information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and repack malware in total" The Comodo products support Win98 and Winme. http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html
Guest webster72n Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal "Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message news:exnfXLpYIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Dapper Dan wrote: > || I appreciate the "fix", but quite frankly it's a lot more than I am > || prepared to do simply because there are other applications that > || provide the same coverage, without having to manipulate anything. > || Specifically, SUPERantiSpyware, which Heather recommended, works > || just fine, and in combination with Spybot, I feel adequately covered. > || > || ..and I understand that WINDOWS DEFENDER is probably every > || bit as good as AdAware. > > > I didn't realize that I could still use Ad-Aware by downloading and > installing the updates manually. :( I had already uninstalled Ad-Aware! > Meanwhile.. I discovered another fine alternative (and free) - Comodo's > BOClean: > > Comodo Anti-Malware > FREE lifetime license A fine alternative, Ogg and by the looks of it, even better than either Ad-Aware or SUPERAntiSpyware. I'll 'have a peak' at it and then decide what to do. No use having more than one application doing the same job. Thanks for the 'discovery'. Harry. > > > "The Best to stop and remove *rootkits* in real time. Stop spambots, > hijackers & keyloggers. Stop identity thieves from getting personal > information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and > repack malware in total" > > The Comodo products support Win98 and Winme. > > http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html > > > > > >
Guest webster72n Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message news:Of52LppYIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message > news:exnfXLpYIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > Dapper Dan wrote: > > || I appreciate the "fix", but quite frankly it's a lot more than I am > > || prepared to do simply because there are other applications that > > || provide the same coverage, without having to manipulate anything. > > || Specifically, SUPERantiSpyware, which Heather recommended, works > > || just fine, and in combination with Spybot, I feel adequately covered. > > || > > || ..and I understand that WINDOWS DEFENDER is probably every > > || bit as good as AdAware. > > > > > > I didn't realize that I could still use Ad-Aware by downloading and > > installing the updates manually. :( I had already uninstalled Ad-Aware! > > Meanwhile.. I discovered another fine alternative (and free) - Comodo's > > BOClean: > > > > Comodo Anti-Malware > > FREE lifetime license > > A fine alternative, Ogg and by the looks of it, even better than either > Ad-Aware or SUPERAntiSpyware. I'll 'have a peak' at it and then decide what > to do. No use having more than one application doing the same job. > Thanks for the 'discovery'. Upon a closer look it turns out that this program (BOClean) consumes quite a bit of user- and system resources. The trade-in may not be acceptable to everyone. > > Harry. > > > > > > > "The Best to stop and remove *rootkits* in real time. Stop spambots, > > hijackers & keyloggers. Stop identity thieves from getting personal > > information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and > > repack malware in total" > > > > The Comodo products support Win98 and Winme. > > > > http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Ogg Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal webster72n wrote: |||| Comodo Anti-Malware |||| FREE lifetime license ||| ||| A fine alternative, Ogg and by the looks of it, even better than ||| either Ad-Aware or SUPERAntiSpyware. I'll 'have a peak' at it and ||| then decide what to do. No use having more than one application ||| doing the same job. Thanks for the 'discovery'. || || Upon a closer look it turns out that this program (BOClean) consumes || quite a bit of user- and system resources. || The trade-in may not be acceptable to everyone. I'm just about to try it on my WinME pc too. (I had dl'd it, installed it, and just needed to reboot). I'll report back on how it performs on my meagre meagre 1ghz 756mb winme pc. Are you sure there aren't any automated features you can turn off?
Guest webster72n Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal "Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message news:u5CLNQtYIHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > webster72n wrote: > |||| Comodo Anti-Malware > |||| FREE lifetime license > ||| > ||| A fine alternative, Ogg and by the looks of it, even better than > ||| either Ad-Aware or SUPERAntiSpyware. I'll 'have a peak' at it and > ||| then decide what to do. No use having more than one application > ||| doing the same job. Thanks for the 'discovery'. > || > || Upon a closer look it turns out that this program (BOClean) consumes > || quite a bit of user- and system resources. > || The trade-in may not be acceptable to everyone. > > > I'm just about to try it on my WinME pc too. (I had dl'd it, installed it, > and just needed to reboot). I'll report back on how it performs on my > meagre meagre 1ghz 756mb winme pc. Are you sure there aren't any automated > features you can turn off? Those would impact startup IMHO, the burden on resources is a built-in negative program feature, the way I see it. In order to be sure, I would have to reinstall and rerun. Don't have quite the power with only 700mhz and 512 MB's of RAM. > > >
Guest Ogg Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal webster72n wrote: ||| I'm just about to try it on my WinME pc too. (I had dl'd it, ||| installed it, and just needed to reboot). I'll report back on how ||| it performs on my meagre meagre 1ghz 756mb winme pc. Are you sure ||| there aren't any automated features you can turn off? || || Those would impact startup IMHO, the burden on resources is a || built-in negative program feature, the way I see it. In order to be || sure, I would have to reinstall and rerun. || Don't have quite the power with only 700mhz and 512 MB's of RAM. I just tried it on my winme pc. I ran into a couple of problems when I ran the "check for update", and requested the malware list; the process stalled - I had to kill the process. I already had quite a bit of stuff running at the time - my toolbar has quite a few apps loaded in memory - so maybe BOClean was just one too many. I also noticed a few initial settings that could be disabled - [1] launch at startup, [2] monitor pc continuously. I disabled those, but the application still stalled on my pc. I had to do a hardware restart to recover. I hated doing that because then Scandisk runs! That's enough of a problem to uninstall the app.
Guest webster72n Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal Re: alternative to AdAware SE Personal "Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message news:uulrZIuYIHA.5784@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > webster72n wrote: > ||| I'm just about to try it on my WinME pc too. (I had dl'd it, > ||| installed it, and just needed to reboot). I'll report back on how > ||| it performs on my meagre meagre 1ghz 756mb winme pc. Are you sure > ||| there aren't any automated features you can turn off? > || > || Those would impact startup IMHO, the burden on resources is a > || built-in negative program feature, the way I see it. In order to be > || sure, I would have to reinstall and rerun. > || Don't have quite the power with only 700mhz and 512 MB's of RAM. > > > I just tried it on my winme pc. I ran into a couple of problems when I ran > the "check for update", and requested the malware list; the process > stalled - I had to kill the process. I already had quite a bit of stuff > running at the time - my toolbar has quite a few apps loaded in memory - so > maybe BOClean was just one too many. I also noticed a few initial settings > that could be disabled - [1] launch at startup, [2] monitor pc continuously. > I disabled those, but the application still stalled on my pc. I had to do a > hardware restart to recover. I hated doing that because then Scandisk runs! > That's enough of a problem to uninstall the app. I suppose we leave it at that, Ogg. Otherwise it's not a bad program. > > >
Guest bagger Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 RE: AdAware SE Personal Build Hi, Running me, IE6 sp1; can you tell me how to remove the subject. Do not find in the add/remove programs & no deinstaller in the lavasoft folder? tia "Dapper Dan" wrote: > I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and would > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and clarifying > this for me. > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for updates > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website explains that > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should replace > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 or > better. > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with the > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for AdAware SE > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is on the > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no > longer support AdAware SE. > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to dated > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that this > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be able to > run AdAware 2007. > > Am I right or did I miss something? > > Dan > > >
Guest Heather Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Did you try looking at Start/Programs/Lavasoft......I have an uninstall there. Otherwise, you might have to download it and reinstall it in order to get rid of it. Heather "bagger" <bagger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0BA38E42-ECB4-43E6-AE63-0F477BA3ABF6@microsoft.com... > Hi, > Running me, IE6 sp1; can you tell me how to remove the subject. Do > not find > in the add/remove programs & no deinstaller in the lavasoft folder? > tia > > "Dapper Dan" wrote: > >> I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE >> and would >> appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and >> clarifying >> this for me. >> >> My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for >> updates >> I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website >> explains that >> support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should >> replace >> it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 >> or >> better. >> >> Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem >> with the >> dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for >> AdAware SE >> from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is >> on the >> webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they >> no >> longer support AdAware SE. >> >> So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to >> dated >> definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that >> this >> 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE >> remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be >> able to >> run AdAware 2007. >> >> Am I right or did I miss something? >> >> Dan >> >> >>
Guest webster72n Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build There is more than one way to skin a cat, as they say and I happily use the former version of Ad-aware SE by updating manually from their website. You simply download the item as a zip file and unzip it to your Lavasoft/Ad-aware folder, replacing the previous update. If your folder is incomplete, as it seems, you may want to reinstall the program. OTOH, if you are determined to get rid of the program, follow Heater's instructions Harry. "bagger" <bagger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0BA38E42-ECB4-43E6-AE63-0F477BA3ABF6@microsoft.com... > Hi, > Running me, IE6 sp1; can you tell me how to remove the subject. Do not find > in the add/remove programs & no deinstaller in the lavasoft folder? > tia > > "Dapper Dan" wrote: > > > I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and would > > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and clarifying > > this for me. > > > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for updates > > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website explains that > > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should replace > > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 or > > better. > > > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with the > > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for AdAware SE > > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is on the > > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no > > longer support AdAware SE. > > > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to dated > > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that this > > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be able to > > run AdAware 2007. > > > > Am I right or did I miss something? > > > > Dan > > > > > >
Guest webster72n Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message news:e5gFX%232bIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > There is more than one way to skin a cat, as they say and I happily use the > former version of Ad-aware SE by updating manually from their website. You > simply download the item as a zip file and unzip it to your > Lavasoft/Ad-aware folder, replacing the previous update. If your folder is > incomplete, as it seems, you may want to reinstall the program. > OTOH, if you are determined to get rid of the program, > follow Heater's I throw you an 'h' with my apologies, Heather... > instructions > > Harry. > > > "bagger" <bagger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:0BA38E42-ECB4-43E6-AE63-0F477BA3ABF6@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > Running me, IE6 sp1; can you tell me how to remove the subject. Do not > find > > in the add/remove programs & no deinstaller in the lavasoft folder? > > tia > > > > "Dapper Dan" wrote: > > > > > I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE and > would > > > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and > clarifying > > > this for me. > > > > > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for > updates > > > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website explains > that > > > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should > replace > > > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 or > > > better. > > > > > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem with > the > > > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for AdAware > SE > > > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is on > the > > > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they no > > > longer support AdAware SE. > > > > > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to dated > > > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that > this > > > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > > > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be able > to > > > run AdAware 2007. > > > > > > Am I right or did I miss something? > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Heather Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build I'm *packin heat* Webster.....so you better behave!! (G) "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ebr26Z3bIHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:e5gFX%232bIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> There is more than one way to skin a cat, as they say and I happily >> use > the >> former version of Ad-aware SE by updating manually from their >> website. You >> simply download the item as a zip file and unzip it to your >> Lavasoft/Ad-aware folder, replacing the previous update. If your >> folder is >> incomplete, as it seems, you may want to reinstall the program. >> OTOH, if you are determined to get rid of the program, > follow >> Heater's > > I throw you an 'h' with my apologies, Heather... > >> instructions >> >> Harry. >> >> >> "bagger" <bagger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:0BA38E42-ECB4-43E6-AE63-0F477BA3ABF6@microsoft.com... >> > Hi, >> > Running me, IE6 sp1; can you tell me how to remove the subject. Do >> > not >> find >> > in the add/remove programs & no deinstaller in the lavasoft folder? >> > tia >> > >> > "Dapper Dan" wrote: >> > >> > > I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware >> > > SE and >> would >> > > appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and >> clarifying >> > > this for me. >> > > >> > > My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for >> updates >> > > I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website > explains >> that >> > > support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I >> > > should >> replace >> > > it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows >> > > 2000 > or >> > > better. >> > > >> > > Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem >> > > with >> the >> > > dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for > AdAware >> SE >> > > from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button >> > > is > on >> the >> > > webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that >> > > they no >> > > longer support AdAware SE. >> > > >> > > So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to > dated >> > > definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given >> > > that >> this >> > > 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that >> > > either SE >> > > remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't >> > > be > able >> to >> > > run AdAware 2007. >> > > >> > > Am I right or did I miss something? >> > > >> > > Dan >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >> > >
Guest bagger Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Re: AdAware SE Personal Build Thanks, Heather, so simple when communicating with an expert, deinstaller was located under s|p|L, it's gone. also, thanks Harry, but didn't want to go to the manual work. "Heather" wrote: > Did you try looking at Start/Programs/Lavasoft......I have an uninstall > there. Otherwise, you might have to download it and reinstall it in > order to get rid of it. > > Heather > > "bagger" <bagger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:0BA38E42-ECB4-43E6-AE63-0F477BA3ABF6@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > Running me, IE6 sp1; can you tell me how to remove the subject. Do > > not find > > in the add/remove programs & no deinstaller in the lavasoft folder? > > tia > > > > "Dapper Dan" wrote: > > > >> I just read the tail end of the recent thread regarding AdAware SE > >> and would > >> appreciate if someone wouldn't mind taking a few minutes more and > >> clarifying > >> this for me. > >> > >> My version of AdAware is SE1R210.27.12.2007. Any time I check for > >> updates > >> I'm told that I am up to date. A visit to the Lavasoft website > >> explains that > >> support for this version expired December 31, 2007 but that I should > >> replace > >> it with AdAware 2007. The problem is that 2007 requires Windows 2000 > >> or > >> better. > >> > >> Mike has explained to Heather that Lavasoft has fixed the problem > >> with the > >> dated definitions and that she can download new definitions for > >> AdAware SE > >> from the Lavasoft site. I do indeed see where the DOWNLOAD button is > >> on the > >> webpage that Mike referenced but Lavasoft is still saying that they > >> no > >> longer support AdAware SE. > >> > >> So the question is, did Lavasoft simply fix the issues related to > >> dated > >> definitions or is AdAware SE now back with full support. Given that > >> this > >> 'puter operates with Windows Me, it would appear to me that either SE > >> remains supported otherwise I must uninstall it because I won't be > >> able to > >> run AdAware 2007. > >> > >> Am I right or did I miss something? > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> > >> > > >
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