Deleted all files after failed manual attempt at definitions update, Most are in recycle bin even after sytmen restore but some just left&a Options

[weelee2]

I'm so sorry but I'm confused and I came on here because Ive had no updates 23 days or so and I didn't know how to fix it. I searched and searched. I now entered unable to get updated definitions and there are huge amounts of posts for this.I see that on the exact date of my last update Dec 27-07 ad-aware no longer has automatic updates. Understood.I also see you can manually do this & I went to look before I came here for manually finding updates. I did not "know" any of this was going on. How would I? I'm sorry I don't know what's going on? I guess there is no more updates and maybe ? They will be there manually (which I can't do !). Tried to read help how and I don't get it. I also am very ill and just can't comprehend as deeply as I should be. I also can barely read or write well. There's no one to help me but here on this forum I am hoping.... Why is it gone? Are we suppose to change to a paid version? Is that why this has ended? Can someone explain why this is going on and what do I do? I hate to ask. I did read so many threads and all I know is I should manually update but I can't. I don't know how or understand . I also checked if I'm suppose to uninstall what copoy I have and install a new version. I see mixed answers. I see yes on the Lavasoft support poage where manual updates are and some problem now fixed due to previous update.

I also saw shots of a new look. 3 Shots and I do not have that new look and I'm reading people find that new look too complicated. Where are people getting this new look/version and why? I looked at my version and it is 1.06r1 (that is the most updated version I am seeing here).

I'm sorry but I'm confused as too what is going on and why? Should I leave Ad-Aware because it's not going to be available anymore ? What is the change for? Does lavasoft want people to buy /pay and get rid of the free version eventually forever?

What do I do now? I can't manually do anything unless I click dowload and /run. Saving and all these instructions mean nothing to me and I can't do it. Ad-Aware works because it caught a critical object for me. One at least 2 days ago.

XP Home
IE6

Please Help!
Thank You In Advance,
weelee2

P.S From my search I did read rules but if I posted wrong because I could have posted this in many places,then I'm sorry. I do not intentionally want to be off topic and I don't feel I am but I may not be in the right place. I need help or I need to get rid of a program we all love and has been great. I don't know what's going on and I could only read a little due to something wrong with me recently.[font="Tahoma"][/font] Look I try to edit. I can't get a size,color or anything except what font I want and it shows ...?? I know how to compose. I need to be able to read /see it. What am I doing wrong now?

This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 18 2008, 02:45 PM

[weelee2]

Welcome Ad-Aware 2007 users
CNET Download.com is the safe and trusted provider for
Ad-Aware 2007 7.0.2.6


Ok,
I made one post .I can't find it of course. Now I read I should have made a new topic.
I'm very confused. Is this version posted above I went to from Lavasofts site...Just one site it took me to to download the Newst version.
Should this be done and is it "free: forever because it does show a price but slashed off.
I wish I could move or repost my first post.
I know it can be editied but I don't know about moved. I can't even find it now.

Anyone can tell I'm lost,confused and need help. If I should be getting rid of Ad-Aware or updating I need to know.I need a working product .I am unable to follow complicated instructions for manual downloads.
I hope people can find my first post.

It explains why I'm having maybe more trouble than most.

Kindest Regards,
Weelee2

This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 18 2008, 03:16 PM

[weelee2]

I'm re-posting this a new topic. I think I might have not followed appropriate rukes.I don't mean to do that intentionally.I don't know what I'm doing? I'm trying hard to follow rules and receive answers /help.

I'm so sorry but I'm confused and I came on here because Ive had no updates 23 days or so and I didn't know how to fix it. I searched and searched. I now entered unable to get updated definitions and there are huge amounts of posts for this.I see that on the exact date of my last update Dec 27-07 ad-aware no longer has automatic updates. Understood.I also see you can manually do this & I went to look before I came here for manually finding updates. I did not "know" any of this was going on. How would I? I'm sorry I don't know what's going on? I guess there is no more updates and maybe ? They will be there manually (which I can't do !). Tried to read help how and I don't get it. I also am very ill and just can't comprehend as deeply as I should be. I also can barely read or write well. There's no one to help me but here on this forum I am hoping.... Why is it gone? Are we suppose to change to a paid version? Is that why this has ended? Can someone explain why this is going on and what do I do? I hate to ask. I did read so many threads and all I know is I should manually update but I can't. I don't know how or understand . I also checked if I'm suppose to uninstall what copoy I have and install a new version. I see mixed answers. I see yes on the Lavasoft support poage where manual updates are and some problem now fixed due to previous update.

I also saw shots of a new look. 3 Shots and I do not have that new look and I'm reading people find that new look too complicated. Where are people getting this new look/version and why? I looked at my version and it is 1.06r1 (that is the most updated version I am seeing here).

I'm sorry but I'm confused as too what is going on and why? Should I leave Ad-Aware because it's not going to be available anymore ? What is the change for? Does lavasoft want people to buy /pay and get rid of the free version eventually forever?

What do I do now? I can't manually do anything unless I click dowload and /run. Saving and all these instructions mean nothing to me and I can't do it. Ad-Aware works because it caught a critical object for me. One at least 2 days ago.

XP Home
IE6

Please Help!
Thank You In Advance,
weelee2

P.S From my search I did read rules but if I posted wrong because I could have posted this in many places,then I'm sorry. I do not intentionally want to be off topic and I don't feel I am but I may not be in the right place. I need help or I need to get rid of a program we all love and has been great. I don't know what's going on and I could only read a little due to something wrong with me recently.[font="Tahoma"][/font] Look I try to edit. I can't get a size,color or anything except what font I want and it shows ...?? I know how to compose. I need to be able to read /see it. What am I doing wrong now? I screwed up entering topics also.

This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 18 2008, 03:25 PM

[weelee2]

Please friends (I am assuming) ,
I really expect /hope for someone to help me.I have read so many threads but unable to read enough and understand everything.
Now I'm seeing a 2007 update for free now.Is it free forever? Then is suggests you do uninstall old version but instructions make it seem complicated.I can't follow those.
I will be back today really hoping this forum comes through for me. Most of my questions are posted in numerous amounts of threads making it more confusing and harder because I can't read or comprehend.
Now I see there is a new version but looks to me as though it's not free forever from what I'm reading in posts. People are asking or sounding like the 2007 version will be gone too. Can someone answer that also.

Please view all my posts and help a little?

With Kindness,
Weelee2

This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 19 2008, 03:53 AM

[JANeu]

Hi,

Please friends (I am assuming) ,
I really expect /hope for someone to help me.I have read so many threads but unable to read enough and understand everything.
Now I'm seeing a 2007 update for free now.Is it free forever? Then is suggests you do uninstall old version but instructions make it seem complicated.I can't follow those.
I will be back today really hopoing this forum comes through for me. Most of my questions are posted in numerous amounts of threads making it more confusing and harder because I can't read or comprehend.
Now I see there is a new version but looks to me as though it's not free forever. Can someone answer that also.

I think it's free forever - but it's a free version without Ad-Watch.
If Ad-Aware 2007 - then Ad-Aware 2007 Pro. Ad-Watch is the importend part from Ad-Aware for security. In future - so I read the instruction of the new programs - is the def-file a time-update of 1, 2 or 3 years (security and pay) - sorry, I think a step back against all users.
Importend for working well - first deinstallation the old version (Ad-Aware SE) before install the new version (Ad-Aware 2007) - deinstallation with windows-deinstallations-routine.

For the rest, since yesterday is the function of Ad-Aware SE Professional Program with the new def-file ok. And I use it in the next time too - I hope for a long time.

Regards
JANeu

[Stupid]

It is very very complicated

From what i can understand lavasoft want us to uninstall Ad-aware SE and install Ad-aware 2007....they are both free as far as i know but some people find Ad-aware easier to use than Ad-aware 2007 and are disappointed Ad-aware SE is expiring

You can download updates manually...i am sure if you do a search you will find out how to do it....

sorry for not being able to help you

[weelee2]

Janeu & S ,
Thank You guys for posting back to me. Some helps. I still have too many questions and they are posted everywhere. The entire forum is up in arms/confused /upset over this.

I did see the free 2007 version and 3 screen shots.I guess unless I try it I don't know if I would like it. It sounds like everyone is having trouble and not only getting use to it. I read the spec and what it comes with but It's really not saying enough at all for me. the description is in my opinion to vague.

I know I need to uninstall but I cannot follow Ad--Aware's complicated instructions for uninstalling.I've always not liked the instructions for anything .It's so involved.Write this,enter this. Why not just the add/remove.I don't know if it's there?they mention also from the programs list. That would be the simple way. I know it would not remove the registry information.

1) What happens to all the logs ?
2) What do you do with everything you have removed that was infected or anything Ive removed? What happens to those? I would like answers for these. I'll go reading for as long as I can...


JANeu,The pro version is paid but only one PC for any paid versions that I can see. I have 3/4 PC's. Always 3 but It should be 4th too. In FAQ'S it says one PC. I also don't believe the Free version ever had AD Watch. Mine does not now and I don't remember it ever being there before. Not the free version. Sure the Pro is more security. But it looks like if you want to Pay for the Full version of 2007,you get more. I don't think Pro is for me?



S,
I think you said it all. So the decision is uninstalling my way (just from hitting uninstall because I cannot follow their detailed way-which is better because it removes more from the older version)
I don't know about the manual updates?
People are posting that those are there for now but wont be forever. How long is a question people are asking over and over again.
I know you can't help me manually install the updates. I wrote I really cannot research to get the manual updates . I tried .My brain can't do it.i have been a researcher for all of my life and that's now a problem.I'm not stupid.I'm more than a beginner but not advanced at all. I really can't follow their instructions. They were too complicated before I am this ill at this time.
2 years ago I went to try one and thank god a system restore fixed my computer. I've never seen such complicated instructions. Saving here.opening there,entering a number/characters. I would just like to download & run or save to desktop and run. I don't know why it's so complicated.

I still don't know why this decision was made.

My concern about changing is that there will be "less": choices,a bunch of pre sets not allowing me to update when I want to every time I run it and too many downloaded 2007 Free .They are all posting serious problems on top of biggest complaint of not being able to get use to it. OK,I guess my question of WHY is they felt like it! Why ruin a good thing I don't understand unless wanting people to pay only, which I would consider if there was a option for 3 or more computers like all other software I see.

3) Anyone know if their is an option some where if paying, to get it for a package of 3 PC's or more?

Thanks to both of you for your replies. It's truly appreciated. I know the forums get mad when questions are asked and someone asks again.
The questions and answers of all sorts are everywhere.
I have more questions because the description was not good enough and I can't afford to play around losing my "One" notebook I can use due to being bedridden. No desktops. I'm sure most would like to say deal with it or don't use Ad Aware !

I never used it because it was a free program. It worked ! I don't have money to pay for 3 main PC's .

I see too many posts and received a reply fro people downloading but not being able to see or use new version.

Thank You Both and any suggestions I still would love to hear.
I think it was kind of both of you to offer assistance.

Regards,
weelee2

[spike-nz]

Hi weelee2,

Updating from Ad-Aware SE 1.06 to Ad-Aware 2007 is relatively straight-forward.

First, uninstall AAW SE then download AAW 2007 v7.0.2.6 from here or here and install.

Once installed, go to the "Settings" tab at the lower-left and use my recommended settings as per the screen shots in this Topic: http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?s...c=15414&hl=

Scans with AAW 2007 are likely to take a little longer in AAW SE, simply because it is more thorough.

Ad-Aware SE was an update of older technology, whereas AAW 2007 has been built from scratch to meet the demands of the currently-evolving modern malware. We all were used to AAW SE so it may take a little time to get used to AAW 2007 - that said, it is a much more appropriate product to fight current and future malware.

Regards,

Spike

[weelee2]

Spike,

Is my post public & where ,Spike?

I knew I would be moved. At least one of these because it's a repeat and should have been deleted ! You moved me to no where .No one sees my post now? I see no forum but me. Who will see this?
What is this "my own topic'? I'm not on the forum. I'm posted somewhere but where?

As to it being as simple as uninstalling and installing,then why so many instructions on how to uninstall and Download? I posted this because I saw 23/27 days out of date definitions in a correct thread where someone else did also.

I really did not post off topic. People are still posting the same question I did. I wish I could read more and if it's as simple as uninstalling by add/remove or simply by the programs,which has an uninstall (Which is all I can do), then why such complicated instructions on your site? OK,you say just uninstall (How/Which way?). Go ahead and do it through programs,Ad-Aware and uninstall? It will still be in the registry.

Can I get help with these two questions??
Now you stuck me in no where land I guess.... Where am I posted and why am I the only one here. Where I don't know, except that you left a link for me. Where do I find my post without your link and going to my controls.. I need people to see me and answer my questions/.

1) Where do the old logs go?
2) What about all the things I removed from the past/recent past like 2 days ago. What happens because I am still waiting to see if that's the cause of a problem I'm having.
Where do the files go of what I deleted that were not critical but my choice to delete? I read all FAQ'S as well as I could .

I need answers to these 2/3 questions.3)I received no answer to "if" I purchase a paid version ,is there an option for 3 or more PC's ?

Now who will see my post. I don't know where my posts are... weelee's onw topic?

Please tell me where this is posted and what forum,who sees it?

Spike, You were pleasant in your message but I feel this is wrong unless people see it and I want to know how to get to it .What forum?



(Go to spybot and I wont post because they are vicious to anyone if even one tiny error.) I didn't expect that here. I still don't feel this is happening here but I feel Spike what you did is wrong unless I am on a forum. I have read in the past when able to and people are decent here. I'm upset because I think you stuck me where no one can see me. I can't find me on a forum unless your message or my controls. Tell me I'm wrong & I will be happy.

P.S I still need those answers & help. I guess I'm suppose to post again a new toopic so It will be moved here/no where that I see. Originally I saw forum home I think? But I tried to go to that forum and nothing but me.

There are huge amounts of people saying this download or uninstall is not working. If it does not and I lose my computer to use,I end up staring at walls for the rest of my life.

I am upset but I don't want to be childish adding angry,mad emoticons. I need help and where am I moved to?

Weelee2

This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 19 2008, 03:57 PM

[weelee2]

Due to so many issues with the new version , I went to try and download definitions for 1.6r version and nothing that was suppose to be clickable would let me click on it from lavasofts site. I stayed there found another option to manually download and it was a zip folder.I knew then a mistake but I unzipped trying to follow the instructions that I didn't understand.basically close Ad-Adawre window ,then re open and Definitions should be updated manully. NO,nothing was updated.Still 12/27.

I was stupid doing something I know I better not ever do but I lost my OE mail,have errors eevrywhere,can't stay connected,etc... I posted 50% use of computer.

1) I went and deleted the zip file and all it's 3/4 sub folders and contents-about 100+ things just. Stupid move! They ONLY showed downloaded at that time on thast date so i thought I can't be screwing up that bad. All,every single one said the time and date within 1o minutes. So I deleted these. The entire PC got worse.I chose to leave all in recyscle bin of course .I assumed system restore would out back to the 2 days earlier.

Everything from that zip file I extracted into into recycyle bin stayed !! It stayed. WHY did it stay in recycle bin?? Now,there was one group I deleted and it was from inside one of these folders. One was named IE5 folder. I never go near that. I did and deleted only that 10 minutes and date. I only saw that there.

One folder deleted but left PC .It didn't go to the recycle bin....!!!!

Question And I need help ,PLEASE??? After sytem restore .

2) Question: What do I do now? I am desperate. What do I do with the files (whatever they are called) in recycle bin and what do I do with the files that disappeared? Does anyone know what these files are that disappeasred and what did I do?

The manual downloads for updating old version were not clickable except this one zip file I found. That's why I cannot ever manually update ever and never had to. It does not work. Just this zip folder option is all Ive seen for years reading the site. NOT needing to. Never could use it if I did have to.

I need help ? Someone please direct me on what to do now??? I still have the name of the folders but empty. I also saw the folders somewhere else and also empty. Like in the picture viewer window.I saw 4/5 folders and all for this download /Ad-Aware and I left them.I have no clue but I was not touching more.

What do I do? What do I do with the about 75 or more files I would say inside folders ,etc...mostly GIF's in my receycle bin and the 25 lost in mid air I guess? Pictures from lavasofts page.

I urgently need full guidence .I have files I don't know what to do with? I do not have a working computer more than 50%. Help me with this first,Please?

Windows XP home Service pack 2
IE6
AVG (But was off I guess-I can't do anything with free version)
Spybot
Plenty of space/HD.
Those are basics.

Thank god nothing yet is on the new computer which is Vista and IE7. I've had since 1/18 and it's going back most likely. First things would have been security and Ad Aware download,Spybot for me.

Please help me,
Weelee2

This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 21 2008, 04:24 PM

[weelee2]

[b]Hello,
A few hours later- Please do help me? I am asking urgently/anxiously what to do here...?

Regards & Thanks In Advance For Help,
Weelee2[/b]

[Jaheira]

[b]Hello,
A few hours later- Please do help me? I am asking urgently/anxiously what to do here...?

Regards & Thanks In Advance For Help,
Weelee2[/b]

Calm down weelee!!

You can still download Ad-Aware SE version 1.06r1 from softpedia to re-install it.

To update your definitions file simply:-

1) Download the file to your desktop (or any other location you wish on your hard disk).
2) Double click the file (which will be named defs.zip). You'll probably have Winzip or the like installed on your machine and if so this will run.
3) Extract the file to Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\
4) Prior to 3, you might want to rename your old definitions file defs.ref.old so that it's not overwritten and you can revert to it.

[weelee2]

Jaheira,
You must have mis understood my problems/questions.
First of all I still have the old version and it runs - outdated but runs. It's still there. I only attempted to manually install a zip file. Now no one will help ,yet !

I went to download some zip fie, unzipped it and it ruined my computer by 50% & because of many errors and things but i can now only stay connected maybe 50 % of the time.That;s why I say 50 percent right off the bat among many other groups of things that were not there.

Right now I need to know what to do with all the files that downloaded when I unzipped the zip file that I "DELETED" . Most I tried counting about 75+ are in the recycle bin and a group of 25 just went right off the PC.
What do I do with these files?? I can't back the ones I deleted that I assumed being an idiot because I never play around that since they had the same 10 minutes and exact date that they were safe to delete.
I know i can put back the ones in the recycle folder (What for though) but what about the ones gone off the computer??? Obviously this has caused my computer to have problems. This is not an uninstall I tried ,YET. It was trying to install definitions for the old version because I didn't want to upgrade.At least not from all I see here and other groups . This is the only place Ive posted ever.

Your instructions help me not at all with this probelm.

I don't need to install the old version again.it's there and runs with NO updates. I do not have winzip.Simialar on the computer. I have no resson to do what you are suggesting. What for?

***I need help urgently to tell me what to do with these files in the recycle bin and the lost ones ?
I should be able to get answers here. I have no money to pay anyone. They would do a reformat which I have never been able to do.

I know you are trying to help but this is the wring thing.... Even it was the correct problem,I don't underatnd how to rename or do th steps you have mentioned. Step #4 I have no clue how to find oofd files or rename.

I'm going to need to uninstall this Ad Aware from 3 PC's and I hope add/remove or clicking on uninstall on the programs is all I need to do but seeing all the problems, I do not feel confident. I will be stuck with it in the registry too.
No one has answered my original questions yet . 1) What happens to all the logs.
2) What happens to the recent logs of the things I deleted 3/4 days ago. Critical and tracking. I may need something back. What happens to all the critical things?

Calming down wont work unless I get help. PLEASE CAN I GET HELP? I need this resolved ,then uninstalling is next !! I'm not as hysterical yet as you might think. Ive been quite calm but no one is helping me.


Jaheira,I don't know how you got this from what I wrote but Thank you for a response. I appreciate very much your attempt but wrong problem.

Weelee2

P.S I need help someone, Please?
Read my post and help me

[Raziel v. Nosgot...]

Due to so many issues with the new version , I went to try and download definitions for 1.6r version and nothing that was suppose to be clickable would let me click on it from lavasofts site. I stayed there found another option to manually download and it was a zip folder.I knew then a mistake but I unzipped trying to follow the instructions that I didn't understand.basically close Ad-Adawre window ,then re open and Definitions should be updated manully. NO,nothing was updated.Still 12/27.

I was stupid doing something I know I better not ever do but I lost my OE mail,have errors eevrywhere,can't stay connected,etc... I posted 50% use of computer.

1) I went and deleted the zip file and all it's 3/4 sub folders and contents-about 100+ things just. Stupid move! They ONLY showed downloaded at that time on thast date so i thought I can't be screwing up that bad. All,every single one said the time and date within 1o minutes. So I deleted these. The entire PC got worse.I chose to leave all in recyscle bin of course .I assumed system restore would out back to the 2 days earlier.

Everything from that zip file I extracted into into recycyle bin stayed !! It stayed. WHY did it stay in recycle bin?? Now,there was one group I deleted and it was from inside one of these folders. One was named IE5 folder. I never go near that. I did and deleted only that 10 minutes and date. I only saw that there.

One folder deleted but left PC .It didn't go to the recycle bin....!!!!

Question And I need help ,PLEASE??? After sytem restore .

2) Question: What do I do now? I am desperate. What do I do with the files (whatever they are called) in recycle bin and what do I do with the files that disappeared? Does anyone know what these files are that disappeasred and what did I do?

The manual downloads for updating old version were not clickable except this one zip file I found. That's why I cannot ever manually update ever and never had to. It does not work. Just this zip folder option is all Ive seen for years reading the site. NOT needing to. Never could use it if I did have to.

I need help ? Someone please direct me on what to do now??? I still have the name of the folders but empty. I also saw the folders somewhere else and also empty. Like in the picture viewer window.I saw 4/5 folders and all for this download /Ad-Aware and I left them.I have no clue but I was not touching more.

What do I do? What do I do with the about 75 or more files I would say inside folders ,etc...mostly GIF's in my receycle bin and the 25 lost in mid air I guess? Pictures from lavasofts page.

I urgently need full guidence .I have files I don't know what to do with? I do not have a working computer more than 50%. Help me with this first,Please?

Windows XP home Service pack 2
IE6
AVG (But was off I guess-I can't do anything with free version)
Spybot
Plenty of space/HD.
Those are basics.

Thank god nothing yet is on the new computer which is Vista and IE7. I've had since 1/18 and it's going back most likely. First things would have been security and Ad Aware download,Spybot for me.

Please help me,
Weelee2

Hi weelee2

at first start a system restore ( go back to the moment before installing zip ! ) <<<
>>if something goes wrong, this is the point to start !!
Download and install CCleaner.
Cut internet connection ! Disable all secur. services.
Open CCleaner and try this settings >>





Run CCleaner and reboot.
Let me know how it works then we can go on.
Cheers
Raziel

[spike-nz]

Hi weelee2,

I merged your posts because you said that you couldn't find them any more:

" made one post .I can't find it of course. Now I read I should have made a new topic."

I'm sorry if I offended you in any way - it was intended to help you, and allow others to see all of your questions in one place.

It is hard to respond when someone has posts asking similar or related questions in a number of different Topics. Again, my apologies.

Now to your questions:

Official Lavasoft support for Ad-Aware SE 1.06 ended on 31st December 2007. That is why you are not able to update your SE Definitions as you were used to - there is a way of manually up-dating them, however you have said that this would be too difficult for you in your current circumstances. If you would like me to post instructions on how to do this, please advise by return post.

AAW SE has been replaced by Ad-Aware 2007 (yes, there is still a Free version available from here or here). It is not necessary to purchase a licensed version of Ad-Aware 2007.

There are two ways of uninstalling Ad-Aware SE (yes, it should be uninstalled first):

1) Go to "Start > Programs > Lavasoft > Ad-Aware > Uninstall Ad-Aware"

If that does not work for you:

2) Go to "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs" and select Ad-Aware SE.

Now to questions from your posts.

Logs from Ad-Aware SE will be deleted when that particular build is uninstalled.

Any deleted files (from whichever version of Ad-Aware) are removed from your computer unless you have chosen to put them in Quarantine. (NOTE: In AAW 2007, only "critical objects" such as malware can be quarantined. Privacy objects, such as Tracking Cookies or MRUs can only be deleted).

Should you wish to install Ad-Aware 2007 and are uncertain about particular settings, again please post back and I will post detailed screenshots and instructions.

Regards,

Spike

[spike-nz]

Hi Weelee2,

I have answered your original questions in the Topic into which I merged your posts - my apologies if doing so caused you distress as that was not my intention. I was putting your posts where everyone could see them together and answer accordingly.


Regards,

Spike

[weelee2]

Spike,
I mentioned you were polite and not rude. You did not anser my 2 original questions posted several times.
1) What happens to all the logs ?
2) What do you do with everything you have removed that was infected or anything Ive removed? What happens to those? I would like answers for these.

Now things have changed...!!

Raziel & Spike,
I deleted/uninstalled Ad-Aware completely no problems except ONE question still stuck with.

I did uninstall through entering a certain exe file in run and it delted everything ! looks clean and good.I'm sure in registry still.

I need to know what to do with the files in the recycle bin from before uninstall when I tried to manually dowload the definitions and opened a zip file and then being an idiot went around delitning all I could find related to that zip file because it DID NOT work and my computer had errors all over it ,no OE plus more. Like losing connection 50 percent .

I think CC cleaner is a great utility but don't understand what's safe to remove.
Sorry.I can't use it.

I want to and need to badly but can't.

You told me to do a restore which I already wrote that I did ASAP first thing.
Now it's uninstalled off one computer but I need to know what to do with the recycle bin ,PLEASE???

Do you know since I can't write that it tkaes me an hour to write this?
Every letter backwards due to an illness right now.
I can't take it anymore and I need something a program to use also.
Spybot never caught one thing ever in so many years that Ad Aware did always.

I need help with the recycle bin right now,Please?
I guess most important !
Can I safely delete all files in the recycle bin?
All the ones "I" put in there before an uninstall attempot .Just after trying to msnually install updated definitions (Didn't work!!)

Can I delete them??
Plus I mentioned there asre over 75 that went to recycle bin but a group of 25+ just went off PC. They dind't go to the recycle bin.

I now uninstalled and "ONLY" chose the wsy I did it because I happened to be reading where the definition"ZIP" file wasd amdfd it sasid to ininstall firsy and offered optiomn of entering an exe nsmr and srer enough all was deleted. Shortcuts,everything I can see. I searched my computer many times and only one file shows up that's left: 1) A Prefetch folder-CAN I DELETE THAT????

1) Back to what's in the recycle bin. CAN I delete all safely??? THESE showed up after I tried to download ,then extract file for definition update. I went crazy removing all that was new for a 10 minute time frame & the 1/20 date I did it on. I did this for everything found for that time frame.

Raziel/Spike.
1st thing always and done was a system restore that left every one of these files in the recycle bin surprising me going back 2 days. I never saw that before!

1) CAN I DELETE THESE? I am not putting them back because there's NO reason to and also I now deleted the old version of Ad Aware. Sad.I would run spybot and Ad Aware. ONLY Ad Aware caught any critical issues. ONLY Ad-Aware ! NOW I don't know and am afraid of downloading new 2007 version. I have nothing good enough right now. AVG and SPYBOT not good enough security. Never found the critical things Ad Aware did.


Some how this got out of order and all messed up but I can't re do it again.
I hope one person SPIKe will help me.
I am afraid to add the 2007 version.
I do know I need to try and run CCleaner but I don't understand what to move/delete safely. I don't and it does say advanced only for the registry.

Tell me about the recycle bin and a Prefetch folder or something left on my computer that goes NO WHERE of course. It's deleted basically. There are 3/4 file names that are there but empty where all Ad-Aware things were at least when I unzipped that zip folder and I have the names. They show up in the Fax veiwer....??

Weelee2

[weelee2]

Hi weelee2

at first start a system restore ( go back to the moment before installing zip ! ) <<<
>>if something goes wrong, this is the point to start !!
Download and install CCleaner.
Cut internet connection ! Disable all secur. services.
Open CCleaner and try this settings >>





Run CCleaner and reboot.
Let me know how it works then we can go on.
Cheers
Raziel

This is not in ENGLISH !!
How does it run with no internet connection?
OMG ! This is a nightmare to me.
I can't even write.
I appreciate sincerely any and all help but on topic please and also I explained I couldn't comprehend before enough but now this is getting to be insane.
Why can't I get answers ??
I had 2 questions originally and now I have one and posted yesterday ,told to calm down and reinstall the old version which I had and was running.
I don't know where someone thought I uninstalled it from.
It does not matter now.
This is not English for one.
A system Restore I wrote saying I did and explained the same question I have now.
1) What do I do with what's in the Recycle bin?? I explained how things got there and what they are.

Weelee2

[weelee2]

Hi Weelee2,

I have answered your original questions in the Topic into which I merged your posts - my apologies if doing so caused you distress as that was not my intention. I was putting your posts where everyone could see them together and answer accordingly.

You can find it here: http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=15465

I have tried to answer your questions there - if you would like more information, please post there and I will answer you asap.

Regards,

Spike

Spike,
The original mean nothing now. Thank You but it does not mean anything now . I uninstalled all . I have ONE question I need help with.
Please???
I posted here.
Can I get "ONE" answer ,Please???
One answer ?
I can't write it again....

Weelee2

[weelee2]

Hi weelee2,

I merged your posts because you said that you couldn't find them any more:



I'm sorry if I offended you in any way - it was intended to help you, and allow others to see all of your questions in one place.

It is hard to respond when someone has posts asking similar or related questions in a number of different Topics. Again, my apologies.

Now to your questions:

Official Lavasoft support for Ad-Aware SE 1.06 ended on 31st December 2007. That is why you are not able to update your SE Definitions as you were used to - there is a way of manually up-dating them, however you have said that this would be too difficult for you in your current circumstances. If you would like me to post instructions on how to do this, please advise by return post.

AAW SE has been replaced by Ad-Aware 2007 (yes, there is still a Free version available from here or here). It is not necessary to purchase a licensed version of Ad-Aware 2007.

There are two ways of uninstalling Ad-Aware SE (yes, it should be uninstalled first):

1) Go to "Start > Programs > Lavasoft > Ad-Aware > Uninstall Ad-Aware"

If that does not work for you:

2) Go to "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs" and select Ad-Aware SE.

Now to questions from your posts.

Logs from Ad-Aware SE will be deleted when that particular build is uninstalled.

Any deleted files (from whichever version of Ad-Aware) are removed from your computer unless you have chosen to put them in Quarantine. (NOTE: In AAW 2007, only "critical objects" such as malware can be quarantined. Privacy objects, such as Tracking Cookies or MRUs can only be deleted).

Should you wish to install Ad-Aware 2007 and are uncertain about particular settings, again please post back and I will post detailed screenshots and instructions.

Regards,

Spike

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=15522&st=0&gopid=67475&#entry67475

Spike,
I have "ONE" question at the above thread.
Please help me with the one thing I need to know before I decide on the new Version or
something else??
Please,I need this answered ...
It's one question.Everything is uninstalled and very smooth that I saw/hope.
I guess 2 questions.
The major one is at the thread above and I do have One pre fetch file on my PC.can that be deleted safely also?

Still have ONE question I have to have answered,Please???
You did say post and you will help me. I posted there and here's a link to it in another thread.
Weelee2

P.S You didn't offend me. I was new.I don't post on forums for help and I didn't know where you put me.
I still was not upset with you.I mentioned you were polite and yes very kind.
Can I now get help with this last lingering thing so I can try downloading the new version or another?

I also understood what you had written.I appreciate that... I think you know.



This post has been edited by weelee2: Jan 23 2008, 03:29 AM