 I can't update and download Definitions in Ad-Aware SE Professional |
Lavasoft Support Forums > Archived Topics > Archives: Resolved/Inactive Topics > Ad-Aware SE Resolved/Inactive Issues  |
 Feb 10 2009, 08:31 PM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 10-February 09 Member No.: 67,474  |
I can't update and download Definitions in Ad-Aware SE Professional
it just stay stuck in 5%.... and when i try to download Defenitions from the Lavasoft site it wont download. thx for who ever helps me 
|
 |
 
|
|
Feb 10 2009, 09:35 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 Lavasoft Staff  Group: Administrators Posts: 8,752 Joined: 19-April 06 From: Central Florida, USA Member No.: 65 |
That edition of Ad-Aware expired long ago. Sign in to the Support Center to get the latest version of Ad-Aware Pro here:
https://secure.lavasoft.com/support/supportcenter/ -------------------- Please do NOT send Private Messages to Staff or helpers to request assistance! We do not give a personal support via PM The way to request help is to post a NEW TOPIC in the appropriate forum.
 Look for the *New Topic* Button near the top right when viewing the forums. Here in the forums, replies are posted to topics only. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Plus and Pro Ad-Aware users (only) may use the Support Center for personal assistance: Support Center  Microsoft MVP/Windows - Security 2003-2009 |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2009, 01:36 AM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 30-December 07 Member No.: 44,147 |
sagi, if you're using Windows 2000/XP/Vista, then do as CalamityJ says and upgrade to the latest version of Ad-Aware.
If you're using an older operating system, then get back to me, and I'll advise you on your options.............. |
|
|
|
 Feb 11 2009, 06:01 PM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 25-November 08 Member No.: 64,469 |
QUOTE(Jaheira @ Feb 10 2009, 06:36 PM)  sagi, if you're using Windows 2000/XP/Vista, then do as CalamityJ says and upgrade to the latest version of Ad-Aware. If you're using an older operating system, then get back to me, and I'll advise you on your options.............. My wife's PC has WinME, cannot upgrade any higher due to processor constraints. So I am forced to stay with Ad-Aware SE Personal. The program says my defs are 700 days old, but no matter what defs file I paste into the folder, the program responds that the defs file is corrupt. The original defs file is 942 KB, these new ones are 7,323 KB - so am I getting the correct defs file in the first place? |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2009, 07:26 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 30-December 07 Member No.: 44,147 |
QUOTE(Dennis Towle Jr @ Feb 11 2009, 05:01 PM) My wife's PC has WinME, cannot upgrade any higher due to processor constraints. So I am forced to stay with Ad-Aware SE Personal. The program says my defs are 700 days old, but no matter what defs file I paste into the folder, the program responds that the defs file is corrupt. The original defs file is 942 KB, these new ones are 7,323 KB - so am I getting the correct defs file in the first place? I think we had this discussion a few months back Dennis! The latest defs files for Ad-Aware SE haven't worked with ME/98 since last May. If you're using an older os and you want to continue using SE then you'll have to use a definitions file 9 months out of date. This means your spyware checker is worse than useless! Your only real option is to use an alternative product that still fully supports 98/ME, such as:- |
|
|
|
 Feb 11 2009, 08:04 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 25-November 08 Member No.: 64,469 |
QUOTE(Jaheira @ Feb 11 2009, 12:26 PM) I think we had this discussion a few months back Dennis! The latest defs files for Ad-Aware SE haven't worked with ME/98 since last May. If you're using an older os and you want to continue using SE then you'll have to use a definitions file 9 months out of date. This means your spyware checker is worse than useless! Your only real option is to use an alternative product that still fully supports 98/ME, such as:- OK, just thought that someone at Lavasoft might have taken the time to correct this problem... seems like no company out in cyberworld thinks that anyone has old OS's! |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2009, 10:00 PM
Post
#7
|
|
 Volunteer Helper/Moderator Group: Valued Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: 22-May 08 From: United Kingdom & Australia Member No.: 57,809 |
Unfortunately, LS can't correct the problem. The program is dead, no support is offered nor are any fixes. It's just the same with any product or OS.
Companies realise people have old OSs but they can't possible support them all! I mean, even the creators of them (MS) don't! It would be a bad business manouver really - more hassle than it's worth I guess. -------------------- Think your computer is Infected? Then please perform a scan with Ad-Aware 8.1 - if this does not solve the problem then read this topic and follow the instructions. HJT logs go in the "Hijack This Forum ONLY".
Please do NOT send Private Messages or email to Staff or helpers to request assistance! We do not give personal support via PM nor by email, AIM, ICQ or IRC! The way to request help is to post a NEW TOPIC in the appropriate forum. Users with a paid licence, you are entitled to use Lavasoft Customer Support, please log in here. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 12 2009, 01:06 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 10-February 09 Member No.: 67,474 |
Thanks for any1 who answered my question
but i have Windows XP Professional, so i guess i need to get the latest version of Ad-Aware.... What is the best Ad-Aware you recommend me to use? Thanks again ! (and sorry for my bad English =/) This post has been edited by sagiXxXx: Feb 12 2009, 01:09 PM |
|
|
|
|
Feb 12 2009, 02:33 PM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,114 Joined: 6-June 07 Member No.: 28,338 |
Hi
 try to run an update to AE. Should you get any problems during the install-process, plz start a NEW thread. Regards Raziel 
-------------------- requiescat in pacem
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 21st November 2009 - 04:27 PM |