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This is a reference file update for Ad-Aware to detect and remove the newest advertising systems.
Once the update has been applied, you can delete the reflist.zip file as it is no longer needed.
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Reviews of Ad-Aware Definition File
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DarkRats
Reviewing 0108.0000 (Aug 4, 2008)
Updates are still available for the earlier version of Ad-Aware, but I agree that version 2007 is poorer in quality.
I've been looking for a replacement, and am currently testing Malwarebyte's product. It's free, unless you want protection always running in the background (which I don't).
So far, it seems nice. Simple UI, and is able to clean out some items that others miss. -
RastaWorldReviewing 0095.0000 (Jul 1, 2008)
Agreed, I had lots of support, was a paid user. But since their latest releases starting with AdAware 2007, they have gone way down.
The "business" is taking over, and has become only about the profit, not about a rock solid application anymore. -
Scipio
Reviewing 0083.0000 (May 16, 2008)
Yes, good review, Haxalot.
I used to do some beta testing, but I've pretty much given up on it. I send in reports to a few programs with developers I really admire, like AdMuncher.
I gave up on AdAware when it ceased letting me download updates for the earlier version a few months ago. Recent versions are so much dead weight.
I'm still using Spybot and SpywareBlaster. I agree that it's best to have multiple programs, but Ad-Aware has lost it. -
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haxalot
Reviewing 0047.0000 (Jan 24, 2008)
Howdy,
I am not attacking any person directly, but trying to draw attention to an ever increasing destruction of intelligence, please read carefully, then look around and see what you can do to help defeat the decay. Thankx...
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I see a few who act as if they know something, but do not.
First I must say the guy who says 07 is bloated must know something, it is over 13 megs if you have had it for any length of time at all. 106 SE is 5 megs or less, so I see that 07 is the bloated version.
07 is a big drop for Lavasoft, a major step backwards.
1. 07 being nearly 3 times the size of 106, while at the same time has less flexability.
2. Too much of 07 is bacground, sort of like shoveing the kids out the garage and closeing the door, you don't know whats happening untill its been done, and then only a little of the surface, with almost no options to find out all the details.
3. One thing good is a lack of overloaded buttons and options for things nobody needs in a spyware/adware scanning and removal application. How to scan, what to scan, how to handle what is found and maybe an editor to edit some of the findings to work in your favor.
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Ad-Aware since it's inception, actually a spin off from Steve Gibson's OptOut had started off as an excellent application, traded hands and began to suffer, yet early on after the change they were dedicated to maintain a high level of security, and as time went on, there was a rise and fall of quality. Overall for several years Lavasoft has a done pretty good job of makeing it easier for those of us who do know, keep those who don't know, a little safer. And I do thank them for that.
Last spring is when it all began to change, I first got 07, and ran it once, I knew it was crap. I hung on for a few weeks to see if it would improve, but not really, not the way I would have changed it, so I dumped it.
Now the guy who says he has to "fall back" to using spybot S&D, well I never stopped using it.
One spyware application is not enough, each one has its own set of things it does and doesn't do. So the use of 3 different ones will ensure you get that much more of the junk out.
I was sad when MS purchased the best one around, then made it a beta, then no longer free, and or easy, so I dropped it too.
That leaves me with just a few left, and the recent upgrade of SpyBot S&D is a big jump, and does a very good job taking over where Lavasoft and Microsoft have left us out in the cold.
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Alpha and Beta work.
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It used to be a job, now just a bunch of wannabee hackerz are trying to jump on a wagon they don't know how to ride, and have destroyed that type of work.
We used to get paid, but not any more, the DUMMIES jumped in and pay the developers to be a tester, so rather than getting good programmers who can find the bugs, edit and clean the code, and help to actually make a product FREE OF DEFECT, we now have people who do not know how to track down a bug let alone find a cause out there trying to give feedback about some app or driver for hardware, and so a true fix never shows up, and those of you into OVERCLOCKING MB's CPU's GPU's and the like have all run into some of those lousy pieces of hardware and poorly written driver in the last 5 years and know exactly what I am saying...
My hope are the folks at LAVASOFT see this, and understand I am sad to see the change, and I am not attacking them, but dismayed at their choices. I hope they do get back inline to what is truely needed for everyone today, not just those who don't know how clean their systems, but also for those of us do know, and only use these apps for a time saveing device. Again thanks LS for all you have done, but your not the top of the wave any more, and thats where I ride.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU STUPID HACKER WANNABEEZ!
You go right ahead and blow all YOUR MONEY and all YOUR TIME for some one else who will NOT PAY YOU for what you did.
As dumb as a lot of terminal patients I see and meet, who jump on drug test programs today, and have to pay big bucks to do it, when it was the other way around 20 years ago. Back then you got paid big bucks to risk your life, but todays DUMMIES pay their hard earned cash to SUFFER WORSE AND DIE. Furthermore they never check out the drugs or programs, only what the developers tell them, so 9 out of 10 clinical trials patients die 1 to 2 years into the programs, and I have lost a lot of friends to that scam of the FAST TRACK drug program, no lab tests, no, mice, just an idea and then straight into human testing.
When will you people get smart, and dump the anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs and come back to reality?
I remember when Reveal tried pulling a shortcut slip in development and back then the users were almost all hackers, we caught on in a hurry, an they went under. BUT not today, we got junk companies selling trash, not standing behind guarantees, treating customers like slaves less than human. Wake up world, push for true quality, and if you don't do code, don't do testing.
Enjoy, and most of all, please learn from message.
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matt2971
Reviewing 0045.0000 (Jan 21, 2008)
Another to add to the list of long-time users who's been forced to uninstall SE and fall back to Spybot Search & Destroy...
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XZAVER
Reviewing 0033.0000 (Nov 18, 2007)
*UPDATE*
I feel the need to revise my statement A little , Now that lavasoft is under new management I can no longer put my faith in there products until I have properly had time to review there ongoing practices.
It also seems there forum has been very dead and much to censored lately.
(I still however believe that Ad-Aware 2007 is less bloated than Ad-AwareSE 2006)
Time will tell.
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Far from bloated.
Infact the bugs and leeks in SE seam to have been plugged in 2007.
The new 2007 version is pretty decent if you are running pro and Ad-Watch & know what the *$%^ your doing!
Anyone know where i can grab the latest beta signature file ? (BETA0034) ???
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Tao2005
Reviewing 0033.0000 (Nov 13, 2007)
To bloatted, with large footprint. Not worth the dime, and not worth your time.
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PRoBiSoNe
Reviewing 0028.0000 (Oct 25, 2007)
I am one of those loyalist who dropped this program!
My suite of applications included the previous version of Ad-Aware, along with SpyBot, and SpywareBlaster, along with CCleaner for additional cleanup tasks. I find that SpyBot and SpywareBlaster are doing an excellent job without this third POS program.
Indeed, Lavasoft should be ashamed of releasing this without the full consultation of its users prior to release. Total TrashWare!
1 star, since there isn't a 0 star option! -
halc
Reviewing BETA0023.0000 (Sep 24, 2007)
Crashes on scan and locks up on update.
Really low quality piece of programing.
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Dwiebelhaus
Reviewing 0021.0000 (Sep 12, 2007)
This new version , errors constantly , runs like sh!t, updates are confusing and the interface sucks and is ugly as hell, the lack of being able to select the drive you want to scan without paying money unlike the old version , has made 100's of 1000's of loyalists drop this thing like it was hot, it's in the same category as spy sweeper & norton 360 , good job lavasoft and like quick draw mc graw they locked down those support forums quick.
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cricri_pingouin
Reviewing 0006.0000 (Jun 29, 2007)
Are all the updates going to be for version 2007 from now on, with 2006 being unsupported? Because I really don't want to update :(
With 2006, I can keep adaware.exe and def.ref on a pen drive, and that is all I need. I tried stripping out 2007 to the basics I need and make it portable, but to no avail. So I'd really appreaciate 2006 definition files. -
DigiBrianReviewing SE1B176 Beta (Jun 17, 2007)
Well you cant really compare Spybot and Ad-aware, Ad-aware is best at finding file based junk and Spybot excels when it comes to scanning your registry, thats why you should use both.
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nvicReviewing SE1B176 Beta (Jun 15, 2007)
One of the best! It is used along side McAfee Security and Spybot S&D. Detected malware my spybot didn't.
Only a four though because it did miss the SmitFraud infection I had (spybot found it)... -
cricri_pingouin
Reviewing SE1B175 Beta (Jun 10, 2007)
Yesterday, I ran Ad-Aware with the latest definition on a friend's computer. It found nothing. I thought "Great, the PC is clean".
Then I ran Spybot which found 5 adwares, all familiar names, which made me wonder "Why didn't Ad-Aware find ANY of them?".
Since Ad-Aware has been working great before that, I give it a 3, which is arguably well paid, hoping that it will improve and return to the status of software I swear by. -
mickrussom
Reviewing SE1B175 Beta (Jun 9, 2007)
Ad-Aware. Could have been just like Spybot, free, effective, and with an fast efficient detection engine that scours your computer.
What it is today is simply commercial crap bloat, you may as well just buy McAfee or Norton cruft - its of the same ilk. -
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Cris3
Reviewing SE1B164 (Mar 29, 2007)
Hey, it even picks up the BetaNews cookie! Should a guy quarantine it? I'll just get it again when I return to this site.
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ThumperZ1
Reviewing SE1B146 (Jan 21, 2007)
This is the beta testing version of 146. Not the official one for updating. You can still only get 145 from live update. In a day or so the official 146 will be out.
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cowticket
Reviewing SE1R132 14-11-2006 (Nov 15, 2006)
If you need the job done right the first time use this and Webroot. This software isnt bad and its free however Its just really good for deleting cookies. For malicious spyware check out spysweeper.
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slinkys_delsol
Reviewing SE1R129 26.10.2006 (Nov 6, 2006)
Hey "x-ray"
It only catches "Cookies" if your system is not infected. I work doing contract for many different Hospitals in the Philadelphia area. Go up to any Nurses station and run Ad-Aware, you will fund HUNDREDS of Spyware, Malware and Virus intrusions.
My record thus far on a complete scan was over 3,800 instances.
Homepage: http://mysite.verizon.net/slinkys_delsol -
cricri_pingouin
Reviewing SE1R126 12.10.2006 (Oct 12, 2006)
Part of my portable toolkit, a "must have" albeit I do not normally like to use this wording.
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DarkRats
Reviewing SE1R125 05.10.2006 (Oct 5, 2006)
The BetaNews link gave me the 19.9.2006 update, not the latest one. What's going on?
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Soozy
Reviewing SE1R101 27.03.2006 (Mar 27, 2006)
utomo, it was very easy. If you open your AdAware and click on Check for Updates, I got it.
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Cris3
Reviewing 01R347 26.10.2004 (Dec 9, 2005)
AdAware keeps you updated continually for free. What's not to like. I'm glad they are there for us.
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mjm01010101
Reviewing SE1R78 07.12.2005 (Dec 8, 2005)
This is the reference file I've been waiting for. 5 stars. Kudos all around to the reference release team.
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utomo
Reviewing SE1R78 07.12.2005 (Dec 8, 2005)
Great tha they update it now.
but they also need to update the full download, so it also contain the latest ref. without need to update it.
so we need to download only the latest update which is not so big. -
BogdanSHA
Reviewing SE1R75 15.11.2005 (Nov 17, 2005)
@5uck3rpunch - you put it directly in the ad-aware 1,o6 folder.
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jsc315
Reviewing SE1R75 15.11.2005 (Nov 16, 2005)
I have always loved these guys. It doesnt always catch everything, but i have known that already. Good update great product. Thanks again.
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5uck3rpunch
Reviewing SE1R75 15.11.2005 (Nov 16, 2005)
Where do you save this .ref file to? I can't find an old one....??
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barin25
Reviewing SE1R63 24.08.2005 (Aug 24, 2005)
nice prog. also try spybot and spysweeper. I highly recommend those 3 progs.
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OroKen
Reviewing SE1R61 10.08.2005 (Aug 11, 2005)
Excellent!!! It's the best adware program. I've used it for years and I've never had problems. It cleans my entire PC.
Magnifico, es el mejor programa tipo adware. Lo he usado por años y siempre me ha dado un gran rendimiento. Al escanear con Ad-aware, mi PC se optimiza. -
DIRKES
Reviewing SE1R59 02.08.2005 (Aug 3, 2005)
It helps me personally, to found Gator and delete Mainbars - thank for this help.
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guevara
Reviewing SE1R59 02.08.2005 (Aug 2, 2005)
Exelent .
But we
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Dirk van Hoofen
Reviewing SE1R44 10.05.2005 (May 11, 2005)
Really fine piece of software. It cleans my registry, because after install shareware my registry was "infected" - thanks .
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adamlau
Reviewing SE1R37 07.04.2005 (Apr 10, 2005)
Proper browser control and safe browsing habits render this otherwise fine piece of software useless. Avid users of Ad-aware and Spybot would be better served by reformulating their browsing strategies.
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Niksa
Reviewing SE1R37 07.04.2005 (Apr 8, 2005)
I use Ad-aware together with Spybot Search & Destroy and they work perfectly. One without other isn't good, but together they manage to clean 99% of infected PC's I come across
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Bachalor
Reviewing SE1R37 07.04.2005 (Apr 8, 2005)
It help me - because suddenly i have a new taskbar into my internet explorer, it was SPYWARE. AD-AWARE has remove it now -- thank you a lot
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mjm01010101
Reviewing SE1R35 31.03.2005 (Mar 31, 2005)
Hahahah : horsecharles man you take this all too seriously. Here I'll give it a five so it evens out your 4 a little more to your liking.
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horsecharles
Reviewing SE1R35 31.03.2005 (Mar 31, 2005)
Re CyberHobo's comment:
yes, it's never been able to catch everything-- why traditionally the Rx has been to run both it & Spybot(Pest Patrol sounds great: i had to remove CA due to some issues before they included Pest Patrol, too bad)-- and thus why no 5 rating(because of that & no auto/self updating): though just for all the extensive work & freeware status it does deserve better than a 4... And also because of improvements such as much faster scanning, downloading of updates, etc.
AGAIN: we need to be able to award ¼ points: If we're going to be the best, most detail-oriented-- we cant't have such broad 20% rating gaps... a ¼ point would equal 5%, which still could be considered too large: don't tell me there's no difference between getting a 90 or a 95 in school... but much better than the alternative of receiving only a 100 or an 80 grade.. -
anti00Zero
Reviewing 01R347 26.10.2004 (Mar 31, 2005)
1. it's not a program or tool
2. ad-aware is only a program for windows 9x and me because under nt-kernel the program ist sensless. if someboady need this program he has no nowledge or he is "stupid".
surfing in the i-net with an admin-account.
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CyberHobo
Reviewing SE1R34 23.03.2005 (Mar 24, 2005)
Hasn't caught any spware in a long time. Ran the CA's new PestPatrol and found two pieces of spyware.
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Bachalor
Reviewing SE1R32 10.03.2005 (Mar 10, 2005)
Thanks for the work. I help me really, because I like to test shareware, but sharewaretools install "spyware".
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Nehemoth
Reviewing SE1R16 28.10.2004 (Oct 28, 2004)
Go Updates, Go Updates, Everyday..I really like and love and Of Course Need this aplication, and everyday (or are less every week) there's a New Update...
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jastonas
Reviewing 01R347 26.10.2004 (Oct 26, 2004)
changing my rating to 4 because every prob does this... it updates the whole definition package! except live uptade though...
i mean... i have some ad-aware definitions... why can i not download only the new updates and have to download the whole s***? -
kmleow
Reviewing 01R344 10.10.2004 (Oct 13, 2004)
jastonas, you should just get yourself infected by spyware and adwares,
the reference file is of this size because it needs to store the much needed definitions just like any other antivirus. -
freeafrog
Reviewing 01R339 26.08.2004 (Aug 27, 2004)
Not for their new Ad-aware SE. Hope they get around to updating that too.
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donahu1
Reviewing SE1R5 22.08.2004 (Aug 23, 2004)
Ran Ad-aware as a bi-weekly event. Then noticed a new Ref File available. Installed and ran again. Picked up 23 more critical events for elimanation. What a bargain program. MS would be wise to buy this from Lavasoft!
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kebabi
Reviewing SE1R4 16.08.2004 (Aug 20, 2004)
Good Job Lavasoft (again)!
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GoodThings2Life
Reviewing 01R334 24.07.2004 (Jul 25, 2004)
Ad-Aware is a great utility for removing Spyware, Adware, Malware, and general "Crapware" from your system. The only negative comment I have is that on Windows 98/ME systems it can be extremely slow to scan, but that is more of a 98/ME memory limitation, not Ad-Aware itself.
The Ad-Aware team updates at least once a week, and more often if necessary. The updates are pretty big for dialup users, but considering the amount of things that it scans for and the benefits of the program, one can't really complain much. -
jastonas
Reviewing 01R320 19.06.2004 (Jun 19, 2004)
1... because i love ad-aware... but i dont see why the updates arent 20 or 30 or 50 kbs...
it could be 50 kbs along with a batcher...!
show mercy to us with pstn/isdn! :P -
deviantATTILA
Reviewing 01R317 12.06.2004 (Jun 12, 2004)
The most reliable set of Spyware/Adware definitions available. Ad-aware should really be OpenSource, to give programmers and end-users more control and freedom over this program, and to make it free. :)
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Dirk van Hoofen
Reviewing 01R315 06.06.2004 (Jun 8, 2004)
Gratulation for this piece of software.
The guys work everytime for new ref-files and thx a lot that students (like me) can use the FREEWARE. -
BootBlock
Reviewing 01R310 23.05.2004 (May 23, 2004)
My problem? Oh, I dunno.. that the main news page is having the living hell spammed out of it because of these constant definition updates? Especially with that How-To guide in there. The amount of people that don't have the ability to download the defs directly from the program is *much* less than the prople that do - go with the significant majority, y'know? Betanews should have a dedicated section for these things for two reasons: 1) stops other "legitimate" software from being pushed down the page (eg. I nearly missed the new MsgPlus update because of this AdAware thing as I thought this update was the same as the one posted earlier. It wasn't.), and 2) another service that can be provided for users of Betanews that require it. I have a question for you: Why don't Norton, McAfee, etc, have their defs listed on the main page? Why just AdAware?
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FailedCRC
Reviewing 01R310 23.05.2004 (May 23, 2004)
My thoughts exactly BootBlock, although towards yourself and not this app. Some people cannot update automatically and having the update avaiable for download is hardling doing anyone any harm - what exactly is your problem with it?
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kebabi
Reviewing 01R308 22.05.2004 (May 22, 2004)
It is good to see that Lavasoft updates at least 2 times a week Ad-Aware's refs
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peepoop
Reviewing 01R305 18.05.2004 (May 18, 2004)
Uhhh... Wow. This post was sorta pointless. Instead of doing all that crap, just launch ad-aware and click 'check for updates now'. Boom. New ref file installed. No need to jump through all those hoops.
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Aires
Reviewing 01R265 02.03.2004 (Mar 4, 2004)
I should have done a search first then because that just proves my case - what a complete waste of time. While this is not my website it doesn't mean that what's being done isn't still pointless though. If there were a completely different category within the BetaNews website to put this kind of stuff - brilliant. But there isn't so it's still pointless within the terms of reference BetaNews themselves have set. [shrugs]
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eddie
Reviewing 01R265 02.03.2004 (Mar 4, 2004)
Aires and BootBlock: If you would search FileForum and not only BetaNews you will notice that definitions for Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, and others are posted as well. BetaNews/FileForum are not the only sites that post this information.
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BootBlock
Reviewing 01R265 02.03.2004 (Mar 3, 2004)
turtle: I mean that you can download the latest reference file in the actual AdAware app itself a day or two before it gets listed here. For example: I *just* did an update in the app and got the new one. It has yet to appear on BetaNews. Also, the fact that this file has been downloaded so many times via BN is a tragic testament to why so many people are infected with viruses and trojans. People only seem to update when they have the definitions shoved in their faces. Maybe free porn should be shown when that Check For Update button is clicked.. I dunno..
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BootBlock
Reviewing 01R264 29.02.2004 (Mar 1, 2004)
What's especially annoying about these reference files being listed on BetaNews is that the Ad-Aware program itself has a Check For Updates link right there under your nose when you start it. It's above the Start button - see it? Click that. Then you'll get the newest reference file before it's shown a day or two later on BetaNews.
You don't even have to mess about with stopping/starting Ad-Aware or unzipping files. *groan* -
Aires
Reviewing 01R264 29.02.2004 (Mar 1, 2004)
Yes it's great that Ad-Aware release regular updates, but I'd hardly call this beta software or software for testing. I really think these Ad-Aware updates on BetaNews should be discontinued as it's just damn silly. If you want to know if there's an Ad-Aware update been released - go visit the Ad-Aware homepage.
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s00ner95
Reviewing 01R260 23.02.2004 (Feb 23, 2004)
I like the updates, better than being left out in the dark...new topic each time? no one said you had to read it, just download the patch and move on with your life LOL
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mmebane
Reviewing 01R258 18.02.2004 (Feb 18, 2004)
I update manually - I like having the zip file around for easy access if I ever have to reinstall.
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eddie
Reviewing 01R254 01.02.2004 (Feb 2, 2004)
Apparently people do download and update manually as this has been downloaded 151,000+ times.
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jpalo
Reviewing 01R254 01.02.2004 (Feb 2, 2004)
Great program, very fast. But seriously, do we really need a new topic for every new reference file? You don't post information about new anti-virus vorus detection update files either. And give me one person who does update their ad-aware manually.
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p3lvicthrust
Reviewing 01R246 06.01.2004 (Jan 6, 2004)
The free version of Adaware is great program. Spybot S/D is also very useful (though it updates less often). Since they are both free use them both, they seem to catch different things.
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Monsieur
Reviewing 01R244 01.01.2004 (Jan 2, 2004)
it's ok, the but the freeware part is handled better by spybot - search and destroy! (http://security.kolla.de/)
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s00ner95
Reviewing 01R238 18.12.2003 (Dec 18, 2003)
also, select OPEN, then unzip file to proper location, select YES to overwrite. Just another way.. Thanks for the update!
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boboki
Reviewing 01R237 17.12.2003 (Dec 17, 2003)
GREAT program. I have been using it for A LONG TIME NOW.
For those that cannot get the reference files, re-download and install the latest version. I noticed mine was doing that as well, a install of latest has fixed it on 15+ machines I have seen it happen on thus far. -
sirhardi
Reviewing 01R235 29.11.2003 (Nov 29, 2003)
Wow, there must be something happening, so many updates in the last few weeks is this a sign of adware trying to circumsvent now desperatly ?
I klnow, that Adaware is on more and more PC's and rightly so.........Awsome FREE tool -
sauhsoj
Reviewing 01R234 27.11.2003 (Nov 28, 2003)
An excellent product.
I havn't been able to update my reference file for a while, or even access their web server!
I can't ping their server (lavasoft.element5.com [66.117.38.101]).
a tracert stops at pos1-0.cr02.ash01.pccwbtn.net [63.216.0.86] -
goFurShELF
Reviewing 01R229 03.11.2003 (Nov 10, 2003)
freeware version is nice, pro is even better with adwatch capability...now that i have it, it is staple for the existence of my computer...especially with evil code in programs that I would otherwise use (like RadLight)...
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pjb
Reviewing 01R229 03.11.2003 (Nov 3, 2003)
Continues to work wonders. The Lavasoft server may have some problems at times, but the programme works well.
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hagman777
Reviewing 01R228 27.10.2003 (Oct 27, 2003)
Losing faith in what was a good product been unable to update since 01R226 19.10.2003 web update will not work properly nobody knows why ?.
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kmleow
Reviewing 01R227 25.10.2003 (Oct 26, 2003)
An excellent freeware to eliminate those darn adware stuff that sticks in the system even after uninstalling them.
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JolinFire
Reviewing 01R221 20.09.2003 (Sep 23, 2003)
Nothing but one of the best crap-killer I use :)
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benzman113
Reviewing 01R221 20.09.2003 (Sep 20, 2003)
Brill it has found a memmeter which has been running for months on my pc ,with a stupid popup. The sooner they bad this type of bugging the better *****
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cooldude7273
Reviewing 01R215 01.09.2003 (Sep 1, 2003)
Best program ever and gets better with every update!!
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Zulithe
Reviewing 01R215 01.09.2003 (Sep 1, 2003)
Love this program. But is it really necessary to announce when new Reference Files are released? Ad-aware has a built-in auto update feature that fetches the Reference Files, there is no need in going through all those steps to download it manually. Just open Ad-Aware 6. click 'Open Webupdate' button (looks like a globe) and 'Connect', couldn't be simpler.
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The DataRat
Reviewing 01R210 18.08.2003 (Aug 18, 2003)
Tried SpyBot and it was too aggressive. The newly re-done AdAware
(v. 6) addresses all of AdAware's previous deficiencies. Except
that the auto-update feature isn't reliable. (Hence had to manually
download this latest reference file !) AdWatch, in contrast, has a
ways to go: It consumes 35% to 40% of CPU cycles (on a 900-mHz
machine), and using Opera it closes the browser just for a pop-up ! -
jimstoffel
Reviewing 01R209 15.08.2003 (Aug 15, 2003)
Since trying out this program and updating the ref files, I've been most impressed. For regular users who stumble blindly onto a "malicious" website (IMHO) - those who "sneak" their apps on - this is the application for them...something that should at least be run weekly if a "power user" of the internet.
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cooldude7273
Reviewing 01R206 08.08.2003 (Aug 8, 2003)
Best program ever and gets better with every update!!
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vavoom
Reviewing 01R205 03.08.2003 (Aug 4, 2003)
Good **BUT** there's a program called:
SPYBOT - search and destroy, which has prooven
more effective and scans quicker, and is totally
free. S P Y B O T, fixes, pop-ups, spyware, download
applications, and generally speeds up you pc.
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Mike_Stein
Reviewing 01R205 03.08.2003 (Aug 3, 2003)
Ad-Aware is as effective against progs like Radlight as sunlight is to a vampire.
Good work Lavasoft,you have my deepest respect. -
cooldude7273
Reviewing 01R205 03.08.2003 (Aug 3, 2003)
Best program ever and gets better with every update!!
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cooldude7273
Reviewing 01R203 20.07.2003 (Jul 20, 2003)
Best program ever and gets better with every update!!
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bobad
Reviewing 01R203 20.07.2003 (Jul 20, 2003)
Good program. Slow scanner and lack of effective deep registry scan keeps it from getting a perfect 5 stars. Right now, I consider the Freeware program Spybot Search and Destroy the best there is.
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Mungo Man
Reviewing 01R203 20.07.2003 (Jul 20, 2003)
It's a great program, but I believe it's more important to stop Ad-aware and the such before it gets installed on your computer, so I use SpywareBlaster.
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cricri_pingouin
Reviewing 1R202 17.07.2003 (Jul 18, 2003)
Download, unzip, and run a new scan now! Well, just an advice, do as you wish :) 5 stars from me. Note that this comment is true for all future versions :)
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cooldude7273
Reviewing 1R202 17.07.2003 (Jul 17, 2003)
Best program ever and gets better with every update!!
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edlivian
Reviewing 1R201 16.07.2003 (Jul 16, 2003)
The web update, and lavasofts website have been down all day!!!!!!!!!!! Despite that, this is the best spyware protector around.
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pjb
Reviewing 1R201 16.07.2003 (Jul 16, 2003)
Excellent Programme. WebUpdate facility works everytime. A note: Before trying to apply this update check you are using the new version of Ad Aware (Version 6 Build 181), otherwise the WebUpdate won't work. Please see this review by Keystroke http://fileforum.betanew...tail.php3?fid=965718306
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ogre2112
Reviewing 1R201 16.07.2003 (Jul 16, 2003)
I use this practically every day at my PC repair shop. Great program!
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Palomino
Reviewing 1R200 12.07.2003 (Jul 14, 2003)
The Ad-aware update feature doesn't grap this update. This is the first time that's happened.
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IVStalin
Reviewing 1R200 12.07.2003 (Jul 14, 2003)
This program, along with Spybot (http://security.kolla.de/) is an invaluable tool for all Windows users plagued by the scum that chooses such a low, pathetic, and deceiptful way to advertise.
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Bachalor
Reviewing 0R149 25.06.2003 (Jun 26, 2003)
Thx for the work, to make available a new version at any time.
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CyberInferno
Reviewing 0R147 12.06.2003 (Jun 15, 2003)
This program is excellent. My friend was having problems with random IE pop-up windows despite IE being closed. Ad-aware was able to rid the computer of the problem doing a quick scan.
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surfbum4fun
Reviewing 0R147 12.06.2003 (Jun 12, 2003)
i paid for the adaware plus6 with ad-watch, you can't beat it. well worth the price. it does auto updating too..........
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tommypop
Reviewing 0R132 20.03.2003 (Mar 21, 2003)
Have anybody else then me got problems using Ad-Watch after updated to 0R132 20.03.2003 ? , , try this, , Load Ad-Watch, Update to 0R132 20.03.2003 press "start" and then press "Customize" (do nothing) finaly just press "Procced" and Voila, Ad-Watch pops up and says this about Svchost.exe "Harmful process identified" Category: Data Miner Vendor: Cydoor ??!?! Is not this a regular Windowsfile or am I wrong? , As long as Ad-Watch is active the file svchost.exe cant be blocked by Ad-Watch, only way is to pass file ?!?! I Don't think I like this behaveour from a file like svchost.exe, Is it a Bug In AdAware6 or is there realy spyware in svchost.exe file ?!?!
If this is correct adaware behaveour, My 5 is gonna be a 2
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Bad Karma
Reviewing R120 18.02.2003 (Feb 19, 2003)
You're joking, right? ANY shell is better than this, it looks like it was whipped up in a few minutes using VB or Delphi. Featureless, unusable, unproductive, dare I go on?
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kNIGitz
Reviewing R120 18.02.2003 (Feb 19, 2003)
OMG - I knew this guy when he used to spam DeskMod and various Forums with this s***. He should be sued, beaten, poked with large needles containing poisoness substances and scattered around the internet in tiny bits. This must be a joke, this guy has been banned from many sites for harassment. This product a shell for windows? It's more like a joke to humanity. Go get Litestep if you're looking for a windows shell.
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MadEx2k2
Reviewing 0R109 05.02.2003 (Feb 7, 2003)
I was a bitter when Ad-Aware was no longer updated in it's 5.4 state some time back. Just wanted to say 6.0 is everything Ad-Aware does best and more. Updating directly from the program is great! The best just got better!
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xippon
Reviewing 0R109 05.02.2003 (Feb 6, 2003)
I was using new AdAware 6 for some day.. but now i see there is ref file, nice.
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WRFan
Reviewing 0R109 05.02.2003 (Feb 6, 2003)
why even report about this on betanews? simply use the included refupdate every time you run adaware. it's the easiest way, adaware automatically updates the reference file
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eviljolly
Reviewing 038-16-08-2002 (Aug 18, 2002)
5 stars, awesome program with no strings attatched. I probably shouldn't say this, but I wonder why they don't charge for such a program. Don't you developers get any ideas though. :P
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zslinks
Reviewing 038-16-08-2002 (Aug 18, 2002)
ComSec(zslinks)..excellent product , excellent updates ,keeping one step ahead of the evil spyware game..a vital update...big brother is watching your every move...."Get it"
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Reviewing 032-23-06-2002 (Jun 24, 2002)
this program deleted all my porn!@# i hate it!
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Fr3dY
Reviewing 029-15-06-2002 Updated (Jun 18, 2002)
Automatic updates? Yes, that's possible, but using Lavasoft's
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zslinks
Reviewing 029-15-06-2002 Updated (Jun 16, 2002)
I also agree automatic updates would top it off for an excellent tool...found a sack full that was not there this morning...cheers ;)
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JunkyardEnginer
Reviewing 029-15-06-2002 Updated (Jun 16, 2002)
I would like them to add an automatic file update :)
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sanjaysampat
Reviewing 026-09-06-2002 (Jun 10, 2002)
This zip file is having "reffile.awr" file.
I think it is for the newer version of Ad-aware 5.82
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hammontree
Reviewing 015-16.05.02 (May 17, 2002)
Worked great for me... It didn't find anything new, but I had no trouble with it freezing on me...
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Scipio
Reviewing 015-16.05.02 (May 16, 2002)
I have updated the references before with no problems, but when I installed this one, first the file search bogged down, and then came to a complete stop. When I aborted, it refused to let me close AdAware. I had to close it from the Task List. I tried rebooting and had the same problem a second time. There's something seriously wrong with this file. I ran Norton Virus Scan, and found no problems, but I think someone should have a closer look at this file. There's a problem somewhere. I notice another reviewer also had problems with it.
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Palomino
Reviewing 015-16.05.02 (May 16, 2002)
If I press 'Abort' on the front panel, the X won't close the program. Because of the way the date in the logfiles is formatted, they don't sort properly unless all the entries are in the same month. Re: Why the different names. Ad-aware changed the naming of their reference file.
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poompui
Reviewing 106-14-04-02 (Apr 15, 2002)
Hello.
What is the difference between a signature file and a reference update file ? Do we need both to update adaware? -
ck42
Reviewing 106-14-04-02 (Apr 15, 2002)
Wow! I don't know what was updated in this 'update' but I had JUST run Ad-Aware the day before and cleaned shop. When I installed the update, it nearly instantly found 187 hits! Weird....but good, I guess.
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mrgrey
Reviewing 106-14-04-02 (Apr 15, 2002)
File worked great. Found over 180 spywares. If you run ad-aware get this.
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First_Darkness
Reviewing 005-16-01-2002 (Jan 27, 2002)
Brilliant!!! It cleared alot of spyware programs that ver 5.62 signature file could not clear.
I would HIGHLY recommend it to Ad-aware users and that's all I've got to say 'bout that and that's that.
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