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AdAware out of date?

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by shadowhawk, 2002/12/26.

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    shadowhawk

    shadowhawk Inactive Thread Starter

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    Someone in the Internet Explorer/Outlook Express forum said not to use AdAware because it's out of date. What does he mean by that? No new version has been released yet.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Lavasoft's Ad-aware ? Apparently, it won't be updated anymore. Meaning as new methods of writtings ads are developed, it won't be able to block them.
     
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    shadowhawk

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    OK I just checked their forums. They're working on a version 6 due to be released some time next month. I spose this means I'll have to uninstall this one before I put in the new one. I just hope the new version isn't some over-bloated program that'll take over my system and crash everything.
     
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    shadowhawk--You probably know that, since Ad-Aware has taken so long to offer protection against threats developed in the last three-four months, a new anti-spyware program--Spybot Search & Destroy-- has achieved a following.
    http://security.kolla.de/
    Unfortunately, it is a little hard to learn how to use--at least for old folks like me.
     
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    shadowhawk

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    I'm gonna stick with AdAware. I'm comfortable with it and am loath to change.
     
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    LOL, If I can run SpybotSD so can you :)

    Just make sure you check for updates before using.

    Here is a recent thread on SpybotSD http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11077
     
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    Alice-- "I've noticed that installing and updating Spybot SD can get a bit complicated, especially with the zip file extractions. "
    Did you say that??:D
     
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    Yes I did :eek: but not too complicated for YOU....but, (if you like there is an .exe installation file... I did the .zip install myself:cool:

    As for updates, the easiest way is the online install from within the program. Sometimes that doesn't work, though, as the thread I gave pointed out.... then you need to DL and unzip :( still, not TOO complicated, just a wee bit :D
     
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