Ad-Aware definitions update?

[JOSEPH]

Easter / JOSEPH:

thanks for sharing your views.... I see your point about doing your research on other forums first, maybe i should have looked around abit more first before asking but im confused by this:

Assuming what you mean by that, I dont think you have done your research either otherwise you would be aware that I am not a member of "yourselves" anymore!   :wink:

I am also running AVG and PC Tools spyware doc!

Chris

Your Welcome.  :)
My research as concerns anything Lava is long since been history, including their alternate forum they decided to erect from the ashes of shame.
So that is why i was not aware you apparently have departed from that camp also (Like many before) LoL

Congrats on your new views of PC Security Programs and the new freedoms you must now enjoy.  :mitch:

Concerning other forums, i can mention a couple that the good folks right here at Landzdown also endorse and when have time also frequent at various times i'm certain of.............Wilder's & Spyware Warrior to name 2.

Malware is taken an even bolder approach (as i'm sure you know by now) by entering the rootkit arena whereas they manufacture programs that can drill deep into the windows kernel and modify system signals or hook the API all in an effort to "hide" their malicious intent and subvert the local security on systems. The before mentioned bot detector AAW SE fails miserably (at least for me), in that area as at best it might indicate an intrusion but is incapable of nothing more. Like before, alternative tools are then a required measure to safely remove the offending entries beit files, registry items, permissions modifications etc. Some programs are up to that task and some are lagging but either way new approaches have been introduced (HIPS etc.) to stand off and intercept those possibilities BEFORE they can enter.

That being said, all the best and glad to see you also are a proponant of A LAYERED APPROACH in protecting your own machinery.

[Totro]

As of today (9 Nov.2006) I am also getting the "Errror Downloading" message here in Australia.

I can't help wondering what is going on at LS.  The Updates are now so unreliable as to be not worth pursuing anymore ... And when you do manage to get one d/l'd  - it invariably seems to have errors such as f/p's imbedded in it.  Or it is the same release number with a new date!!!!!

I no longer recommend it to anyone who asks my opinion and haven't done for some while.

Sad really - it used to be one of the few really good companies around - but I fear something has gone off the rails along the way.

Just my opinion ...

[babyoh]

i'm having a little trouble with some of the abbreviations and expressions here. (i assume LS = Lavasoft, etc.)
* the gist of all this (i think), is that ADAWARE SE is no longer 1st-rate, and that AVG and PC TOOLS SPYWARE DOCTOR are better...?
Is That Right???
*
i've had no recent AdAware SE troubles, except updates aren't nearly as frequent as they used to be.
* could someone recommend an app or apps to fill the spot, if i stop using adaware....?
i'm using:
SPYBOT (with TeaTimer enabled)
SPYWARE BLASTER
Norton AV / Firewall
(I used to be very happy with bazooka - but there haven't been any updates for over 6 mos. NOT a good sign.)

do AVG and PC TOOLS have free versions? are they intuitive to set up and use? any conflicts with other apps i'm using??

thanx

[Totro]

i'm having a little trouble with some of the abbreviations and expressions here. (i assume LS = Lavasoft, etc.)

Yes, LS = Lavasoft - sorry if that was confusing,  but many of us (here) refer to it in that "shorthand".

Meanwhile - looking at what you say you rely on for your security - I'd say you were looking pretty good.  :thumbsup:

I use what I use for security based on my own comfort of "what works for me".

All the proggies you mentioned are OK - including Ad-Aware SE, provided you can keep up to date with the somewhat convoluted updates (as discussed before) - the choice is yours ...

I just don't recommend Ad-Aware anymore because it is too unreliable in getting updates and it seems to me (these days) to be not much more than a glorified "cookie-finder" - in other words - it is nothing special in terms of security for your personal computer and your "safety" on line.

You mention Norton AV/Firewall - I guess Symantec NIS/NAV 2003 or later ??? You then mention AVG ....
Whatever you do - it is never recommended to consider running two (2) of any "MAJOR" defence programs ie. Never run two (2) firewalls together or two (2) Antivirus programs together - there is a danger of continual conflict between such programs if they are both trying to monitor system conditions in real time.

[Corrine]

Seeing as how our very own special friend, Aaron Hulett is a Microsoft employee, I know he wouldn't/couldn't steer us wrong.  Another security friend, Subratam from Kill Spware, recently relocated from India and is also now with Microsoft. 

The bottom line?  Why not add Windows Defender to your arsenal? 

See Getting Started Using Windows Defender
Download Link
Windows Defender Home
Windows Defender Antispyare Cycle

One important thing to do in the setup if you are on dialup or your connection is not "always on" is to change the default time for automatic scanning.

(Note:  Windows Defender no longer supports Windows 2000 as it is out of mainstream support.)

[winchester73]

(Note:  Windows Defender no longer supports Windows 2000 as it is out of mainstream support.)

That makes my three networked boxes very unhappy ...  :(

[Coldmoon]

Hi all,
Found a thread at DSLR Security that might provide some insight regarding the recent server and update issues:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17235606~start=20#end

Reference post: LSStoffe

[lsstoffe]

Is there anyone who experiences any problem with download the def file any longer?

[fryertuck]

Hey Stoffe,

I belive that it is now resolved with the exception of myself however I can only assume as it is only myself that cannot get updates that there is a specific reason for that, maybe you could look into the issue and let me know why.... :cry:

Chris

[lsstoffe]

Hi Chris

Exactly what info do you want?

[fryertuck]

Hi again Stoffe,

I appear to be the only person that still cannot download via webupdate in Ad-aware personal, I would suspect that my ip address has been blocked by mistake?

Chris

[winchester73]

I would suspect that my ip address has been blocked by mistake?

:blink:

[fryertuck]

it might be an isp block, they often happen and unfortuntly for all others on the isp rather than blocking other nasty users ip's they block the entire isp's ip blocks...

Chris

[winchester73]

LOL, I was commenting on the "mistake" ...

[fryertuck]

there is no reason that i am aware of why it would be done for any other reason but a mistake so without getting paranoid im hoping its the multipull isp ip block...

Chris  :breakkie: