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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => PC Security - Useful Posts and Tutorials (Archive) => Topic started by: Simon on February 16, 2003, 00:00
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There is a new update available for Ad Aware 6, as of 13/02/03.
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Thanks Simon ... always good to keep these programs updated with new reference files, just as much as virus checkers
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There is also a new update for Spybot, dated 15/02/03. Thread header amended.
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Your a gem Simon ;)
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Another Ad Aware update available - dated 18/02/03.
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:thanks:
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New updates released for Ad Aware and Spybot - 25/02/03.
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Ad-Aware update time 04-03-03
Spybot is still 23-02-03
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Spybot and Ad Aware updates available as of 9/03/03
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Adaware is updated 12/3/03 and spybot remains at 9/3/03
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It's interesting that AdAware always seems to be a day or two ahead of Spybot. I'm still keeping both at the moment.
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Thanks to CookieWall, the latest Ad-Aware update did not show up any new spyware on my machine.
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Just installed CookieWall ... hopefully this will end the blighters :D
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Glad you got it sorted Bat. :)
You'll find it takes a little while to build your cookie 'wall', as you need to actually collect the cookies in order to 'kill' them next time - if you see what I mean - but you'll find it a help I'm sure. ;)
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AdAware has just been updated again
SpyBot is still "old" ;)
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Lavasoft are really going for it :o
Yet another update 16/3/03 ... :)
It is getting to the point where,everytime you use AdAware6 you should check for the update, as they are so frequent now with their updates .... so much better than before ;D
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Yes, and Spybot seem sadly to be lagging behind. :(
Thanks Bat. ;)
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New Version of Spybot available now.
Includes new Immuniser feature - looks interesting. ;)
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They seem to have updated the recognition files too. Spybot found 4 DSO Security holes
Company: Microsoft
Product: Internet Explorer
Threat: Security hole
Company URL: http://www.microsoft.com/
Company product URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
Company privacy URL: http://www.microsoft.com/info/privacy.htm
Description
There's a security hole in IE allowing websites to execute code without asking you first. You can find more information at http://security.greymagic.com/adv/gm001-ie/
plus some Microsoft Media Player tracking IDs :o
AdAware didn't find any of them :(
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And another Adaware update 18/3/03 ::)
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AdAware update 20/3/03
SpyBot? Hmmm could have a problem. Got the new version the other day, now it says there's an update available dated 17/03/03, but each time I try to download it, Spybot crashes. Can someone else try please?
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Hi Si ... I've just updated SpyBot ... it seems to have taken a while to connect to their site, but the update was installed
After AAW6 has finished I'll run SB
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Worked fine for me Simon :)
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Seems OK now. Took a while to connect, like you said, Bat, but got the update, ran SpyBot and no Spyware found. Are you using the new Innoculation system? Seems to be working! ;D
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I had the same prob Simon, spent all night and next morning try to download it. It took ages then just said 'Badcheck sum' So eventually I selected another 'download site' via the button to the right of the download button, and bingo done in seconds.
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AdAware update as of 28/03/03
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Another new Ad Aware reference file, as of 03/04/03.
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New Ad Aware reference file, as of 09/04/03.
Nothing for Spybot. :(
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Spybot now updated, as of 11/04/03.
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Ad Aware updated 20/04/03
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Just a reminder folks - updates available now for Ad Aware, Spybot, and Spyware Blaster. :)
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Updates for SpyBot and updates via a new version of SpyBlaster are out
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Cheers, Tony!
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Anybody having probs downloading SpyBlaster updates or the prog... like error messages
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Just updated SpywareBlaster without a hitch, Tony. Perhaps they were just down for a bit?
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yer it's OK now for me too. :)
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Has anyone updated to the newest version of Ad Aware? It's version 6.181, and it seems fantastically quick, compared to the old build. So quick, in fact, I'm not sure if it's really scanning everything. Has anyone else noticed this?
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I don't know whether they've pulled the file, but all I'm getting is "Not available". Anyone else want to have a go? :-\
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Version 6.0 here and no updates available.. so it just told me :)
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Yeah, this is an actual Program update, which you have to download from the website, not just a new reference file. If you are running an old version, it should say in the 'News' bit, when you click 'Check For Updates'.
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Simon.. :)
If peeps download the new version they must remove the older version 1st as >>HERE<< (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506)
Hookstar
Ps.. I wondered when I downloaded it on my little bro's pc on Thursday night that it ran a lot quicker ::)
Saturday, July 13, 2003
Falköping Sweden, July 13, 2003 ? Nicolas Stark Computing AB (Lavasoft) is announcing today the release of a new build for our popular and industry leading anti-trackware utility Ad-aware. Combining optimization and newly developed scanning technology, we have been able to increase the overall speed and efficiency of Ad-aware by up to 400% over previous releases of our 6x generation.
Using newly developed conditional and Smart Scan technology, Ad-aware can actually decide, based on previous detections during the scanning process, whether additional scanning is required. This innovation alone gives Ad-aware a clear advantage over other applications in our industry by using a dynamic, rather than reactive approach, for the detection of potential privacy and security threats.
As part of our continuing commitment to providing the most advanced, safest, and efficient privacy software available, we have included a feature that allows Ad-aware to counter a newly discovered exploit that incorporates HOSTS file editing to facilitate browser hijacking. Users can now scan, log, backup, remove, and restore known references in the HOSTS file efficiently and safely with a few simple clicks.
Registry protection and cleaning has also been enhanced to include detection of dynamically created registry keys while improving the overall efficacy of the deep scan mode and overall improvements in the scanning engine have made the In-Depth disk scanning mode more effective while lowering CPU resource usage.
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Just done that, thanks Hook.
This new build seems quite a bit different to the 'old' one. Here are some FAQs folks may find useful, copied from Lavasoft's Knowledge Base:
FAQ: Why is Ad-aware 6 Build 181 so much faster?
Ad-aware's speed increase comes from an optimized scanning engine, allowing for faster scan times when scanning your data. You should notice that Ad-aware scans more in less time, in some cases up to 400% faster.
FAQ: What is SmartScan? Why is the number of objects scanned lower than before?
SmartScan is a set of preset scanning options. Ad-aware now comes with a pre-defined set of settings that most users should find sufficient for their scanning needs. Of course, should a user require or want more or less than defined here, they can always perform a custom scan.
SmartScan uses these scanning options: Scan Memory, Scan Registry, Deep Scan Registry, System Folder, Cookies, and then the conditional scans based on what's located.
For users wishing to set up Ad-aware to perform a full scan of their system, a How To exists that explains how to create this custom scan.
How To: Perform a "Full Scan" With Ad-aware 6 Build 181
The following explains how to set Ad-aware's settings to perform a "Full Scan."
In Ad-aware click the Gear to go to the Settings area.
The following items should be on a green check, not on a red X.
Under the Scanning button:
*Scan archive files
*Under Memory & Registry, Check EVERYTHING
*In Check Drives & Folders, make sure all of your hard drives are selected
Under the Advanced button, check ALL under Log detail level (this makes it easier for visitors to the Lavasoft Support Forums to see what options you have selected should you require assistance.)
Under the Tweak button...
Some of these may not be an available option, depending on your version of Ad-aware and your version of Windows. Do not be concerned if you cannot select a certain item.
In Scanning Engine:
*Unload recognized processes during scanning
*Include info about ignored objects in logfile, if detected in scan
*Include basic Ad-aware settings in logfile
*Include additional Ad-aware settings in logfile
*Include used command line parameters in logfile
In Cleaning Engine:
*Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion
*XP/2000: Allow unloading explorer to unload shell extensions prior to deletion
*Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Click Proceed to save these settings. When you would like to perform a "Full Scan," switch the scan mode from SmartScan to Custom.
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A lot faster init ;D.. treble quick on mine now, Thanks Simon (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchoredbygrace.com%2Fsmileys%2Fides_lol_large.gif&hash=b033e7c27727990127a28d62c8454e4d3388acaf)
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I updated mine last week sometime. It is a lot faster isn't it?
I'm using both Ad-Aware and SpyBot and they are both still finding problems that the other doesn't find :-\
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Cheers, Pals! I'll d/l the whole thing, uninstall the old, and then reinstall the new version then. :)
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It's bloody good innit! I can't believe how much faster it is! Even a full system scan takes a fraction of the time it used to. :D :D
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Updates available for Ad Aware, Spybot and Spyware Blaster as of 12/10/03.