Ad-Aware not updating

**grassi** · 01-14-2008, 12:20 PM

for some reason when i open ad aware it says my updating is 18 days old? When i try updating it, it says no updates available. I have file version 6.2.0.236? What could be wrong here, i have no firewall or scanner running?
thanks for your time.

**koala** · 01-14-2008, 12:24 PM

Same here. It does this sometimes and is usually back to normal after a few hours. The longest I've had to wait for an update is 3 days and so far it's been 2 days for this one.

**grassi** · 01-14-2008, 03:01 PM

Ok Koala, and again thanks for the input.

tetonbob · 01-14-2008, 05:18 PM

Are you using Ad-Aware 2007?

Ad-Aware SE is no longer supported via Automatic update.

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=1

You can still get manual updates for SE from Lavasoft.

http://www.lavasoft.com/support/securitycenter/blog/

Upper right of the page.

Once downloaded, unzip to create defs.ref and copy this into the lavasoft folder under c:\program files, overwriting the existing defs.ref

And, they do have their very own support forum, which is typically very responsive to questions and issues.

**grassi** · 01-15-2008, 09:57 AM

ah, i was just comin back, ya read my mind. Thanks Tetonbob, its been a while since i last spoke to you. Hope all is well and best wishes for the new yr.

no more auto updating, uh oh, thats not to good is it? Is it going downhill? Wondering if i should still keep it?

I tried that update, copied that defs.ref but when i opened adaware it says my definitions are 730486 days old, and when i try to update it says no updates available?

tetonbob · 01-15-2008, 10:16 AM

Hi grassi -

No, not going downhill, SE has just been phased out.

Ad-Aware SE has been replaced by Ad-Aware 2007. It's supposed to have been rebuilt from the ground up, to better deal with modern threats.

Lavasoft recommends all SE users upgrade to 2007. Public comments are mixed, but most seem positive. Have a look around their dedicated forum.

**grassi** · 01-15-2008, 10:41 AM

ok, great, im gonna get that new version. Im just gonna need some free time from work to make sure im removing the old one properly, and installing the updated version correctly.

01-14-2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
grassi TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: upstate, n.y. Posts: 935 OS: xp pro, sp3 My System	Ad-Aware not updating for some reason when i open ad aware it says my updating is 18 days old? When i try updating it, it says no updates available. I have file version 6.2.0.236? What could be wrong here, i have no firewall or scanner running? thanks for your time.

01-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Ad-Aware not updating Same here. It does this sometimes and is usually back to normal after a few hours. The longest I've had to wait for an update is 3 days and so far it's been 2 days for this one. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-14-2008, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
grassi TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: upstate, n.y. Posts: 935 OS: xp pro, sp3 My System	Re: Ad-Aware not updating Ok Koala, and again thanks for the input.

01-14-2008, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,591 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Ad-Aware not updating Are you using Ad-Aware 2007? Ad-Aware SE is no longer supported via Automatic update. http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=1 You can still get manual updates for SE from Lavasoft. http://www.lavasoft.com/support/securitycenter/blog/ Upper right of the page. Once downloaded, unzip to create defs.ref and copy this into the lavasoft folder under c:\program files, overwriting the existing defs.ref And, they do have their very own support forum, which is typically very responsive to questions and issues. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

01-15-2008, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
grassi TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: upstate, n.y. Posts: 935 OS: xp pro, sp3 My System	Re: Ad-Aware not updating ah, i was just comin back, ya read my mind. Thanks Tetonbob, its been a while since i last spoke to you. Hope all is well and best wishes for the new yr. no more auto updating, uh oh, thats not to good is it? Is it going downhill? Wondering if i should still keep it? I tried that update, copied that defs.ref but when i opened adaware it says my definitions are 730486 days old, and when i try to update it says no updates available? Last edited by grassi; 01-15-2008 at 10:10 AM.

01-15-2008, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,591 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Ad-Aware not updating Hi grassi - No, not going downhill, SE has just been phased out. Ad-Aware SE has been replaced by Ad-Aware 2007. It's supposed to have been rebuilt from the ground up, to better deal with modern threats. Lavasoft recommends all SE users upgrade to 2007. Public comments are mixed, but most seem positive. Have a look around their dedicated forum. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

01-15-2008, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
grassi TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: upstate, n.y. Posts: 935 OS: xp pro, sp3 My System	Re: Ad-Aware not updating ok, great, im gonna get that new version. Im just gonna need some free time from work to make sure im removing the old one properly, and installing the updated version correctly.