ad-aware update question

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by slipkid, Jul 12, 2005.

  1. slipkid

    slipkid Private E-2

    I've been using ad-aware successfully for several years now.

    I had not updated ad-aware in awhile so i just went to do that but i am TOTALLY confused.....am hoping someone here can set me straight!

    I am using ad-aware version 6.0 "personal" (freeware).
    Reference Number : 01R347 26.10.2004 Internal build : 281

    From that my last update was way back in October of 2004 so there must be a new build available...

    In the past i simply followed the internal program "check for updates" procedure.

    But I do not understand what it is doing NOW.....

    I click on "check for updates" and it says "NO UPDATED COMPONENTS AVAILABLE".

    But after acknowledging that it shows a "NEWS" item in the window that says "Ad-Aware SE 1.05 Available, please update" with a "READ MORE" link...

    If i click on the READ MORE link it takes me to http://www.lavasoft.de/

    From there it shows "news" about a 1.06 UPDATE!!! And even says....
    >>>>
    Current Build: Ad-Aware SE Build 1.06
    Current Definition File: SE1R53 07.07.2005
    <<<<

    So i figure that that is the update I need (??)

    I click on that and it takes me to yet another page..

    It appears to be what I'm after (the FREEWARE updates) since it says....

    >>>>>
    Welcome to our freeware and shareware Downloads page! Choose a site to download your copy of Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition, skins, help manuals, RegHance and the latest definition file from. The freeware* version of Ad-Aware is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003
    You are only a few clicks away from your free* copy of the new Ad-Aware® SE Personal Edition.
    <<<<<



    further down the screen it says....

    >>>>
    To download, please select one of the mirror sites listed below and follow the links to obtain your copy of Ad-Aware.

    Latest banned sitelist: Ad-Watch updated 11.02.2005
    Please Note: By doing this update all changes to the banned sitelist is revoked.
    Installation: Unzip the archive, replace the existing file and restart Ad-Watch..

    Latest definition file: SE1R53 07.07.2005
    Please Note Version SE Build 1.06 is now available! This download is for use with Ad-Aware SE versions only.
    Manual Installation: Unzip the archive, replace the existing file and restart Ad-Aware\Ad-Watch.
    You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update.
    <<<<<<

    neither of those things makes any sense to me

    the page also has other stuff further down has other links for downloading things

    i tried something that takes me to a screen that keeps talking about BUYING the new professional version....i've been going around in circles & now my head is spinning with confusion and frustration


    what/where is the update that i should download FOR THE FREEWARE VERSION?????

    what does this mean - "Ad-Aware SE versions only"???? Is that what i have?????? Is that what i need???

    thanks very much for ANY help!
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Last edited: Jul 13, 2005
  3. slipkid

    slipkid Private E-2

    thanks alot for your help!

    i was really confused by the new naming conventions (ie: "SE") and how the ad-aware site itself got me in some kind of loop for buying their non-freeware version

    thanks again
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    You're welcome.
     

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