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[tommyk]

Has anyone had a problem downloading the latest definition update for Ad-Aware. I keep locking up and then get a message stating a corrupt file.

Thanks

[Normandie]

tommyk, on Jul 10 2005, 06:27 PM, said:

Has anyone had a problem downloading the latest definition update for Ad-Aware. I keep locking up and then get a message stating a corrupt file.

Thanks

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

tommyk,

I have updated to SE1R53 dated 07/07/2005 without any problem. As far as I can tell this is the latest update and mine went fine.

Hope you get it worked out,
Normandie

[agumon]

i have the similar problem... i updated it by downloading the defs.ref file from adaware website...

[Tarun]

I've noticed with MSAS that the defs seem to say 5727, even when I updated to 5733 today. But the Help > About says 5733. Weird.

[berdy]

Hi
delete defs.ref file. Now try to update

[papajoe]

I was having trouble yesterday, but it seems to be working fine now.

[Normandie]

tommyk, on Jul 10 2005, 06:27 PM, said:

Has anyone had a problem downloading the latest definition update for Ad-Aware. I keep locking up and then get a message stating a corrupt file.

Thanks

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tommyk,

I have to take back my "I didn't have any problems", in a previous poste. I came into the office today and tried to update the computer here and it would not work. I ended up by having to download the file on their site and install it myself. Have no idea what the problem is.

Have a good day,
Normandie

[berdy]

Normandie, on Jul 11 2005, 11:22 AM, said:

tommyk,

I have to take back my "I didn't have any problems",  in a previous poste. I came into the office today and tried to update the computer here and it would not work. I ended up by having to download the file on their site and install it myself. Have no idea what the problem is.

Have a good day,
Normandie

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DELETE PREVIOUS DEFS.
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal
delete "defs.ref" and don't worry you'll get it back through update. then
open ad-aware> you'll get warning
"Error while loading the Ad-Aware definition file"
click ok> Ad-Aware opens>click check for update. it works 100%.

[Normandie]

berdy, on Jul 11 2005, 01:50 PM, said:

DELETE PREVIOUS DEFS.
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal
delete "defs.ref" and don't worry you'll get it back through update. then
open ad-aware> you'll get warning
"Error while loading the Ad-Aware definition file"
click ok> Ad-Aware opens>click check for update. it works 100%.

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berdy,

When I saw your previous post I tried it, did not work, the only way I could get it to work is to download the "defs" from their site and install them myself. Thanks anyway for the suggestion.

Have a good day,
Normandie

[berdy]

Hi Normandie
Strange! it always works for me. I tried it just right now and it worked.
BTW. have you used any reg cleaning program recently.

[Normandie]

berdy, on Jul 11 2005, 02:43 PM, said:

Hi Normandie
Strange! it always works for me. I tried it just right now and it worked.
BTW. have you used any reg cleaning program recently.

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berdy,

Just CCleaner as usual. When I downoaded the ZIP from their site and installed it manually all was fine.

Have a good day,
Normandie

[berdy]

Hi
I know . manual update works for all programs not ad-aware only. For example I do manual update for Ewido always because I use it uninstalled (through USB flash).
but I'm thinking that the reg link to ad-aware folder could be corrupted.
can you please try it now. and see. if it doesn't work you can restore the defs from recyclebin. thanks

[Normandie]

Normandie, on Jul 11 2005, 02:52 PM, said:

berdy,

Just CCleaner as usual. When I downoaded the ZIP from their site and installed it manually all was fine.

Have a good day,
Normandie

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berdy,

On the computer I am working with right now your system worked fine. I will have to wait and try it on the other computer at the office tomorrow. That is the one that would not update this morning.

Have a good day,
Normandie