Ad-Aware 2008

What’s new in 2008?

• Integrated anti-virus protection - Our powerful anti-spyware software now includes extended anti-virus protection for Ad-Aware 2008 Plus and Pro versions.
  
• Improved rootkit removal system - An improved rootkit removal system is now available to address today’s threat framework.
  
• Bigger and better detection - Lavasoft’s new extended anti-virus engine boosts detection to include over one million additional virus and malware threats.
  
• Substantially reduced use of computer memory - Plus and Pro users will notice a significant reduction in computer memory used while in watchguard mode.
  
• 64-bit platform support - Ad-Aware 2008 Free, Plus and Pro versions will have full 64-bit platform support as well as Windows Vista compatibility.
  
• Faster updates - New download compression results in faster product updates for users on all systems.
  
• ThreatWork - Our new international network of malware security volunteers submitting samples of the latest malware threats in the wild.

Upon release, all customers with a valid Ad-Aware license can update to the 2008 version, free of charge, through the Lavasoft Support Center. Watch for the release of Ad-Aware 2008 on May 21!

http://lavasoft.com/

Program update: 7.1.0.8

When updating from Ad-Aware 2007, I and others received 'Error 1316' message on un-install of 2007 version I was able to fix this by running Registry Mechanic. I'm not sure if others (eg. CCleaner) will do the same reg fix? Maybe someone can say?

Oh ya... Smart Scan seems mighty slow. Other than that, no complaints.

edit; removed smiley link

Hi jimfitter; Welcome to GSF.

Thanks for the info.

Reading through the Lavasoft support forum, it appears the previous version has some minor uninstall issue, and they have recommended that users run the Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp Utility before installing the new version.

Thank you for the welcome. I never noticed the info you mentioned in the Lavasoft forums. Thanks for that, too.

I take it no outside emoticons, eh? Guess I better read the rules.

Hi jim; prefer if you upload them (attach) and not post emoties off other sites...we have alot in our library ««---

Here's info courtesy of LS Jane (Calamty Jane)..Thanks Janie!
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1.
Which AV is used in the Plus and Pro version?

It uses the Avira engine.

2.
Will using the Plus or Pro version give conflicts with an already installed other AV? (I guess it will, because having two AV's is not exactly recommended)?

It shouldn't except when scanning the system with one or the other, you should use the recommended option to disable the realtime AV in the one you aren't using at the time
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(Edit: Members note: one AV is enough, make your choice. Multiple AVs, Firewalls etc cause conflicts.)


3.
Is it possible not to install the AV which is build in the Plus and Pro version?

You can disable the Ad-Aware AV extended engine in the *settings* area.