Adaware definitions "588 days old" ???

JM · External Since: Dec 22, 2005 Posts: 17

I've got two computers here that I'm trying to clean up. When I load the
latest Adaware SE on them, I'm prompted that the definitions are 588 days
old. But the definitions are up to date. And I can't get through a
complete scan. I thought the problem was virus-related, but AVG doesn't
turn up any.

please advise.

jm

Ernie B. · External Since: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 95

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Heather · External Since: Nov 01, 2006 Posts: 50

What is the version number on AdAware?? Make sure it is 1.06.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html to download the above
version.

Heather

"Ernie B." <ebaresch_REMOVE_ DeleteThis @cox._THIS_net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:25:50 GMT JM wrote:
>
>> I've got two computers here that I'm trying to clean up. When I load
>> the
>> latest Adaware SE on them, I'm prompted that the definitions are 588
>> days
>> old. But the definitions are up to date. And I can't get through a
>> complete scan. I thought the problem was virus-related, but AVG
>> doesn't
>> turn up any.
>>
>> please advise.
>>
>> jm
>>
> I just downloaded the 12/04/2006 definitions and ran a smart scan with
> no
> problems. Possibly you could do a smart scan first and see what it
> finds.
>
> Maybe you could try Spybot Search & Destroy
> <http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html> also.
> --
> Ernie B.
>
> Communication: The art of moving an idea from one mind to another,
> hopefully
> without distortion.

JM · External Since: Dec 22, 2005 Posts: 17

that is the strange part. it is the latest version. and the clocks and
date on both computers are correct. i've been doing this kind of thing for
6 years, and this is one of the strangest things i've seen.

jm

"Heather" <nospam.RemoveThis@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> What is the version number on AdAware?? Make sure it is 1.06.
>
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html to download the above version.
>
> Heather
>
> "Ernie B." <ebaresch_REMOVE_.RemoveThis@cox._THIS_net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1fdf51928a49039c98afab@127.0.0.1...
>> On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:25:50 GMT JM wrote:
>>
>>> I've got two computers here that I'm trying to clean up. When I load
>>> the
>>> latest Adaware SE on them, I'm prompted that the definitions are 588
>>> days
>>> old. But the definitions are up to date. And I can't get through a
>>> complete scan. I thought the problem was virus-related, but AVG doesn't
>>> turn up any.
>>>
>>> please advise.
>>>
>>> jm
>>>
>> I just downloaded the 12/04/2006 definitions and ran a smart scan with no
>> problems. Possibly you could do a smart scan first and see what it
>> finds.
>>
>> Maybe you could try Spybot Search & Destroy
>> <http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html> also.
>> --
>> Ernie B.
>>
>> Communication: The art of moving an idea from one mind to another,
>> hopefully
>> without distortion.
>
>

Heather · External Since: Nov 01, 2006 Posts: 50

"JM" <jm DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> that is the strange part. it is the latest version. and the clocks
> and date on both computers are correct. i've been doing this kind of
> thing for 6 years, and this is one of the strangest things i've seen.

Odd then. I figured I might as well get the obvious out of the way
first. But I have no answers at all.

Did you try their Forum??

Heather

What's in a Name? · External Since: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 91

JM aka jm RemoveThis @yahoo.com in alt.comp.anti-virus
<2cgdh.3452$Ye5.1153@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com> on 12/5/2006 after much
thought,came up with this jewel:

> I've got two computers here that I'm trying to clean up. When I load
> the latest Adaware SE on them, I'm prompted that the definitions are
> 588 days old. But the definitions are up to date. And I can't get
> through a complete scan. I thought the problem was virus-related,
> but AVG doesn't turn up any.
>
> please advise.
>
> jm

I just installed the latest version and it also said 588 days old. I
ran the updater and then performed a full scan-no problems. Perhaps you
should run David's Multi-AV tool. You will find instructions and a link
to it on my pages (see my sig below).

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ZEUS_GB · Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: 5061 Location: UK

Hi,

Try downloading the definitions file from their website and update the software manually.

JM · External Since: Dec 22, 2005 Posts: 17

"Heather" <nospam.DeleteThis@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "JM" <jm.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:mDpdh.3502$Ye5.2443@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>> that is the strange part. it is the latest version. and the clocks and
>> date on both computers are correct. i've been doing this kind of thing
>> for 6 years, and this is one of the strangest things i've seen.
>
> Odd then. I figured I might as well get the obvious out of the way first.
> But I have no answers at all.
>
> Did you try their Forum??
>
> Heather

Well, it seems to be related to the fact that I installed the program from a
USB flash drive. Since both computers could not access the internet, I
transferred Adaware onto a flash drive from another computer. When I
installed on the target computer I got the "588" days thing. However, once
I got the internet connection working on one of the computers and downloaded
Adaware directly, the problem did not come back.

Maybe it has something to do with the file system on the flash drive ???

jm