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Adware won´t update

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Chica in the sun ☼

Chica in the sun ☼ Report 3 Feb 2008 19:36

just keeps saying Error retrieving Update
haven´t had this prob. before.
Have been trying for about 4 days now.
Please can anyone advise me what to do? Thank you.

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 3 Feb 2008 19:51


If it's Ad-aware SE you cn no longer get automatic updates. There is now a new version
Ad-Aware 2007

Christine

Chica in the sun ☼

Chica in the sun ☼ Report 3 Feb 2008 19:55

Thank you Christine, I didn´t know it wasn´t free anymore. I have this Malware thing that I need to get rid of. thanks.

Alan

Alan Report 3 Feb 2008 20:08

I can still get updates with Ad-aware SE. I just ignore the whole "there is an update to the program" pop up and continue to update the definitions. It isn't being blocked by a firewall is it ?

There is a new version and it is still free, see here:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Chica in the sun ☼

Chica in the sun ☼ Report 3 Feb 2008 20:34

Thank you Alan, how would I know if I have a Firewall?