Ad-aware and Spybot S&D

[HarryW]

I'm running both of these and normally get very regular up dates, particulary ad-aware, but I haven't had any recently. Any idea if here's a bug/virus or somesuch that is targeting these programs .

Ad-aware is currently at ref file : 01R298 20.04.2004 i.e 10 days old, anyone have anything later, or the same .

Spybot S&D last update was 4 march 04 and gives an error when trying to get an update .

Any ideas from Techies out there, it'll be much appreciated, even if its to say no problem ;D.

harry

[FourWheelDrift]

HarryW said:

Spybot S&D last update was 4 march 04 and gives an error when trying to get an update .

Same date as mine, but I don't get errors if I try to update.

[hornet]

I had a new Ad-Aware reference file on the 28th (01R300). My Spybot currently scans for 14564 items, but I haven't had an update for quite a while. Don't get any errors when checking for updates though.

[HarryW]

hornet said:

I had a new Ad-Aware reference file on the 28th (01R300). My Spybot currently scans for 14564 items, but I haven't had an update for quite a while. Don't get any errors when checking for updates though.

Cheers for that, exactly what I thought was happening. I've just checked within Ad awre and it seems whwn check inside the status the update has failed as well. I have removed and reloaded the prog but still the same any ideas. I also briefly shut down the firewall and tried again to see if that was blocking it, agian no difference. Anyone know whats going on .

Harry

[HarryW]

Unashamed bump , in case any of the IT bods are online at the mo .

Harry

[Plotloss]

I'll have a look at whats current this evening Harry.

[.Mark]

Harry,
Not sure if it helps but I downloaded the latest reference files for both just now.

Ad-aware is 01R300 28.04.2004

Not sure how to check the Spybot version but it currently scans 12481 files.

HTH.

[tvr4ever]

Harry,

You should have Adware version 6.181 This version updates properly and is faster than the old builds. Spybot Search & Destroy latest version is 1.3 rc 5

The both of them should get most (not all..) of the stuff out of your computer.

Fred

[HarryW]

Sorted out the Ad-aware one, the host file was not directing it to the correct IP, used this little vb programe to find out the details http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/VB_Projects/HostsFileReader.exe still can't update spybot though . will keep on trying to find out why though.

Harry

[t1grm]

Latest spybot file I have is dated 4th March 2004. When I do an update I just get a message saying "No newer updates available". I don't use adaware.

[HarryW]

t1grm said:

Latest spybot file I have is dated 4th March 2004. When I do an update I just get a message saying "No newer updates available". I don't use adaware.

Many thanks it would appear I have the 4th march one too , so no problem then . Thanks for all the replies.

Harry