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18-May-2008, 11:01 PM #1
AdAware errors trying to start
I just started getting these two messages when starting AdAware 2007. I've tried the Lavasoft forums but they don't seem to be working today. See attached screen shots. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling with the same results. Any help is appreciated.
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19-May-2008, 11:50 PM #2
I have done a lot of Googling online about this in the last few days.

I have determined the recent 15.05.2008 definitions file is corrupt.

If you'd like to download the last known good previous working "defs.ref" file (3.22MB) (13.05.2008), it is available on my Windows 95 FTP, also posted below in my signature. Download and save to your Lavasoft folder, usually C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal. When the download asks if you would like to replace the existing defs.ref file, click YES. This will restore your Ad-Aware to the last known funtioning definitions file.

Ad-Aware is not going to be supported forever; it is for this reason that I have made a point of saving the old definitions on my FTP. I try every update before rushing to upload the newest file. Who knows? Is it the end of the line for Ad-Aware SE?
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20-May-2008, 12:15 AM #3
SDFOX 7, Thanks for that. I will try it shortly.
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21-May-2008, 09:43 PM #4
Small problem. I am using AdAware 2007. Not SE.
2007 doesn't have any .ref files.
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