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Ad-Aware

by littlebit1000 Nov 15, 2006 11:39PM PST

I am currently using Spybot Search and Destroy as my only spyware detector and I am thinking of downloading Ad-Aware SE. When I read the limitations it stated "real time protector disabled." I am using Symantec Anti Virus with file system real time protection enabled. I can turn this option "off" if I wanted to, but should I do this? Does it mean I have to shut down real time protection when I download it?, or just when I run the program? or what excactly does this mean? Is it going to cause conflict with my virus protection, or Spybot? Thanks..L..

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Ad-Aware
by Bob__B Nov 16, 2006 1:09AM PST

The free version of ad-aware runs just like ss+d....an on demand scanner.

If you want the real time scanner then you go to the paid version.

As for the free version.
I did not have to shut down anything to load the product.
I do not have to shut down anything to run the product.

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Bob Is Correct...
by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Nov 16, 2006 4:52AM PST

The free version of Ad-Aware is used as an on-demand scanner and does not provide any real time protection.. Still, it is a good "second opinion" for Spybot and I've never had any problems installing it along with all the other spyware removal tools that I've got.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks so very much
by littlebit1000 Nov 16, 2006 7:25AM PST

Thank you for your replies; but I still seem to be confused...in the download section there is Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition 1.06 and it does state that there is a limitation- Real Time Disabled. Perhaps this isn't the "free" edition you are all talking about; tho it does say it is "free" to use. I would like to get the "free" edition without the limitations if I could. I would really appreciate it if anyone has any info on this for me...maybe I'm just being overly cautious and don't have a clue what I'm talking about...LOL...Once again I'd like to say Thanx for your quick replies...L

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As Stated Before...
by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Nov 16, 2006 7:35AM PST

....The free version of Ad-Aware 1.06r does NOT have real time protection (That's why it says: "Real Time Disabled") and besides, you DON'T want both Spybot and any other antispyware running real time at the same time. They tend to conflict.. There is only one "free" version of Ad-Aware 1.06r and does NOT have real time protection.

I'm not sure what isn't clear about our previous statements...

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Yes it does help
by littlebit1000 Nov 16, 2006 7:53AM PST

Thank youHappy you did clear the confusion up for me. Now I know why it said "real Time Disabled".

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