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    Ad Aware for Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by psx0529, Jun 17, 2007.

  1. psx0529

    psx0529 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the newest version of Ad Aware compatible with Windows Vista? I am looking for a good spyware monitor for my vista laptop. Thanks guys.
     
    psx0529, Jun 17, 2007
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  2. LiveDesign

    LiveDesign Notebook Evangelist

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    Straight from Ad Aware's site:

    I am sure that it works, just not to the potential that it could when it is Vista Ready.
     
    LiveDesign, Jun 17, 2007
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    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried it out. Gets errors and crashes every time you try to scan. Though there are some techniques and tweaks to make it work on Vista, I would just wait it out until its fully compatible.

    In the mean time, use , Spybot: Search and Destroy

    And when Ad Aware is finally fully compatible, use that too. Two layers of protection.
     
    blackmamba, Jun 17, 2007
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  4. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    No. The current Ad-Aware 2007 is only compatible with XP. The Vista compatible version will be out around August.
     
    System64, Jun 17, 2007
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    i would just leave the monitoring to the built.in windows defender (with its shortcoming) and use AdAware Personal ED 1.06r1 to scan the laptop once a week. Plus one av (like avast) and u should be set for the moment with vista.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 18, 2007
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    psx0529 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^ I agree with Blacmamba. I also get the errors and crashes with Ad Aware. Ok, then I guess I gotta try Spyboy (something which I have never used, haha).

    Thanks guys
     
    psx0529, Jun 18, 2007
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Ad-Aware SE Personal works well with Vista, try that.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 18, 2007
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