Re: Addaware 2007 with screenreaders
- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:47:09 -0800
Adrian,
I don't know what to make of that. I just went into c:\program
files\lavasoft\AdAware SE Personal and confirmed that my definition file
marked new was from yesterday, as it ought to be. It was. Then I launched
AdAware from my Desktop and, after I chucked the warning message dialogue
telling me that my definitions were older than the Ice Age, or one of them,
I pressed the space bar on Status button and read the top line, which says
that the last update is dated 14.01.08.
Which sounds unlike what you're finding there, to your perturbation. It
sounds as if you've installed the files correctly, from what you say (I just
directed the .zip file download into that folder, so I could put up the
context menu and just tell Win RAR or whatever it is to "download here," so
that the files landed in that folder without any hassle.
But it sounds as if you've done everything right, too. Anybody have any
ideas?
Original Message -----
From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: Addaware 2007 with screenreaders
Hi, Max. I'm not sure how I find that information from the AdAware screen.
Following Moti's message, I downloaded the January 14 definitions file, and
even though I got no confirmation that the unzip was successful, my
programs\Lavasoft folder shows it. However, when I run AdAware again, I get
the message saying my definitions are out of date, while the latest update
reflected in status is December 27.
I wonder if you, Moti, Yardbird or Matthew, all of whom have looked into
this, experience anything different. Perhaps my system is protected, despite
this inconsistent information. I just can't be sure.
----- Original Message -----
From: Agent86b
You will know if you are still being protected by looking at the date of the
definition file being used from the Ad-Aware screen. You will need to check
each week to get the latest file. Max..
on 10:53 16/01/2008, Adrian Spratt said:
Thanks. I solved the installation problem but, as others have written, the
program continues to report that it hasn't been updated for a certain period
of time. So we have no reliable assurance that we are being protected.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew" <mdyer1@xxxxxxxxxx>
Hi, I do not have the program installed as I am using windows vista and not
sure if It will work.
Matthew
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Adrian Spratt
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 10:33 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Addaware 2007 with screenreaders
Matthew,
Thanks for doing something constructive to solve this problem.
However, I'm wondering whether you were able to get this method to work. I
followed the link you forwarded to the list and downloaded the zip file. It
wasn't set up to unzip into the Lavasoft program files, so I unzipped it
into my unzipped files folder and copied it into the Lavasoft program files
in My Computer. I opened AdAware, performed a new scan and closed AdAware.
Then I went to the Lavasoft application in the programs under Start. I was
advised that my definition files are still eighteen days old.
I wonder if I'm doing anything wrong in the procedure I've outlined. Either
way, I would recommend that lavasoft do two things to make this manual
process more practical:
1. Ensure that the appropriate Lavasoft folder is specified for the Unzip
wizard.
2. Set up an email list to notify us when new definition files are
available.
Again, many thanks. Please let me know if you see an error in the procedure
I describe.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew" <mdyer1@xxxxxxxxxx>
Hi allm,
I am sending this message from levasoft regarding addaware. I thought you
might be interested in this.
Matthew
-----Original Message-----
From: Lavasoft News Editor [ mailto:editor@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 10:43 AM
To: 'matthew dyer'
Subject: RE: Addaware 2007 with screenreaders
Hello Matthew,
Please accept our sincere apologies for delays on developing our new product
so that it is compatible with your needs. As you know, we are addressing the
issue this year.
In the meantime, you are welcome to continue to use Ad-Aware SE Personal for
as long as we are able to provide updates to Ad-Aware SE's threat database.
Lavasoft plans to continue to provide updates to the Ad-Aware SE threat
database well into this year.
In order to continue to keep Ad-Aware SE Personal updated, you will need to
perform manual updates when new Definitions Files are released. Here are the
instructions for performing a manual update for Ad-Aware SE:
- Close Ad-Aware SE.
- Download the latest Definitions File in ZIP format here
http://download.lavasoft.com/public/defs.zip and save the file to a
temporary location. - Unzip the contents of the file either with a ZIP
utility or with the built-in support in Windows to the Ad-Aware SE
installation directory, which usually is "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware
SE\".
- Open Ad-Aware SE.
- Confirm that the latest Definitions File is installed by checking the
"Initialization Status" in the main program window.
Best regards,
Erin Earley
Lavasoft AB
Lilla Bommen 1
411 04 Gothenburg
Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)31-777 77 50
Fax: +46 (0)31 15 69 10
editor@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.lavasoft.com Protect Your Privacy
-----Original Message-----
From: matthew dyer [ mailto:ilovecountrymusic483@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:50 PM
To: editor@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Addaware 2007 with screenreaders
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You can lead a heart to love, but you can't make it fall.
MSN: matthewdyer483@xxxxxxx AIM: MatTdD7
Skype name gradyuater2004
Hellow. My name is Matthew Dyer and have been a user off addware se for a
few years to protect my pc. A a screen reader user I here that the new
addware 2007 is not accessible in any way shap orform and I feel that
something should be done to address this. I have beena user of jaws for
windows from freedomscientific and now also using window-eyes from gwmicro.
Are there any plans to make the software to make it more accessible? I
understand thatthis is being worked on wih freedomscientific, but whart
about gwmicros window-eyess. I would like to know what is goiing on with the
program as a blind user myself.
Thnks agan for your time and effer to respond on the matter as I feel that
is very importent for me to keep my pc safe.
Matthew
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