xNo1 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi, I have a question about ad-aware se... which is probably why my computer is still full of spyware... I did everything that Tarun had written on his PC maintanence website and downloaded/installed/scanned etc. When ad-aware finished scanning, I checked box and pressed "next". Then it says "quartine selection" (as the progress bar fills up), then it says "deleting Selection" and it stays there.... doesn't go back to main screen or anything, just stays there (with the progress bar full).... Computer is not frozen or anything nor is the program, I am free to click on almost anything, however, I fear that it hasn't fully deleted everything.... I closed ad-aware and scanned/"fixed" again and the same problem occured with the exact same amount of spy ware detected as before. Anyone have a solution to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 26, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2005 Ignore what I had here. Go to your log I recommened a few other programs. Run those, then post a new log. If all else fails then I will show you the bad entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I believe it sits there because it's still deleting/removing malware. Sometimes it takes a while to get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xNo1 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 Tarun Posted Today, 02:35 PM I believe it sits there because it's still deleting/removing malware. Sometimes it takes a while to get rid of it. I initially thought the same. So I let it sit for about an hr... Now I'm pretty sure that it doesn't take 1 hr or so to delete 300 detected objects... Of course I could be wrong but an hr did kind of stretch it for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted July 26, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 26, 2005 Perhaps running Ad-Aware in Safe Mode will work since there's only essential stuff loaded that the OS needs, which excludes the loading of spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I believe it sits there because it's still deleting/removing malware. Sometimes it takes a while to get rid of it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I initially thought the same. So I let it sit for about an hr... Now I'm pretty sure that it doesn't take 1 hr or so to delete 300 detected objects... Of course I could be wrong but an hr did kind of stretch it for me.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You also have to remember Safe Mode isn't as fast as regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 mine used to crash when i did a full system scan just before the results came up it would freeze. i found that i could only do quick scans. then a few updates later it worked again odd... Homer: I never apologise, im sorry Lisa. Thats just the way i am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ad-Aware is known for freezing during scans, freezing during quarantines/deletes, and crashing in general, so it's no surprise to those that use Ad-Aware on a daily basis Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted July 27, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2005 Ad-Aware is known for freezing during scans, freezing during quarantines/deletes, and crashing in general, so it's no surprise to those that use Ad-Aware on a daily basis <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I havent noticed that problem with the last version though. I'm sure you scan more computers than I do but for the 20-30 I've used it on it has never froze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I havent noticed that problem with the last version though. I'm sure you scan more computers than I do but for the 20-30 I've used it on it has never froze. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From what I've seen it only really does that on Windows 9x/ME and occasionally 2000 machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Had the same results across the board: doesn't matter about OS version, nor whether you're in safe mode or normal mode. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenWhite Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I haven't got any problems with Ad-Aware. I don't know but if you guys want to try; I would suggest disabling hyperthreading in the bios if possible. I remembered there was a time when Spybot has got this problem and it was due to incompatibility with hyperthreading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What the hell? Hyperthreading? lol Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted July 29, 2005 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2005 If hyperthreading was an issue I'm sure we'd see more complaints about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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