Hi all,
As you may, or may not know, Lavasoft have released a new version of their Adaware scum removal tool. In the security sticky above, now merged into the FAQ sticky, I explained how to set up Adaware (build 181) for optimum performance. Well, these are the new instructions, specifically for Adaware SE..
First you need to download it. Go to the Lavasoft download page
here, and follow the link. Once installed, just follow these few directions.
First, in the main window, look in the bottom right corner and click on Check for updates now and download the latest reference files.
Next, we need to configure Ad-aware for a full scan.
Click on the Gear icon (second from the left) to access the preferences/settings window
1. In the General window make sure the following are selected:
· Automatically save log-file
· Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal
· Safe Mode (always request confirmation)
2. Click on the Scanning button on the left and select :
· Scan Within Archives
· Scan Active Processes
· Scan Registry
· Deep Scan Registry
· Scan my IE favorites for banned URL’s
· Scan my Hosts file
· Under Click here to select drives + folders, choose:
· All of your hard drives | Proceed
3. Click on the Advanced button on the left and select:
· Include additional process information
· Include additional file information
· Include environment information
4. Click the Tweak button and select:
· Under the Scanning Engine:
· Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
· Include additional Ad-aware settings in logfile
· Under the Cleaning Engine:
· Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
5. Click on Proceed to save the settings.
6. Click Start and on the next screen choose:
· Use Custom Scanning Options
7. Click Next and Ad-aware will scan your hard drive(s) with the options you have selected.
When finished, mark everything for removal and get rid of it. (Right-click the window and choose Select All from the drop down menu and click Next).
Happy scum killing everyone..
Cheers
Liam