Ad aware Definitions File description
Manually update the Detection Database with the latest Definitions File if you cannot update it by using Web Update

Ad-Aware 2007 is the latest version of Lavasoft's industry leading anti-spyware solution. Ad-Aware 2007 helps you combat the growing threats and latest advancements of malware and malicious spyware.

Ad-Aware 2007 protects you from spyware that secretly takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity and even identity theft through stolen private information. We give you the tools to detect hazardous content on your computer, clearly identify their threat level, and then give you the ability to remove unwanted content, so that your private information remains right where it should - under your control.


In some circumstances, such as if your proxy settings are not configured properly, you may not be able to update the Detection Database by using Web Update.

You can manually update the Detection Database with the latest Definitions File by following the steps below:
· Close Ad-Aware 2007.
· Download the latest Definitions File in a ZIP file.
· Save the file to a temporary location.
· When complete, unzip the contents of the file to the installation directory of Ad-Aware 2007, which is usually C:/Program Files/Lavasoft/Ad-Aware 2007.
· Open Ad-Aware 2007. You can confirm the latest Definitions File is installed by looking at 'Update Status' on Ad-Aware 2007's main status screen.