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Ad-Aware® 2007 User Manual

1. a ackSween xs AC lw 9 2007 Lavasoft AB Aware 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Scheduler Pilus Pro Click Scheduler from the drop down Scan menu to open the Ad Aware 2007 Scheduler You can use the Scheduler to automatically perform Web Updates and automatically scan your computer on specific dates at set times Shows all of the scans and Web When you select a task in the Updates that you have scheduled for Scheduler more information is shown Ad Aware 2007 to perform here about that specific task I o Status a Scheduler Scan Scheduled Tasks Task Infa Task n Frequency Date 2007 05 05 Tim TE a I COME Pt Click ta schedule scans or Select a task and click to remove Definitions File updates it from the Scheduler 2007 Lavasoft AB 20 Using Ad Aware 2007 Schedule Task Ad Aware 2007 To schedule task click and follow the steps in the Schedule Task window schedule the type of task to perform its frequency and the date time you want it to start Fallow the three steps and then click Add to schedule the task Schedule Task Schedule 1 Which task you want to schedule Smart scan Ful s
2. Ad Aware 2007 Status EM SENE wl scan E Unload modules Ad Watch Urnicsd malicious processes and modules Browsers while scanning Web Update Suppress failure warnings D Remove malicious LSPs uva Scanning options Pertorrance Turing EA Skip files larger than 4048576 Run scan as background process Suppress progress bar during scan A Scan Akernate Data Streams ADS e D Scan Objects Ignore infections with TAI lower than Deep archive scan Recommended evel is 3 ResetSettings n 43 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Auto Scans System Automatically remove infection with TAI higher than Allows you to automatically remove infections above a specified TAI rating in a start up scan e Close Ad Aware 2007 after start up scan Once the scan 15 complete and any detected objects have been handled Ad Aware 200 will automatically shut down Update Definitions File before scanning Automatically checks for updates to the Detection Data base before scanning If an updated file is available it is automatically downloaded to your computer Start Up Scan automated scan No automated scanning will be performed when you start Ad Aware 2007 This is independent from command line parameters Smart Scan Smart Scan w
3. Update Status System Scan Current v rsian 0001 0000 1 2007 06 04 Last update 2007 05 15 14 20 46 Last Infection 2007 06 04 x Authenticity verified T d Items in Quarantine Threats in Detection 79681 Details Items in Ignore List 0 m i License Status Renew your license by clicking the bution below Type Pro Edition License expires in pires in 550 days ecc o an FN SSL updates mean that you are assured an authentic Shows the number of threats shows your current file If your screen shows a red X instead of a green currently in Lavasoft s Detection license information checkmark or if you receive a warning thatthe Database Click Details to see Click Renew to Definitions File is corrupt the file could not be loaded the number of families finger purchase a new license make sure to run a Web Update to download the pnnts and registry entries that for Ad Aware 2007 from latest Definitions File make up the Detection Database Lavasofts website O 2007 Lavasoft AB 6 Using Ad Aware 2007 General Statistics Statistics from your past scans are filed here Use the tabs to view General and Detailed Statistics AdAware 2007 Status Adi Aware 2007 Shows total numbers since you installed Ad Aware 2007 or since you last reset the statistics n Main Status Last scan 2007 08 04 19 2x00 Stelislics Last scan mode
4. Tools amp Plug ins Click the Tools amp Plug ins menu button to open the Tools amp Plug ins drop down menu Click Tools to open the Process Watch and Hosts File Editor menu screen Click Start to launch Process Watch or Hosts File Editor Process Watch and Hosts File Editor are both stand alone tools and their modules will be launched separately from the Ad Aware 200 user interface Process Watch Pilus Pro Process Watch is a powerful process viewer and manager It is a stand alone tool that allows you to browse and terminate running processes and their associated modules Process Watch allows you to view detailed information on all processes that are running on your system to see if there are any known offending processes By default Process Watch lists all processes that are connected to visible windows on your desktop You can then choose to quickly terminate any running process or unload a module if necessary Note Be careful some processes and modules are needed by Windows or other software in order to function Using Process Watch When the Process Watch module is launched it shows you a snapshot of all the running processes top window their associated modules lower left window and a list of threads running for current processes lower right window This snapshot is constantly refreshed and your screen is automatically updated The Process Watch displays three main lists of information The upper list
5. Lagatie Log Files Can D Create log Ad Watch Path CDecuments and Settings DabsLavasoff 2007 921 WebUpdale ji setings mm Include in log fie D Basic settings Advanced settings User and computer name Environment intormation QD Running processes GP Running processes and modules include Info about ignored objects in log file Reset Settings m a 49 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Using Command Line Parameters Ad Aware 2007 can be operated without using the graphical user interface GUI It can be controlled by using command line parameters UNC paths are supported Example gt Ad Aware2007 exe Smart Silent Cookies Ad Aware will run in the background without the GUI and perform a Smart Scan with cookie scan turned on Scanning Parameters Full Performs a Full Scan If set this parameter will override all other scanning parameters except the optional Full Scan settings Cookie ADS and MRU omar Performs a Smart Scan If set this parameter will override all other scan parameters except the optional Smart Scan settings Cookie ADS and MRU and Full which takes precedence over Smart Processes Scans all active processes Reg Scans the registry RegPE 5cans registry executables Hosts Scans the Hosts file exe Scans only executable files zip S
6. 5 2007 Lavasoft Ad Aware 2007 Log File Using Ad Aware 2007 The log file contains information about the scan it is a record of the action that occurred during the scan You can adjust the amount and type of information contained in the log file in the Ad Aware 200 settings O 2007 Lavasoft AB Scroll down to view the details of your lag file AdAware 2007 Siatus Scan Scan Mode Quarantine 8 Ignore Q oe Ad Watch Wehbilipdate ins Sett nasi Total items detected Scan Results Ad Aware 2007 Build Log File Created on 2007 06 04 Z 50 40 Using Definitions File Ciibecuments and Z ttingsiAll Users Applicatia Computer name LS CEC DY 23 of user performing scan STSTEH System information WE KE EE EE EE KE NE BI EE RE KE EN BI EE NE ME TEN EI EB NE ME TEN EI EB ME TE Humber of processors 2 Procezzor type Ir ld LR Core THM 2z CPU Hemory Available 28 Total Physical Hemory 2146816000 bytes Available Physical Hemory 809332736 Eyres Total Tage File Sise 3556055488 Bytes 6300 l S86cHz Summary of Scan Objects scanned 85108 Objects ignored 232 Eins hi elat iiia ie Fro Click to go to the Scan Summary screen Total scanning time oD need s 6 Using Ad Aware 2007 Scan Summary Ad Aware 2007 The Scan Summary screen shows inform
7. Ad Aware 2007 User Manual Table of Contents Ad Aware 2007 Overview What Is Ad Aware 2007 Ad Aware 2007 Features Ad Aware 2007 System Requirements Install Ad Aware 2007 Registering Your Product The Interface of Ad Aware 2007 First Step Settings Using Ad Aware 2007 Status Scan Ad Watch Web Update Tools amp Plug ins Settings Using Command Line Parameters Uninstall Ad Aware 2007 Resources Lavasoft Support Center Lavasoft Security Center Purchasing Additional Lavasoft Products Glossary 22 3 2 40 50 53 54 56 56 Ad Aware 2007 Overview n ri n AF pne 2007 What Is Ad Aware 2007 Ad Aware 2007 is the latest version of Lavasoft s industry leading anti spyware solutions Ad Aware 2007 allows you to combat the growing threats and latest advancements of malicious spyware and malware 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 Lavasofts advanced Code Sequence Identification CSI technology roots out deeply hidden malware and then searches for similar codes in order to
8. enan AL Hews New Ad Aware 2007 released Shows the latest news from the Lavasoft Security Center 3 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Web Update Settings Select Settings from the Web Update drop down menu to change the Definitions File and Proxy settings A notification window will will need to have your Shows the name and appear when you start proxy settings correctly location of where the Ad Aware 2007 if the configured in order to Tums the proxy settings on or off Definitions File is stored Definition File is outdated perform a Web Update Status Scan r id Watch TTE feb Update Settings efinitians File Proxy Setti gs ze Definitions File E Use Prax Documents and Setings Al Liserzi amp ppolicatio url F Notify me when Definitions File is outdated ProxyAddress com a Backup Definitions File Lt E Plug ins a 7 J EBA i Consider Definitions File outdated after 1234 Settings hi j days p we EJ Username Password Sets a timeframe to Creates a backup of the Enter the IP Enter your network current Definitions File remind you when address and the log in information before downloading and the Definitions File port that your installing new one is Outdated proxy uses Automatic Web Update You can use the Scheduler to schedule automatic Web Updates to occur at s
9. 25 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 User List The user list lets you control the access rights to the registry on an application basis You 2007 Lavasoft AB Click the checkmark to set the registry access rights for each application to Names of applications that either Allow Block or nat have attempted to make set which will prompt the changes to the registry user for every change Status User List RegShiclde User set rules Protected Areas page name User Actio User List Hs Config exe Allow msiexec exe a allow IEXPLORE EXE ia Allow winlogon exe Allow egliackS ween a mn 26 The MD S checksum is a unique identifier for each application IS checksum 22142 5469246307 98 e5e01465850d70230ca9638 1 8ca55982585043203951 01b3346b241652e430dc amp d Using Ad Aware 2007 Ad Watch Processes Plus Pro Select Processes in Ad Watch s main menu to open the Ad Watch Processes screen The Processes screen displays the processes that you have been alerted about by Ad Watch because they are in detection in the Lavasoft Detection Database Each process is show with its corresponding TAI Threat Analysis Index rate so you can easily assess its threat level You can choose to remove analyzed processes from the list of processes block any processes that you had previously chosen to allow and allow any processes that you ha
10. i Be lis We Tracking cookies Q Archives settings Bim Era Select settings The File Scanning options below applies Active processes to the folders you select on the Select Folders tab If you do not select a folder Registry non system files will not be scanned Registry executables File Scanning Executable files only R Possise browser hijacks Spanned files LSPs Scan tor Alternate Data Stream mE Cancel can p E UNA Check the boxes to choose Click to save your settings to sections to scan during use when you perform Sections to Scan Active processes Registry Registry executables Hosts file Tracking cookies Possible browser hijacks LSPs Scan for MRUs File Scanning Executable files only Archives Spanned files custom scans customized scans Scans all active processes currently running on your system Scans known spyware areas of the registry for the current user Scans within the registry for malicious executables Scans your Hosts file Edits to the Hosts file may occur due to home page hijackers If you use a Hosts file editor to block content this option can cause some entries to be detected and presented for removal avoid any unwanted changes to your Hosts file please review the content at the end of a scan and select the entries that you want to ignore in subsequent scans Scans for t
11. 47 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Log Files Log Files Create log file Check the box to have Ad Aware 2007 create log files from your scans Use the browse feature to locate the folder you wish to store the log files in Click on the folder and navigate to your chosen location Limit log files to Allows you to set a limit to the amount of log files created This may be useful so that log files do not take up added hard drive space The default setting limits your log files to one Include in Log file Basic settings Includes basic settings information in the log file Advanced settings Includes detailed settings information in the log file User and computer name Includes the computers name and the user name currently logged on in the log file Environment information Includes system related as well as Ad Aware 200 specific environment information in the log file Running processes Includes a list of all running processes in the log file Running processes and modules Includes a list of all running processes and their associated mod ules in the log file Include info about ignored objects in log file Includes information about detected objects that you have added to the Ignore List in the log file O 2007 Lavasoft AB 48 UsingrdAware 2007 2007 Ad Aware 2007 DESEE Si es ss See i E AXE Ts bab
12. Recent Hvents E 2007 04 30 6 CEERENHEP 7 4 RegShield 6 B 2004 04 30 11 30 21 Data Change 2003 04 30 11 30 21 Data Change 2003 04 30 11 30 26 Data Change 2003 04 30 11 23 31 Data Change 2003 04 30 11 23 31 Data Change F 2009 04 30 11 23 34 Data Change Processes 0 2004 04 26 3 2004 04 24 5 2004 04 23 17 Processes 9 Connect 1 1 WI 4 8 8 8 8 l Settings Be 8 Re Click to expand the log to see Events are listed according more detailed information to their specific type 2007 Lavasoft AB 24 Ad Watch RegShield Pilus Pro Select RegShield in the Ad Watch main menu to open the RegShield screen The registry is a database that stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows 32 bit and 64 bit versions The registry contains information and settings for the hardware operating system software users and preferences of your computer RegShield allows you to protect the areas in your registry that are common targets for malware by alerting you when a program attempts to make changes to sections in your registry Protected Areas RegShield allows you to protect the following areas of your registry e Internet Explorer Settings Internet Explorer stores settings in the registry that contain information on your default home page and default search page as well as other user settings that control t
13. add items to the Ignore List Ad Aware 2007 will not detect them when your system 15 scanned The Ignore List lists types of objects together by category and shows a description of each objects location Add Objects to Ignore List To add an object to the Ignore List you must first run an Ad Aware 2007 scan From the Scan Results screen select the object or objects you would like to add to the Ignore List by checking the box beside it Click the Add to Ignore button and the object objects will be added to the Ignore List Remove Objects from Ignore List After accessing the Ignore List select the object or objects you would like to remove from the Ignore List by checking the box beside it Click Delete to remove the selected object objects from the Ignore List Click the checkmark to set the registry access rights for each application to Names of applications that either Allow Block or not The MD 5 checksum is a have attempted to make which will prompt the unique identifier for each changes to the registry user for every change application User List User set rules P Status CT 2 EGEMEN age User Action 5 checksum SConfig exe Q Allow adc22142e5469245307a98 msiexec exe Q allow 5 01465804702306 9638 E IEXPLORE EXRE Allow 1055555982586043203951 winlogon exe 2 Allow 01b3346b241652e4 30dc8d Protected Areas aiser List
14. identity emerging variants Ad Aware 2007 thoroughly scans your memory registry Hosts file hard removable and optical drives for known data mining aggressive advertising parasites scumware keyloggers trojans dialers malware browser hijackers and tracking components Ad Aware 2007 Features Fully redesigned engine provides optimal productivity with fast scans and top resource efficiency Advanced Code Sequence Identity technology results in better detection of deeply imbedded and emerging malware e Enhanced Detection Database protects Ad Aware 2007 users from more malware with incre mental and automatic updates resulting in fast download times e New graphical user interface GUI easy to navigate for beginners while maintaining advanced options for experienced users and businesses e Multiple Browser Support Internet Explorer Firefox and Opera e System Restore Point provides a system restore point particularly valuable for computer users who may have deleted a file in error during cleanup of their system Automatic scans and Web Updates the all new scheduler allows you to set a personalized schedule for automatic scans and Definitions File updates e Ad Watch TrackSweep this new feature erases tracks left while surfing the Internet on Internet Explorer Firefox and Opera in one easy click of a button Hosts File Editor allows users to add delete or make changes to the Hosts File to cre
15. is the process window displaying the processes that are currently running in your system In order to see a more in depth picture of where each process originated the module shows a graphic tree the parent process tops each graphic tree and branches down to show the spawned sub processes I he lower left list is the module window showing list of the modules the selected process has loaded into memory The lower right list is the thread window showing a module s thread or path of execution 33 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Process Window The top window of the Process Watch module 15 the process window The columns of specific information on each process are listed below Processes are briefly color coded as an action occurs to give you quick additional information When a process is highlighted green it indicates that the process has recently started A process will be highlighted yellow when suspended and will remain yellow until you choose to resume it A process is highlighted red when it has been terminated The process window lists information by Process Lists the file name of all processes running in your system Shows the process ID a unique identifier for each process CPU Shows the percentage of CPU time being used by a given process The Process Watch can support more than one process these are taken into account and you are given an accurate CPU percentage Memory Sh
16. manage your Quarantine and Ignore lists and use the Scheduler Pits to set up automatic scans and Web Up dates Launch the Ad Watch real time monitor Pilus Pro Use Web Update to keep Ad Aware 200 s threat database up to date with the latest Definitions File and to receive software updates Choose additional privacy and protection options like the stand alone tools Process Watch and Hosts File Editor Pius Pro Ad Aware 2007 plug ins and the convenient TrackSweep feature Change the Ad Aware 200 settings to fit your individual needs Getting Started Ad Aware 2007 First Step Settings Before you scan your computer with Ad Aware 2007 for the first time use Web Update to make sure that you are using the latest Definitions File and software version updates To stay protected from the latest threats it is important that you regularly update Ad Aware 20075 threat database the Detection Database with the latest Definitions File update Regular scans are highly recommended The Scheduler feature allows you to manage Ad Aware 200 by setting up automatic scans and VVeb Updates to take place on scheduled dates and at specific times We also recommend having Ad Aware 200 set to automatically quarantine files prior to removal You can set up Ad Aware 200 to automatically perform VVeb Updates scan remove infections and quarantine detected objects In order to make these adjustments follow the instructions below Automati
17. start up Safe mode No automated scan F C Smart Scan 2 Delete restored tems C Ful Scan Reset Settings 45 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 User Interface Miscellaneous e Integrate into Windows Explorer This setting allows you to use the right click menu to scan a file or folder with Ad Aware 2007 Dump exceptions to disk If an exception occurs that cannot be handled Ad Aware 2007 will append to or create a special log file for later trouble shooting and or product support e Write protect system files Ad Aware 2007 will write protect certain system files after repairing them such as the Hosts File Use grid lines in results list Display grid lines in the scan result lists Use Tool tips Display tool tips for the Ad Aware 2007 user interface Sound Play a sound if scan locates an infection Check the box to have Ad Aware 2007 play a sound at the end of a scan if any critical objects are detected You can choose a wave file to be played when content is detected Any file with wav extension can be used Menu Animation No animation The Ad Aware 2007 main menu will have no animation when selecting headings Slow animation The Ad Aware 2007 main menu will be set to slow animation when selecting headings Normal animation The Ad Aware 2007 main menu will be set to normal animation when selecting headings Skin You can change the look of the program by changing skin
18. to access more information about the selected module Thread Window The lower right window of the Process Watch module is the thread window Click a process in the process window to have its details shown in the windows below The thread window lists information by hread lD number assigned by the operating system the thread s unique identifier Priority Priority level allocated by the operating system The process window shows the processes currently running in your system Image name PID CPU Memory Threads Priory Crested Path imd System Process 0 2 E ef System 4 2 236 K 80 Moral D adwat exe 636 5304 F 23 2007 06 06 11 32 17 C Progeam Fles CO ooogelalk axe E36 D 28264 22 Neen 2007 05 30 09 4801 C Program Fles Googie Gy CUlaw ena 110i 0 31580 2 Moma 2007 06 06 1071747 CAMceman VM ve Nine 1820 0 35100 K Moma 20070606 14 12 40 C Program 58 ProcessWach 3000 2 38054 5 Nome 20070605 14 1256 C Program Fies Lavasc PS LastFM exe ims 3455 10 High 2007 06 04 07 5648 CWProgamFiesLasim fer Ture Haber s 1988 4412 4 Hamal 2007 06 01 122746 CPragiam FllezuTunes yi Z neke 2140 0 7255 3 Nema 2007 05 30 081652 mE T 0 31504 3 Meena 20070605101737 CAMeeman M ve BINNI gf imones 2220 oD 3835 1 Noma 2007 05 30 081552 CAWINDOWS eprem3 n XXm l Module
19. 070093 dA ware event 20070521 l 28 z6 20070531 15 28 47 20070831 15 29 11 Smart roan ended 20070531 l amp 36 26 20070531 15 36 26 20070521 l1 36 26 20070601 11 06 52 200705321 18 31 45 20070601 11 03 24 20070604 10 44 24 20070604 10 47 52 20070604 16 41 13 20070604 16 41 34 20070604 17 17 11 Checking for updates Checking for updates failed SEarrt fod starred Privacy cle n performed Privacy clean performed Privacy lean performed Smart c m started ZEAE andad Smart zdan started Smart c m ended Checking for updated Checking for updates failed Checking for updates Click to send your log file Contains information about Click to save the lag to Lavasofts Security your scan like the settings file to a specific Center used objects detected and the location processes thal were running on your computer during the scan 2007 Lavasoft AB Click to update the content of the selected file Scan Click the Scan menu button to open the Scan Mode screen where you can choose the type of scan you would like to perform a Smart Scan Full 5can or Custom Scan Before you scan your computer you should always be sure to have the most recent Definitions File by performing a Web Update See more information about each scan mode below Choose A Scan Mode Click to select a scan mode TAT Aware 007 Ga Please Choose a Scan Mode
20. Scan Mode Quarantine 5 Ignore Scheduler Smart Scan Schedule a Scan Scans the most critical parts of your system including processes registry and selected system folders You will find additional scan options Keep your computer ike Cookies and MRL on the scanning tab under Settings sabe by managing your scans wilh the Ad Watch e Pus Webilpdate 4 Full Scan when and how N i i i Ad Aware 2007 STATT Conducts a thorough scan of your entire system Feiing all local dives You will find addtional scan options like Cookies and MRLs on the Soc xev r S Settings ie r canning fab under Settings atten i J Custom Scan Scans mcconding io your personalized requirements Click they button below if jou wari bo Change your curent scan COT KUT atia Select Custom Scan and click Click to open the Schedule Task After choosing a scan moda to choose specific sections window to set up a scheduled click to have Ad Aware 2007 and directories that you want scan begin to scan your system Ad Aware 2007 to scan Smart Scan The Smart Scan is a fast system check that scans only the most critical sections of your system The Smart Scan will scan your memory registry cookies favorites and Hosts file The directories scanned are Windows Temp and Program Files The Smart Scan does not scan archived content This scan mode should only be used for daily system m
21. a scan mode Click Save to save your changes Automatic Cleaning You can change the Ad Aware 200 settings so that threats detected on your system after a scan with a certain TAI Threat Analysis Index level are automatically removed from your system Select the Auto Scans tab Under System select a setting in the Automatically remove infection with higher than gt C Click Save to save your changes Automatic Quarantine You can change the Ad Aware 200 settings so that detected threats are automatically quarantined prior to being removed from your system Select the Auto Scans tab Under Safety check the box next to Quarantine objects prior to removal Click Save to save your changes 5 2007 Lavasoft AB Arana 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Status Click the Status menu button to open the drop down Status menu Click Main Status in the drop down menu to see the Ad Aware 2007 Main Status screen Statistics and Log Files IMain Status Screen Shows if you have set up automatic Shows information about Web Updates with the Scheduler previous scans with Ad Aware 2007 Click Scan Now to navigate Shows if the Ad Watch real Shows the version of the Definitions to the Scan Mode screen to time monitor is activated begin a scan File that you are using Ad Aware 2007 Syste Protection Status p 4 Real time protection Of Agtematic update On
22. aintenance use this scan if you are sure that your system is clean and you have performed a Full Scan or an in depth Custom Scan on your main hard drive at least once during the past month If this is your first scan you suspect that your system has become infected with suspicious content or you have used another anti spyware product prior to installing and using Ad Aware 2007 we recommend performing a Full Scan Full Scan The Full Scan is an in depth scan mode that thoroughly scans your entire system including all local drives We recommend using the Full Scan when you use Ad Aware 2007 for the first time and at regular intervals to ensure that your system is clean The Full Scan takes longer to scan your system than the Smart Scan but is more likely to find infections that have been installed on drives other than your main hard disk or in your archives In addition to the areas scanned during a Smart System Scan all fixed drives and archive files are also scanned Custom Scan Pilus Pro The Custom Scan scans your system using your pre configured settings You can customize Ad Aware 2007 to scan specific sections or directories 9 2007 Lavasoft AB Ari Ax 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Custom Scan Settings Sections Custom Scan Settings After clicking Configure choose from the following customized scan settings See a description of each section you can choose to scan below LERNTE WebUpdate Hosts fie
23. ate Web navigational shortcuts and block specific sites Ad Aware 2007 System Requirements Processor P600 RAM Operating system minimum 50 MB 100 MB recommended Hard Disk 50 MB free space recommended Operating Systems Windows 2000 Pro and Server Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Home Pro Editions Windows Vista 32 bit Web Browser Internet Explorer version 5 5 or higher Firefox version 1 5 or higher or Opera version 9 or higher 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Install Ad Aware 2007 For specific questions related to your download or purchase of Ad Aware 200 please log in to the Support Center at www lavasoft com If you are installing Ad Aware 200 on Windows 2000 or XP operating systems please make sure you have administrative rights Ad Aware 200 is a service and as such has escalated rights You must have administrative rights in order to install Ad Aware 200 If you are unsure if you have the necessary permission please contact your system administrator or refer to your computers user guide before installing Start Installation If you are installing Ad Aware 200 from a CD insert the CD into the CD ROM drive If you downloaded your copy of Ad Aware 200 locate and double click on the downloaded file to start the installation Uninstall Previous Versions of Ad Aware Ad Aware 200 will not function correctly if old versions are not removed prior to installing a new version or an upgra
24. atest threats on your system When you update the Detection Database with the latest Definitions File you download an incremental update from the database guaranteeing you a quick easy update The file will automatically be stored in the correct location on your computer Update Ad Aware 2007 While you can get the latest Definitions File by performing a manual update Web Update is a simple way to update the Detection Database When you perform a Web Update you will receive verification that your Definitions File is up to date or you will be prompted to confirm that you want to download the latest file The update manager will then launch if there is a new software version available allowing you to choose to update the software You can also use the Scheduler to set up automatic Web Updates to occur at specific dates and times and change the Ad Aware 200 settings so that an automatic VVeb Update is performed prior to scans Click to check if new Definitions File and software updates are available Awaire 2007 Web Update Scan Definitions File T nsur amp you protected from the latest spyware threats it 15 important to have the TTK TT most recent Definitions File update from the Lavasoft Detection Database Ad Aware 2007 now includes intremental and automatic updates and you can set a personalized schedule for Web Updetes with the Scheduler feature in the Plus and Pro versions
25. ation about the scan that you performed and the number of objects that were detected deleted ignored by the scanner and quarantined Click to create a system restore point when you know that your system is clean Ad Aware 2007 Status Scan Summary Scan Mode Scan Scan time 53 Humber of objects scanned Humber of infections found Critical Privacy Objects Infections deleted Total infections quarantined Total infections ignored by scanner Aid Watch Wehbilpndate Cob Pg 3 1 Restore Point working state in pee a Scan Ag i HNO Click to re scan your system or use the main menu to navigate to another part of Ad Aware 2007 7 2007 Lavasoft AB Ari Ax Yet 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Quarantine Quarantine is used to isolate and backup objects detected during an Ad Aware 200 scan You then have the option to restore them at a later time Objects that are quarantined will be encrypted and compressed and can only be read and restored using the Ad Aware 2007 Quarantine manager Objects stored in Quarantine do not pose a threat to your computer The Quarantine manager lists objects by Family Shows the family associated with the detected objects e Category Shows the category that Lavasoft has classified that threat to be in Description Shows a description of th
26. base Ad Watch has been re designed and now features four different protection tools RegShield Processes Connect and TrackSweep Similar to the Ad Aware 2007 interface Ad VVatch also has Settings screen where you can make specific changes to the actions that Ad Watch performs O 2007 Lavasoft AB 22 Ame 207 Ad Aware 2007 Ad Watch Status The Ad Watch Status screen gives you an overview of the Ad Watch real time monitor allows you to activate the tools it consists of and shows statistics from events you have been alerted about Select the buttons next ta each of Shows statistics on the events Ad WWatch s tools to turn them on or off that Ad Watch has detected C ANeWach N Ad Watch Status Realtime Protection Protection Status Statistics o M EAEL E RegShield D SS Processes on Processes 0 M ESE 2 J Cookies 0 ea eee Menge Tuo al Connect on Cookies on 23 2007 Lavasoft AB 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Event Log Ad Watch s Event Log shows a list of all of the events detected by Ad Watch such as blocked processes blocked registry changes or cleaning events items cleaned by TrackSweep Events are listed according to the date they occurred The most recent events Shows the number of events are shown at the top of the log detected on that day a CE Dr e as Lun 0774 Event Log
27. c Web Update Use the Scheduler to schedule automatic VVeb Updates to occur at set times open the Scheduler click the Scan menu button and then click Scheduler in the drop down menu Click Add select Web Update from the list of tasks and then specify the frequency date and time for the Web Update to occur More information is available in the Using Ad Aware 2007 chapter under Scheduler You can also adjust Ad Aware 200 settings to automatically update the Detection Database prior to scanning your computer Click the Settings button to open the Ad Aware 2007 settings menu Select the Auto Scans tab Under System check the box next to Update Definitions File before scanning If an updated file is available it will automatically be downloaded to your computer before scanning Click Save to save your changes Automatic Scans Use the Scheduler to schedule automatic scans to occur at set times open the Scheduler click the Scan menu button and then click Scheduler in the drop down menu Click select Smart Scan or Full Scan from the list of tasks and then specify the frequency date and time for the scan to occur More information is available under the Using Ad Aware 2007 chapter under Scheduler You can also adjust the Ad Aware 2007 settings to automatically scan your computer when Ad Aware 2007 is launched Select the Auto Scans tab Under Start Up Scan select
28. can Web Update 3 3 What time do you want to schedule the How often do you want the task to occur task P Start Tims e nice Wo 4 Start Date Weekly 2007 05 04 29 z Click to cancel the task and return to the Scheduled Task screen Click to schedule the task A message will appear in the notification area of your taskbar when a scheduled Web Update s taking place The Ad Aware 2007 icon in the notification area of your taskbar will begin to blink and a message will appear to let you know when scheduled scan has begun and finished stop a scheduled scan that is in progress you can right click on the Ad Aware 2007 icon in the system tray and select Stop Scan Note If your computer is not turned on at the date and time a task is scheduled to occur the task will not occur until the next scheduled time 2 02007 Lavasoft AB Ari Ax 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Ad Watch Plus Pro After clicking Ad Watch on the Ad Aware 2007 main menu launch the program by clicking Start SERE Ad Watch Ad Watch is real time monitor that runs in the background actively watching for Ad Watches malicious programs and intercepting them before they integrate and install an your computer The Ad Watch family now meludes Ad Watch Registry Protects vital parts of the registry that are commonly targeted by malware Ad Watch Proce
29. can Ad Aware 2007 will thoroughly scan archives to ensure authenticity Cleaning Engine Unload modules Ad Aware 2007 will unload running process modules that have matches the Detection Database Unload browsers while scanning Any browsers that are open will be closed before a scan Is performed Suppress failure warnings Messages with certain objects that cannot be removed will be sup pressed Let Windows remove files at start up If it is necessary to restart your computer to remove a file Ad Aware 2007 will request that the files be removed during the next system restart Ad Aware 2007 will instruct Windows to remove these files at start up Performance Tuning Run scan as a background process Forces Ad Aware 2007 to run in the background with a lower priority level This allows other running programs to obtain more processor time Suppress progress bar during scan When a scan Is performed Ad Aware 2007 will not show the progress bar on the Performing Scan screen Deactivate Ad Watch Ad Watch will be deactivated when Ad Aware 2007 scans your system Re analyze scan result After a scan is completed Ad Aware 2007 will re analyze the findings before presenting them Ignore infections with TAI lower than Items that receive a Threat Analysis Index level less than 3 are considered to be low risk threats You may choose to ignore low risk infections O 2007 Lavasoft AB 42 UsingrdAware 2007 AdAware 2007
30. cans archives deepzip Deep scans archives Spanned Scans spanned files ukpds Unloads all malicious programs The process option has to be set for this option to have effect 2007 Lavasoft AB 50 Using Ad Aware 2007 ne 2007 PBH Scans for possible browser hijacks LSP Scans Layered Service Providers Path filepath Sets a folder to be scanned If you want to scan more than one folder you will have to use this parameter for each folder Usage Path C Windows Path C Program Files Cookies Scans Tracking Cookies ADS Scans Alternate Data Streams MRU Scans Most Recently Used lists Other Scanning Options FileSize 0 Sets the maximum size of the files to be scanned in kilobytes If it is not set it will default to i e all files will be scanned Usage FileSize 4000 ScanTAI 1 10 Sets the lowest TAI to scan for If not set TAI 3 will be used Usage ScanTAI 5 Cleaning Clean Detected malware will be cleaned CleanTAI 1 10 Set the lowest TAI to clean Usage 1 4 NoQuarantine Infections will not be quarantined before removal If this option is not set all infections will be quarantined 5 2007 Lavasoft AB Ael Aware 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Updates Update Performs a Web Update to look for a new Definitions File If there is a newer version it will be downloaded and installed Backup filenam
31. creen Plug ins are extra software options that are designed to enhance and extend Ad Aware 200 s protection Plug ins are not strictly necessary for Ad Aware 200 to perform its core purpose but they can add an extra layer of defense against privacy and security intrusions Note Ad Aware SE plug ins are not compatible with Ad Aware 2007 As Ad Aware 2007 plug ins become available you will be able to look for and download them from the Lavasoft Plug ins and Tools page Using Plug ins Ad Aware 200 plug ins are free simple to download and easy to use lo see more information on specific plug ins and to download them visit the Plug ins and Tools page on Lavasoft s website and follow the installation instructions You can access the plug ins you have installed by clicking Plug ins in the Tools amp Plug ins drop down menu Uninstalling Plug ins All plug ins installed on your computer will be removed if you uninstall Ad Aware 2007 To uninstall a plug in without removing Ad Aware 2007 Close Ad Aware 2007 Click the Windows Start button Go to Control Panel e Click Add Remove Programs locate the plug in you wish to remove Click Change remove e Click Next e Click Finish The plug in is now removed O 2007 Lavasoft AB 38 TrackSweep Select TrackSweep from the Tools and Plug ins drop down menu to access TrackSweep Ad Aware 20075 TrackSweep feature is a privacy tool that allows you to remove all
32. d BE TrackSweep Scan TrackSweep erases the tracks left behind after you surf the Web Choose watch the items you want cleaned and the browsers you are using and Web Update TrackSweep will do the rest De Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Plug ins Trackswaep Cache Cache Cache I Cookies D Cookies D Cookies Emo Q History u EA Last typed URL Last typed URL Last typed URL EA Clean tabs EA Cenn tabs Clean tabe gm f V 39 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 ts vare 2007 Settings Click Settings in the main menu to open the Settings screen where you can customize Ad Aware 2007 to fit your needs Use the tabs to navigate between different categories of settings Browsers Browser Defaults Default home page Ad Aware 2007 uses the specified Internet Explorer home page when recover ing from a browser hijack When you click Read Setting your current Internet Explorer home page setting will be used e Default search page Ad Aware 2007 uses the specified Internet Explorer search page when recovering from a browser hijack When you click Read Setting your current Internet Explorer search page will be used O 2007 Lavasoft AB 40 UsingrdAware 2007 renin 2007 Status Default Home page Ad Watch Web Undate Default Search page Plug ins search msn com
33. d previously chosen to block Shows the Threat Shows if you have Shows if the Analysis Index that blocked or allowed process is Lavasoft has assigned Shows the name of the process the process currently running to the process pem CUCACWatch Processes Analyzed processes eee ss aI Processes User Suction 8 Processes Ce emissi 9 alt ackSween SS WANENA Settings Aa 27 2007 Lavasoft AB Aci Ax mae 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Ad Watch Connect T rt Select Connect in the Ad Watch main menu to open the Ad Watch Connect screen Ad Watch Connect allows you to monitor network traffic so that you are able to examine network statistics for all running processes The Ad Watch Connect screen shows a list of all running processes and allows you to see detailed network information on each process If the process is in detection its TAI Threat Analysis Index rate will be shown so you can easily assess its threat level Shows constantly updated figures of Shows the name of the process outgoing traffic for that particular process Connect TE TET 1 Analyzed processes O DEB 00 Process PID Outgoing LOP Outgoing TCP firefox exe 3788 0 195 S OUTLOOK EXE 2440 0 25 des LastFM e
34. de When you proceed with the installation of Ad Aware 200 all prior Ad Aware versions will automatically uninstall Welcome Screen Please read the License Agreement before you proceed When you have completed reviewing the agreement and if you agree to the terms select the button next to accept the license agreement and press Next to continue with the installation of the software Destination Location Click Next to accept the default location or use Browse to specify where you want Ad Aware 2007 installed Start Installation Click Next to begin installing Ad Aware 2007 onto your computer After the files finish copying you will receive a confirmation message that the installation was successful Installation Successful Click Finish to complete the installation process O 2007 Lavasoft AB 7 Arr 2007 Registering Your Product If you have bought Ad Aware 2007 Plus or Pro you will need to register your product in order to use its extended functionality The registration is accessed from the main status screen System Protection Status Real time protection On Automatic update On Update Status System Scan Current version 0002 0000 Last Scan 2007 06 05 Last update 2007 06 05 13 37 00 Last Infection 2007 06 05 Authenticity verified Items in Quarantine Threats in Detection 82020 Details Items in Ignore List 8 op Scan UI Li cense Sta tu 5 Regist
35. e Creates a backup of the current Definitions File before updating Usage Backup defs bak Miscellaneous 7S Lent Runs Ad Aware 2007 without showing the graphical user interface and performs a scan that automatically quarantines any detected objects Stat filename Creates a file containing statistics version numbers and settings for the scan Usage Stat scanstats txt 2007 Lavasoft AB 52 Using Ad Aware 2007 2007 Uninstall Ad Aware 2007 You can use one of the methods below to uninstall Ad Aware 2007 Uninstaller Go to the Lavasoft Ad Aware 2007 folder in your Start menu Run Uninstall Ad Aware 2007 e Verify uninstalling by selecting Yes e When the program exits Ad Aware 2007 has been uninstalled Control Panel Go to the Control Panel Run Add or Remove Programs Select Ad Aware 2007 in the list and click the Change Remove button Verify uninstalling by selecting Yes When the program exits Ad Aware 200 has been uninstalled 53 02007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Lavasoft Support Center Under the Support menu tab at www lavasoft com you can access the FAQs the Support Forums and the Support Center Access to the Support Center is only available to customers who have purchased Ad Aware 2007 Plus Ad Aware 2007 Pro and Ad Aware SE Enterprise FAQs The FAQs provide you with answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Lavasoft prod
36. e object s location TAI Shows the Threat Analysis Index TAI of the detected object Time Shows the date and time you quarantined the object Add Objects to Quarantine To add an object to Quarantine you must first run an Ad Aware 200 scan From the Scan Results screen select the object or objects you would like to Quarantine by checking the box beside it Click the Quarantine button to quarantine the object or objects You can then open the Quarantine manager to see a list of quarantined objects Restore Quarantined Objects In the Quarantine manager select the quarantined object or objects you would like to restore by checking the box beside it When you click Restore the object objects will be removed from Quarantine Automatic Quarantine You can set Ad Aware 200 to automatically quarantine objects prior to removal Click the Settings button and select the Auto Scans tab Under Safety check the button next to Quarantine objects prior to removal E Possible Browser Malware O 8 File Malware Browse 3 gsm 2007 06 04 EE webUndale UTE TES setings ba n e T Select an object and click to Select an object and click to remove it from your system remove it from Quarantine O 2007 Lavasoft AB 8 Ignore List The Ignore List can be used when you want to keep a particular detected item installed on your system and do not want Ad Aware 2007 to remove it When you
37. er your paid product by clicking the button below Type Free Edition License expires in Never Click the Register button to open the registration window In the License Information Window Choose the license version Enter the serial number for you have purchased from your product in the Serial the drop down menu Number box Please Enter Your License Information Hardware fingerprint 8087 5091 Select license type Ad Aware 2007 Pro 18 Month License ey Serial Number Unlock Key D Gap Press OK and Ad Aware 2007 will connect to the Internet to verify your registration When the verifi cation process is complete the window will close 3 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Getting Started The Interface of Ad Aware 2007 Quick Launch Menu als Opens copyright and contributor information about Ad Aware 200 c Opens the Ad Aware 200 Product Manual Main Menu Click the main menu buttons on the interface to open the drop down menu in each section Main Status Statistics Log Files scan Mode Quarantine amp Ignore scheduler Ad Watch Ad Watch Web Update Web Update Settings Pools TA Plug ins Sere Settings Tools Plug Ins TrackSweeep O 2007 Lavasoft AB View the status of the components that make up Ad Aware 200 statis tics from your scans and log files from your scans Perform spyware scans
38. et times lo open the Scheduler click the Scan menu button and then click Scheduler in the drop down menu Click Add select Web Update from the list of tasks and then specify the frequency date and time for the Web Update to occur You can also adjust the Ad Aware 2007 settings to automatically update the Detection Database prior to scanning your computer Click the Settings button to open Ad Aware 20075 settings menu Select the Auto Scans tab Under System check the box next to Update Definitions File before scanning If an updated file is available it will automatically be downloaded to your computer before scanning Click Save to save your changes Manual Update 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 200 Download the latest Definitions File in a ZIP file from the Lavasoft website 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 200 V Open Ad Aware 200 You can confirm the latest Definitions File is installed by looking at Update Status on Ad Aware 20075 main status screen O 2007 Lavasoft AB 32 Using Ad Aware 2007 Adl Aware 2007
39. ft behind after you surf the Web Choose the items you want cleaned for the browsers you are using and TrackSweep will do the rest Le Internet Explorer Firefox Opera m VT led Cache Cache e Cache 5 Cookies 0 Cookies Cookies CD ristey ristey Last Typed URL W Last Typed URL W Last Typed URL 29 2007 Lavasoft AB Ari Ax Yet 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Ad Watch Settings Select Settings in the Ad Watch main menu to open the settings screen to adjust Ad Watch to better suit your individualized specifications Lise the tabs at the top of the screen to navi gate between different categories of settings TEB oe ee nee ee LAW SON T EI General Settings Startup amp window behaviour Matificatiorns I Regshield PLOCeS Ses R _ D Start Mirimized QD Use rules in user list O m e Load amp d atch on Start up a On Detection Only EM a KS 6 Always keep Ad Watch window on top e Don t use notifications Ce Default Action Restore window on new Events Allow o Ad Watch Settings O Block Birk tray icon Below is a description of the different settings that you can select in each category Check the button next to each setting you would like to implement General Ad Watch Load Ad Watch on start up If activated Ad Watch will start wit
40. h Windows Start minimized Ad Watch icon will show in your taskbar e Always keep Ad Watch window on top This option will force the Ad Watch window to stay on top of all other open windows e Restore window on new events This will cause the Ad Watch window to open only when a new event has been detected Notifications On detection only Notification messages will only appear on detection of events Do not use notifications Notification messages will not be used Select either allow or block as the default action Log By default Ad Watch logs all events in the Event Log You may choose to change the event log options for Registry Events Process Events TrackSweep Events and Cookies Events Check the button next to the events that you want Ad Watch to log O 2007 Lavasoft AB 30 Web Update Click Web Update on the main menu and select Web Update from the drop down menu to open the Web Update screen Web Update allows you to connect directly to the Lavasoft Security Center to look for Definitions File and software updates for Ad Aware 200 stay protected from the latest threats it is important to run regular Web Updates to have the most recent Definitions File update from the Lavasoft Detection Database You can also receive software version updates through VVeb Update as they become available The Detection Database is Ad Aware 20075 extensive threat detection list and allows Ad Aware 2007 to detect the l
41. hat it is sometimes difficult for students and non profit organizations to commit money towards technology upgrades Because we strongly believe that everyone has the right to privacy and security of their personal information we offer a 50 percent discount off our products for students and non profit organizations For more information please visit the Academic Non Profit page Support Center Visit the Lavasoft Support Center for a convenient way to upgrade your software communicate with Support Center staff through e mail and have access to important product resources Glossary To view a glossary of key terms frequently associated with spyware and adware please visit Lavasoft s Spyware Education Center Lavasoft is one of the founding members of the Anti Spyware Coalition ASC which annually publishes security industry reports Lavasofts glossary is a condensed version of the ASC s terms and definitions O 2007 Lavasoft AB 56
42. he browser s behavior These settings are common targets for browser hijackers e Windows Start up Settings Windows start up settings affect which parts of Windows are loaded at start up and what programs are started Windows security Restrictions and Policies These are settings for user access rights and other security settings that are used to protect the system s integrity by making it harder to change files and folders that are vital for Windows to run properly Windows Scripts Windows Scripts are executed when logging in to Windows Windows Session Manager Session Manager keeps track of your current system state including the applications that are open and the documents each application has opened so that the same state can be restored when you log in or log out Windows File Associations This data is needed to associate certain file types with certain programs for example to associate psd with Photoshop or html with your browser of choice Check the button next to each area of the registry that you want RegShield to protect LAVASOFT Status RegShield Protect the following areas in the Registry Protected Areas i User List QA Internet Explorer Settings e Windows Startup Settings Processes Windows security restricions and policies SSS a racks weep Cem D Windows Session Manager D Windows File Associations
43. he option to create a system restore point A system restore point allows you to restore your computer to a previous working state in the event of a problem System restore creates backups or restore points of vital system configurations and files You may choose to create a system restore point prior to deleting objects that you are unsure of removing or after handling items detected by a scan when you know that your system is clean Critical Objects Context Menu Right click within the Critical Objects section of the Scan Results screen to open the context menu where you can choose from the following operations e Select All Objects Select all of the detected critical objects e Unselect All Objects Unselect all of the detected critical objects e Add Selected to Ignore List Add all of the selected critical objects to the Ignore List Quarantine Selected Add all of the selected critical objects to the Quarantine O 2007 Lavasoft AB l4 Privacy Objects Privacy objects consist of tracking cookies and MRU Most Recently Used lists These objects are not considered to be a critical threat to your security but they may be removed if you desire For each detected privacy object you can choose to Add to Ignore Add the object to the Ignore List keep the item on your system make sure it is not detected in future scans Remove Delete the object from your system You can either select each object individually by chec
44. ill be performed when you start Ad Aware 2007 e Full Scan A Full Scan will be performed when you start Ad Aware 2007 Windows Start Up Scan automated scan No automated scanning will be performed at Windows start up This is independent from command line parameters Smart Scan Smart Scan will be performed at Windows start up e Full Scan A Full Scan will be performed at Windows start up Safety Update Definitions on start up When you start Ad Aware 2007 the program will check for Definitions File updates Quarantine objects prior to removal Quarantines objects that have been marked for automatic clean Safe mode dialog box requesting confirmation will be displayed when altering removing quaran tining etc objects Delete restored items After the objects in Quarantine are restored the quarantine file is deleted If disabled the quarantine file will remain on the system even after restoring its contents O 2007 Lavasoft AB 44 UsingrdAware 2007 Ael Awvama 2007 Ad Aware 2007 p eee aa aam AE System Scan ni Ad Watch EA Close Ad Aware 2007 affer start up scan Update Definitions File betore scanning Web Update Settings ccan on start up zalety Ho automated scan Smart Sean Update Definitions on startup Ful Sean Quarantine objects prior to removal Sean on Windows
45. king the box beside it or use the selection options in the context menu Privacy Objects Context Menu Right click within the Privacy Objects section of the Scan Results screen to open the context menu where you can choose from the following operations e Select All Objects Select all of the detected privacy objects e Unselect All Objects Unselect all of the detected privacy objects Shows the category that Lavasoft has classi fied that threat to be in Double click on the category to sea a description of it Nee Aware 2007 e prs eT e ET Aene Elta HEST Scan Results SCAN Scan Mode Tr STENT REN AYAR YADA eee Quarantine 3 Ignore Cockies Tet hila gureport co uk DMS tst hits qureport co uk DIMS Ad Watch cookies it apmebit com LOLH cookies apmebt com S DDDEEHHARAAAAGO er MRU Path C Documents and Setti ST m B e F MRU Registry Key 5 1 5221 2408 See ee Faroun frenum Summary of Scan Total items detected 232 Objects scanned 85108 Total scanning time Coron Se Objects ignored 4 2 j Click ta expand the list Click to select all For each detected privacy object you to see all detected objects detected in can choose to add it to the Ignore List or objects in this category this category remove it from your system by checking the box beside the objectis and then clicking one of these buttons
46. mary 3 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Critical Objects Critical objects are detected objects that may pose a threat and should be considered for removal In order to give you information about each critical object detected tems are grouped under their family name and are listed with their category assigned Threat Analysis Index TAI level and file path The Threat Analysis Index TAI associated with each detected object enables you to easily understand what constitutes an annoying threat and what should be recognized as a high risk to your privacy and security The point system is based on lO point scale with representing the lowest threat 10 representing the highest More information is available in the Resources chapter on the Threat Analysis Index or in the Lavasoft Security Center The Threat Analysis Index was previously known as the Threat Assessment Chart For each detected critical object you can choose to Add to Ignore Add the object to the Ignore List keep the item on your system and make sure it is not detected in future scans Quarantine Add the object to the Quarantine isolate and back up the object in quarantine where it does not pose a threat to your system Remove Delete the object from your system You can either select each object individually by checking the box beside it or use the selection options in the context menu Before deleting critical objects you have t
47. nd privacy objects detected during the scan are listed at the top of each tab Click to set a Windows SITIS magany hat system restore point Lavasoft has classified that threat to be in Hold the Shows the threat s Shows the family name mouse over an object to TAI Threat Analysis of the objects see a description of it Index level deron sc T Scan Results Fa T j Possibile Browser Hieck attempt i rrglon Browser Internet Explorer Start Page Dos aq lt an a l alles i Sooke S DES H u MERE MEL d rh Ts l Ra ze TURE M T T m ES _ an ERE Sot ia d lt S DESK X Summary af Stan Total items detected 232 Objects scanned 85108 Total scanning time Coro Se Objects ignored U 29 3 em LL e Click to expand the list For each detected critical object you After you have reviewed and to see all detected can choose to add it to the Ignore handled all detected infections objects in this family List Quarantine it or remove it from objects can only be added to the Click to select all objects your system by checking the box Ignore List and Quarantine from this beside the object s and then click screen click to exit this screen and detected in this family a ji ing one of these buttons view your Scan Sum
48. ows the amount of memory used by the process Threads Shows the number of threads the process uses Priority Shows the operating systems assigned level of importance Created Shows a time stamp of when the process was created e Path Shows where the operating system loaded the process into memory Process Window Context Menu Right clicking on a process in the top main screen opens the process window context menu showing the operations you can perform on any given process You can choose from the following operations Terminate Terminates the selected process Terminate Tree Terminates the selected parent process and all of its sub processes e Restart Starts the process again from the beginning e Suspend Freezes a selected process so that it temporarily stops running e Resume Resumes the execution of a process that has been suspended e Set Priority Manually change the priority level that was assigned by the operating system The priority level can be reassigned to Real Time Highest possible priority level pre empts all other processes including operating system processes performing important tasks High Piority level of time critical tasks that must be executed immediately Above Normal Priority level above the normal level e Normal Piority level with no special scheduling needs Below Normal Priority level below the normal level e Low Priority level set to run the process when the sys
49. racking cookies in Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox and Opera Scans browser settings like start page and search page favorites and desktop for malicious URLs Detects and unloads malicious LSP Layered Service Providers LSP are used by malicious software to detect network activity The LSPs must be loaded for Ad Aware to detect them Scans lists of Most Recently Used objects Scans only for executable files This option should be used by advanced users because this will eliminate detection of related content that could cause the removed executables to be reinstalled at a later time Scans within archives such as zip cab etc Scans CAB files which are spanned Spanned CABs occur where several CAB files make up a single CAB archive Alternate Data Stream ADS Scans files and simultaneously investigates ADS streams for malicious objects 2007 Lavasoft AB 10 Custom Scan Settings Files amp Folders Select Folders Click the Select Folders tab to select folders and directories you want to scan select the directories you want to scan and click here to save your settings Santas Painia Sections ta Scan BO ot Di Et D K D xa wa D z Tin TT P8 Terni EI pm I M XAK Click to back to the After you have selected the Choose a Scan sc
50. reen areas you want to scan click to start your custom scan 2007 Lavasoft Ari My Armee 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Performing Scan After you select a scan mode and click Scan Ad Aware 2007 will begin to scan your system and the Performing Scan screen will appear Shows the type of scan you chose to perform and the Defintions File you are using Actively shows the scan s progress E amp ANA i TH Ti Status Performing Scan Scan Overall Scan Progress e ii Section Progress pum 7 Current path mig HES20685 update s Current object KB320585 CAT Settings Scan Details Selected scan mode Smat Scan Definitions File 0001 10000 Total infections detected 230 Objects ignored 0 Scan time 00 00 31 4 gt oe Lo Actively shows infections as Click to stop the scan You will they are detected and objects see the results from the that have been ignored sactions that were scanned Note Virus Warnings While performing a scan with Ad Aware 2007 a background anti virus monitor from another provider may issue an alert stating that a virus has been found in the temporary directory temp for the current user T his does not necessarily mean your computer has been infected with an active virus Most anti viru
51. s Skins are free of charge and can be downloaded from Lavasofts website Ad Aware SE skins are not compatible with Ad Aware 200 download skins for Ad Aware 200 check for skins on the Lavasoft website and follow the installation instructions When you restart Ad Aware 2007 under Current skin in the Settings menu you will be able to select the skin that you would like to use from the drop down menu Click Apply to apply the skin you selected Language File You can change the interface of the program to the language of your choice by installing the Language Pack for Ad Aware 2007 when it becomes available The Language Pack is free of charge and can be downloaded from Lavasofts website When it becomes available in order to download the Language Pack for Ad Aware 2007 go to the Language Pack page on the Lavasoft website and follow the installation instructions When you restart Ad Aware 200 under Current language file in the Settings menu you will be able to select the language of your choice from the drop down menu Click Save to save your settings O 2007 Lavasoft AB 46 Ad Aware 2007 Scan Ad Match Web Update d Use grid ines in results list Use Tool tip Play sound if scan locates an infection Current sound wav fie 50111198 C Program FlesiLavasomiadAwar Meru Animation O Na Animation f Normal Animation
52. s Base Sime Path Thread ID Priority 4 LasFM4 000400000 00089000 P oqgram at im amp b 1284 High gt 8 ICS 0500080000 CHOO Sapena amp b 3236 High b kand OMODDFADOD CWINDOW Syrtem32 e 2x High LasiFMT 010000000 C Program Fies Last hm 3528 High 4 SHFOLD 575780000 000009000 C Program hr e 1440 High Wh medi 07710000 0400058000 CANDOWE epshe E d High j The module window shows a list of the The thread window shows a module s modules the selected process has thread or path of execution loaded into memory 35 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 rgAdAware 2007 Hosts File Editor Pilus Pro The Hosts File Editor is a stand alone tool that allows you to create navigation shortcuts reverse browser hijack entries block advertisement sites assist with parental controls and make other exceptions to normal Internet navigation Your Hosts File is used to associate host names with IP addresses For example the host name for Yahoo is www yahoo com while its IP address is 204 1 200 6 Both addresses will bring you to Yahoo s site but the www address will first have to be translated into the IP address by your Hosts File Using Hosts File Editor The Hosts File Editor allows you to make changes to normal Internet navigation by redirecting a host name to a different IP address Some spyware and malware attempt to change your Ho
53. s resident scanners will not scan compressed files and only monitor your memory for signs of an active viral process During a scan Ad Aware 200 will temporarily decompress files to scan their contents without activating the content but in doing so the file is noticed by the anti virus resident scanner Also some anti virus applications include an option to quarantine infected files and when Ad Aware 200 decompresses these quarantined files the anti virus background scanner detects the virus moving outside the quarantine area To avoid this you can erther remove the quarantined files through your anti virus application or have Ad Aware 2007 ignore the anti virus program s quarantine folders files during a scan O 2007 Lavasoft AB 12 Scan Results After the scan is complete you will be presented with a detailed listing of the ttems that were detected in the Scan Results screen Please review each detected item in the results screen before removing it We do not suggest or recommend that everything detected by Ad Aware 2007 should be removed You have the final say in what to delete from your system Ad Aware 200 is designed to report possible suspicious content on your system give you a straightforward method to understand the content detected and then provide a simple way to remove threats In the Scan Results screen detected objects are separated into critical objects and privacy objects The total number of critical objects a
54. se ResetSettings sti a w 4 2007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 3 tig Avare 2007 Scanning Processes Detected During Scan Unload malicious processes amp modules This allows Ad Aware 2007 to close any currently running process or module that is recognized by the Detection Database If this setting is disabled the recognized process or module will continue to run during the remainder of the scan Deactivation of this option does not imply that Ad Aware 2007 will not be able to remove the executable If selected for removal by the user just that removal will happen more efficiently if the process has already been stopped Remove malicious LSPs LSPs or layered service providers are often exploited by spyware and adware If selected Ad Aware 200 will remove LSPs in detection Scanning Options Skip files larger than X kb Ad Aware 2007 will skip files that are larger than the specified value This is most useful for those with large clean files such as music or digital imaging files This will decrease scanning time Scan Alternate Data Streams ADS Ad Aware 2007 will scan files and investigate ADS streams for malicious objects Scan tracking cookies Ad Aware 2007 will scan for tracking cookies in Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox and Opera Scan MRU objects Ad Aware 2007 will scan MRU Most Recently Used objects Deep archive s
55. ss Blocks all recognized malicious processes and prevents them from starting on your T computer Ad Watch Connect Provides convenient snapshat of all programs with outgoing network traffic including Wehbilpdate Settings m j the Internet Ad Watch TrackSweep Clears browser cache cookies and history all of the tracks left behind when you surf the internet Ad Watch Cookies Automatically deletes cookies considered malicious to your system The Ad Watch module will open displaying the main menu screen Ad Watch is the real time monitor featured in both Ad Aware 2007 Plus and Ad Aware 2007 Pro The scanner in Ad Aware 2007 detects and cleans malware from your system but Ad Watch goes a step further From the moment your machine is turned on Ad Watch is watching actually catching these programs before they integrate and install on your PC If malware or parasites are detected an Ad Watch notification window will appear in the notification area of your taskbar giving you the choice to allow or block that particular process or registry change or addition Ad Watch allows you to lock the start up sections of your registry block possible and actual browser hijack attempts block suspicious processes lock executable file associations and block malicious cookies Because Ad Watch uses the same Definitions File as Ad Aware it is important to get updates regularly from avasofts Detection Data
56. sts File in order to redirect your browsing to another site You can use the Hosts File editor to reverse browser hijack attempts block advertisements sites and redirect your Internet navigation Computers have a host address of their own which is known as the localhost address The localhost IP address is 127 0 0 1 If you type in a host name to the Hosts File Editor and then redirect it to your localhost IP address you have effectively blocked that host since all attempts to access it will lead back to your localhost Using this method you can block sites that serve advertisements sites that serve objectionable content or any other site that you choose The Hosts File Editor lists your current Hosts File information by e Status Shows if the entry is active or inactive Changes to your Hosts File will only occur when the status of an entry is marked ACTIVE e Hostname Shows the URL that leads to the IP address of the entry Shows the IP address of the entry e Comment Allows you to write in a brief comment of your own about that specific entry Hosts File Editor Context Menu Right click within the Current Host File screen to open the context menu where you can choose from the following operations Add new entry Add a new entry to your Hosts File After you choose to add a new entry a new entry will appear in Current Hosts File list You can then double click within the hostname IP address or comments col
57. t the Spyware Education Center and download Definitions File updates from the Detection Database Threat Analysis Index Information about the items detected by Ad Aware 2007 can be found in Lavasoft s Security Center in the Threat Analysis Index pages When you scan your computer using Ad Aware 2007 potential threats are analyzed using specific criteria The weights of the criteria are tallied to give the threat a specific Threat Analysis Index TAI level This determines if the threat should be added to our Detection Database and gives you the power to make quick decisions about what to do with the detected spyware and malware The TAI point system is based on a 0 point scale with representing the lowest threat and 10 representing the highest A minimum TAI value of 3 is required before the malware is put into detection at the Lavasoft Security Center When creating the TAI level the behavior of the threat carries a stronger weight than its technical aspects if the malware secretly attaches without your full understanding and approval then the threat is automatically given higher points Applications that are difficult to remove and cause system instability due to poor coding but do not contain any further violations are not considered for inclusion in the Detection Database Information on TAI categories and TAI analysis criteria can be found on the Lavasoft website See more information on the Threat Analysis Index Spyware Ed
58. tem is idle Open Folder Opens the folder that contains the file spawning the selected process Google Brings you directly to a Google search to access more information about the selected process Process Details Opens the Process Details window which shows a graph of the estimated CPU usage of the process and more detailed information on that particular process You can also access Process Details by double clicking on a process Columns Allows you to add or remove any of the columns of information displayed in the process window O 2007 Lavasoft AB 34 Using Ad Aware 2007 Adi Awrare 2007 Module Window The lower left window of the Process Watch module is the module window Click a process in the process window to have its details shown in the windows below The module window lists information by Module File name of the module Base Address Modules point of origin where it started executing Size Allocated memory size for the selected module e Path Full path of the module where the module is located Module Window Context Menu Right clicking on a module in the module window opens the module window context menu showing the Operations you can perform on any given module You can choose from the following operations e Unload Unloads the selected module from memory Open Folder Opens the folder that contains the file spawning the selected module Google Brings you directly to a Google search
59. traces of your Internet browsing from your system By checking the buttons next to the items of your choice and clicking Clean the tracks left behind when you surf the Internet can be cleaned from Internet Explorer Firefox and Opera web browsers All browsers that are not running will be cleaned You can choose to clean the following areas Cache Clears your browser cache or Temporary Internet Files Cookies Clears browser cookies data that a website saves on your computer s hard drive and retrieves when you revisit the site History Clears your full history of visited websites Last typed URLs Clears the list of last accessed URLs from your web browser s address bar Browser tabs If you use tabbed browsing your browser tabs will be cleared TrackSweep Context Menu Right click within TrackSweep s selection screen to open the context menu where you can choose from the following operations Check all Marks all items to be cleaned from every browser Uncheck all De selects all items from being cleaned Check all Explorer Marks all Internet Explorer items to be cleaned Uncheck all Explorer De selects all Internet Explorer items from being cleaned Check all Firefox Marks all Firefox items to be cleaned Uncheck all Firefox De selects all Firefox items from being cleaned Check all Opera Marks all Internet Explorer items to be cleaned Uncheck all Opera De selects all Internet Explorer items from being cleane
60. ucation Center The Spyware Education Center 15 a resource for everyone from computer novices to spyware experts to find out more about one of the most menacing technological applications of the cyber era Visit the Spyware Education Center to read about the history of spyware ways to protect yourself a glossary of key terms and spyware statistics 55 2007 Lavasoft AB Purchasing Additional Lavasoft Products Please use the following links to our website for more information on Lavasoft products Home Users Please visit our Select Your Product page You can also browse the Product Comparison Chart to find the Lavasoft product that is right for you For sales questions please contact our Worldwide Sales Department This address is for sales questions only technical support questions will not be answered Business Users Please visit our Select Your Product page where you can browse products in the Small Business or Enterprise category You can also use the Product Comparison Chart to find the Lavasoft product that Is right for you If you have joined our global network of Lavasoft partners or if you are a registered reseller you may use the resources available by logging in to the Partner Center or Reseller Center For sales questions please contact our Worldwide Sales Department This address is for sales questions only technical support questions will not be answered Academic amp Non Profit At Lavasoft we realize t
61. ucts For your convenience we have sorted the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs by topic to include technical sales and reseller sections Support Forums In the Lavasoft Support Forums at www lavasoftsupport com you will find useful information about our products browse solutions to problems and post questions to be answered by Lavasoft staff experienced professionals and knowledgeable Ad Aware users Support Center Your purchase of Ad Aware 2007 provides you with unlimited access to Lavasoft s Support Center By logging into the Support Center you have easy access to your user information your license and personal information the Customer E Store ordering instructions version update information etc product resources product downloads and manuals and support technical and sales support Through the Support Center you can contact the Lavasoft Support Center staff by e mail After logging in to the Support Center send in a Technical Support or Sales Support inquiry We provide large corporations and Enterprise customers with Point of Contact POC support Service Level Agreements SLA s are also available upon request 2007 Lavasoft AB 54 Ad Aywrare 2007 Lavasoft Security Center Using Lavasoft s Security Center available from our website you are able to submit new suspicious files for review access resources for beta testers and for vendors get a deeper understanding of the Threat Analysis Index visi
62. umn in order to add that information Delete entry Delete a specific entry Highlight an entry and then select Delete entry in order to delete that entry e Flush Reset your Hosts File into a single localhost entry If selected all of your current entries will be deleted O 2007 Lavasoft AB 36 Check the box to change the status of the Allows you to search through your current Host selected host name to active or inactive File for a specific IP address or Host name Hosts File Editor re __ Current hosts file Zh alus search Hosts nam Search IP Comment ACTIVE hacallast se 62 119 189 4 self ACTIVE localhost 127 0 0 1 Nom Actiwe rhino acme com 102 54 94 97 source server lt ACTIVE sweden se 127 0 0 1 yeah v ACTIVE x aerme corm 38 25 63 10 client host 4 T ae rite Protect Hosts File oste file last accessed an 2007 03 05 23 49 38 Copyridjrt 1997 2007 Lavazott AB Allows you to write Click to import other Allows you to Click to save Click to close the protect your Hosts Hosts File entries into save your Hosts the changes Hosts File Editor File so that it cannot the Hosts File Editor File as a text file you made be altered by other programs 37 02007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Plug ins In the Tools and Plug ins drop down menu click Plug ins to access the plug ins s
63. used Smart Last infection detected 2007 05 04 18 21 00 HET MEER Total scans performed 5 Lese Wise le dii 1137 otal 1 Ons Removed 0 Total infections quarantined 0 Web Update Total objects scanned Average TAL of infections 2 98 ETE nmn m i PU m E na Detailed Statistics Q iiics te Av Shows in depth statistics about the objects detected in past scans Ad Watch Webilipdate CTS ESAE ITE ins me kastiga d ig Shows the type of objects detected in past scans and their TAI Threat Analysis Index Possible Browser sa Tracking Cookie Object 5 2007 06 04 1126 2007 06 04 6 0 2007 06 04 n Tif DS DE m mr Shows the total number of Shows the date you abjects in that category that performed your last scan were found and the total number you chase to have Ad Aware 2007 remave 02007 Lavasoft AB Ad Aware 2007 Log Files Records of the action that occurred when you performed a scan Under Settings you can adjust the amount of log files to create type of information to include and where to save the files Log Files Ad Aware 2007 Using Ad Aware 2007 Use the drop down menu to select a log file c Documents and Settingan serstApplcation DabeiLevazofti amp d Avenare 20
64. xe 3980 0 1 iTunes exe 2888 1 weep PETIT Connect Context Menu Right click on a process and choose Traffic Details to open the Traffic Details window which shows you detailed information on that particular process 2007 Lavasoft AB 28 UsingAdAware 2007__________________Ad Aware 2007 Ad Watch TrackSweep Pilus Pro Select IrackSweep in the Ad Watch main menu to open the TrackSweep screen TrackSweep is a privacy tool that allows you to remove the traces of your Internet browsing from your system By checking the buttons next to the items of your choice the tracks left behind when you surf the Internet can be cleaned from Internet Explorer Firefox and Opera web browsers whenever you close a web browser You can choose to clean the following areas e Cache Clears your browser cache or Temporary Internet Files Cookies Clears browser cookies data that a website saves on your computer s hard drive and retrieves when you revisit the site e History Clears your full history of visited websites e Last typed URLs Clears the list of last accessed URLs from your web browser s address Browser tabs If you use tabbed browsing your browser tabs will be cleared Choose the browser items you want TrackSweep to clean from your choice of web browsers by checking the box next to each item Ad Watch TragkSweep TrackSweep erases the tracks le

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