Lavasoft forum off-line? in Security http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r13116669 en Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:55:29 EDT Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:55:29 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13264149 Name Game :
said by catseyenu See Profile:

This is like a bad love affair where the young idealist falls for the jaded prostitute and ultimately turns into a cynic after catching an STD.
Thanks for the memories Lavasoft.., we won't forget.
Don't forget to still get the whenuremove.zip at their site that has been there since 2/22/05. It is still a good scan.:D
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said by ahulett See Profile:

The "off line temporarily" message is back now.

Someone call Guinness... this has to be the longest temporary downtime for a forum software upgrade.
Where's a good website hacker/defacer when you need one? :D
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Someone call Guinness... this has to be the longest temporary downtime for a forum software upgrade.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13259775 Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:33:40 EDT Re: Ad-Aware Support http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13247492 bluezanetti :
said by Corrine See Profile:

I may still be wearing rose-colored glasses (rather appropriate, eh?) but unless he is no longer the same person who developed Ad-Aware, I do not see Nic withdrawing the Personal version. From what I know of him, that simply is not his style. I've been wrong before though so who knows.
Corrine,

If you are wearing rose colored glasses now, there's plenty of time to take them off in the future. In the meantime, plenty of folks are benefiting from the fashion statement you and others are making, some thankfully, others undeservedly.

I guess I view retail boxed and free personal versions as mutually exclusive commercial approaches.

Blue]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13247492 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:31:09 EDT Ad-Aware Support http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13247294 Corrine :
said by Name Game See Profile:

When and if they do...everyone who has the free will certainly uninstall it after a period of time..or buy the paid version..or possilbly use the Microsoft Antispyware product..so would be nice to have a link to their forum for free users of that product. ;)
But todate..I have not found an offical forum for them either

»www.xpforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7486

MSAS is still beta though so perhaps that will change. At this point, I'm not seeing a difference between MSAS & LS Research response. A f/p submitted for me by CJ several weeks ago is still being detected. Although it certainly was not common when Aaron was at LS, any problem with the Ref Files under his reign were handled immediately. MSAS could benefit having Aaron on the team!

said by TonyKlein See Profile:

. . .
This is how Mike Healan at SWI, Eagle1 at N-I, Suzi at SpywareWarrior and others go about it!

That at least shows some respect. The fact that they didn't even bother to do that is really disappointing (although not entirely surprising) to me....
Class is class, Tony. Simple as that. :)

said by Mele20 See Profile:

Sadly, I think you are wrong. LavaSoft has a boxed product now and they don't need the support of the privacy community. The product has a life of its own now no matter how outrageous its history. Nick Stark has known this all along and this has always been the goal. This is not the first software company to abandon its loyal free users who helped build the product nor is the last. Actually, what LavaSoft has done is rather common behavior amongst software companies.
I agree that Lavasoft per se does not need the support of the privacy community. It is the users of AAW Personal who need support. Just look at the statistics: After 126 weeks, AAW Personal is still the #1 software downloaded from download.com with 1,363,071 copies downloaded last week. (See »www.download.com/3101-2001_4-0-1···?tag=dir ). Add the 122,819,928 downloads from there to the 17,445,662 from »majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506 . It is the 140,265,590 (plus those who downloaded from other mirror sites) who are of concern.

I may still be wearing rose-colored glasses (rather appropriate, eh?) but unless he is no longer the same person who developed Ad-Aware, I do not see Nic withdrawing the Personal version. From what I know of him, that simply is not his style. I've been wrong before though so who knows.
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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13247294 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:53:05 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13247275 winchester73 :
said by catseyenu See Profile:

This is like a bad love affair where the young idealist falls for the jaded prostitute and ultimately turns into a cynic after catching an STD.
:o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13247275 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:49:55 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum R.I.P http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13246955 Mele20 :
said by fatdcuk See Profile:


i'm also strongly of the opinion that Lavasoft have just shot theirselve's in the foot one too many times
the support forums were a revolving door that benefited both the end user and lavasoft(R&D and product sales)as you have stated.

their massive disreguard/disrespect for the people that helped support/develope their product is astonishing to say the least.i think a large percentage of the privacy community are disgusted/dissapointed with Lavasoft on this issue and rightfully so.

the writing is on the wall for the rich kids at Lavasoft,its terminal!
Sadly, I think you are wrong. LavaSoft has a boxed product now and they don't need the support of the privacy community. The product has a life of its own now no matter how outrageous its history. Nick Stark has known this all along and this has always been the goal. This is not the first software company to abandon its loyal free users who helped build the product nor is the last. Actually, what LavaSoft has done is rather common behavior amongst software companies.
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said by corrine:
I see the loss of what had been a proven method for obtaining submissions to update the Def Files as detrimental to the long-term ability of Research to provide timely updates. Besides being an overall benefit for all users of AAW (both licensed and users of the free software), the support forums were a source of additional sales as frequently Personal users who were helped on the forums ended up purchasing a licensed version.


Very well said Corrine,
i'm also strongly of the opinion that Lavasoft have just shot theirselve's in the foot one too many times
the support forums were a revolving door that benefited both the end user and lavasoft(R&D and product sales)as you have stated.

their massive disreguard/disrespect for the people that helped support/develope their product is astonishing to say the least.i think a large percentage of the privacy community are disgusted/dissapointed with Lavasoft on this issue and rightfully so.

thankfully there are a host of other application's available nowaday's(more fish in the sea to choose from)and its only time before the big AV companies start producing effective software to compete againt the already established bot killer's.

the writing is on the wall for the rich kids at Lavasoft,its terminal!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13246884 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 08:03:21 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13246649 TonyKlein :
said by Corrine See Profile:

What has been wonderful is that the ASAP member sites have gone above and beyond to provide a place for the freeware users.
Absolutely! HOWEVER, IMHO Lavasoft should have had the decency (or let's maybe call it the 'presence of mind'...) to at least leave the page up to point to a few other boards where people can go for support instead.
This is how Mike Healan at SWI, Eagle1 at N-I, Suzi at SpywareWarrior and others go about it!

That at least shows some respect. The fact that they didn't even bother to do that is really disappointing (although not entirely surprising) to me....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13246649 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 05:14:38 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13246571 catseyenu : This is like a bad love affair where the young idealist falls for the jaded prostitute and ultimately turns into a cynic after catching an STD.
Thanks for the memories Lavasoft.., we won't forget.
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said by Corrine See Profile:

I see part of the problem regarding the lack of a "public outcry" being due to the message about the software upgrade being up so long that the occasional visitor didn't realize that it had been there days and then longer.
I think the lack of public outcry is at least partly due to the fact most of us knew this was coming. Ever since LavaSoft abandoned their faithful users for six months while they worked on a paid version, I've known not to trust LavaSoft. I recall the threads here about that vividly. I had some passionate posts in those threads. Now, it's just well...so it finally happened...so....who cares? The passion and caring were when the first betrayal happened. After that the writing was on the wall and it was just a matter of time before the final betrayal.

I do though feel outrage about one thing and that is how badly volunteers like yourself who worked so hard and gave so much have been treated as well as some paid employees.
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said by mers2 See Profile:

said by hayc59 See Profile:

Interesting post....
I happen to think its a great product!
the support is even better now, check out all the forums
Corrine has listed.
But you may find another product that suits your needs
so go ahead un-install...:)
hayc59 See Profile, the sad thing is Ad-Aware is a good product - although it is not as trustworthy as it once was. I just cannot in good conscience use a program that treats it's volunteers and employees so badly. That to me is a sign that there is a lack of ethics within the corporate structure and for an anti-spyware company that leads inevitably to trouble. Perhaps that lack of ethics led to some of the recent controversies. Unless changed it will lead to more problems down the road.
And even then if this missing Lavasoft Forum that is the subject of this thread came back..:) That would still not change anything as to your feelings and that of many others who have used this thread to express their deep concern or dissatisfaction.

Yet the fact remains...updates are still provided to both free and paid user at a cost to the company. They did not abandon that to date.

When and if they do...everyone who has the free will certainly uninstall it after a period of time..or buy the paid version..or possilbly use the Microsoft Antispyware product..so would be nice to have a link to their forum for free users of that product. ;)
But todate..I have not found an offical forum for them either

»www.xpforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7486

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»www.missingkids.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13246355 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 02:42:55 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13245257 bluezanetti : The developments are entirely consistent with the product positioning that's been occurring since the beginning of year licensing changes, to the series of announcements of retail boxed offerings of AdAware, to the absolutely perverse lack of any managed public relations response starting with the When-U fiasco.

I like to view these types of defensive security applications as akin to toothpaste (stay with me here - I have a point). We all brush our teeth and use toothpaste to control dental caries. Has any user actually ever seen toothpaste at work in it's primary function? No. It's hard enough to see differentiation in controlled studies. What do we do? We rely on two things - objective scientific tests/studies and trust in the vendor. Without trust, the brand is lost.

That's where AdAware is now. The brand has lost it's most valuable asset, trust by the vocal lead-adopters within the user community. I still have AdAware, I still use AdAware, but the likelihood that it will eventually fall into disuse does increase with each passing day.

I tend to view the AwAware support locations that have popped up as bridges for the user base. I'm not sure of what those bridges goes to.

AdAware is like any valued legacy application. The transition time is finite, the need in the interim is real, and the bridges are needed. A number of people are performing yoeman's service to the community assuring that users are not left in the lurch. Too bad the owners of the brand seem less committed in this regard.

Just my personal opinion...

Blue]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13245257 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:16:07 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13244751 mers2 :
said by hayc59 See Profile:

Interesting post....
I happen to think its a great product!
the support is even better now, check out all the forums
Corrine has listed.
But you may find another product that suits your needs
so go ahead un-install...:)
hayc59 See Profile, the sad thing is Ad-Aware is a good product - although it is not as trustworthy as it once was. I just cannot in good conscience use a program that treats it's volunteers and employees so badly. That to me is a sign that there is a lack of ethics within the corporate structure and for an anti-spyware company that leads inevitably to trouble. Perhaps that lack of ethics led to some of the recent controversies. Unless changed it will lead to more problems down the road.
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said by pheather See Profile:

sorry to ask the obvious - what's the point of supporting users of software that is no longer trustworthy, from a company that never has been trustworthy, and which depends on Lavasoft for updates which can not be trusted - unless that assistance is to uninstall AdAware and replace it with any one of the many alternatives available ?:huh:
Interesting post....
I happen to think its a great product!
the support is even better now, check out all the forums
Corrine has listed.
But you may find another product that suits your needs
so go ahead un-install...:)
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As to Aaron, fortunately, I believe that he will very likely come out all the better for what happened, eh Aaron? ;)

I forgot to add earler that there is another ASAP site that has provided a forum for helping the users of AAW Personal. It is the Ad-Aware Support Forum at CARMA (Council of Advocates for Relief from Malware Assimilation).
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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13244160 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:56:25 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13243030 mers2 :
said by Corrine See Profile:

I see part of the problem regarding the lack of a "public outcry" being due to the message about the software upgrade being up so long that the occasional visitor didn't realize that it had been there days and then longer. Perhaps those visitors also didn't realize how extraordinary it would be to take that much time to update the software or, more likely, they switched to a different antispyware software.

When I finally received a response to a pm I sent Mike Wood at a site we both belong to, he told me that he was out of the loop as to other developments because he was concentrating on working with Research. He did indicate something to the effect that it was not the intention of LS to abandon anyone or ignore the freeware users, further indicating that they (assumably freeware users) have been a great source of strength for LS and that LS has never forgotten where they came from.

Somehow, it now being over 3 weeks, I find that just a tad bit hard to believe. Although the free version is still available, the signs certainly are that LS has forgotten those users of the software.

When I see the way Lavasoft has treated dedicated volunteers like you and dedicated employees like Aaron on top of the "could care less" attitude toward the users I think my decision to remove Ad-Aware from my system completely has just been made. I hung in there after the abandonment of updates while version 6 was being worked on, through the When-U saga but I cannot ignore Lavasoft's unethical treatment of those who worked hard on their behalf. They are gone from my box and will no longer be recommended to others.
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When I finally received a response to a pm I sent Mike Wood at a site we both belong to, he told me that he was out of the loop as to other developments because he was concentrating on working with Research. He did indicate something to the effect that it was not the intention of LS to abandon anyone or ignore the freeware users, further indicating that they (assumably freeware users) have been a great source of strength for LS and that LS has never forgotten where they came from.

Somehow, it now being over 3 weeks, I find that just a tad bit hard to believe. Although the free version is still available, the signs certainly are that LS has forgotten those users of the software.

What has been wonderful is that the ASAP member sites have gone above and beyond to provide a place for the freeware users. I doubt, however, that there is the concern about collecting submissions at those sites since they have their own methods of operation. Rather, the object is to help the user regain control of their computer with whatever tools will do the job.

I see the loss of what had been a proven method for obtaining submissions to update the Def Files as detrimental to the long-term ability of Research to provide timely updates. Besides being an overall benefit for all users of AAW (both licensed and users of the free software), the support forums were a source of additional sales as frequently Personal users who were helped on the forums ended up purchasing a licensed version.
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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13242981 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 17:33:04 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13239667 fatdcuk : Its great to see all the ex-LS forum volunteer's/experts continuing the good work out at other forum's across this community .their motive's are clear for all to see they just want to help the end user.

Its safe to say that Lavasoft forums are RIP and Lavasoft don't give a damn about support for the free user's anymore.

i think you find the activity at www.lavasoftsupport.com last week was purely brinkmanship.the bets were hedged,if there was a major outcry(PR disaster)they would have probaly U-turned(ala WhenU etc)and reinstated the support forums.but there was only a dull whimper of a protest and the outcome is there for all to see.

Lavasoft support forums for the free user R.I.P]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13239667 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 05:42:53 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13239068 Name Game :
said by daT See Profile:

Felt this worthy of a bump.

Its now been at least 2 weeks since we fist learned of the forums being down. Any word of their imminent return?

And, do we rehash what this says about Lavasoft (again)?
I guess you can bump the thread all you want..but since the forum has not returned..nothing is new..
and what you once could get at that forum..you can now get the same at any of these forums for help on your adaware free version..

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Its now been at least 2 weeks since we fist learned of the forums being down. Any word of their imminent return?

And, do we rehash what this says about Lavasoft (again)?
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said by Buddel See Profile:

I just went back to www.lavasoftsupport.com and what I got was a blank screen. Is it just me?
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The support forums are back!!!! :):):)
I just tried to access Ad-Aware (Lavasoft) support forums and I got a connection refused message.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13199983 Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:40:58 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13167119 Corrine : The list of ASAP member sites at SpyWare BeWare who are providing assistance for users of Ad-Aware has been updated to include the addition of an Ad-Aware help forum by Geeks to Go at Lavasoft Support Forum

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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13167119 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:24:00 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13166753 fatdcuk :
said by Corrine:
They use IPB. That apache message would be an indication to me that the upgrade was completed. Since Fryertuck has been busy with the Research Portal, I doubt he has had time for rebuilding the support site mentioned by Mike in his post. I think Fryertuck is the only one working on the web design these days.


thank you for bringing forth this information Corrine/Name Game/Buddel.Hopefully this is a precursor to a return of the public support forum's at lavasoft.

Its seems odd to withdrawl the original support forum when the new and improved forum was unavailable.Lavasoft shoot themselve's in the foot again by bad planning and subsequent bad PR again.business as usual by LS!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13166753 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 05:57:58 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13163452 Name Game : Thanks :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13163452 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:02:17 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13162885 Corrine :
said by Name Game See Profile:

I would like to think they might be changing even the forum software type..maybe to make it less vulnerable..or even the server type and it's software.. and that surely took some time to do and put in place..but all guesses on my part guys since I never took a real close look at it all during the prior operation.

But i know that to be a good host and can handle much traffic.
They use IPB. That apache message would be an indication to me that the upgrade was completed. Since Fryertuck has been busy with the Research Portal, I doubt he has had time for rebuilding the support site mentioned by Mike in his post. I think Fryertuck is the only one working on the web design these days.


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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13162885 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:53:41 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161993 Buddel : Well, at least the forums were back for a couple of minutes. This is what I'm getting now:

The Lavasoft support forums are off line temporarily due to a software upgrade. We apologize... and so on and so forth.:(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161993 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:13:14 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161944 Name Game : Yes I know ;) But most likely not all built up yet]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161944 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:06:19 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161909 Buddel : The support forums are back!!!! :):):)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161909 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:01:33 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161902 Buddel : I just went back to www.lavasoftsupport.com and what I got was a blank screen. Is it just me?:o]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161902 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:00:37 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161652 Name Game : I would like to think they might be changing even the forum software type..maybe to make it less vulnerable..or even the server type and it's software.. and that surely took some time to do and put in place..but all guesses on my part guys since I never took a real close look at it all during the prior operation.

But i know that to be a good host and can handle much traffic.
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said by Name Game See Profile:

Someone is building the site back up
The question is: who is this "someone"? Is it Lavasoft? Is it another company? Who knows.

...so you need some patience.:)
Yes, you're right, Name Game.:huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161599 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:32:41 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161571 Name Game :
said by Buddel See Profile:

This is very strange indeed! :o An explanation in plain English from Lavasoft would be very much appreciated.:uhh:
Someone is building the site back up..for what i do not know..so you need some patience.:)
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Gladiator Security Forum »www.gladiator-antivirus.com/ Missing Kids »www.missingkids.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161472 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:14:15 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161388 Name Game : This appears to be the Host

ns1.directorioinfantil.com

67.15.22.5

Hollywood Florida United States

but....

»www.whois.sc/67.15.22.5

and that could be all wong and it is just what i get here..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161388 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:04:51 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161320 Name Game : And right now you will see this..
;)

But i did not check to see if it is the same server host or even if they have physically changed to another host.

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Hey, it worked !
The SSL/TLS-aware Apache webserver was
successfully installed on this website.
If you can see this page, then the people who own this website have just installed the Apache Web server software and the Apache Interface to OpenSSL (mod_ssl) successfully. They now have to add content to this directory and replace this placeholder page, or else point the server at their real content.

ATTENTION!
If you are seeing this page instead of the site you expected, please contact the administrator of the site involved. (Try sending mail to .) Although this site is running the Apache software it almost certainly has no other connection to the Apache Group, so please do not send mail about this site or its contents to the Apache authors. If you do, your message will be ignored.
The Apache online documentation has been included with this distribution.
Especially also read the mod_ssl User Manual carefully.

Your are allowed to use the images below on your SSL-aware Apache Web server.
Thanks for using Apache, mod_ssl and OpenSSL!
»lavasoftsupport.com/
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Gladiator Security Forum »www.gladiator-antivirus.com/ Missing Kids »www.missingkids.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161320 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:58:17 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161308 Buddel :
said by Name Game See Profile:


... You just do not know what will come next.
Guess you're right, so let's wait and see... ... ...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161308 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:57:08 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161270 Name Game :
said by Buddel See Profile:

What does this mean? Does it mean that Lavasoft's support forums will soon be back or does it mean that their support forums ceased to exist?
To me it means someone is working on it at the moment..for that URL..but of course the forum software is not up at all..so there is movement..:)

You just do not know what will come next.
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Gladiator Security Forum »www.gladiator-antivirus.com/ Missing Kids »www.missingkids.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161270 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:53:57 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161098 Buddel : What does this mean? Does it mean that Lavasoft's support forums will soon be back or does it mean that their support forums ceased to exist?
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13161098 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:33:59 EDT Lavasoft forum http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13159766 Corrine : Updated Post:
said by Corrine,Apr 6 2005, 10:19 PM:
13APR05 Edit Note: Since there is no indication as to when support will be available for the users of Ad-Aware SE Personal at the new Lavasoft Research site, I will continue keeping this list up to date, hoping that users of Ad-Aware SE Personal needing assistance will go to one of the forums listed below.

Freedomlist has been providing help with Ad-Aware for some time and has a large member group with Ad-Aware support experience. Go to the PC Protection Forum at http://www.freedomlist.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 (registration not required)

Kill Spyware at Subratram.org has an Ad-Aware support forum at http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=26

Castle Cops Security Professionals has a Lavasoft Support Forum at http://castlecops.com/forum142.html

Gladiator Security Forum's AntiSpyware & Privacy Programs forum is also available for Ad-Aware help. See http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?showforum=147

Manage Your PC.com will provide assistance in either the "I've Tried Nothing" Forum at http://forums.manageyourpc.com/index.php?showforum=14 or the "I've Tried Some Things" Forum at http://forums.manageyourpc.com/index.php?showforum=15

SpyWare BeWare! will provide support in the Security Troubleshooting and Support Forum at http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=16

Swedish Language Support: http://s7.invisionfree.com/The_Antispyware...dex.php?act=idx

Ad-Aware SE Plus and Professional Home and Corporate users can get email support from here: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/customer_support/

»forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?···&p=18410
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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13159766 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:52:55 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13131733 winchester73 : Maddoktor2 has offered ASAP's assistance while the forums are down ...

»forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13131733 Sat, 09 Apr 2005 22:17:10 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13122867 Corrine : Indeed Aaron has graciously indicated that help can be provided for Ad-Aware at his website at »forums.manageyourpc.com/index.php? . Here is the the post referred to above from SpyWare BeWare:

quote:
Many people have asked me when the Lavasoft Support Forums will be back up. I am sorry, but I have no clue on what is happening.

However, if members of your forums are looking for help with Ad-Aware SE Personal, assistance is available at the sites listed below.

Edit Note: Mitch is now linking to this thread from his site. However, Mitch's Phantom Phixer site is a great site and I strongly recommend it. http://members.accessbee.com/mitch/PhantomPhixer.html:

Freedomlist in the PC Protection Forum at http://www.freedomlist.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 (registration not required) (FL has the largest member group with Ad-Aware support experience)

Kill Spyware at Subratram.org has an Ad-Aware support forum at http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=26

Manage Your PC.com has also offerred to provide assistance in either the "I've Tried Nothing" Forum at http://forums.manageyourpc.com/index.php?showforum=14 or the "I've Tried Some Things" Forum at http://forums.manageyourpc.com/index.php?showforum=15

Castle Cops Security Professionals also has a Lavasoft Support Forum at http://castlecops.com/forum142.html

Gladiator Security Forum's AntiSpyware & Privacy Programs forum is also available for Ad-Aware help. See http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?showforum=147

Swedish Language Support: http://s7.invisionfree.com/The_Antispyware...dex.php?act=idx

Ad-Aware SE Plus and Professional Home and Corporate users can get email support from here: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/customer_support/


Since LS_Mike has been frequenting this forum, perhaps he will be able to advise use when the Lavasoft Support Forums will be back up.
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Corrine, Administrator Freedomlist; Proud Charter Member ASAP Since 2004 (Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13122867 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 18:24:00 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13121049 mrchris : Doesn't sound right to me...

Something is fishy about this so-called 'upgrade'... :hmm:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13121049 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 14:41:08 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120894 pcdebb :
said by salzan See Profile:

said by pcdebb See Profile:

doesnt take over a week to do a software upgrade to a forum...:hmm:
No, the time is spent setting up the auto post deletion software with keywords like; WhenU, can't, won't, opinion, error,....:p
that shouldnt take a week either....
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babbling | mvm]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120894 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 14:22:41 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120666 hpguru : I can upgrade my forum software in about five minutes, if I take my time. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120666 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:55:16 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120505 salzan :
said by pcdebb See Profile:

doesnt take over a week to do a software upgrade to a forum...:hmm:
No, the time is spent setting up the auto post deletion software with keywords like; WhenU, can't, won't, opinion, error,....:p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120505 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:39:05 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120134 pcdebb : doesnt take over a week to do a software upgrade to a forum...:hmm:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120134 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:52:08 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13118272 marti : I have bad feeling here, and it reminds me of when another anti-malware vendor was unable to control the negative posts in their forum. Their solution was to remove the forum. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13118272 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 08:15:24 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13117998 fatdcuk : ***VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
for user's of the LS support forum's,using ad aware se and requiring help removing infections.thanks to the generous efforts of volunteer's who have served at the LS forums(and nothing to do with LS!)there is a support available at other forum site's.a full listing of site's are available at

»forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?···&p=18410

Huge respect/thanks to Mitch and the ASAP member's/website's who are acting in the interest of the end user unlike Lavasoft.

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quote:
Periodically, LS feels it necessary to restructure their support forums. Among other things, it allows them to clean up all those pesky threads that they see as a bother and unworthy of their exalted attention or perhaps throw a bad light on certain subjects. (book burning)


under the disguise of forum improvement....
good bye WhenU,Zerospyware fiasco etc

Scaramouche,i too received the same e-mail notification of forum topic reply by IAMSKINZ(Mr J Skinner of LS).i doubt if it was a serious reply since it will never see the light of day.probaly some kind of surreal statement or demonstration of his GSOH.

5 days down and counting,that must be the mother of all software upgrade's;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13117998 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 06:42:07 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13117377 Scaramouche8 : Have they posted anything indicating when it'll be back up? I got email notification of a private message regarding something to do with the false positives Ad-Aware has with our product and now I obviously can't check it to see what was written. Hopefully the PM system is preserved, though I could see it getting wiped if the overhaul is a considerable one. I wonder why they bothered to remove the entire Bug Reports and Suggestions sub-forum earlier if they were going to do this all along anyway.
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In the interest of full disclosure I should say that I work for FBMSoftware, makers of ZeroSpyware a spyware-removal tool. Opinions posted do not reflect my employer's unless otherwise noted.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13117377 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 02:05:17 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13117338 ahulett : This last outage I believe has been on since the second of April... we've been discussing it here if you want to peek at it: »forums.manageyourpc.com/index.ph···t&p=4841

This is the first thread here at DSLr that I've seen on it.
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Aaron Hulett | Trojan Analyst | Mischel Internet Security]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13117338 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 01:57:05 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116880 marti : Thank you! I must have missed a previous discussion, as I have the evil sinus/allery crud and have not been able to keep up with the posts in the many forums that I try to read each day.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116880 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:31:06 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116759 LoPhatPhuud : The Lavasoft support forums are off line temporarily due to a software upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and the forums will be back as soon as possible.

Registered customers can send an inquiry to our technical support Email address as always.

From the Lavasoft website.
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"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." ----- Mark Twain ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116759 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:12:26 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116741 marti : I'm able to get updates, but the support forum is not available: »www.lavasoftsupport.com/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116741 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:10:26 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116738 mers2 : I just tried to access the forums and got a error 404 Not Found.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116738 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:09:46 EDT Re: Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116713 spooler0 : Maybe the servers were just busy when you tried. I just connected and downloaded the new update without a problem.

Want to try it again from your location?

{edit} Sorry, should have read your post more closely. See you only wanted the forum, not the update. Anyway, thanks for your post leading to the update even if inadvertently.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116713 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:06:33 EDT Lavasoft forum off-line? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116669 marti : I can't reach the Lavasoft forums recently. Someone posted that there was a new update today, but no details were given. I tried to access their forum, but was unable to connect. What's going on?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13116669 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:33 EDT