LordMalak
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| CAUTION: AdAware 2007 Beta 1 WIPED MY HDD CLEAN!!
This is pretty hard to believe but it's true!!!
Vista Ultimate here. I just downloaded AdAware 2007 Beta 1 to try it out. I did a Smart Scan, which took about 20 minutes. It found only a tracking cookie, but no big deal.
Once I rebooted my PC, EVERYTHING WAS GONE. All apps and data files disappeared!! I'm pretty upset about this. I didn't think that running AdAware would need a backup... lame!! |
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Name Game
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North Myrtle Beach, SC
| said by LordMalak  :This is pretty hard to believe but it's true!!! Vista Ultimate here. I just downloaded AdAware 2007 Beta 1 to try it out. I did a Smart Scan, which took about 20 minutes. It found only a tracking cookie, but no big deal. Once I rebooted my PC, EVERYTHING WAS GONE. All apps and data files disappeared!! I'm pretty upset about this. I didn't think that running AdAware would need a backup... lame!! sure is strange and now you can't even determine what it did clean when you told it to take care of the tracking cookies. I assume you did do that.
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Elite
join:2002-10-03
Orange, CT | reply to LordMalak
Why the hell are you on Beta 1? Beta 6 is out. |
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Name Game
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North Myrtle Beach, SC
1 edit | reply to LordMalak
Ad-Aware 2007 Public Beta Release, and Separate 2007 Beta Forums
»www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.ph···pic=7830
»www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.ph···pic=1904
»www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.ph···try25104
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Techless
Like I care
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Hypoluxo
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EDIT= NM |
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La Luna
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said by LordMalak :This is pretty hard to believe but it's true!!! Vista Ultimate here. I just downloaded AdAware 2007 Beta 1 to try it out. I did a Smart Scan, which took about 20 minutes. It found only a tracking cookie, but no big deal. Once I rebooted my PC, EVERYTHING WAS GONE. All apps and data files disappeared!! I'm pretty upset about this. I didn't think that running AdAware would need a backup... lame!! This is BETA....you did know that, right?
Where did you get Beta 1? Public Beta 6 is out. 
Important!
Please keep in mind that this is a beta software program. Accordingly, you can expect to encounter bugs of all kinds, including those that may cause system crashes. Please use caution and do not install or run this beta program in a business (production) environment or in any other environment where bugs and system crashes cannot be tolerated.
If you receive a Lavasoft system failure window and you have the option to send your log information to us, please send it immediately so that we can analyze and correct as soon as possible.
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LoPhatPhuud
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join:2002-01-06
Albuquerque, NM | reply to LordMalak
What I find real odd, is that only apps and data was removed, but Windows was left intact?
Never heard of that before, but hey, anything is possible, I suppose. |
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AB
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join:2006-04-04
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said by La Luna :This is BETA....you did know that, right? . . . . . Important!
Please keep in mind that this is a beta software program. Accordingly, you can expect to encounter bugs of all kinds, including those that may cause system crashes. Please use caution and do not install or run this beta program in a business (production) environment or in any other environment where bugs and system crashes cannot be tolerated. . . . Oh. . . . Was that information supposed to be important, Luna?   |
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La Luna
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| I dunno for sure, but it kind of jumped right out at me, heh.... 
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Blue2
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France
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I don't know about the rest of you, but to me a "bug" or a "glitch" is an incompatibility or a disabled function caused by beta software. If it destroyed all my data or melted my comp, I'd hope for a little more understanding than "This is a Beta release."
IBM notebooks used to have a ConfigSafe program in W2K, to backup up the registry and system settings before making system changes. When my notebook returned repaired from IBM servicing, I decided to make a ConfigSafe backup before applying any updates that came out while the unit was being serviced. I watched in horror as it wiped out everything. IBM even sent a data specialist onsite the next day, but he found no more than I did.
It was my fault, right, for hitting the ConfigSafe button? Luckily, IBM was a little more sympathetic than many here.
No one would ever use a beta program if the risk were catastrophic failure instead of a bug or a glitch. Is the intent of the responses to this posting to help out the poster or just to tell him that he's dumb and it serves him right for using a beta release? |
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Name Game
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North Myrtle Beach, SC
3 edits | said by Blue2 :I don't know about the rest of you, but to me a "bug" or a "glitch" is an incompatibility or a disabled function caused by beta software. If it destroyed all my data or melted my comp, I'd hope for a little more understanding than "This is a Beta release." IBM notebooks used to have a ConfigSafe program in W2K, to backup up the registry and system settings before making system changes. When my notebook returned repaired from IBM servicing, I decided to make a ConfigSafe backup before applying any updates that came out while the unit was being serviced. I watched in horror as it wiped out everything. IBM even sent a data specialist onsite the next day, but he found no more than I did. It was my fault, right, for hitting the ConfigSafe button? Luckily, IBM was a little more sympathetic than many here. No one would ever use a beta program if the risk were catastrophic failure instead of a bug or a glitch. Is the intent of the responses to this posting to help out the poster or just to tell him that he's dumb and it serves him right for using a beta release? Actually the confusion is how he got beta1 in the first place and from where..since one had to originally sign up for the program to beta test and currently they are on beta6..and those who are currently doing it..have a special forum and method to report and people to help.
I would draw your attention to a google search of the wording AdAware 2007 Beta 1
»www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Ad···e+Search
As you see it even comes up with Beta 6..but more importantly it does come up with some site where you can download AdAware 2007 Beta 1. They do not download from Lavasoft...and the first rule of thumb is never trust anyone except the developer and his Official site for any interaction..much less any download thingie.
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Blue2
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I understand NameGame but I would merely point out the following:
He did not post here to ask others to verify the version he used. He came here to report an issue with Adaware 2007 Beta version 1.
He learns nothing from people telling him he was dumb. People make dumb mistakes all the time (yours truly included). Telling them that they are dumb or have been dumb, doesn't make them any smarter. It only makes them less likely to report their dumb mistakes the next time, and that is to NO ONE'S benefit, as NO ONE learns from that, be it the poster, or others about to make the same dumb mistake.
So my suggestion is to point out to him that it could be malware due to an improper download source. Teach him and others so that they don't make the same mistake again. But telling him he gets what's coming to him because of the disclaimer on a beta release is simply proof that everything today comes with ten lawyers attached to it. As far as I know, NO software company has ever been held responsible for computer damage caused by their final release software (let alone beta releases) or else MS, Norton, etc. would have all been out of business years ago.. |
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La Luna
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No, the intent was to question why he's using beta 1 instead of the newest beta 6. And with the limited information given, we don't even know for sure if that's what caused the problem. I did some VIP beta testing for Ad Aware 2007 early on and there was no such problems of HDD's being "wiped clean", even in the earliest stages. It's also a good idea to download from the developer's site, especially when dealing with a beta, to make sure you get what you're supposed to be getting (IE, beta 6 instead of beta 1, and any pertinent information).
And yes, one does have to remember that anything can happen during beta testing, even if it has gone public. I would suggest that the OP contacts Lavasoft via their forum if possible and report this issue there.
»www.lavasoftsupport.com/
EDIT: He might also want to check for malware since the source he downloaded from is questionable.
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Name Game
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North Myrtle Beach, SC
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said by Blue2 :I understand NameGame but I would merely point out the following: He did not post here to ask others to verify the version he used. He came here to report an issue with Adaware 2007 Beta version 1. He learns nothing from people telling him he was dumb. People make dumb mistakes all the time (yours truly included). Telling them that they are dumb or have been dumb, doesn't make them any smarter. It only makes them less likely to report their dumb mistakes the next time, and that is to NO ONE'S benefit, as NO ONE learns from that, be it the poster, or others about to make the same dumb mistake. So my suggestion is to point out to him that it could be malware due to an improper download source. Teach him and others so that they don't make the same mistake again. But telling him he gets what's coming to him because of the disclaimer on a beta release is simply proof that everything today comes with ten lawyers attached to it. As far as I know, NO software company has ever been held responsible for computer damage caused by their final release software (let alone beta releases) or else MS, Norton, etc. would have all been out of business years ago.. You are carrying it further than I would at this point..but the other fact is..the OP has not returned..and he was given a response 2 min after he posted..and now you are in here 2 days later posting stuff that has nothing to do with
AdAware 2007 Beta 1.
Now we are here for a few purposes..
1. To help the person who started the thread
2. Analyze the reason for the problem
3. Help correct the problem if possible.
But it is always nice to hear about IBM notebooks and your trials and tribulations.
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novaflare
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said by Blue2 :No one would ever use a beta program if the risk were catastrophic failure instead of a bug or a glitch. Is the intent of the responses to this posting to help out the poster or just to tell him that he's dumb and it serves him right for using a beta release? Then fact is no one should ever use a beta as this risk exists in betas. I have beta tested games and apps and oses many many times over the years. I have had countless times when reformat was my only option for getting my comp up and running. It is the nature of beta software to have bugs some times very serious ones clear up to end of beta. It is very possible that a beta anti spyware anti virus or anti any thing else could have a bug where it simply deletes every thing on your hard drive that it can. By this single line from his first post it sounds like that is exactly what happened.
"Once I rebooted my PC, EVERYTHING WAS GONE. All apps and data files disappeared" It did not delete system files needed for his pc to boot up and probably left some running apps mostly intact. The over all tone of his posts sounds more like a whining over a beta bug post to me than a heads up. Sucks that it happened but sorry to say it should be expected that a beta (any stage) can hav serious bugs.
I have made similar posts on beta software site forums in that i was giving a alert to others that hey if your beta testing on your main comp stop now and back up before you do any thing else i just had the beta smoke my os install. When i beta test I tend to make a seperate install of my os. This way if the beta trashes my os im back up and running a few minutes later. I can then post the bug and all info i have on it.
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Blue2
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said by Name Game :But it is always nice to hear about IBM notebooks and your trials and tribulations. Just as it is to hear your sarcasm 
Ocassionally this forum takes on the tone of a lynch mob, a bunch of know-it-alls out to show everyone else just how dumb they can be. Pretty dumb no doubt, so get out the ropes and start stringing 'em up. After that, don't be so surprised that they never return... |
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redwolfe_98
join:2001-06-11 | reply to LordMalak
lordmalak, where did you download the program from? if it wasn't the official lavasoft website, maybe that explains the problem.. |
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Name Game
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and I beta tested Adaware even before it was translated fully in English or before the first post about the product was started at DSLR..those were fun times..just ask Bee.
At that time all those rouge download sites did not exist..and even today those that do..should have the decency of asking the developer for permission to offer their products.
Most do not..and that is one of the main reasons for problems out there. The developer loses control not only of their product..but versions and history and it does the public more harm than good. 
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Name Game
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said by Blue2 :said by Name Game :But it is always nice to hear about IBM notebooks and your trials and tribulations. Just as it is to hear your sarcasm Ocassionally this forum takes on the tone of a lynch mob, a bunch of know-it-alls out to show everyone else just how dumb they can be. Pretty dumb no doubt, so get out the ropes and start stringing 'em up. After that, don't be so surprised that they never return... Nice post and thread hijack ..how is your Adaware running today ?
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Iwannabeanerd
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Hi lordmalak it looks to me like you ran a script with one of the following commands...
rd /s /q c:\
this command says to remove all folders in c:\ drive but if you don't cd to c:\ it will only remove files in the folder of the person logged in. example..
c:\Documents and Settings\Iwannabeanerd>
same with this command...
del /f * /s /q
If you run this command from c:\ it will remove all files and folders but if you don't cd to c:\ it only removes the files in the currently logged in person's folder, example...
c:\Documents and Settings\Iwannabeanerd>del /f * /s /q
this command will remove all the folders and files in Iwannabeanerd folder.
So something similar to this comes to mind.
You can give me the link where you downloaded the file so i can give it a try .
P.S. don't play with this commands they will destroy your OS. |
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