I am having a problem with free Ad-aware updates.I get a message that reads "Please wait ,we are searching "?

Question

But, nothing else happens.The message don't go away. I wait for hours and finally shut the computer down. This happens on both of my computers.

Answer 1

Trying downloading the updates directly from the internet at this address: http://lavasoft.com/support/securitycent...

The icon is in the top-right corner of the blog (underneath where the black header ends).  Pick the version that you're using (likely the 'SE' version).  

You will download a file likely called 'refs.zip'.  Extract this .ZIP using Windows XP's built-in extractor (or WinZip or WinRar on Windows 98 or earlier).  It should extract a file called defs.ref.

Copy defs.ref to your C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Professional  folder, overwriting the old file.

Quick Summary:

1) Download the newest definition file at: http://www.lavasoft.com/support/security...

2) Extract the .zip file you download

3) put the new .ref file into C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE  and overwrite the old file.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Download the free version of Superantispyware.  http://www.superantispyware.com

Finds viruses and spyware without any conflict to your own antivirus.

Update and run and in depth scan.  Free you must update daily on a manual basis or purchase and get auto. updates.

Mind Doctor, France.