Cannot Activate

[RobbieBott 0]

I cannot activate Ad-Aware 11 free. I always get a failure message.

[CeciliaB 470]

Hi Robbie,

 

Check that no proxy server is used in Internet Explorer and Firefox (if you have it), please:

 

1. Start Internet Explorer.

In the Tools menu select Internet options, followed by Connection tab and then click the LAN Settings button.

If the check box Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections) is selected, please:

• Write down the content of the Address and Port fields, if the Address field is empty click on Advanced and write down the addresses and ports there. These values indicate if the computer is or was infected.
• Remove the check mark before clicking OK twice.

2. Start Firefox.

Select Options in Tools menu, followed by Advanced and Network tab, and then Settings.

• Write down the content of all fields, if any are filled in. These values indicate if the computer is or was infected.
• Select No proxy or Use system proxy settings before clicking OK twice.

3. Try to activate Ad-Aware again.

 

Do you have another antivirus program installed, and which one?

Have you uninstalled another antivirus program without using a special removal tool?

[Razvan 0]

Hi, I have the same problem on Vista SP1 I've bought the product online I have received an activation key and the activation kes is not accepted. None of the things upper described by the moderator noes not work.

[CeciliaB 470]

Hi Razvan,

 

Have you had another antivirus program installed at any time since Vista was installed?

If yes: Have you run the special removal tools for those antivirus programs?

 

If we can't solve it during the weekend my contact person at Lavasoft can help you on Monday.

[nandanv 0]

It's been 3 years and its still not fixed? Why?

I just downloaded it yesterday and I have the same issue.

My proxy and VPN are disabled.

[CeciliaB 470]

11 hours ago, nandanv said:

It's been 3 years and its still not fixed? Why?

I just downloaded it yesterday and I have the same issue.

My proxy and VPN are disabled.

This topic is about Ad-Aware version 11, the current version is adware version 12.

Maybe the users solved their problems and that's the reason why they haven't returned to get more help. Of course most users have been able to activate both version 11 and 12 without any issues at all.