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Tweak Settings
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| · | Unload recognized processes during scanning - Automatically terminate (stop from running) detected processes while scanning.
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| · | Target objects on the Ad-watch filter list - Items in the Ad-watch (allowed) filters list will be placed back into scanning so that they can be deleted. .
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| · | Reanalyze result after scanning, before displaying final result list - Performs another scan of items detected before displaying the final result list.
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| · | Run scan as background process (Lower CPU usage) - The Ad-aware scanning thread runs on a low pirority, slows scanning.
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| · | Include info about ignored objects in logfile, if detected in scan - Any items in the "Ignore-list" will have information displayed about them in the scan log file.
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| · | Include basic Ad-aware settings in logfile - Places basic Ad-aware configuration information and file path details in the Ad-aware scan log file.
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| · | Include additional Ad-aware settings in logfile - Places "Tweak" configuration information in the Ad-aware scan log file.
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| · | Include used command line parameters in logfile - Places the command line parameters being used in the Ad-aware scan log file.
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| · | Include computer and user name in logfile - Inserts the name of the computer and the registered owner's name in the logfile.
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| · | Automatically mark all objects in result list - All detected items will be automatically marked after the scan is complete.
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| · | Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion - Ad-aware will try to unregister all detected objects prior to being removed.
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| · | XP\2000: Allow unloading explorer to unload shell extensions prior to deletion - Unloads (and forces a reload of) Explorer on XP\2000
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| to allow removal of some objects that are currently used by windows to be deleted.Use with caution.
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| · | Let windows remove files in use at next reboot - Detected files currently in use by Windows, will be deleted at the next reboot.
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| · | Delete quarantined objects after restoring - Automatically remove an archive from the "Quarantine Objects" listing after it is restored.
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| · | Suppress warning if objects cannot be removed - If an item cannot be removed; no warning, or notice message will be given.
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| · | Suppress progessbar during list operations - Stops the progessbar from appearing while quarantining/removing items.
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| · | Deactivate Ad-watch during Ad-aware scans - Deactivates Ad-watch when Ad-aware is scanning.
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| · | Completely reanalyze processes on change - When Ad-watch detects a change in running processes, Ad-watch will reanalyze all processes.
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| · | Block ActiveX installations - Blocks the installation of ActiveX components.
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| · | Block IE save operations - Blocks web installations. (Blocks forced downloads)
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| · | Block popups and banned sites - does exactly that.
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| · | Automatically pop up event log if event occurs - The Ad-watch window will pop up if an event is detected.
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| · | Automatically save event log on close - Creates an Ad-watch log automatically when Ad-watch is closed.
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| · | Log Ad-aware events - Ad-watch will log Ad-aware events in the Ad-watch "Log" window.
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| · | Don't clear session event log on resetting statistics - Retains Ad-watch log events when resetting statistics on the "Status Screen" page.
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| · | Show splash screen - Displays the Ad-aware splash screen..
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| · | Remember window positions - Ad-aware and Ad-watch will open in the same position on the monitor screen when opened.
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| · | Snap windows to desktop border - Forces Ad-aware/Ad-watch to remain visible on the monitor screen when the Ad-aware/Ad-watch window is moved to the edge of your monitor's screen.
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| · | Automatically look for updated reference files upon start - Webupdate will automatically check for updated reference files when Ad-aware is opened.
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| · | Suppress Webupdate confirmation dialogs - Stops the confirmation window from opening prior to updating to a new reference file.
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| · | Always back up reference file before updating - Creates a backup of the currently installed reference file prior to installing the new reference file.
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| · | Create and save Webupdate logfile - Creates a log file of Webupdate actions performed.
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| · | Dump details about unhandled exceptions to disk - When an unforeseen exception occurs, it will be written into a special logfile within the Ad-aware folder. The file is named 'aawdebuglog.txt'.
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| · | Play sound if scan produced a result - Plays a sound if items are detected during the Ad-aware scan. You can deactivate this option if you do not like or need the alert sound. To alter your sound preference do the following:
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| 1. | Open the file "prefs.txt" in notepad
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| 2. | Scroll down to the [Paths] section and locate the line that starts with "Wavefile=".
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| 3. | Alter the path to point to your desired wave file and then save the file from the "file" menu at the top of the Notepad window.
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| By default the path is:
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| Wavefile=C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-aware 6\alert.wav
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| To change this, replace the path with the FULL path to your preferred wave file. For example you can use a standard Windows media file:
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| Wavefile= C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\CHORD.wav
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| Now Ad-aware will play the Windows CHORD wave when targeted content is detected
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