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mic111 · 2005-10-28, 12:13

Hello I have a problem with downloading the updates. Everything stops with communicate "Estabilishing connection". And then I see "Bad checksum". Is this a problem with my computer?

Regards

Michal

**spybotsandra** · 2005-10-28, 12:34

Hello,

Many users have reported that they are not able to download updates. The 'Search for updates' reveals updates, but they cannot be downloaded. Often a 'HTTP Error 403' or 'bad checksum' is displayed. This has a simple reason - millions of people trying to download from the same server, which can't handle such a burden. In combination with the growing size of the detection file this is becoming a serious problem. We are currently considering possibilities to improve the situation. This includes the search for additional servers and ways of more effective compression. At least one server will soon be added, others will follow hopefully.

In order to overcome the problem for now, if you try again, have a second look at the menu bar. It has a pull-down item to select a mirror. Click the arrow beside it, and select a different location (try the ones locatest nearest to you first), where you'll most probably have better chances to download.

This information is also available in our FAQ:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html

For more informations on updating please do also have a look at this link on our website:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/update.html
In section 4 you'll see how to select a download location nearest to you.
If this sounds too difficult please try to download the updates manually:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Here is the direct download link:
http://www.spybotupdates.com/updates...d_includes.exe
Just download and run that file - it is self-installing.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

2005-10-28, 12:13	#1
mic111 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	Downloading the updates Hello I have a problem with downloading the updates. Everything stops with communicate "Estabilishing connection". And then I see "Bad checksum". Is this a problem with my computer? Regards Michal

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2005-10-28, 12:34	#2
spybotsandra Member of Team Spybot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,904 Rated LASSHes: 1,570	Hello, Many users have reported that they are not able to download updates. The 'Search for updates' reveals updates, but they cannot be downloaded. Often a 'HTTP Error 403' or 'bad checksum' is displayed. This has a simple reason - millions of people trying to download from the same server, which can't handle such a burden. In combination with the growing size of the detection file this is becoming a serious problem. We are currently considering possibilities to improve the situation. This includes the search for additional servers and ways of more effective compression. At least one server will soon be added, others will follow hopefully. In order to overcome the problem for now, if you try again, have a second look at the menu bar. It has a pull-down item to select a mirror. Click the arrow beside it, and select a different location (try the ones locatest nearest to you first), where you'll most probably have better chances to download. This information is also available in our FAQ: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html For more informations on updating please do also have a look at this link on our website: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/update.html In section 4 you'll see how to select a download location nearest to you. If this sounds too difficult please try to download the updates manually: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html Here is the direct download link: http://www.spybotupdates.com/updates...d_includes.exe Just download and run that file - it is self-installing. Best regards Sandra Team Spybot