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When I go to update the detection rules, etc. I get an error for Detection Rules and Immunization database. All the help files and the rest download fine. The error message that shows up next to it is "!!! bad checksum !"
If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated!
md usa spybot fan
2006-03-05, 22:38
"Bad Checksum" problems are usually caused by overloaded download servers.
To change download servers and for a workaround for "Bad Checksum" errors please see:
[list] http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=345&postcount=2
Note: The download server can be changed after the "Search for Updates" and before clicking "Download Updates". So if you find a server that works well, you can start by using that server in the future. Also note that if you want (not necessarily recommended) you can select a server and then right on the button and "Set this server as the preferred download location". If you do that Spybot will select that sever rather than a random server for future updates.
Other references:
When updating, why do I get an error message that the "update is forbidden" / "bad checksum!!!"?
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html
How to update the program to the newest version
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/update.html