View Full Version : Choosing Correct Region Gives Me "BadChecksum" Error
Wendykins
2016-03-16, 19:54
I am from the UK so when I go to update SS&D, I normally choose the region, "Europe." Lately, when choosing this region, I am getting the message "Bad Checksum" and the definitions do not download.
If I choose the region "France" however, then it works okay and the definitions download. I am from the UK, so why is this happening correctly when I choose the region "France?"
Thanks
Wendy
Hello Wendykins,
Which version and edition of Spybot do you have: https://www.safer-networking.org/ :)
Best regards.
Sounds to me like Spybot 1.6 :)
In general, you can choose any region - if you pick your region, updates might be a bit faster, but that's the only difference.
Wendykins
2016-03-20, 15:30
Hello Wendykins,
Which version and edition of Spybot do you have: https://www.safer-networking.org/ :)
Best regards.
I have version 1.6.2.46 and the free edition
My region would normally be, Safer Networking #4 (Europe) but choosing this gives me the BadChecksum errors. However, when I choose, Safer Networking #5 (France), it works.
Any reason why this is happening?
Thanks
Wendy
Hello Wendy,
Server #4 appears to be having an issue which I have reported. :)
Wendykins
2016-03-23, 13:56
Hello Wendy,
Server #4 appears to be having an issue which I have reported. :)
In that case, I shall anticipate that the problem will be fixed in the very near future and try again soon.
Thank you for the explanation.
Wendy
Wendykins
2016-05-15, 22:35
Hello Wendy,
Server #4 appears to be having an issue which I have reported. :)
I thought I would just report that this problem has still not been rectified and that the problem still persists.
Thanks
Wendy
I am from the UK so when I go to update SS&D, I normally choose the region, "Europe." Lately, when choosing this region, I am getting the message "Bad Checksum" and the definitions do not download.
If I choose the region "France" however, then it works okay and the definitions download. I am from the UK, so why is this happening correctly when I choose the region "France?"
Thanks
WendySame here with my v1.6.2 free version, except I'm in USA and pick USA servers. Why is it happening? :(
Lancelot
2016-05-23, 20:54
I have/had Spybot 1.6.2.46 on two computers:
- One computer with Windows XP SP3. I get "wrong checksum" every time I try to update Spybot on this PC. I've had the problem a few months now.
- The other computer had Windows 8.1, I could update Spybot on that PC. (I upgraded to Windows 10 toady, and Win10 told me it had removed Spybot because it is incompatible.)
So in my case, the update depended on the OS. Downloading new definitions doesn't work on XP. It's strange this error is not resolved after so many weeks.
I have/had Spybot 1.6.2.46 on two computers:
- One computer with Windows XP SP3. I get "wrong checksum" every time I try to update Spybot on this PC. I've had the problem a few months now.
- The other computer had Windows 8.1, I could update Spybot on that PC. (I upgraded to Windows 10 toady, and Win10 told me it had removed Spybot because it is incompatible.)
So in my case, the update depended on the OS. Downloading new definitions doesn't work on XP. It's strange this error is not resolved after so many weeks.So, even European servers don't work for you? Those seem to work for me in my very old, ancient Windows XP Pro SP3 machine.
Lancelot
2016-05-25, 07:53
So, even European servers don't work for you? Those seem to work for me in my very old, ancient Windows XP Pro SP3 machine.
I live in Europe and I have tried a lot of different servers. Most servers are European but I'm unsure if I have only tried European servers until now.
Right now I try an American server, I chose the one named SecurityWonks.net #3. And it is working! I can't test the other American servers now because I'm already updated. But at least one works.
I live in Europe and I have tried a lot of different servers. Most servers are European but I'm unsure if I have only tried European servers until now.
Right now I try an American server, I chose the one named SecurityWonks.net #3. And it is working! I can't test the other American servers now because I'm already updated. But at least one works.Ah. Later today should get the weekly updates for you to retry. Hmm, I wonder why American servers don't work. I find it funny we're using opposite servers to make updating work.
Lancelot
2016-05-26, 08:56
I updated now, I used the German server "ComputerBild.de #1". It was the first server I tried today and it worked.
I updated now, I used the German server "ComputerBild.de #1". It was the first server I tried today and it worked.I tried an American server yesterday. My C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs\Update downloads.log file said:
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5/25/2016 11:06:35 AM Downloaded update info file. (http://www.safer-networking.org/updates/spybotsd.ini)
5/25/2016 11:06:42 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Supplemental
5/25/2016 11:06:42 AM - URL: http://spybot.securitywonks.org/updates/files/supplemental.zip
5/25/2016 11:06:42 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\supplemental.zip
5/25/2016 11:06:43 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Update
5/25/2016 11:06:43 AM - URL: http://spybot.securitywonks.org/updates/files/includes.zip
5/25/2016 11:06:43 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\includes.zip
5/25/2016 11:07:09 AM Downloaded update info file. (http://www.safer-networking.org/updates/spybotsd.ini)
5/25/2016 11:07:10 AM Downloaded update info file. (http://www.safer-networking.org/updates/spybotsd.ini)
Also, here is an example of failed updates from the same log file like last week:
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5/18/2016 10:11:49 AM Downloaded update info file. (http://www.safer-networking.org/updates/spybotsd.ini)
5/18/2016 10:11:54 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Supplemental
5/18/2016 10:11:54 AM - URL: http://fastspeedtest.net/mirrors/spybot/supplemental.zip
5/18/2016 10:11:54 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\supplemental.zip
5/18/2016 10:11:54 AM - FILE REJECTED because of bad checksum
5/18/2016 10:11:56 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Update
5/18/2016 10:11:56 AM - URL: http://fastspeedtest.net/mirrors/spybot/includes.zip
5/18/2016 10:11:56 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\includes.zip
5/18/2016 10:11:56 AM - FILE REJECTED because of bad checksum
5/18/2016 10:16:29 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Supplemental
5/18/2016 10:16:29 AM - URL: http://ns364576.ovh.net/updates/files/supplemental.zip
5/18/2016 10:16:29 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\supplemental.zip
5/18/2016 10:16:31 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Update
5/18/2016 10:16:31 AM - URL: http://ns364576.ovh.net/updates/files/includes.zip
5/18/2016 10:16:31 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\includes.zip
...
Today's weekly updates are failing for me again. "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs\Update downloads.log" shows:
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6/8/2016 4:50:11 AM Downloaded update info file. (http://www.safer-networking.org/updates/spybotsd.ini)
6/8/2016 4:50:16 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Supplemental
6/8/2016 4:50:16 AM - URL: http://fastspeedtest.net/mirrors/spybot/supplemental.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:16 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\supplemental.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:16 AM - FILE REJECTED because of bad checksum
6/8/2016 4:50:18 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Update
6/8/2016 4:50:18 AM - URL: http://fastspeedtest.net/mirrors/spybot/includes.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:18 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\includes.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:18 AM - FILE REJECTED because of bad checksum
6/8/2016 4:50:52 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Supplemental
6/8/2016 4:50:52 AM - URL: http://fastspeedtest.net/mirrors/spybot/supplemental.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:52 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\supplemental.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:52 AM - FILE REJECTED because of bad checksum
6/8/2016 4:50:55 AM downloaded update Detection rules: Update
6/8/2016 4:50:55 AM - URL: http://fastspeedtest.net/mirrors/spybot/includes.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:55 AM - Local file: C:\winstuff\Spybot-S&D\Updates\includes.zip
6/8/2016 4:50:55 AM - FILE REJECTED because of bad checksum
...
I had to use SecurityWonks' server to download successfully. :(