Having problem with the Updates

[oliviacond]

I can't update the "Advanced detection library". The info showed "!!! bad checksum !". The reinstallation didn't help.

[spybotsandra]

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 update-menu-bar after searching for new updates. Therefore choose the update site from the navigation bar on the left. Now you'll see the update-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. For a better understanding we have placed a picture 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.

The information about "bad checksum" is also available in our FAQ:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html

For more information please do also have a look into our forum:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...light=checksum

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[oliviacond]

But when I check for update, the "Advanced detection library" still appeared. It means that I still can't update the Advanced detection library.

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Please try the direct download link:
http://www.spybotupdates.com/updates...d_advcheck.exe
This should work.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[oliviacond]

sorry to tell you that it didn't works. The "advanced detection library" still show up when I check for updates.

[md usa spybot fan]

sorry to tell you that it didn't works.

If you download and execute the spybotsd_advcheck.exe update program as instructed by spybotsandra it probably did work! To verify:

• Using windows explorer navigate to:
  
  • C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Right click on advcheck.dll and select Properties.
• Does the advcheck.dll file have the following properties?
  
  • Size: 172,704 bytes
  • Modified: Monday, February 06, 2006, 3:49:26 PM
• If so it worked!!!

The "advanced detection library" still show up when I check for updates.

The manual update of that file does not prevent the item from appearing when using the integrated update facility within Spybot.

If you did manually update that file and want to eliminate the "Advanced detection library" update from appearing in the integrated update facility, go into Spybot > Updates (left pane) > click on "Search for Updates" > when the item is presented, right click on the "Advanced detection library" portion of the message in the update column and select "Add to exclude list".

Please note however that it would be better if you changed the download mirror until you found a server that downloaded the file without getting a "Bad Checksum" error. By excluding the download you will never be notified if the "Advanced detection library" is ever updated again. I suggest that you try to download again using the following instructions rather than exclude the item:

• http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.p...45&postcount=2