Spybot causing EventID 63 (SideBySide) DelZip179.dll

[jimnms]

I just noticed this error today while looking at my Event viewer:

Log Name: Application
Source: SideBySide
Date: 1/29/2011 11:42:34 AM
Event ID: 63
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
Description:
Activation context generation failed for "c:\program files (x86)\spybot - search & destroy\DelZip179.dll".Error in manifest or policy file "c:\program files (x86)\spybot - search & destroy\DelZip179.dll" on line 8. The value "*" of attribute "language" in element "assemblyIdentity" is invalid.

I filtered the application log to only show EventID 63, it shows 58 events going back to November 2010, which is as far back as the log goes, all of which are the same Spybot DelZip179.dll error. The errors seem to happen randomly every 1-3 days at different times of the day.

I've already searched and read all of the other posts about this error here, and they all end with the same conclusion; the file is corrupt, send email for new one. Rather than do that, I just deleted the DelZip179.dll file and re-installed Spybot. Maybe that will fix it, but my question is why am I getting these errors so often when I'm not even running Spybot? I only run it about once a month to immunize my system and do a scan. The immunization seems to do the trick because the scans usually report no problems, or maybe an occasional tracking cookie or two.

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Your delzip is damaged.

Please send us an e-mail to: detections(at)spybot.info regarding this issue/thread, then we will send you a fresh file.

Thanks.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[jimnms]

Thank you, but you didn't even answer my question. Why am I getting this error about 1-3 days when I only run Spybot once a month?

Also, if the DelZip179.dll file is damaged, then it is distributed damaged because I re-installed the program. I uninstalled it, made sure to delete any leftovers, and the error is still happening.

[jasoncollege24]

I would have to agree with jim on this one. If this file is corrupted, then it is being distributed as such. I would suggest an update or new release that replaces the current version with a fresh copy for all users of this program.

In the meantime, I will send you an email to get a fresh copy of this file as I have this error a lot myself.

thanks

[MrX1980]

Hello,

I'm getting this error message too.
I have send a mail.

Regards,

MrX1980

[Gopher John]

I'm not getting the error, so DelZip179.dll isn't corrupt when distributed. I scan weekly after the new signatures are updated without any problems. As far as getting the errors when not scanning, there are two resident entities of SpyBot Search & Destroy that may use the dll. Of that, I'm not sure.

Make sure that you are using the latest SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 downloaded from a link on Download Spybot-S&D.


File: C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\DelZip179.dll
Size: 255392 bytes
File Version: 1.79.11.01
Modified: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 10:24:30 AM
MD5: 5A0F27A0F68EB7ACE2F2C54B76603DD4
SHA1: 3FDD368A44C6D9F5A2A9CE3128467F7C7AAA8667
CRC32: 56D68F40

[drghughes]

MarleneNL,

Please see post #2 above:

Your delzip is damaged.

Please send us an e-mail to: detections(at)spybot.info regarding this issue/thread, then we will send you a fresh file.

[Melchior]

Hello,

Your delzip is damaged.

Please send us an e-mail to: detections(at)spybot.info regarding this issue/thread, then we will send you a fresh file.

Thanks.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

Hi I just noticed this problem myself ( and found this by Googling)
I thinking its may be causing my Win7 Laptop to totally lockup ;;>_<;;
is that email still valid?

and should I copy it over to my WinXP Desktop/GamingRig for good measure?


as details go.... I have prefer the older version of Spybot S&D (v1.6.2.46) smaller, and a simple UI ie I know where everything is)