SpywareBlaster 3.3 3/16/2005 update corrupted (fixed for now?)

[Esquire]

There seems to be a problem updating from 3/10 definition to the new 3/16 one. Definition is downloaded but when done it shows 0 unprotection items. Go back to the main page and it shows a database error. Try to rerun update only to have the program stuck on updating the definition database file indefinitely (excuse the pun) and a lot of hard drive activity.

[LowWaterMark]

Hmm, well it doesn't seem to be a global problem... When I saw your post, I went and ran the normal updater in SpywareBlaster, and it downloaded the updates fine without corruption here. It seemed like a normal update process (although it is the first since 3.3 came out).

[Esquire]

Oh well.... but at least someone else is having the same problem :-\

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=71206

[samsona]

I got the same problem with you. Undefinitely update but still reports "Database error"....How can it be solved?

[Michael Chang]

I have the same problem of updating new database.

I've tried to re-install spywareblaster 3.3, the same problem came again.

[FanJ]

Like LWM: no problem here on my W98SE.
I've got it from
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbdatabase2.dtb

[Esquire]

Just be patient and wait for a fix. For now, I have restored to 3/10/2005 definition.

[Johnson(HK)]

I come from Hong Kong, I also got the same problem, the new def. is downloaded but the spywareblaster show that they are all corrupted. What Happen????

[Esquire]

{QUOTE-> Like LWM: no problem here on my W98SE.
I've got it from
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbdatabase2.dtb <-QUOTE}

Didn't know one can download the DTB files individually..... THANKS ;D

I overwrite the existing file with it and run manual update and it's working fine now.

[Esquire]

Remember to run manual update twice to get the message You have the latest protection.

The first time I ran update after replacing the file it still said 0 unprotected items.

[DJ_KamBoosha]

From egypt, running xp with sp2
got the same corrupt database problem after updating

waiting for fix

thanks in advance

[Esquire]

{QUOTE-> From egypt, running xp with sp2
got the same corrupt database problem after updating

waiting for fix

thanks in advance <-QUOTE}

Try replacing the individual file (see above for the download link).

[FanJ]

{QUOTE-> Didn't know one can download the DTB files individually..... THANKS ;D

I overwrite the existing file with it and run manual update and it's working fine now. <-QUOTE}

Hi Esquire,

I didn't even downloaded it manually ;)
That link was just from my firewall-log.

===

For those interested, here comes prove from my file integrity checker NIS File Check, showing that that file was indeed changed on my system ;)

Application: c:\program files\spywareblaster\sbdatabase2.dtb
Status: Changed
Version old: N/A
Version new: N/A
Size old: 64734
Size new: 67198
Date old: 2005-03-10 18:20:18
Date new: 2005-03-17 02:23:20
RMD160 Hash old: ACBD7512984929FC169911379FED0C4EC831CFE6
RMD160 Hash new: EBEDA79F1066B6E8BC65FF96752E9A2E83975ACD


And the MD5 checksum for the updated file:
The file <C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\sbdatabase2.dtb> has the following Checksum(s)
MD5 - 52F1D7026941137D75BDF94D7CDE17E7

[javacool]

Alright everyone - thanks for your patience while I work on figuring out what's causing this issue.

To help me reproduce it, could anyone experiencing this updating issue please provide the following information about your system:

1.) Version of Windows

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

3.) What firewall you have installed

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

Thanks a lot! :)

(In the meantime, you can also try the "Use Alternative Download Method" option under the "Options" section in the Updating part of the program.)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Esquire]

1. OS: Windows XP SP2
2. Antivirus: AVG Free Edition 7
3. Firewall: ZoneAlarm (free)
4. Antispyware: none
5. Adblock: none
6. Connection: 6Mbps ADSL through Linksys WRT54G broadband router
7. Other info: none I can think of

[123456]

hi,I downdload update database by hand , it's working fine now.

there is - simply download the following five files and overwrite the ones currently in your SpywareBlaster directory (C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster by default):

http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbdatabase2.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbinfo.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/ckdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/rsdatabase.dtb

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> hi,I downdload update database by hand , it's working fine now.
<-QUOTE}

Hi,

Yes, downloading the files manually should work, but I would like to get to the bottom of why a few people are having trouble updating from within the program.

If you could post the information requested above it would be very helpful - thanks!

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Bubba]

{QUOTE-> simply download the following five files and overwrite the ones currently in your SpywareBlaster directory (C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster by default <-QUOTE}Since sbdatabase2.dtb was the only file changed in the 3\16 update....I would suggest only downloading that one so as not to corrupt the others ?

Also....if you were having problems could you Please post the requested info.

[tosho]

1.) XP SP2
2.) AVGFree7
3.) windows build-in
4.) none
5.) adblock firefox plugin
6.) no
7.) happened after downloading and installing the 3.3, no problems before that. did NOT uninstall the previous version, installed over it in the same folder.

oh, and since we're going slightly geo-centric here, I'm from Bulgaria for the record :)

[Esquire]

I tried the "Use Alternative Download Method" option on another computer.... appears to be helping the situation.

[Kostan]

The same problem here.I used alternative method and it worked.
Info provided below:
O/S:Win XP SP2
Anti-virus & Firewall:NIS2004
Anti-spyware:MS Antispyware,SpywareGuard,Spybot S&D,Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal
Ad-Blocking:SpywareGuide (Spyware Block List File),IE-SPYAD and AGNIS:NIS block list
Connection: ADSL
Other info :downloading from Greece.Local time:6am 3/17/05(GMT+2)

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> I tried the "Use Alternative Download Method" option on another computer.... appears to be helping the situation. <-QUOTE}

Hi,

I'm curious about something you mentioned earlier.

{QUOTE-> 6. Connection: 6Mbps ADSL through Linksys WRT54G broadband router <-QUOTE}

Is your network set up in such a way that you could temporarily connect your computer directly to your DSL modem, and try updating from there? (Just to verify that it isn't your router conflicting with some part of the updating process.) If that's possible, and you're willing, thanks in advance! :)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Esquire]

{QUOTE-> Hi,

I'm curious about something you mentioned earlier.



Is your network set up in such a way that you could temporarily connect your computer directly to your DSL modem, and try updating from there? (Just to verify that it isn't your router conflicting with some part of the updating process.) If that's possible, and you're willing, thanks in advance! :)

Best regards,

-Javacool <-QUOTE}

I can only try this in about 12 hours.... but I do have a question: has the update mechanism been changed moving from v3.2 to v3.3?

V3.2 never had any problems updating through my networks before.

[teou]

Hi everybody!
Greets to Javacool for the very good software. I'm from Bulgaria. I have the same problem. I'll try manual update and alternative download, but it'll be nice to have a fix for that bug. BTW, it's not the adsl, cause i'm not using it. I uninstalled version 3.2 as recommended. I guess it's in Spywareblaster itself - ver. 3.2 worked fine on the same configuration.
Now, for the record:

1) win xp pro sp2, no updates. Office 2003 sp1 and updates
2) norton av 2004, latest updates
3) Zone alarm pro 5.5.062.004 Set to block vbs, cookie block-medium(incl. private headers), no ad-block
4) AD-aware, ad-watch se 1.05, defs se1r32 10.3.2005; Spy-bot search and destroy 1.3 (helper and tea-timer on), updated
5) built-in sp2 pop-up blocker, medium setting
6) My internet is LAN, i'm behind a NAT and have no real ip (only 192.168 and 10.10 type, but that hasn't been problem till now). Low speed international - 80kbps

Best wishes from me and fix it soon!

[scott lang]

i just got my update a few minutes ago and it dl/d'd just fine. then i enabled for 8 things it showed and now it shows everything is the way it should be. so i guess im good here.

[bigbuck]

Good here too. 3457 in the database.

[Dpess]

My spywareblaster downloads the database but says it's corrupted too !!
I've tried many downloads but the result is the same..
What should i do ?
Where can i get a non corrupted copy of the database from ?
Is it safe for me to browse pages or should i stop browsing until i get a working copy of the database first ??

[Samurai Japan]

Hi!
It still corrupted　To me at least.
The same problem has happened.
Though it doesn't understand be already useful,
Info provided below:
OS:Win 2k SP4
Anti-virus:Avast 4.6 Home Edition
Firewall:ZoneAlarm 5.5
Anti-spyware:Spybot S&D1.3,Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal1.05
Ad-Blocking:Firefox1.0.1 extension[Adblock5.2.39]
Connection:Optical fiber cable 100M
Other info :Use 'custom Blocking' about 700 items suited Japan.

In the above situation no problems before,happened after upgrade 3.2 to 3.3
Upgrade info:
Downloading 3.3 from Japan.Local time 3/15/2005 16:00 (GMT+09:00)
Use download locations:download.com
The upgrade went by the recommendation(Though doesn't understand be correct)method. Disable all protection,uninstall 3.2 and install 3.3

Though I'll do update manually this time.next update is uneasy for me.

[BlackSwan]

Same here... I've been having this problem with all my machines. :'(

PC1 (desktop):
1. Version of Windows: XP Home SP2
2. What anti-virus software you have installed: AVG Free 7.0
3. What firewall you have installed: Kerio Personal 4.2 beta 4
4. What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs): SpywareGuard, Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware SE, Bazooka
5. What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any: None, I use Firefox & Opera's in-built blockers.
6. Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup: Not at the moment

PC2 (desktop):
1. Version of Windows: Win 98 SE
2. What anti-virus software you have installed: Avast! Home 4.6
3. What firewall you have installed: Kerio Personal 4.1
4. What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs): SpywareGuard, Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware SE, Bazooka
5. What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any: None, I use Mozilla's in-built blocker.
6. Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup: Not at the moment

PC3 (laptop):
1. Version of Windows: Win XP Home SP2
2. What anti-virus software you have installed: Avast! Home 4.6, BitDefender Free v.7
3. What firewall you have installed: Kerio Personal 4.2 beta 4
4. What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs): SpywareGuard, Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware SE, Bazooka
5. What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any: None, I use Mozilla & Opera's in-built blockers.
6. Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup: Not at the moment

EDIT - Manual update worked fine. :)

BS

[eyeinthesky]

The corrupted file is only half the size of the correct one. The file is either compressed or something, even the downloading screen shows it as half the size.

[kreal]

Hi from Russia... I've just updated v3.3 and it having troubles... manual updates works fine! Im using Win2kServersp4 with Panda Antivirus...

[Petejay]

{QUOTE-> Alright everyone - thanks for your patience while I work on figuring out what's causing this issue.

To help me reproduce it, could anyone experiencing this updating issue please provide the following information about your system:

1.) Version of Windows

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

3.) What firewall you have installed

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

Thanks a lot! :)

(In the meantime, you can also try the "Use Alternative Download Method" option under the "Options" section in the Updating part of the program.)

Best regards,

-Javacool <-QUOTE}

The problem I have is that when I check for updates I get a message that there is no internet connection. Spwyareblaster ran fine and updated with no problem until I installed new version.


I am running XP PRO

with McAfee enterprise (7.2 when I downloaded and had problem then upgraded to 8.0 since)

Windows Firewall

Epolicy orchestrator 3.1.2

Spybot search and Destroy 1.3

I am on company Inranet and get Internet connection thru network.


I think I had the same problem on my laptop but wont swear to it

[javacool]

Hi,

Could a few people with this problem please send me the sbdatabase2.dtb file in your SpywareBlaster folder?

You can send it to bugreports@javacoolsoftware.com

Thanks! :)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[pantelis]

OS: Win XP Pro SP2
Anti-Virus: Norton Antivirus 2004
Firewall: Norton Internet Serurity 2004 Firewall
Anti spyware programs: Spybot S&D 1.3, Spyware Guard 2.2
Ad-blocking: Norton Internet Serurity 2004
Connection: Dial-Up (PSTN phone line, 56K modem)

Spyware Blaster 3.2 peformed exceptionally well. Decided to upgrade to 3.3 version. Installation was OK. Decided to activate Autoupdate option. All efforts to get the 16.3.05 updates came to vain (either from autoupdate or from manual update options)due to message: Data base error etc.
Pls help

[pantelis]

I tried the "Alternative Download Method" and it worked!!
Does anybody know if this download method can be used with AutoUpdate?

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> I tried the "Alternative Download Method" and it worked!!
Does anybody know if this download method can be used with AutoUpdate? <-QUOTE}

Hi,

Yes, any changes you make in SpywareBlaster are also applied to AutoUpdate. :)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[meee]

well then the problem must be that i don't have a file called
sbdatabase2.dtb
only
sbdatabase2.dtb.temp
in my C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster folder

if that file is supposed to be there, then the latest update deleted it somehow?

i am using windows XP sp2
McAfee enterprise 8
look n stop
process guard
SurfinGuard
Microsoft AntiSpyware
Spybot SD resident

DSL behind a router

[frankphelps]

My update appears normal. I just now installed the new 3.3 Version (after uninstalling the old) and did the update. Database count went from 3449 to 3457. 5-year old Dell XPS t500
1. XP SP2
2. Norton 2004 Antivirus
3. XP Built-in Firewall
4. Ad-Aware SE, Spybot S&D
5. Google Tool Bar
6. High Speed Cable Internet Access

[meee]

i now have that file (updated again)
but the problem is still there
i am sending it to you

[Tarwater_Silur_T_W]

maybe this observation will help you to solve the problem:

there is the extension for Firefox called Configuration Mania which lets you configure your HTTP traffic: it's possible to send HTTP requests without the header - when I downloaded the update files with default configuration (with the HTTP headers) all the files were OK, when I turned sending headers off the files were corrupted and looked exactly the same as those downloaded with SB update - here you have HTTP request sniffed with Ethereal from SB:

GET /spywareblaster31/sbdatabase.dtb HTTP/1.1
Cache-Control: no-cache
Accept: */*
User-Agent: SpywareBlaster Updater - 3.3.0
Host: www.spywareblaster.net


and this is the request from Firefox with the header:

HEAD /spywareblaster31/sbdatabase.dtb HTTP/1.1Host: www.spywareblaster.net
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; pl-PL; rv:1.7.6) Gecko/20050226 Firefox/1.0.1
Accept: text/xml,application/xml,application/xhtml+xml,text/html;q=0.9,text/plain;q=0.8,image/png,*/*;q=0.5
Accept-Language: pl,en-us;q=0.7,en;q=0.3
Accept-Encoding: gzip,deflate
Accept-Charset: ISO-8859-2,utf-8;q=0.7,*;q=0.7
Keep-Alive: 300
Connection: keep-alive
Pragma: no-cache
Cache-Control: no-cache

GET /spywareblaster31/sbdatabase.dtb HTTP/1.1
Host: www.spywareblaster.net
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; pl-PL; rv:1.7.6) Gecko/20050226 Firefox/1.0.1
Accept: text/xml,application/xml,application/xhtml+xml,text/html;q=0.9,text/plain;q=0.8,image/png,*/*;q=0.5
Accept-Language: pl,en-us;q=0.7,en;q=0.3
Accept-Encoding: gzip,deflate
Accept-Charset: ISO-8859-2,utf-8;q=0.7,*;q=0.7
Keep-Alive: 300
Connection: keep-alive
Referer: http://www.searchengines.pl/phpbb203/index.php?act=ST&f=99&t=31369
Pragma: no-cache
Cache-Control: no-cache


cheerz
thx 4 your work!

[Kerimf]

Hi,

I have 3 PCs:


The first one was updated normally by SpywareBlaster.
1) XP Home SP2
2) Avast4.6 Home 4.6.623
3) none, only XP firewall
4) Spybot - Search & Destroy
5) none
6) no
7)
The updated file is: sbdatabase2.dtb, 67,198 bytes for 3/16/2005 definition
The added file is: sbversion.txt, 584 bytes

The second one couldn't be updated.
1) XP Pro SP2
2) Avast4.6 Pro 4.6.623
3) none, only XP firewall
4) Spybot - Search & Destroy
5) none
6) no
7)
The corrupted updated file was: sbdatabase2.dtb, 34,261 bytes for 3/16/2005 definition!
The added file is: sbversion.txt, 584 bytes

The third one couldn't be updated.
1) XP Home SP2
2) Avast4.6 Pro 4.6.623
3) none, only XP firewall
4) Spybot - Search & Destroy
5) none
6) no
7) same as the second

I fixed the 2nd and 3rd by just replacing sbdatabase2.dtb with the good one.

By the way, the size of sbdatabase2.dtb for 3/10/2005 definition was 64,734 bytes.

Best regards,

Kerim

[pow]

Hi,

I have the same updating problem, but it is solved by downloading and replacing 'sbdatabase2.dtb'. Now I have 3457 items in database (loaded 3/16/05). Is it correct?

Since I have uninstalled and re-installed SW 3.3 a few times before resolving the problem, I found some temp files in SW's folder. Is it correct too? Do I have to delete them?

ckdatabase.dtb
ckdatabase.dtb.temp
rsdatabase.dtb
rsdatabase.dtb.temp
sbdatabase.dtb
sbdatabase.dtb.temp
sbdatabase2.dtb
sbdatabase2.dtb.temp

[swooshteddy]

{QUOTE-> Alright everyone - thanks for your patience while I work on figuring out what's causing this issue.

To help me reproduce it, could anyone experiencing this updating issue please provide the following information about your system:

1.) Version of Windows

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

3.) What firewall you have installed

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

Thanks a lot! :)

(In the meantime, you can also try the "Use Alternative Download Method" option under the "Options" section in the Updating part of the program.)

Best regards,

-Javacool <-QUOTE}


When I try to update it tells me no internet connection could be established - I tried re-installing and still have the same issue.

W2000

avast!

sygate personal

microsoft anti-spyware tools

adaware

connect via aol

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> Since I have uninstalled and re-installed SW 3.3 a few times before resolving the problem, I found some temp files in SW's folder. Is it correct too? Do I have to delete them? <-QUOTE}

You can delete the .temp files, but before you do... could you please send the "sbdatabase2.dtb.temp" file to bugreports@javacoolsoftware.com ?

Thanks! :)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[darkhooda]

Where do you find manual updates? I can't find it anywhere...

[snowbound]

{QUOTE-> Where do you find manual updates? I can't find it anywhere... <-QUOTE}

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=12266




snowbound

[splurge]

Same problem as everyone else on updating - corrupted database.
Replaced:
sbdatabase.dtb
sbinfo.dtb
ckdatabase.dtb
rsdatabase.dtb

from another computer running Spywareblaster.
Downloaded the updated sbdatabase2.dtb.
On opening up spywareblaster, all 5 databases are deleted????

[chew]

Hi

Just to let everyone knows my update is fine.

No problem whatsoever.

:)

[Jodi]

I love Spyware Blaster (and MRU Blaster for that matter). Anyway, I have had NO problems but thought I'd give you my info. to compare:

1- Win98se (with an unofficial service pack)

2- H+BDEV AntiVir Personal Edition

3- Sygate Personal Firewall

4- Spybot S&D
Bazooka (Kephyr)
Stinger (A.V.E.R.T.)
Bug Off (Merijn)
HiJack This (Merijn)
AdAware SE

5- None

6- plain old DSL

7- All of my tools listed under 1,2,3&4 are current version with current updates! (Also all are free version)

Keep up the good work!

[eyeinthesky]

{QUOTE-> Hi,

Yes, downloading the files manually should work, but I would like to get to the bottom of why a few people are having trouble updating from within the program.

If you could post the information requested above it would be very helpful - thanks!

Best regards,

-Javacool <-QUOTE}

downloading the file manually didn't work for me. Still get the same file as the one using manual update. However, using alternate method for update works!

[eyeinthesky]

one more thing to add, when manually downloading only sbinfo.dtb can be saved properly but it is saved as .txt by Internet Explorer 6. The rest are saves as .dtb but are corrupted.

http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbdatabase2.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/sbinfo.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/ckdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster31/rsdatabase.dtb

[wong01]

The alternative method does work. So for those people having the problem of auto updates (like me), use the alternative method to keep your database up to date until the bug has been fixed.

[BlackSwan]

{QUOTE-> one more thing to add, when manually downloading only sbinfo.dtb can be saved properly but it is saved as .txt by Internet Explorer 6. The rest are saves as .dtb but are corrupted. <-QUOTE}
They all downloaded fine for me... ???
{QUOTE-> well then the problem must be that i don't have a file called
sbdatabase2.dtb
only
sbdatabase2.dtb.temp
in my C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster folder <-QUOTE}
{QUOTE-> The corrupted file is only half the size of the correct one. The file is either compressed or something, even the downloading screen shows it as half the size. <-QUOTE}
The sbdatabase2.dtb.temp file contains garbage characters if opened in Notepad (and of course still contains them if the .temp extension is deleted), in contrast to the normal sbdatabase2.dtb which contains alphanumeric characters (the list of definitions in hexadecimal, I guess).

I don't remember seeing such a file ever downloaded before. It will be interesting to see what causes this problem...

BS :)

[meee]

i just tried to update my other computer on the network
one with windows 2000 in it
with the same results, corrupted database
(so i switched to the alternative method and that worked)

so it is probably related to me being behind a network/router?

[Mele20]

I have had a lot of problems with updates. The only two times I haven't had problems has been the March 10 and today's update. Both times I had bypassed my router (Linksy BEFSR41 ver 3 1.6.1 beta firmware).

[pow]

{QUOTE-> Originally Posted by pow
Since I have uninstalled and re-installed SW 3.3 a few times before resolving the problem, I found some temp files in SW's folder. Is it correct too? Do I have to delete them? <-QUOTE}

{QUOTE-> You can delete the .temp files, but before you do... could you please send the "sbdatabase2.dtb.temp" file to bugreports@javacoolsoftware.com ?

Thanks!

Best regards,

-Javacool <-QUOTE}__________________


File sent.

[Starbug]

Same problem here.

1. Windows 2000 Professional SP 4
2. Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal v5.0.121
3. Kerio Personal Firewall v2.1.5
4. Spybot - Search & Destroy
5. None
6. DSL - behind a Linksys BEFSR41 Router

[WhiteBase]

Got the same problem, but it was fixed with the manual alternative method.

1. Windows 2000 Pro SP4
2. Computer Associates (Vet) v11.7.0.000 - bundled with ZoneAlarm Secutiry Suite
3. ZoneAlarm Secutiry Suite v5.5.062.011
4. Antispam v4.2.1.2891 (bundled), SpywareGuard v2.2.0, Ad-Aware SE Personal v1.05, Spybot v1.3
5. Security Suites Ad Blocking utility; set for "High"
6. Use a standard 750K broadband connection via standalone modem
7. none

hope it may be any help.

[edipoli]

Even I try to get the updates it says database corrupted :-[ ???

[edipoli]

I mean,even I try to get the updates manuall,it says databasee corrupted..I uninstalled ,then installed,but same all the time..
I use
1-xp-pro
2-Norton AV
3-Zone alarm 5.5
4-Ad-aqware,Spybot,spyware guard,Giant,Winpatrol

:-[

[Szilba]

{QUOTE-> The alternative method does work. So for those people having the problem of auto updates (like me), use the alternative method to keep your database up to date until the bug has been fixed. <-QUOTE}

Unfortunately it does not, or if I look into the remarks, only in few cases!

[Bubba]

{QUOTE-> Unfortunately it does not, or if I look into the remarks, only in few cases! <-QUOTE}Actually many users of Spywareblaster are not having problems with the update....or many of the well known Security Forums would have threads such as this going. While it is unfortunate that some are having this problem...."please know" they are "working on a fix as quickly as is possible. (The problem does not affect most users.)"

[jacoll]

I have the same problem after updating from 3.2 to 3.3. I keep updating, and the program fails to recognize it. Details:
Dell 1100 laptop
McAfee Anti-Virus (OEM)
Windows XP, with SP2 ugrade by me
Spybot
Adaware
Internet Explorer
AOL for Broadband
Cable

[Killerbarbies]

1) XP
2) AVG 7 Free
3) Spygate
4) AdAware, Spybot, Spywareguard, Prevx
5) Nothing
6) Wi-Fi
7) v3.2 no problems, 3.3 as nearly everyone here - I've manually downloaded the database files in this thread and all updated to 16.03 ok.
BTW I'm in Slovakia

[Kiwiyumyum]

Hi from New Zealand

On a friend's computer we updated from version 3.2 to 3.3 and now, when we click Check for Updates, we get an error message telling us the computer cannot connect. We are both 'newbies' so can't understand tech speak. The upgrade from 3.2 to 3.3 works fine in my computer. 3.2 was working perfectly.

We uninstalled 3.2 before upgrading to 3.3. We have uninstalled & reinstalled twice but still get the same message. HELP please, where do we go from here in simple terms :)

He is running Xp home SP2
anti-virus - Nortons
firewall - Nortons
anti-spyware - Spybot Search & Destroy
blocking agents - None
connection - Lan [router]

Thanks from Kiwiyumyum

[flyerfly]

Got the same database corrupted problem.

Here is my config.

1.) Version of Windows

Win98SE

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

AVG

3.) What firewall you have installed

Sygate

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, WinPatrol, Spyware Doctor

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

Adblock, extension of Firefox

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

Wi-Fi, ADSL

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

The same setup worked with SpywareBlaster 3.2

[flyerfly]

Got the corrupted database problem on a friend's machine.

1) XP Pro
2) AVG 7 Free
3) ZoneAlarm
4) AdAware, Spybot, WinPatrol, Spyware Doctor
5) Adblock in Firefox
6) Direct connect to ADSL modem
7) Version 3.2 worked on the same machine same config without problem, Version 3.3 has the captioned problem.

[superfly]

hi im from poland i use first time this software and i think its great but sucks with this update(manual) i have corruption base too

1.) Version of Windows ---> Windows XP + SP2 + all updates from windows update

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed --> Kaspersky anivirus personal 5.0 (but i use it 1 time at week)

3.) What firewall you have installed --> dont have firewall only this from windows SP2

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs) hmm Spybot Search and Destroy

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any ---> dont have

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup ---> normal connection (in Lan)

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful
----> what u want to know ??????????????

[Agagax]

1.) Win 2k SP2

2.) McAfee 7.1.0

3.) ZoneAlarm 5.5.062

4.) Spybot resident : SDHelper & TeaTimer - PestPatrol

5.) No. Except anti-ad features in ZA is activated.

6.) Probably yes (company Firewall + probably company proxy)(+ my ZA)

7.) Previous update with 3.2 was ok. With 3.3 = database corrupted ...
When activating Options/Alternate Method = Dnld ok !
I tried during several days / different time without Alternate Method ticked = not working (-> db corrupted).

As far as I know, nothing concerning network or anti-spyware software have been changed on my computer (except weekly update).

Have a nice day,

A.

[Wara]

1.) Win XP SP2
2.) NOD32
3.) Kerio Personal Firewall
4.) Spybot, SpywareBlaster, Ad-Aware
7.) Previous update with 3.2 was ok. With 3.3 = database corrupted ...
Download ok, but then database corrupted..
---------
Czech rep.

[LIW]

1.) Version of Windows

WinXp SP2

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

Kaspersky Personal 5.0.227

3.) What firewall you have installed

look 'n' stop

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spy Sweeper

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

none

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

i connect internet through LAN

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

only happened on v3.3

[microwavesafe]

1.) Version of Windows

WinXp SP1

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

Symantec Corporate

3.) What firewall you have installed

None locally

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

none

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

Connection through office LAN.

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

Occurs even after uninstalling and reinstalling again. Only the newest update file.

[FLH LA USA]

I just installed SpaywareBlaster 3.3 after uninstalling as recommended.
Also updated with no problem.

1.) Version of Windows

Win95 B

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

AV Pers 6.28.00.10. (6.30 won't work in Win95)

3.) What firewall you have installed

None

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy.

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

none

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

ISP Bellsouth.net

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

None that I know of.

So far the new program is working excellantly. Thanks.

[he_who_has_no_name]

Had the database corruption issue as everyone else is commenting,
but switching to the alternate download method fixed the download.

1.) OS : Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
2.) Anti-Virus : McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1.0
3.) Firewall : None
4.) Anti-spyware : Ad-aware 6 / SpyBot 1.3 / Microsoft Anti-Spyware
5.) Ad-blocking/filtering: Google toolbar?
6.) Using plain old dial-up
7.) Nothing special to comment.

[he_who_has_no_name]

I tried to also directly download each individual file as someone
previously posted. I downloaded each of the 5 files and added _test
to the filename as they were saved.

The following is an ls -l of the installation directory after (I use Cygwin)
and with only the filesize and filename...
I assume the filesize difference is perhaps due to compression
on the database files to make them easy to download. Why only
sbinfo.dtb is not on the website in its compressed format, I do not know.
Perhaps because of its size, it did not warrant compressing?

193425 sbdatabase.dtb_test.dtb* [downloaded direct from website]
379318 sbdatabase.dtb* [result of the alternate download method]

34261 sbdatabase2_test.dtb*
67198 sbdatabase2.dtb*

161804 rsdatabase_test.dtb*
314522 rsdatabase.dtb*

21744 sbinfo_test.dtb*
21744 sbinfo.dtb*

19770 ckdatabase_test.dtb*
37926 ckdatabase.dtb*

Sincerely,

[any]

fixed - thanks

[best16888]

1.) Version of Windows

WinXp SP2

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

Kaspersky Personal Pro 5.0

3.) What firewall you have installed

winxp sp2 firewall

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

Ad-aware, Spy Sweeper,CWShredder.

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

none

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

i connect internet through LAN

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

only happened on v3.3

[Blacklash]

1.) Version of Windows

W2K 5.00.2195 SP4

2.) What anti-virus software you have installed

McAfee Viruscan Enterprise 8.0.0
Buffer Overflow Protection Definitions 131
Virus Definitions 4455
Created On: March 25 2005
Scan Engine 4400

3.) What firewall you have installed

No local firewall
Network Firewall I believe is Surfcontrol and Bluecoat server

4.) What other security programs you have installed (such as other anti-spyware programs)

Ad-aware
Spybot S&D
MS Anti-Spyware

5.) What ad-blocking/filtering programs you have installed, if any

None

6.) Whether you use a proxy or a special Internet connection setup

LAN connection, no proxy

7.) Any other bits of information you think might be useful

Never had a problem before v3.3. It said sbdatabase2.dtb corrupt or something like that. I got the files manually and it's fine now, so can't see the exact error text (unless I move files and do it again). Just hope this helps you figure out what caused it. Noticed most were on XP SP2. Not me.

[minacross]

1- Win98se
2- AntiVir PE
3- Jetico
4- Ad-aware,Spybot and a-squared
5- Firefox 1.0.2
6- Dial-up, no proxy

[superfly]

hey authors whats with this ? are you fix this problem ?

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> hey authors whats with this ? are you fix this problem ? <-QUOTE}

Hi,

Yes I'm working on implementing a fix - thanks for your patience! :)

Until it's available, please try the "Alternative Download Method", as mentioned in this thread: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=71396

Thanks,

-Javacool

[superfly]

strange but now i can download this in update and its works ... hmm

[rich]

I just updated spywareblaster 3.3 manually and it corrupts the database. The sizes of the files I manually downloaded for the 3-16 update are:
chdatabase.dtb 19,770
rsdatabase.dtb 161,804
sbdatabase.dtb 193,425
sbdatabase2.dtb 67,539
sbinfo.dtb 22,080
The same files from the 3-10 database that was working are:
chdatabase.dtb 37,926
rsdatabase.dtb 314,552
sbdatabase.dtb 379,318
sbdatabase2.dtb 64,734
sbinfo.dtb 21,744
What are the sizes of the files supposed to be?
Can you place manual update links on the www.javacoolsoftware.com site, and provide the sizes that those files are supposed to be when downloaded?

[Samurai Japan]

Latest Definitions 4/5/2005 was updated correctly on my PC.
Now it's fixed!
thanks Javacool!

[octogen]

Just wanted to say: Thank God for wonderful people like javacool et al, who write outstanding free programs like Spyware Blaster and yet still support them better than a lot of shareware programs are supported. Such is very worthy of donations.