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

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/spywar...sbdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywar...bdatabase2.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywar...r31/sbinfo.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywar...ckdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywar...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]

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.

They all downloaded fine for me...

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

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.

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

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]

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?

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

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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

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

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by Szilba

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

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.

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 ??

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.

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

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.

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.

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,