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    Spybot Error Message

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Erle, Aug 15, 2006.

  1. Erle

    Erle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hiya Guys,

    I have just installed Spybot S&D however when I click on the "Search For Updates" button I get the below error message

    "Error retrieving update info file! Socket Error #10061 Connection refused."

    Can you please let me know what I should do to fix this. I've got the Windows firewall running through SP2. Would that be causing a problem.

    Thanks,
    Erle
     
    Erle, Aug 15, 2006
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  2. Omneus

    Omneus Notebook Geek

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    Do you have any other software/hardware firewall? This error message means that something is blocking Spybot from downloading information. Either something is misconfigured/conflicting with Spybot, or something in Spybot is corrupted. Make sure that the Windows firewall is set to allow incoming/outgoing data with Spybot, and also try reinstalling Spybot (if it is corrupted, that will fix the problem).
     
    Omneus, Aug 15, 2006
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  3. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yes, that could be the problem. but, try to download from other sources, most of the tim; spybot server might be broken; eg. sometimes the file is corrupted, sometimes cannot connect. Anyway, i received an email from my ISP that tells me that there is some sort of global internet slowdown. i don't know if it is global or just my isp, but the thing is my internet been slow...er than usual.
     
    wobble987, Aug 15, 2006
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  4. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    i think the internet is closed for cleaning
     
    drumfu, Aug 15, 2006
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ahhahaha, really? what r they cleaning?
     
    wobble987, Aug 16, 2006
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