Strange happenings!

[RASelkirk]

As of yesterday, my licensed MW-B install reverted to the "freeware" version. I entered my info and it took, all looking good. Overnight, I got a bsod for "vsdatant.sys" which shows to be ZoneAlarm related. This took place sometime between several programs finishing and my MW-B scan starting, so I am gonna assume the scan caused this bsod. S today I uninstalled ZA and tried to DL/install a newer version. Now both Brave and FF browsers fail to complete the DL, Brave showing a file "Unconfirmed 432539.crdownload" which I change to the proper filename, try to run, and get "Unable to complete installation. Please check your internet connection and try again". FF refuses to connect to any site whatsoever.

So, where do I start? Remove MW-B? ZA is already gone and I can't get to an installable file...

Russ

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[Porthos]

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[RASelkirk]

OK, had to reinstall an older version of ZA in order to get 'net access. DL'ed the latest log tool and once again, Brave browser "stalled" before renaming it so I named it mbst.exe and ran it. I'm also stuck in an update loop because I don't have the (2) SHA update files from MS. Will try those again later. I'd like to figure out why this just happened and what caused it...

Thanks!

Russ

 

mbst-grab-results.zip

[Porthos]

30 minutes ago, RASelkirk said:

I'm also stuck in an update loop because I don't have the (2) SHA update files from MS. Will try those again later.

Since you are using  Windows 7 you need those first.

How to obtain and install Windows 7 SP2
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-update/how-to-obtain-and-install-windows-7-sp2/c2c7009f-3a10-4199-9c89-48e1e883051e

 

Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-wi

 

Edited May 13, 2021 by Porthos

[RASelkirk]

This error says to add the appropriate MS websites to my firewall, did that, no joy. My Win7x64 is legit, but MS is not letting me even list available updates. Since Win7 is no longer supported, the update site may be DOA. Would you happen to have the numbers of those two updates so I can search online for them?

Russ

 

[Porthos]

How to obtain and install Windows 7 SP2
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-update/how-to-obtain-and-install-windows-7-sp2/c2c7009f-3a10-4199-9c89-48e1e883051e

 

Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-wi

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=kb3140245

Edited May 13, 2021 by Porthos

[RASelkirk]

Finally, success! 

DL'ed the update in your first link, clicking install states" This update not applicable to your computer", but the second link provided the needed (kb4474419 & kb4490628) updates. MW-B then (successfully) installed it's latest update. Ran a scan with zero barfs, hoping it makes it through the night...

Thanks!

Russ

[RASelkirk]

Well, not so fast... Woke up to another bsod this morning, something's not playing nice. I have not manually added or updated any programs, and the only two that auto-update are Brave browser and MW-B. 

After rebooting from the bsod this am, my desktop showed for about 15 seconds (until MW-B attempted to load?), then bsod again. So this am, I removed both MW-B and ZA, using their proprietary tools to clean up after, and did clean installs of the latest for both. I did notice after both programs were gone, the Windows update CP started working. I added nothing as the two previously needed updates were done yesterday.

Russ

 

[AdvancedSetup]

Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system.
You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press the Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it also makes another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply as well.

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[RASelkirk]

Wanted to post back, 5 days after upgrading ZA to the newest I've not had any further problem. I'm guessing the older (but much slimmer v9.xx) version was cause, as the new ZA version (v15.8.xx) is running smoothly. Too bad it has a half-dozen programs and services running where the old ZA has only two. Such is life...

Russ

[AdvancedSetup]

Great, glad to hear you were able to resolve the issue @RASelkirk

Please let us know if you need anything else

Cheers