gabian Posted October 11, 2008 ID:30565 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) For the past few days, I have only been able to update the Securitywonks area and was wondering why I cannot update the Malwarebytes area? Can someone please tell me why? Sunshine Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanInMontana Posted October 11, 2008 ID:30568 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Hi gabian and welcome to Malwarebytes. Do you get any error messages? I just updated with no problems from here. I do have the update revert to Securitywonks all the time but both are working for me. Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flier56 Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30598 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) Have the same problem can not update with Malwarebytes.org update hangs at the start does not download, can update with Securitywonks just fine. Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabian Posted October 12, 2008 Author ID:30610 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) Thanks to both of you for your responses. I have not tried updating Malwarebytes yet today but will do so after I finish this post. However, since someone else is also having this problem, I am curious to know whether or not it is on MB's site or is is a problem with individual's computer? Enjoy your weekend!! gabian Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteKiller Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30612 Share Posted October 12, 2008 If you cannot access malwarebytes.org, but you can access other non-security websites, then most likely malware is blocking access (hosts, rootkit, etc.). Another possibility could be that your ISP is having temporary DNS issues.FWIW I just updated MBAM from 1259 to 1260 using the malwarebytes.org mirror. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardwil Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30615 Share Posted October 12, 2008 FWIW I just updated MBAM from 1259 to 1260 using the malwarebytes.org mirror.No probs here either.Gerard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ocky Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30618 Share Posted October 12, 2008 (edited) gabian said: For the past few days, I have only been able to update the Securitywonks area and was wondering why I cannot update the Malwarebytes area? Can someone please tell me why? Sunshine Yes, I'm in the same boat. Not a malware problem - my machine is definitely clean. Since the quad core server update, I am only able to get updates via Security Wonks. Malwarebytes.org always reports 'no updates available - you have the latest definitions'. Fingerprints and DB version do not change from before doing the update, and Latest News is displaying 3 vertical lines III ... Updating via Security Wonks presents no problems at all. Maybe it's a country specific phenomenon ?? No idea. Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sho-dan Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30624 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I just updated MBAM from 1260 to 1261 using the malwarebytes.org mirror, no problems or errors here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berny Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30632 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I just updated MBAM from 1260 to 1261 using the malwarebytes.org mirror, no problems or errors here.Hi Friends,Same here no update problem Berny +++ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ocky Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30635 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yes, I'm in the same boat. Not a malware problem - my machine is definitely clean. Since the quad core server update, I am only able to get updates via Security Wonks. Malwarebytes.org always reports 'no updatesavailable - you have the latest definitions'. Fingerprints and DB version do not change from before doing the update, and Latest Newsis displaying 3 vertical lines III ...Updating via Security Wonks presents no problems at all.Maybe it's a country specific phenomenon ?? No idea.Now it works - just updated to 1261 (didn't really notice any speed increase though).I wonder why, after so many days, the update via malwarebytes.org now works. ??Edit: My silly mistake - I needed to add malwarebytes.org to the bypass list of my Proxomitron http filter. That's why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanInMontana Posted October 12, 2008 ID:30640 Share Posted October 12, 2008 @ ocky great one mystery solved! @ gabian, can this also be your problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabian Posted October 12, 2008 Author ID:30660 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi again,I am not quite sure what might be causing my problem, but I do have the latest updates via Security wonks. However, I deleted something in my SpywareTerminator program and I want to see whether or not that might have been the problem. I will certainly let you know. Thanks again for your interest in my situation.gabian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanInMontana Posted October 13, 2008 ID:30694 Share Posted October 13, 2008 OMG, Spyware Terminator is just this side of rogue. Save yourself and dump it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabian Posted October 13, 2008 Author ID:30743 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks for your input about Spyware Terminator. I also have Spysweeper (paid version) and was thinking of getting rid of it when my subscription runs out in Dec. Anyway, I think that the problem might have been discovered as to why MB was not updating.. it was "blocked". I will try again later to see whether or not it works and will let you know. Thanks for help and advice...it certainly is appreciatedgabian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanInMontana Posted October 13, 2008 ID:30752 Share Posted October 13, 2008 What was blocking? IMO neither program will ever be on my systems. Spysweeper was once the leader and has gone down a dark road since. If you want post to the HJT forum. We can see what's going on from some logs. Read the pre-HJT post instructions and start your own thread. Please follow these instructions here and begin your own topic in that forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjeggles Posted October 15, 2008 ID:30911 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Now it works - just updated to 1261 (didn't really notice any speed increase though).I wonder why, after so many days, the update via malwarebytes.org now works. ??Edit: My silly mistake - I needed to add malwarebytes.org to the bypass list of my Proxomitron http filter. That's why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjeggles Posted October 15, 2008 ID:30912 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I couldnt update on one machine and could on another. Had to turn off the proxy server Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin RubbeR DuckY Posted October 15, 2008 Root Admin ID:30977 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Glad you got it solved . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabian Posted October 16, 2008 Author ID:31106 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) Well, here I am again and today I can't even get into the MWB data base. It asked me if I wanted to try and I clicked yes. Once I am there, it tells me it is looking for Malwarebytes.org. and another widow pops up and says it is looking and just "hangs there. I did install HJT and apparently it "fixed" alot of things even though I did not request that option. I also do believe that I have a log, not that I know what anything actually means or not or how to save it to send it on for analysis. So, at this point, what would you suggest me to do??? Should I uninstall Spyware Terminator (saw Jean in Montana's post) that is just this side of Rogue and hope that ST is not the cause of my problems. Any and all advice/suggestions would be appreciated!!! gabian Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger93 Posted October 16, 2008 ID:31126 Share Posted October 16, 2008 HijackThis does not fix anything without you telling it to, so either you fixed them or you think it fixed what it displays (which it didn't). I would try uninstalling Spyware Terminator and see if that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanInMontana Posted October 16, 2008 ID:31136 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) gabian said: Well, here I am again and today I can't even get into the MWB data base. It asked me if I wanted to try and I clicked yes. Once I am there, it tells me it is looking for Malwarebytes.org. and another widow pops up and says it is looking and just "hangs there. I did install HJT and apparently it "fixed" alot of things even though I did not request that option. I also do believe that I have a log, not that I know what anything actually means or not or how to save it to send it on for analysis. So, at this point, what would you suggest me to do??? Should I uninstall Spyware Terminator (saw Jean in Montana's post) that is just this side of Rogue and hope that ST is not the cause of my problems. Any and all advice/suggestions would be appreciated!!! gabian Tigger is right you have to fix with HJT. I think you need to head to the HJT forum and have someone look at some logs. Please follow these instructions here and begin your own topic in that forum. Edited November 1, 2021 by AdvancedSetup corrected typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabian Posted October 16, 2008 Author ID:31143 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well, you are both going to think that I am loosing it!!! And perhaps I am, but after I posted my last post, I went into MWB and was able to update successfully without any problems. Now, about the HJT log... when I did the initial scan it asked me absolutely nothing about fixing something or not. Honest, I would have known not to accept any sort of fix. Why it showed on one of the logs what it had done, I really could not tell you. Anyway MWB's version that updated to was 1276 with 52428 fingerprints.Hopefully those 2 #'s are correct and that it updated to where it is supposed to be.I want to thank both of you who offered your advice and help and I know eventually I will be doing another HJT scan and see what I come up with. gabian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredkw Posted November 24, 2008 ID:36266 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I use automatic updates allied to an automatic scan through the night (yes the PC runs 24/7). On some occasions I find that the program is just hanging trying to connect to malawarebytes.org. My overnight scan does not take place as a result. Most annoying.I can connect fine for a manual update and can also connect to SecurityWonks.net without problem.Could the system be updated to go to the alternate site if connection can't be achieved within say five minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted November 24, 2008 Root Admin ID:36269 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hello Fred, In general I think the program does, or at least it's supposed to do that as it was requested a while back.Marcin is away on business for a couple days but we'll see if he has any input on this or if someone else does. I've not fully tested your scenario. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredkw Posted December 2, 2008 ID:37371 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hello Fred, In general I think the program does, or at least it's supposed to do that as it was requested a while back.Marcin is away on business for a couple days but we'll see if he has any input on this or if someone else does. I've not fully tested your scenario.There is a second thread now running with the same problem being discussed http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7371 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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