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Offline polonus

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SAS updater stays idle..
« on: September 06, 2009, 10:18:22 PM »
Hi forum friends,

Got a prompt to install a SuperAntiSpyware update, but the updater when launched stays empty. Does the update server not react or what? The last time it also was slow and only worked after several retrials,

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Re: SAS updater stays idle.. RESOLVED
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 11:05:44 PM »
Hi forum folks,

Well finally I could update to SAS 4.28.1010. The update server did not respond at 209.62.68.168, pinged it several times and after it finally responded the update went swift and smoothly,

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Re: SAS updater stays idle..
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 11:08:50 PM »
Hi Polonus,

Maybe they just had issues with the server...too many connections/overload...

As long as you are up to date :)

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Re: SAS updater stays idle..
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 11:45:02 PM »
I didn't get a prompt, perhaps because I have update checking disabled, as the updates are too darn big on dial-up. Unlike the nice incremental update of avast, SAS downloads the complete database, etc. a pain in the rear.

I have in the past had slow updates on their servers, we will have to see if one of the new elements in this update (better updating) makes a blind bit of difference.
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