Updating Microsoft Anti-Spyware - Is Updater Working?

Guest · Jul 15, 2005

Would someone please explain my error log as it doesn't
mean much to me. I just want to know if my 'updater' is
current and if it is protecting my system from unwanted
adware/spyware...etc. Am pasting my error log below. I
tried Mr. Walker's suggestions and do not have a clear
answer as to the update problem. It updated again, today,
to the same version, as yesterday. Version 5735. Same
version, different time it was updated:

3:14 PM 7/15/20057::ln 10:Out of
memory::gcasDtServ:ScheduleScans:Update::7/14/2005
4:27:14 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:27:22 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:27:27 PM:XP:1.0.614
0::Could not verify WinTrust::fileC:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::catalogC:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:27:30 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:27:31 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:27:36 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:27:37 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:28:19 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:28:23 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:28:24 PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 4:28:47
PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:31:05 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:31:09 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:31:10 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:31:34 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:31:38 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 4:31:39 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:00:19 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:00:23 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:00:24 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:01:49 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:01:53 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:01:54 PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 5:02:16
PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:39:28 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:39:33 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:39:36 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:45:27 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:45:31 PM:XP:1.0.614
-2146885629::Method '~' of object '~' failed::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\temp.zip::C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
AntiSpyware\temp.cat::gcTCPObjLib:modMain:VerifyCatalog::7
/14/2005 5:45:32 PM:XP:1.0.614
52::ln 0:Bad file name or
number::gcASPrivacyLib:modGCFileExplorer:RemoveDirectoryAl
lContents::7/14/2005 5:50:24 PM::1.0.614
52::ln 0:Bad file name or
number::gcASPrivacyLib:modGCFileExplorer:RemoveDirectoryAl
lContents::7/14/2005 5:50:24 PM::1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 5:50:37
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 6:24:03
PM:XP:1.0.614
462::ln 0:The remote server machine does not exist or is
unavailable::GIANTAntiSpywareUpdater:modMain:Main::7/14/20
05 6:24:04 PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 7:11:59
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 7:12:09
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:45:44
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:46:42
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:50:13
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:55:33
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:55:57
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0:App.PrevInstance =
True::gcasDtServ:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:55:58
PM:XP:1.0.614
429::ln 15:ActiveX component can't create
object::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::7/14/2005
8:55:58 PM:XP:1.0.614
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:55:58
PM:XP:1.0.614
91::ln 15:Object variable or With block variable not
set::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::7/14/2005 8:55:58
PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln 0::gcasDtServ not
Authorized.::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain:Main::7/14/2005
8:55:58 PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 9:21:57
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 9:29:55
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 9:52:43
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 10:12:36
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 11:12:23
PM:XP:1.0.614
462::ln 15:ErrorHandler: The remote server machine does
not exist or is
unavailable::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain

gcasDtServ::7/1
4/2005 11:14:33 PM:XP:1.0.614
0::ln
0:ErrorHandler: ::GIANTAntiSpywareMain:modMain

gcasDtServ
::7/14/2005 11:14:33 PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/14/2005 11:14:39
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/15/2005 8:28:54
AM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/15/2005 11:46:11
AM:XP:1.0.614
5::Invalid procedure call or
argument::Updates:UserVersionID::30::7/15/2005 12:30:24 PM
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/15/2005 12:41:20
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/15/2005 2:41:51
PM:XP:1.0.614
438::ln 0:Object doesn't support this property or
method::gcasDtServ:modMain:ShutDown::7/15/2005 3:01:10
PM:XP:1.0.614

Tom Emmelot · Jul 15, 2005

Hello,

try this:
uninstall, Delete MSA folder and
C:\windows\system32\gcUnCompress.dll
run a regceaner (Ccleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
Also use the temp cleaner of Ccleaner.
Do a fresh install with version .416 (latest)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en

Regards >*< TOM >*<

(e-mail address removed) schreef:

Andre Da Costa · Jul 15, 2005

If you have applied the following patch, then all you should do is try
manually updating more than once then it should download the 5735
definitions.

Right click and "Save target as..."
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcDeterminationData.gcd
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd

Copy/paste these files to Program files/Microsoft Antispyware
Restart MSAS and "check for updates"
Done until MS realize that this is a bug.............."
--
Andre
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

Mary · Jul 15, 2005

I have deleted the 'gcUnCompress.dll' (as Mr. Walker had
suggested) and reinstalled the 'newest' version which
is .614, not .416. I do not trust any registry cleaners
and will not touch that at all. Is up to the software to
correct the problem. Not those of us that do not
understand all of the techy stuff. All I want is for my
update and stay at the same update and time until the
next update is released (usually weekly), like it use to
do until this latest version.

Any other suggestions that are a little easier??

Thanks..

Frustrated

Robin Walker [MVP] · Jul 15, 2005

Would someone please explain my error log as it doesn't
mean much to me. I just want to know if my 'updater' is
current and if it is protecting my system from unwanted
adware/spyware...etc. Am pasting my error log below. I
tried Mr. Walker's suggestions and do not have a clear
answer as to the update problem. It updated again, today,
to the same version, as yesterday. Version 5735. Same
version, different time it was updated:

Each of the entries represents an update that silently failed, although MSAS
displayed an update success. That's why the update repeats next time.

Just keep trying: eventually it will take. Empty your Temporary Internet
Files between each attempt at a Definition Update.

Bill Sanderson · Jul 15, 2005

Minor typo--.614 is the latest build released at this time.

--

Mary · Jul 15, 2005

Hello,

My .temp files are always deleted after I close my
browser and have never had this problem with the previous
BETA version. Just this newest version. Version 614. My
current update is 5735, according to the update window.
It updated to that yesterday and did the same thing
today. Usually is just says 'you have the most current
version' without showing the repetition of updating,
daily.

Thanks for your reply.

Mary

[email protected] said:
-----Original Message-----

[email protected] said:

Would someone please explain my error log as it doesn't
mean much to me. I just want to know if my 'updater' is
current and if it is protecting my system from unwanted
adware/spyware...etc. Am pasting my error log below. I
tried Mr. Walker's suggestions and do not have a clear
answer as to the update problem. It updated again, today,
to the same version, as yesterday. Version 5735. Same
version, different time it was updated:

Click to expand...

Each of the entries represents an update that silently failed, although MSAS
displayed an update success. That's why the update repeats next time.

Just keep trying: eventually it will take. Empty your Temporary Internet
Files between each attempt at a Definition Update.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)

.

Boberuski · Jul 16, 2005

I am having a similar issue w/ updates, it appears
that the temp file is where the new downloads are being
kept until completely downloaded and then MSAS B1 should
extract and install the files for the update; however, it
appears that there is an error in the "unzipping" phase of
the installation. I will try a few things and post if they
work,

Tom Emmelot · Jul 16, 2005

Hello Boberuski,

see Signatures "Update fix 2"

regards >*< TOM >*<

Boberuski schreef:

Mary · Jul 16, 2005

Today, my update appears to be working. It didn't go
through the same repetition of updating from one version
to the latest version which is 5735. I went through Mr.
Walker's recommendations and they have worked better than
anything else I have read though the updater appears to
forget it is updated and goes through the updating
repetition from time to time. Regardless, love the way
this software has been designed and hope the flaw will be
permanently fixed so that we can all go about doing other
things. Maybe the creaters of Spybot could help
Microsoft. They have an excellent piece of software!
Rarely have had any problems with it.

I have noticed there are 2 updaters in this software.
Giant and Microsoft. Could they be conflicting with one
another or are they suppose to work together?

Mary

twinbase · Jul 16, 2005

This worked for me too

-----Original Message-----
If you have applied the following patch, then all you should do is try
manually updating more than once then it should download the 5735
definitions.

Right click and "Save target as..."
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcDeterminationD ata.gcd
eatData.gcd

Copy/paste these files to Program files/Microsoft Antispyware
Restart MSAS and "check for updates"
Done until MS realize that this is a bug.............."
--
Andre
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

.

Andre Da Costa · Jul 16, 2005

If you have applied the following patch, then all you should do is try
manually updating more than once then it should download the 5735
definitions.

Right click and "Save target as..."
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcDeterminationData.gcd
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd
http://download.spynet.com/ASDefinitions/gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd

Copy/paste these files to Program files/Microsoft Antispyware
Restart MSAS and "check for updates"
Done until MS realize that this is a bug.............."

--
Andre
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

Updating Microsoft Anti-Spyware - Is Updater Working?

Guest

Tom Emmelot

Andre Da Costa

Mary

Robin Walker [MVP]

Bill Sanderson

Mary

Boberuski

Tom Emmelot

Mary

twinbase

Andre Da Costa