[BUG] Opera won't check for updates - invalid params and unable to prepare update checker runtime

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @Guest

@nvmjustagirl At this point, your theory seems most likely - that during a previous upgrade, Opera's registry data somehow got hosed and any new installs (including standalones) are getting corrupted by it. In and of itself, I still think that points to at least a potential place for Opera's dev team to check for improvements (e.g., why would hosed registry data impact a standalone version - it shouldn't, right?). I use standard Windows anti-virus/firewall.

A Former User @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera the stand alone.. do ya still have it hold on ..

do ya still have this stand alone installed (Opera_66.0.3515.36_Setup_x64.exe) if so use that same setup file and do like a re intall use'n same folders directory you used to begin with..

when ya do it will instead upgrade.. you will a upgrade button that way

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @Guest

@nvmjustagirl I didn't have it setup anymore but just now reinstalled to show the screens - exactly as the fully installed version.

Update & Recovery - Opera.png About Opera - Opera.png

This is why I thought it was a bug. A portable version shouldn't depend on anything in the registry so, even if it was corrupted, the update should work properly (or at least the button shouldn't be greyed out). That the button is greyed out suggests where to look for the root cause (but I can't see the code to know where to look).

Additionally, in the file opera_autoupdate.log, I see this:

[21156:20832:0124/074918.945:78967734:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(101)] Language not in the available languages list: en-US
[21156:20832:0124/074918.945:78967734:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(107)] Trying language from system preferred list: en-US
[21156:20832:0124/074918.945:78967734:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(150)] Retrying after adjustments: en-US
[21156:20832:0124/074918.945:78967734:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(107)] Trying language from system preferred list: en
[21156:20832:0124/074922.395:78971171:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(374)] COM init failed
[21156:20832:0124/074922.395:78971171:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(333)] Unable to acquire locks! Download: true, metric: true
[21156:20832:0124/074922.400:78971187:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(137)] Unable to prepare update checker runtime.

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @Guest

@nvmjustagirl

@nvmjustagirl said in [BUG] Opera won't check for updates - invalid params and unable to prepare update checker runtime:

@no-name-opera the stand alone.. do ya still have it hold on ..

do ya still have this stand alone installed (Opera_66.0.3515.36_Setup_x64.exe) if so use that same setup file and do like a re intall use'n same folders directory you used to begin with..

when ya do it will instead upgrade.. you will a upgrade button that way

I don't have that file anymore and I'm on a later version at this point but it doesn't matter - I've tried that idea multiple times with past versions. The upgrade button doesn't show.

A Former User @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera

that pic shows it was checking for updates..

does it finish or perhaps show an error or says your up to date or n e thing

i just noticed your other pics earlier where checking too

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @Guest

@nvmjustagirl It says that but, from what I remember from when it did actually check, it's not working. It never comes back with a message.

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera As an aside, after I pulled up those screens, Download in the log changed from true to false. Don't know if this helps but thought I'd mention it:

[21836:25364:0124/080941.730:80190515:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(101)] Language not in the available languages list: en-US
[21836:25364:0124/080941.730:80190515:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(107)] Trying language from system preferred list: en-US
[21836:25364:0124/080941.730:80190515:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(150)] Retrying after adjustments: en-US
[21836:25364:0124/080941.730:80190515:INFO:resource_l10n_handler.cc(107)] Trying language from system preferred list: en
[21836:25364:0124/080945.122:80193906:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(374)] COM init failed
[21836:25364:0124/080945.122:80193906:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(333)] Unable to acquire locks! Download: false, metric: true
[21836:25364:0124/080945.126:80193906:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(137)] Unable to prepare update checker runtime.

A Former User @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera that is a bit strange.. i had trouble installing portable dev a bit ago.. but think the file was bad.. here is link if ya wanna look it over..

sorry posted wrong link heres the right one;;
https://forums.opera.com/topic/37429/solved-dev-offline-64-bit-setup-problem/15

your problems do remind me of what i went thru.. sorta

it kept wanna d/l what i already had lol

i got pics of some of my logs too i think on that page/thread

You are downloading setup files from opera and not sum 3rd party..

you can see on that page sum of the things i was asked to check by others trynna to help with problem..

zalex108

zalex108

Some ideas:

Check router's DNS, Settings.
Check with a Local VPN.
- Hotspot Shield
- Proton
Check on another ISP?
Check with Mobile's data HotSpot?

Did you download Opera from official site?

Is your custom Hosts file edited / review by you or do you use HostsMan or another?
Did you searched for Opera on the file?

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zalex108

zalex108 @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera said in [BUG] Opera won't check for updates - invalid params and unable to prepare update checker runtime:

Version: 66.0.3515.27 (although it's been happening for the last few versions - not sure how many back)

You have to remember what changes you did on the system.

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no-name-opera

no-name-opera @zalex108

@zalex108 Just tried using a VPN - no dice. The hosts file was custom and reviewed by me. It's very small and I did search for Opera (which, of course, wasn't there). But remember, even removing the hosts file did nothing.

zalex108

zalex108

Maybe there is something on the Events Manager.

Do you know how to arrive?

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no-name-opera

no-name-opera @zalex108

@zalex108 Nope - just checked. Opera doesn't have a folder in it and there isn't anything under Windows Defender suggesting Opera had a conflict.

A Former User @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera ya might check this..

do ya have multiple entries of scheduled tasks.

Each installer should keep it clean and have only one task created..

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @Guest

@nvmjustagirl No. In fact, from the command line, I ran:

C:\Temp\opera\portable\launcher.exe --scheduledautoupdate $(Arg0)

...to see if it came back with any errors. It didn't.

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera If nor a reinstall using the offline installer nor a clean profile are solving the issue, then I guess it may be something on the system.

no-name-opera

no-name-opera

What would be very useful is if someone from the dev team or someone familiar with the code can look at the specific messages from the posted log file and provide indications as to what causes those errors. Search engines don't bring up anything.

no-name-opera

no-name-opera @leocg

@leocg Certainly I understand. The question is: what? What would Opera be relying upon outside its code that causes only update to get hosed? Everything else on the browser works fine. And I believe the opera_autoupdate.log must have the key but don't know how to troubleshoot these messages.

Would any of you mind looking at your opera_autoupdate.log to see if you have any similar messages?

zalex108

zalex108 @zalex108

@zalex108 said in [BUG] Opera won't check for updates - invalid params and unable to prepare update checker runtime:

Some ideas:

Check router's DNS, Settings.

~~Check with a Local VPN.~~

~~Hotspot Shield~~
*~~Proton~~

Check on another ISP?

Check with Mobile's data HotSpot?

Did you download Opera from official site?

Also,

Check on network settings at IE/ Edge If there is any blocked direction.

"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

A Former User @no-name-opera

@no-name-opera said in [BUG] Opera won't check for updates - invalid params and unable to prepare update checker runtime:

@nvmjustagirl No. In fact, from the command line, I ran:
C:\Temp\opera\portable\launcher.exe --scheduledautoupdate $(Arg0)
...to see if it came back with any errors. It didn't.

even tho ya said no errors you need to go look and see if n e thing like this..

Example..