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

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    • no-name-opera
      no-name-opera last edited by

      Just installed 66.0.3515.36. Problem still exists.

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      • no-name-opera
        no-name-opera last edited by

        And the problem also exists in 66.0.3515.44. Is there a better place for me to post this bug so it gets visibility? I would think it would be important.

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer @no-name-opera last edited by

          @no-name-opera Did you try using a clean profile?

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          • no-name-opera
            no-name-opera @leocg last edited by

            @leocg I did. I also tried installing just the stand-alone version. Same problem. Other thoughts on how to troubleshoot?

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            • leocg
              leocg Moderator Volunteer @no-name-opera last edited by

              @no-name-opera Maybe something is blocking Opera's autoupdater?

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              • no-name-opera
                no-name-opera @leocg last edited by

                @leocg That might be true but my challenge is how to troubleshoot what is blocking. Is there any command (in Windows) or startup flag that can generate a complete log of what it's trying to do and where it's getting rejected?

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer @no-name-opera last edited by

                  @no-name-opera Try disabling antivirus, firewalls and related software.

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                  • no-name-opera
                    no-name-opera @leocg last edited by

                    @leocg Already tried disabling everything.

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                    • no-name-opera
                      no-name-opera last edited by

                      I doubt this will help troubleshoot but, when I updated to 66.0.3515.44, I see this in the debug log:

                      [0123/100111.306:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name prod, discarding value OperaDesktop
                      [0123/100111.306:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name ver, discarding value 66.0.3515.36
                      [0123/100111.307:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name channel, discarding value Stable
                      [0123/100111.307:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name ptype, discarding value renderer
                      [0123/100113.650:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name prod, discarding value OperaDesktop
                      [0123/100113.650:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name ver, discarding value 66.0.3515.36
                      [0123/100113.654:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name channel, discarding value Stable
                      [0123/100113.654:WARNING:minidump_to_upload_parameters.cc(67)] duplicate annotation name ptype, discarding value renderer
                      
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                      • zalex108
                        zalex108 last edited by

                        Try Fiddler app, once the blocked URLs / IPs appear, search them on HOSTS file, router blocking tab, change DNS...

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                        • no-name-opera
                          no-name-opera @zalex108 last edited by

                          @zalex108 Well, isn't that a neat little tool. Thanks for the suggestion. However, it doesn't show any errors - HTTP 200 across the board, including http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com:443 (which, I assume, is the auto-updater pinging) and http://extension-updates.opera.com:443. What's confusing is that these use http as the scheme but go over port 443 (secure). I'm sure there's a reason but that's the only noticeable oddity. Other thoughts?

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                          • zalex108
                            zalex108 @no-name-opera last edited by

                            @no-name-opera

                            I don't know.

                            Try pinging them.
                            If they showed as non blocked should respond then is quite extrange. 🤔

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                            • no-name-opera
                              no-name-opera @zalex108 last edited by

                              @zalex108 Here are the results:

                              PS C:\> Test-NetConnection autoupdate.geo.opera.com                                                                     
                              ComputerName           : autoupdate.geo.opera.com
                              RemoteAddress          : 37.228.108.132
                              InterfaceAlias         : Wi-Fi
                              SourceAddress          : 192.168.1.9
                              PingSucceeded          : True
                              PingReplyDetails (RTT) : 38 ms
                              
                              PS C:\> Test-NetConnection autoupdate.geo.opera.com -port 443                                                           
                              
                              ComputerName     : autoupdate.geo.opera.com
                              RemoteAddress    : 37.228.108.132
                              RemotePort       : 443
                              InterfaceAlias   : Wi-Fi
                              SourceAddress    : 192.168.1.9
                              TcpTestSucceeded : True
                              
                              PS C:\> Test-NetConnection http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com -port 443
                              WARNING: Name resolution of http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com failed
                              
                              
                              ComputerName   : http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com
                              RemoteAddress  :
                              InterfaceAlias :
                              SourceAddress  :
                              PingSucceeded  : False
                              
                              PS C:\> Test-NetConnection http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com
                              WARNING: Name resolution of http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com failed
                              
                              
                              ComputerName   : http://autoupdate.geo.opera.com
                              RemoteAddress  :
                              InterfaceAlias :
                              SourceAddress  :
                              PingSucceeded  : False
                              
                              PS C:\> Test-NetConnection https://autoupdate.geo.opera.com -port 443
                              WARNING: Name resolution of https://autoupdate.geo.opera.com failed
                              
                              
                              ComputerName   : https://autoupdate.geo.opera.com
                              RemoteAddress  :
                              InterfaceAlias :
                              SourceAddress  :
                              PingSucceeded  : False
                              
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                              • leocg
                                leocg Moderator Volunteer @no-name-opera last edited by

                                @no-name-opera Is your connection set as limited by chance?

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                                • no-name-opera
                                  no-name-opera @leocg last edited by no-name-opera

                                  @leocg I'm sorry but I don't understand the question. I'm not aware of any setting in Opera to limit the connection (and I just did a search to check). And I've tried the update with VPN both on and off. If you're referring to Windows overall, no, I don't have any limits set (as far as I know) and have more than ample connection speed. Can you be more specific please?

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                                  • zalex108
                                    zalex108 last edited by

                                    Do you have a custom Hosts file or DNS?

                                    Try disabling the Hosts file and with Google DNS 8.8.8.8 or Open 1.1.1.1.

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                                    • no-name-opera
                                      no-name-opera @zalex108 last edited by

                                      @zalex108 I had a custom Hosts file to block much of Microsoft's crap tracking but just got rid of it and also tried Google DNS. Same problem.

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                                      • A Former User
                                        A Former User @no-name-opera last edited by

                                        @no-name-opera Google 's dns was act 'n up earlier..

                                        open dns is work 'n
                                        208.67.222.222
                                        208.67.220.220

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                                        • no-name-opera
                                          no-name-opera @Guest last edited by

                                          @nvmjustagirl Sadly, same problem.

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                                          • A Former User
                                            A Former User @no-name-opera last edited by A Former User

                                            @no-name-opera Log Name: System
                                            Source: Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Client
                                            Date: 9/29/2019 2:00:19 PM
                                            Event ID: 1014
                                            Task Category: (1014)
                                            Level: Warning
                                            Keywords: (268435456)
                                            User: NETWORK SERVICE
                                            Computer:
                                            Description:
                                            Name resolution for the name translate.google.com timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded.
                                            Event Xml:
                                            <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

                                            so i switched to a different Dns today..

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