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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

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

                                            @no-name-opera I mean on Windows.

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