[BUG] Opera won't check for updates - invalid params and unable to prepare update checker runtime
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no-name-opera last edited by
Opera doesn't check for updates, either on the About Opera page nor on the Update & Recovery page. When I run opera_autoupdate.exe, I see in the logs:
[20412:15260:0110/113335.943:48775718:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(323)] Invalid params. [20412:15260:0110/113335.943:48775718:ERROR:autoupdate_checker.cc(137)] Unable to prepare update checker runtime.You can also see on one of the screen prints the Check for update button is greyed out:
Tried reinstalling multiple times, including using offline.
Version: 66.0.3515.27 (although it's been happening for the last few versions - not sure how many back)
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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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no-name-opera 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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no-name-opera 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 Moderator last edited by
@no-name-opera Try disabling antivirus, firewalls and related software.
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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 -
zalex108 last edited byTry 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 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 last edited by
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 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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no-name-opera 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 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 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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nvmjustagirl last edited by
@no-name-opera Google 's dns was act 'n up earlier..
open dns is work 'n
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