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Roberta Dalek

Probably trouble

Join date: 21 Oct 2004

Posts: 1,174

06-19-2005 13:47

Many people are reporting problems with the upgrade patcher. It has been suggested that this may be connected with anti-virus or firewall software.

Rather than speculate let's do a poll!

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Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

06-19-2005 14:28

Thanks for this, Roberta. It's about time someone gathered some statistics on this subject.

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Ardith Mifflin

Mecha Fiend

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,416

06-19-2005 14:52

Symantec and patching bad.

Roberta Dalek

Probably trouble

Join date: 21 Oct 2004

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06-19-2005 15:03

From: Ardith Mifflin

Symantec and patching bad.

Thanks - Symantec are the company who sell Norton Anti-Virus - so I'll count that as a Norton and Bad vote.

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splat1 Edison

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Join date: 6 Sep 2004

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06-19-2005 17:01

I use linux

But under windows I use avg and on another box I use sl on I use nortan, both patched and up to date.

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Oz Spade

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Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,708

06-19-2005 17:30

AVG and Avast!

Everything works fine.

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Cr1m1n4L Nino

Registered User

Join date: 6 Jun 2005

Posts: 3

06-20-2005 11:47

I use norton and no problems at all

))) enterprise ED.

Michael Martinez

Don't poke me!

Join date: 28 Jul 2004

Posts: 515

06-20-2005 11:54

Nod32 and no problems at all, nice, quick, small, no issues..

Lupo Clymer

The Lost Pagan

Join date: 13 Mar 2005

Posts: 778

06-20-2005 12:07

AVG is the only one that updates nicely that I have ever had. Norton let me PC get all sort of buggered and I was up-to-date with it. AVG cleaned me up and I am happy. I may just send them a few $$.

I am running XP Pro

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Roberta Dalek

Probably trouble

Join date: 21 Oct 2004

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06-20-2005 12:43

So far there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern. Win XP/2000 could be a factor of course as we haven't asked for that.

Lee Linden says it is anti-virus or firewall. I posted anti-virus as I have the problem and don't run a software firewall.

Maybe a pattern will emerge with more data - who knows...

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Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

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06-21-2005 00:43

From: Roberta Dalek

So far there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern. Win XP/2000 could be a factor of course as we haven't asked for that.

Lee Linden says it is anti-virus or firewall. I posted anti-virus as I have the problem and don't run a software firewall.

Maybe a pattern will emerge with more data - who knows...

Not sure what it looked like when you last posted, but right at this moment I'd say there is a pretty clear pattern emerging. So far, only 17.4% of people are having any patching problems at all, which means the updater works just fine for the vast majority of people. The data could change as more people respond, but right now it looks like out of every huindred people who use the updater, 82 or 83 of them will have no trouble. Not too shabby, considering most people have trouble with at least SOMETHING on their computers every day.

For those running anti-virus, it's even better. Only 12.5% of people with anti-virus are having problems, which means that a whopping 87 or 88 out of every hundred people who are running their computers with ant-virus like they're supposed to aren't having problems. I actually expected to see mroe anti-virus conflicts with the updater than that, so i'm a little suprised actually.

What I'm not suprised about is the fact that the percentage of people having problems who don't run anti-virus is more than double that of people having problems who do run it. 28.5% of people without anti-virus are having trouble. As would be expected, the little tiny headaches caused by anti-virus are nothing compared to the problems that arise when it's not used.

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Jillian Callahan

Rotary-winged Neko Girl

Join date: 24 Jun 2004

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06-21-2005 00:58

Avast! and patching good.

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Roberta Dalek

Probably trouble

Join date: 21 Oct 2004

Posts: 1,174

06-21-2005 09:23

From: Chosen Few

Not sure what it looked like when you last posted, but right at this moment I'd say there is a pretty clear pattern emerging. So far, only 17.4% of people are having any patching problems at all, which means the updater works just fine for the vast majority of people. The data could change as more people respond, but right now it looks like out of every huindred people who use the updater, 82 or 83 of them will have no trouble. Not too shabby, considering most people have trouble with at least SOMETHING on their computers every day.

Lee Linden said that the problems were caused by either anti-virus or firewall software interfering with the patcher. I don't see this so far.

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Eggy Lippmann

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Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

06-21-2005 10:48

I dont have any antivirus, but I used to have AVG. Everything worked fine. My gf has Norton and it works fine too.

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Seth Kanahoe

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Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,220

06-21-2005 11:10

Patching's bad on three different computers running three different software packages on two different networks with two different IP's. Disabling the software makes no difference on any of them.

Likely more than one factor involved here, but I haven't been able to find it.

Patcher/anti-virus poll
Roberta Dalek Probably trouble Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,174	06-19-2005 13:47 Many people are reporting problems with the upgrade patcher. It has been suggested that this may be connected with anti-virus or firewall software. Rather than speculate let's do a poll! _____________________ See my stuff on SL Boutique!
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	06-19-2005 14:28 Thanks for this, Roberta. It's about time someone gathered some statistics on this subject. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Ardith Mifflin Mecha Fiend Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,416	06-19-2005 14:52 Symantec and patching bad.
Roberta Dalek Probably trouble Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,174	06-19-2005 15:03 From: Ardith Mifflin Symantec and patching bad. Thanks - Symantec are the company who sell Norton Anti-Virus - so I'll count that as a Norton and Bad vote. _____________________ See my stuff on SL Boutique!
splat1 Edison Registerd Nut Join date: 6 Sep 2004 Posts: 353	06-19-2005 17:01 I use linux But under windows I use avg and on another box I use sl on I use nortan, both patched and up to date. _____________________ Splat Soft - We exsist in the RL to! Gigas Bunny (Mule) #### You see, our experts describe you as an appallingly dull fellow, unimaginative, timid, lacking in initiative, spineless, easily dominated, no sense of humour, tedious company and irrepressibly drab and awful. And whereas in most professions these would be considerable drawbacks, in chartered accountancy they are a positive boon.
Oz Spade ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,708	06-19-2005 17:30 AVG and Avast! Everything works fine. _____________________ "Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad
Cr1m1n4L Nino Registered User Join date: 6 Jun 2005 Posts: 3	06-20-2005 11:47 I use norton and no problems at all ))) enterprise ED.
Michael Martinez Don't poke me! Join date: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 515	06-20-2005 11:54 Nod32 and no problems at all, nice, quick, small, no issues..
Lupo Clymer The Lost Pagan Join date: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 778	06-20-2005 12:07 AVG is the only one that updates nicely that I have ever had. Norton let me PC get all sort of buggered and I was up-to-date with it. AVG cleaned me up and I am happy. I may just send them a few $$. I am running XP Pro _____________________ --------------------------------------- Hate is not a family Value! --------------------------------------- I am a pagan, I vote! Do you? ---------------------------------------
Roberta Dalek Probably trouble Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,174	06-20-2005 12:43 So far there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern. Win XP/2000 could be a factor of course as we haven't asked for that. Lee Linden says it is anti-virus or firewall. I posted anti-virus as I have the problem and don't run a software firewall. Maybe a pattern will emerge with more data - who knows... _____________________ See my stuff on SL Boutique!
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	06-21-2005 00:43 From: Roberta Dalek So far there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern. Win XP/2000 could be a factor of course as we haven't asked for that. Lee Linden says it is anti-virus or firewall. I posted anti-virus as I have the problem and don't run a software firewall. Maybe a pattern will emerge with more data - who knows... Not sure what it looked like when you last posted, but right at this moment I'd say there is a pretty clear pattern emerging. So far, only 17.4% of people are having any patching problems at all, which means the updater works just fine for the vast majority of people. The data could change as more people respond, but right now it looks like out of every huindred people who use the updater, 82 or 83 of them will have no trouble. Not too shabby, considering most people have trouble with at least SOMETHING on their computers every day. For those running anti-virus, it's even better. Only 12.5% of people with anti-virus are having problems, which means that a whopping 87 or 88 out of every hundred people who are running their computers with ant-virus like they're supposed to aren't having problems. I actually expected to see mroe anti-virus conflicts with the updater than that, so i'm a little suprised actually. What I'm not suprised about is the fact that the percentage of people having problems who don't run anti-virus is more than double that of people having problems who do run it. 28.5% of people without anti-virus are having trouble. As would be expected, the little tiny headaches caused by anti-virus are nothing compared to the problems that arise when it's not used. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Jillian Callahan Rotary-winged Neko Girl Join date: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,766	06-21-2005 00:58 Avast! and patching good. _____________________
Roberta Dalek Probably trouble Join date: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,174	06-21-2005 09:23 From: Chosen Few Not sure what it looked like when you last posted, but right at this moment I'd say there is a pretty clear pattern emerging. So far, only 17.4% of people are having any patching problems at all, which means the updater works just fine for the vast majority of people. The data could change as more people respond, but right now it looks like out of every huindred people who use the updater, 82 or 83 of them will have no trouble. Not too shabby, considering most people have trouble with at least SOMETHING on their computers every day. Lee Linden said that the problems were caused by either anti-virus or firewall software interfering with the patcher. I don't see this so far. _____________________ See my stuff on SL Boutique!
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	06-21-2005 10:48 I dont have any antivirus, but I used to have AVG. Everything worked fine. My gf has Norton and it works fine too. _____________________ Help us document Second Life history at http://slhistory.org!
Seth Kanahoe political fugue artist Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,220	06-21-2005 11:10 Patching's bad on three different computers running three different software packages on two different networks with two different IP's. Disabling the software makes no difference on any of them. Likely more than one factor involved here, but I haven't been able to find it.

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