SpyBot Search & Destroy socket error 10060

sierra1953 · 10-28-2006, 12:44 PM

Recently I have had problems updating SpyBot Search & Destroy. Every time I go to update I receive this Socket error 10060. I did uninstall SpyBot and reinstalled SpyBot. I was then able to update one time after that. I went to update today for the 2nd time and the socket error 10060 showed up again. When I went in to change the server I was not able to it since it said no server selected. I don't know how to get in to list other servers. Any suggestions to this annoying problem?
Thanks!

**Cellus** · 10-29-2006, 12:08 PM

Do you use a proxy you route your internet connection through? If you do, you will need to tell Spybot to use the proxy (change the display mode to Advanced Mode by selecting it from the Mode menu above, then go through Settings -> Settings -> Automation, Web Update, Use proxy to connect to web server). If you are unsure of your proxy settings, you can find them in the connection settings of your web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc).

If you are using a Personal Firewall on your computer, you may also need to have Spybot properly authorized to access the Internet.

sierra1953 · 10-29-2006, 06:09 PM

Thanks for your tips. It was the firewall. The update is working now. I appreciate your help. Have a nice week. Happy Halloween!

10-28-2006, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
sierra1953 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Win98SE	SpyBot Search & Destroy socket error 10060 Recently I have had problems updating SpyBot Search & Destroy. Every time I go to update I receive this Socket error 10060. I did uninstall SpyBot and reinstalled SpyBot. I was then able to update one time after that. I went to update today for the 2nd time and the socket error 10060 showed up again. When I went in to change the server I was not able to it since it said no server selected. I don't know how to get in to list other servers. Any suggestions to this annoying problem? Thanks! Last edited by sierra1953; 10-28-2006 at 12:45 PM.

10-29-2006, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Do you use a proxy you route your internet connection through? If you do, you will need to tell Spybot to use the proxy (change the display mode to Advanced Mode by selecting it from the Mode menu above, then go through Settings -> Settings -> Automation, Web Update, Use proxy to connect to web server). If you are unsure of your proxy settings, you can find them in the connection settings of your web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc). If you are using a Personal Firewall on your computer, you may also need to have Spybot properly authorized to access the Internet. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-29-2006, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
sierra1953 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Win98SE	It was the firewall Thanks for your tips. It was the firewall. The update is working now. I appreciate your help. Have a nice week. Happy Halloween!