MSAS cant find internet connection

[Guest]

I noticed MSAS was set for autoupdates daily at 2:00am. Computer is never on
then so hadn't been updated since installation. I reset update time and tried
to run one manually but now it cant find internet connection. Please help

 

[Mikolaj]

I noticed MSAS was set for autoupdates daily at 2:00am. Computer is never

on
then so hadn't been updated since installation. I reset update time and
tried
to run one manually but now it cant find internet connection. Please help

Also check the firewall, if you use any - it should allow MSAS processes to
access the Internet. These processes are:

1. MicrosoftAntiSpywareMain.exe (the primary Microsoft AntiSpyware
application)

2. gcasDtServ.exe (provides access to SpyNet for reporting unknown
applications)

3. MicrosoftAntiSpywareUpdater.exe (provides functionality to update the
latest spyware definitions)

4. gcasServAlert.exe (provides access to SpyNet for reporting unknown
applications)

5. gcasSWUpdater.exe - should be also allowed to access the Internet for
updates

 

[Guest]

Added MSAS to list of exceptions in firewall but now need to open port 80.
Where would I find name of it? I received no documentation with MSAS. Thank
you fo your help!

 

[Dave M]

If your computer is running a software based firewall, you will need to make
sure that port 80 is open. By default port 80 should already be open to
allow for standard HTTP Web-based traffic to flow, or you would not be able to
get to most of the internet. If your running a hardware based firewall you'll
need to insure that port 80 and port 443 are open. In eather case, port
accesses are handled in the firewall, not within MSAS. I'd suggest you just
give update a try if you're still unsure.