Swat It! Server Down

[Alpha]

Hello,

Is anyone else experiencing problems updating the Swat It! v 2.1
utility? I've run it successfully on several systems for months. I
installed in on a new PC on Wednesday and updated immediately without
a problem. I checked for more recent updates yesterday but the a
message appears stating: "Update server down. Try later." It's the
same on all my systems.

Is this issue down to the stresses on the server as a result on
W32.Blaster? I note that the full port scan on the Steve Gibson site
is also out of action: https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2

Regards,

Alpha

 

[null]

I note that the full port scan on the Steve Gibson site
is also out of action: https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2

Just worked ok for me. I went in "through the front door" using
http://www.grc.com

and selected Shields UP, etc. BTW, I wouldn't refer to Steve's
sampling of important and significant ports a "full port scan". There
are other test sites that allow you to select port ranges and other
samplings of port numbers. Seems though that Steve has added some
ports recently.

Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg

 

[Alpha]

Just worked ok for me. I went in "through the front door" using
http://www.grc.com

and selected Shields UP, etc.

Did you select the All Service Ports options? This is the
announcement: "Our 1056-Port Scan is Not Currently Available". The
Commo Ports option still functions.

BTW, I wouldn't refer to Steve's

sampling of important and significant ports a "full port scan". There
are other test sites that allow you to select port ranges and other
samplings of port numbers. Seems though that Steve has added some
ports recently.

Agreed. But is even the longer test is relatively quick and therefore
useful if you want to test regularly. A full security scan can take
several hours as you know.

Alpha

 

[Alpha]

Hi,

Is anyone managing to update the Swat It! v 2.1 utility? It was fine
on Wednesday but, since Friday, a message stating: "Update server
down. Try later." It's the same on all my systems.

Regards,

Alpha