update to version 5733 doesn't take

[Guest]

Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double-checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking carefully to be sure that the
file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might be "protecting" system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version of
the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition files to
the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



.

.

 

[Dana Craig]

I too have this problem, and for the first time as far
as updates go.

I am really quite the novice, so I am just going to
hunker down and wait for MS to fix this, if ever, rather
than go for this somewhat complicated fix. Do you think
they even know about it?

As far as the Spybot issue, if you have set the IE tweaks
under Tools in Advanced mode, I wonder if that might be
causing a problem. There is a total of 3 that you can
set. People more knowledgeable than I can probably answer
that.

-----Original Message-----
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double-checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking carefully to be sure that the
file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might

be "protecting"
system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem
with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect
version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version of
the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and
select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check
that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and
select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition files to
the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the
three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



.

.

.

 

[Alvis]

I agree with you that I would rather MS fixed this
problem and there has been so much reference to it in
these groups that I am surprised they haven't already
done so. Although I found this fix fairly easy to
follow, I have read one in another group where I wouldn't
have a clue.

As regards Spybot, I have only just downloaded it this
week and don't know what the "IE tweaks under tools in
advanced mode" are - you sound far more knowledgeable
than I! - so I have not interfered with them. Perhaps I
should uninstall it and try the fix again.

Thanks for your reply -

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
I too have this problem, and for the first time as far
as updates go.

I am really quite the novice, so I am just going to
hunker down and wait for MS to fix this, if ever, rather
than go for this somewhat complicated fix. Do you think
they even know about it?

As far as the Spybot issue, if you have set the IE tweaks
under Tools in Advanced mode, I wonder if that might be
causing a problem. There is a total of 3 that you can
set. People more knowledgeable than I can probably answer

that.


-----Original Message-----
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double- checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking

carefully
to be sure that the

file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might

be "protecting"
system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem
with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect
version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version of
the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and
select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check
that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and
select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition

files
to

the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the
three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



.



.

.

.

 

[Tom Emmelot]

Hello Alvis,

this wil work I think:
uninstall, Delete MSA folder and
C:\windows\system32\gcUnCompress.dll
run a regceaner (Ccleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
Do the regclean, about 130 things going away.
Also use the temp cleaner of Ccleaner.
Do a fresh install with a new download of version .416 (latest)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en

Regards >*< TOM >*<


Alvis schreef:

I agree with you that I would rather MS fixed this
problem and there has been so much reference to it in
these groups that I am surprised they haven't already
done so. Although I found this fix fairly easy to
follow, I have read one in another group where I wouldn't
have a clue.

As regards Spybot, I have only just downloaded it this
week and don't know what the "IE tweaks under tools in
advanced mode" are - you sound far more knowledgeable
than I! - so I have not interfered with them. Perhaps I
should uninstall it and try the fix again.

Thanks for your reply -

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
I too have this problem, and for the first time as far
as updates go.

I am really quite the novice, so I am just going to
hunker down and wait for MS to fix this, if ever, rather
than go for this somewhat complicated fix. Do you think
they even know about it?

As far as the Spybot issue, if you have set the IE
tweaks

under Tools in Advanced mode, I wonder if that might be
causing a problem. There is a total of 3 that you can
set. People more knowledgeable than I can probably
answer

that.



-----Original Message-----
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied
to

similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete

gcUnCompress.dll

file before performing the repair. And I double-

checked

that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I
use

weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will
MS

eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis



-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before

performing the repair

installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking

carefully

to be sure that the

file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might

be "protecting"

system files?

--


I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in

length.

Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis


-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent

Fix

From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem

with

definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect

version

of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version
of

the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on

the

MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\,

locate

the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and

select "Delete".

3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware",

click "Next".

6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check

that

"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by

right-

clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and

select "Check

for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition

files

to

the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the

three

definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the

definition

files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



.



.


.

.

 

[Alvis]

Hello Tom

Thank you for this advice.

Since my last message to you I tried fixing the update
facility with my antivirus software and firewall
disabled, and I have uninstalled Spybot - and it still
did not work. I will get someone to help me the
procedure you describe below - sounds too advanced for
me - and let you know how I get on.

Regards
Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Hello Alvis,

this wil work I think:
uninstall, Delete MSA folder and
C:\windows\system32\gcUnCompress.dll
run a regceaner (Ccleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
Do the regclean, about 130 things going away.
Also use the temp cleaner of Ccleaner.
Do a fresh install with a new download of version .416 (latest)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?

FamilyId=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-
DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en

Regards >*< TOM >*<


Alvis schreef:

I agree with you that I would rather MS fixed this
problem and there has been so much reference to it in
these groups that I am surprised they haven't already
done so. Although I found this fix fairly easy to
follow, I have read one in another group where I wouldn't
have a clue.

As regards Spybot, I have only just downloaded it this
week and don't know what the "IE tweaks under tools in
advanced mode" are - you sound far more knowledgeable
than I! - so I have not interfered with them. Perhaps I
should uninstall it and try the fix again.

Thanks for your reply -

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
I too have this problem, and for the first time as far
as updates go.

I am really quite the novice, so I am just going to
hunker down and wait for MS to fix this, if ever, rather
than go for this somewhat complicated fix. Do you think
they even know about it?

As far as the Spybot issue, if you have set the IE
tweaks

under Tools in Advanced mode, I wonder if that might be
causing a problem. There is a total of 3 that you can
set. People more knowledgeable than I can probably
answer

that.



-----Original Message-----
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied

to

similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete
gcUnCompress.dll

file before performing the repair. And I double-
checked

that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I

use

weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will

MS

eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis



-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before

performing the repair

installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking
carefully

to be sure that the

file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might

be "protecting"

system files?

--


I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in

length.

Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis


-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent
Fix

From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem

with

definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect

version

of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version

of

the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on
the

MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\,

locate

the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and

select "Delete".

3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware",

click "Next".

6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check

that

"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by
right-

clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and

select "Check

for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition
files

to

the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the

three

definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the
definition

files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



.



.


.


.

.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I've seen one other thread in which this sequence of events happened:

1) The installed build was .614
2) the gcUnCompress.dll file was 130k in size, and was deleted.
3) the change/update/repair install was done.
4) Checking, after that update, the gcUnCompress.dll file was STILL 130k in
size.

Can you check on the file and see if this matches what is happening on your
system?

I have a thought about how to fix this but it may be preferable to just sit
on it for a bit--I know that Microsoft is aware of the issue, and working to
fix it.

--

Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double-checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking carefully to be sure that the
file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might be "protecting" system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem
with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect
version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version of
the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and
select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check
that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and
select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition files to
the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the
three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



.

.

 

[Alvis]

Hello Tom

I managed to follow your instructions and the software is
working much better now. However, the gcUnCompress.dll
was still the incorrect one - 130,272 bytes - so I
followed your (and Robin Walker's) previous set of
instructions and it changed to the correct version -
95,448 bytes. Eureka!

Many thanks for guiding a complete novice through these
procedures.

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Hello Alvis,

this wil work I think:
uninstall, Delete MSA folder and
C:\windows\system32\gcUnCompress.dll
run a regceaner (Ccleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
Do the regclean, about 130 things going away.
Also use the temp cleaner of Ccleaner.
Do a fresh install with a new download of version .416 (latest)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?

FamilyId=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-
DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en

Regards >*< TOM >*<


Alvis schreef:

I agree with you that I would rather MS fixed this
problem and there has been so much reference to it in
these groups that I am surprised they haven't already
done so. Although I found this fix fairly easy to
follow, I have read one in another group where I wouldn't
have a clue.

As regards Spybot, I have only just downloaded it this
week and don't know what the "IE tweaks under tools in
advanced mode" are - you sound far more knowledgeable
than I! - so I have not interfered with them. Perhaps I
should uninstall it and try the fix again.

Thanks for your reply -

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
I too have this problem, and for the first time as far
as updates go.

I am really quite the novice, so I am just going to
hunker down and wait for MS to fix this, if ever, rather
than go for this somewhat complicated fix. Do you think
they even know about it?

As far as the Spybot issue, if you have set the IE
tweaks

under Tools in Advanced mode, I wonder if that might be
causing a problem. There is a total of 3 that you can
set. People more knowledgeable than I can probably
answer

that.



-----Original Message-----
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied

to

similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete
gcUnCompress.dll

file before performing the repair. And I double-
checked

that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I

use

weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will

MS

eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis



-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before

performing the repair

installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking
carefully

to be sure that the

file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might

be "protecting"

system files?

--


I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in

length.

Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis


-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent
Fix

From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem

with

definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect

version

of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version

of

the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on
the

MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\,

locate

the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and

select "Delete".

3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware",

click "Next".

6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check

that

"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by
right-

clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and

select "Check

for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition
files

to

the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the

three

definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the
definition

files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



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[Dana Craig]

Well, if you haven't set them, they cannot be part of the
problem.

If you choose to do so at some time, here's how. Spybot
is set to Default mode when you download it. To set these
IE tweaks:
click on Mode at the top
select Advanced mode
answer yes (Selecting Advanced mode as such will not get
you into any trouble, and you can always switch back to
Default mode)
click on Tools at the bottom (these choices were not
visible in Default mode)
click on IE tweaks (either menu choice or icon)
there are 3 locks you can set to increase your security a
bit

Some other useful tools even for novices like me allow
you to see all your BHOs (much like BHODemon), and all
your ActiveX. Many more advanced tools as well.

Let me reiterate that I am not an experienced user, but
am learning as I go along. I don't do stupid things like
mess with the Registry because I know I lack the
requisite knowledge and can mess up my machine badly with
a mistake. Exercise caution.

One final point. I think Spybot can be a more powerful AS
application than many of us realize if we learn how to
use all its features correctly.

-----Original Message-----
I agree with you that I would rather MS fixed this
problem and there has been so much reference to it in
these groups that I am surprised they haven't already
done so. Although I found this fix fairly easy to
follow, I have read one in another group where I wouldn't
have a clue.

As regards Spybot, I have only just downloaded it this
week and don't know what the "IE tweaks under tools in
advanced mode" are - you sound far more knowledgeable
than I! - so I have not interfered with them. Perhaps I
should uninstall it and try the fix again.

Thanks for your reply -

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
I too have this problem, and for the first time as far
as updates go.

I am really quite the novice, so I am just going to
hunker down and wait for MS to fix this, if ever, rather
than go for this somewhat complicated fix. Do you think
they even know about it?

As far as the Spybot issue, if you have set the IE tweaks
under Tools in Advanced mode, I wonder if that might be
causing a problem. There is a total of 3 that you can
set. People more knowledgeable than I can probably answer

that.


-----Original Message-----
Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double- checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis


-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before
performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking carefully
to be sure that the
file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might be "protecting"
system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in
length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem
with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect
version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct

version
of

the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\,
locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and
select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check
that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and
select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition files
to
the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the
three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



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[Bill Sanderson]

Are you running Spybot Search & Destroy?

--

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I have now tried (three more times) after disabling my
antivirus software and firewall and still have the wrong
version of gcUnCompress.dll. After deleting the
gcUnCompress.dll, I refreshed the folder view and it
wasn't there - and there are several versions now in my
recycle bin. I must be doing something wrongly!!

Alvis

-----Original Message-----

Microsoft AntiSpyware Version: 1.0.614
This version expires on: 31/12/2005
Spyware Definition Version: 5733 (13/07/2005 16:27:39)

Have tried the suggested fix three times now and it
hasn't worked. Still keeps updating from 5731 - 5733.

This will be becuase you still have the wrong version of gcUnCompress.dll in
SYSTEM32.

This is an interesting situation, one of the few documented occasions on
which the DLL update has failed with version 614.

Do you have any 3rd-party "protection" software which might be preventing
files being deleted or updated in SYSTEM32? If so, can you diable that
software and try again?

After you have deleted gcUnCompress.dll, if you refresh the folder view, has
it gone, or does it re-appear of its own accord?

How quickly do you run the re-installation after deleting gcUnCompress.dll?

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)


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[Alvis]

Hello Bill

Sorry for the delay in replying - I have been away for
the weekend.

I was having the problem you refer to but it has been
resolved by my following Tom Emmelot's advice - see our
exchanged messages just above this. Tom's advice is also
repeated below -

Hello Alvis,

this wil work I think:
uninstall, Delete MSA folder and
C:\windows\system32\gcUnCompress.dll
run a regceaner (Ccleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
Do the regclean, about 130 things going away.
Also use the temp cleaner of Ccleaner.
Do a fresh install with a new download of version .416
(latest)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-
DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en

-----Original Message-----
I've seen one other thread in which this sequence of events happened:

1) The installed build was .614
2) the gcUnCompress.dll file was 130k in size, and was deleted.
3) the change/update/repair install was done.
4) Checking, after that update, the gcUnCompress.dll file was STILL 130k in
size.

Can you check on the file and see if this matches what is happening on your
system?

I have a thought about how to fix this but it may be preferable to just sit
on it for a bit--I know that Microsoft is aware of the issue, and working to
fix it.

--

Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double- checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis

-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking carefully to be sure that the
file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might

be "protecting"
system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem
with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect
version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version of
the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and
select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check
that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and
select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition files to
the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the
three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



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[Bill Sanderson]

Thanks--glad it got fixed!

--

Hello Bill

Sorry for the delay in replying - I have been away for
the weekend.

I was having the problem you refer to but it has been
resolved by my following Tom Emmelot's advice - see our
exchanged messages just above this. Tom's advice is also
repeated below -

Hello Alvis,

this wil work I think:
uninstall, Delete MSA folder and
C:\windows\system32\gcUnCompress.dll
run a regceaner (Ccleaner)
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
Do the regclean, about 130 things going away.
Also use the temp cleaner of Ccleaner.
Do a fresh install with a new download of version .416
(latest)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-
DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en

-----Original Message-----
I've seen one other thread in which this sequence of events happened:

1) The installed build was .614
2) the gcUnCompress.dll file was 130k in size, and was deleted.
3) the change/update/repair install was done.
4) Checking, after that update, the gcUnCompress.dll file was STILL 130k in
size.

Can you check on the file and see if this matches what is happening on your
system?

I have a thought about how to fix this but it may be preferable to just sit
on it for a bit--I know that Microsoft is aware of the issue, and working to
fix it.

--

Sorry for the delay in replying to you. I had replied to
similar questions from another advisor - Robin Walker -
who is also puzzled by my failure to carry out this
procedure. I think it must be something I an doing
wrongly - but what!! To answer your questions -

Yes I am on build .616 and I did delete gcUnCompress.dll
file before performing the repair. And I double- checked
that it had been deleted before carrying out the repair.

I have also tried the procedure after closing my
antivirus software and firewall.

Just an additional thought - I do have Spybot which I use
weekly to scan my computer. Do you think this could be
interfering with the procedure? Perhaps I should
uninstall this and try again.

What if I don't manage to carry out this repair? Will MS
eventually correct it themselves?

Regards

Alvis


-----Original Message-----
Are you on build .614?
See Help, about--should read 1.0.614.

Did you delete the gcUnCompress.dll file, before
performing the repair
installation?

I'd suggest re-trying the procedure, checking carefully
to be sure that the
file is gone before going on to the update repair.

Is there third-party software that might be "protecting"
system files?

--

I am afraid this hasn't worked for me. I am in the Uk
and have Windows XP (Home). When I
rechecked "gcUnCompress.dll" is still 130.272 in
length.
Should I have restarted the system"

Alvis

-----Original Message-----


Subject: Definition update recycling - Permanent Fix
From: "Robin Walker [MVP]" <[email protected]> Sent:
7/9/2005 3:33:19 PM
After much debugging, I have found that the problem
with
definition update
failures and repetition is because of an incorrect
version
of the file
gcUnCompress.dll in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ (for XP) or
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\ (for
2000 or systems upgraded from 2000).

The incorrect version is of length 130,272 bytes.
The correct version is of length 95,448 bytes.

To update your system to install the correct version of
the file, do the
following:

1. In the System Notification Area, right-click on the
MSAS icon and select
"Shutdown Microsoft AntiSpyware".
2. In Explorer, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\,
locate
the file
"gcUnCompress.dll", right-click on it, and
select "Delete".
3. In Control Panel "Add or Remove Programs",
select "Microsoft AntiSpyware"
and click button "Change".
4. Click "Next".
5. Select "Update Microsoft AntiSpyware", click "Next".
6. Click "Install".
7. When the re-installation finishes, click "Finish".
8. In Explorer, in folder C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\, check
that
"gcUnCompress.dll" is now 95,448 bytes long, by right-
clicking it and
selecting "Properties".
9. Launch MSAS, pull down the File menu and
select "Check
for updates" -
this time it really will update your definition files
to
the latest version.
10. In Explorer, open the folder C:\Program
Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware, and
satisfy yourself that the modification dates of the
three
definition files
have changed:
gcDeterminationData.gcd
gcThreatAuditThreatData.gcd
gcThreatAuditScanData.gcd

Done!

You won't ever have to manually install the definition
files again, nor will
the update keep repeating every time you try.
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
(e-mail address removed)



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