Check for updates not working, WebVersion64.txt not downloaded after v880

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Check for updates not working, WebVersion64.txt not downloaded after v880

#1 Post by JMK » 11.04.2023, 17:06

After about version 880, the Help > Check for updates is not working at all for me.
The following recreates every time, with Windows 10, 64 bits, 22H2 all patches installed, English

For versions xxx={880, 884, 887} do the following:

Download FreeCommanderXD-64-donor_Portablexxx from donor website
Then using Windows Explorer (not FC) Upzip Portable version. Note that NOTHING is in SETTINGS folder
In FreeCommanderXD-64-donor_Portablexxx subdirectory, click on FreeCommander.exe -- it launches. Configure NOTHING (and NO plugins)
(Note that SETTINGS folder now contains FreeCommander.fav.xml and FreeCommander.onedrive.ini and nothing else)
click on HELP > CHECK FOR UPDATES

now note the results with xxx={880, 884, 887}

with FreeCommanderXD-64-donor_Portable880
(SETTINGS folder now contains FreeCommander.fav.xml, FreeCommander.onedrive.ini, FreeCommander.ftp.ini, FreeCommander.hist.ini, FreeCommander.ini, FreeCommander.wcx.ini, WebVersion64.txt)
Get "New Freecommander version is available", and extensive list of changes. (All is good for 880)

with FreeCommanderXD-64-donor_Portable884
Get NO popup window message about updates, neither saying "New FC version available" nor "FreeCommander is up-to-date" (This is wrong)
Get NO additional files in SETTINGS except FcExceptionLog.txt containing
----- 4/11/2023 10:27:11 AMCheck for updates: The download of the specified resource has failed
Download file https://freecommander.com/files/WebVersion64.txt

with FreeCommanderXD-64-donor_Portable887
Get NO popup window message about updates, neither saying "New FC version available" nor "FreeCommander is up-to-date" (This is wrong)
SETTINGS folder now contains FreeCommander.fav.xml, FreeCommander.onedrive.ini, FreeCommander.ftp.ini, FreeCommander.hist.ini, FreeCommander.ini, FreeCommander.wcx.ini
Also get FcExceptionLog.txt (but no WebVersion64.txt) saying
----- 4/11/2023 10:32:11 AMCheck for updates: The download of the specified resource has failed
Download file https://freecommander.com/files/WebVersion64.txt

So after about version 880, I have to manually go to FC Donor website to check for updates, as Help > Check for updates doesn't work for me.

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