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Poppa
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Download failure

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Hello,

I have ABP installed on Chrome, and I subscribe to EasyPrivacy+EasyList through Fanboy's site. Every few days, I check "options" and note that EasyPrivacy+EasyList has not updated due to a "download failure". When I press the "Update Now" button, the subscription updates immediately.

How can I get the "automatic" update working?

Thanks
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mapx
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Re: Download failure

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-see https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2898334?hl=en
see change security settings
-also, you could reset your chrome, reinstall ABP
Poppa
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Re: Download failure

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I checked my security settings and they look right. Then I was about to uninstall and re-install ABP and noticed that the icon in Chrome said "ABS" (Ad Block Super) not ABP, as it used to. Moreover, there was an extra drop down option labeled "Hot Pics, Sexy..." in the drop down. That new option was accompanied by several annoying pop-ups while browsing.

I uninstalled Ad Block "Super" and installed Ad Block Plus and elected to subscribe to the default lists: EasyList and Ad Block Warning Removal List. We'll see what happens. Should I subscribe to the lists via Fanboy's site or just leave it as configured.

Thanks for your help.
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mapx
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Re: Download failure

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adblock super ? another fake addon ...

be sure you install the real ABP: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... fddb?hl=en
Poppa
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Re: Download failure

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I do have the correct addon installed now, but there is one I just installed by mistake and uninstalled immediately: "Adblock for Chrome". I made sure that I installed the one referencing your website: adblockplus.org.

I don't know how I ended up with "Adblock Super", it's not even listed on the Chrome store now. Lesson learned.
NETWORK FAILURE

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When downloading from the site;

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... fddb?hl=en

I get the error, "An Error Occured" "Network_Failed"

I has been months, and it keeps doing this.

I have installed it for IE and FF on the same computer, no problems.
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