Qownnotes: Auto-update error on Windows (Network reply error: 99)

[OlivierHobbes]

I have problems with auto-updates since 19.8.1 (with Windows 10)

• Auto-update worked to install 19.8.1 from a previous version

• Since 19.8.1 I haven't any notification for new versions. If I go to check for updates I have this message : Update-checker error "Network reply error: 99"

• Same thing with 19.8.2 and 19.8.3

I just tried on my other computer. Auto-update worked from 19.7.11 to 19.8.3. But if I check now for updates, the same error occurs.

[OlivierHobbes]

I got the update notification with the 19.7.10 you sent me in the other thread.
I updated it to 19.8.3 and the error 99 is there again.

[pbek]

I guess you have the same issue with networking like @truthsword in #1256 with the new release. Can you please also try https://ci.appveyor.com/project/pbek/qownnotes/builds/26596919/job/r7pijdphvn9apaw6/artifacts

[OlivierHobbes]

Yes, it's the same as @truthsword in #1244

"Check for updates" seems to work with the build you just linked 👍

[pbek]

Can you please try the preview of this in the Qt 5.13 version from 10 hours ago. Do you see both images or just one? I need to find out if it's a SSL library problem (that I don't seem to have under Windows 10).

## https
![alt text](https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/raw/master/src/common/images/icon48.png "Logo Title Text 1")

## http
![snap](http://www.httrack.com/hts2/snap1.gif)

[OlivierHobbes]

In 19.8.3 / Qt 5.13, I can see the second image but not the first one.
In 19.8.3 / Qt 5.12 I can see both images

I believe I had a Windows Defender alert at first launch that ask me if I want to allow traffic (and I said yes). No Windows Defender alert with Qt 5.13.

[truthsword]

In 19.8.3 / Qt 5.13, I can see the second image but not the first one.
In 19.8.3 / Qt 5.12 I can see both images

This is my experience... no https. The launch popup mentioned by @iolivier87 is a firewall permission request, which I accept.

[pbek]

Could you please take the DLLs from http://wiki.overbyte.eu/arch/openssl-1.1.1c-win32.zip and put them in your Qt 5.13 version of QON 19.8.3 and try to view the images again (after a restart). Although I'm not sure about the file names and you will need to remove the files present in https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes/tree/develop/appveyor/OpenSSL from your QOwnNotes folder. :|

[pbek]

Could be something like back with #413, but the error message is different.

[truthsword]

Seems fine... Using:
Version: 19.8.3
Build date: Aug 9 2019
Build number: 4458
Platform: windows
Operating System: Windows 10 (10.0)
Build architecture: i386
Current architecture: x86_64
Release: AppVeyor
Qt Version (build): 5.13.0
Qt Version (runtime): 5.13.0

FWIW... none of those files were in the previous QON version...

[OlivierHobbes]

It works with Qt 5.13 and the additionnal files in the folder. The Firewall request is back and I can see both images in preview.

[truthsword]

... and we still have update notification working

[pbek]

Great news, thank you for testing (I have to do this completely blind, since I can't seem to reproduce the problem).

Can you please remove openssl.exe (in case you also copied it) and the three DLLs of https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes/tree/develop/appveyor/OpenSSL from your QOwnNotes folder (in case they are still present there) and try again.

[truthsword]

When I do that (only 2 DLLs to remove), which returns this to stock 19.8.3 IIRC, HTTPS is broken again and Error 99 appears on update check.

[OlivierHobbes]

@truthsword there are 3 DLL. Look the link in his last reply

It still works for me with the 3 old DLL removed from the folder

[truthsword]

When I do that (only 2 DLLs to remove), which returns this to stock 19.8.3 IIRC, HTTPS is broken again and Error 99 appears on update check.

Just to add, "openssl.exe" does not seem necessary. HTTPS & Update check both work with only the *1_1.dll's (removing either of those breaks the program).

[OlivierHobbes]

The 3 DLL you can remove are :
libeay32.dll
libssl32.dll
ssleay32.dll

Edit : the link https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes/tree/develop/appveyor/OpenSSL

[truthsword]

@truthsword there are 3 DLL. Look the link in his last reply

OK. This is then confusing. I was sent a zipfile link (the other thread) with the files shown in my post above. We are using different DLLs apparently ???

[OlivierHobbes]

You add the 2 DLL from the zip file and remove the 3 from the link above about OpenSSL

[truthsword]

You add the 2 DLL from the zip file and remove the 3 from the link above about OpenSSL

OK... too many emails... missed that one...

Deleted those dlls and added the 2 new ones. All is well.

[pbek]

Ok, great! Thank you for all the feedback. :) I'll make a new release today.

[pbek]

This build is with Qt 5.13 and OpenSSL v1.1.1c: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/pbek/qownnotes/builds/26606177/job/82f92y9w8859w0et/artifacts

There will be a release soon.

[pbek]

There now is a new release (should be on https://www.qownnotes.org/installation#Windows soon), could you please test it and report if it works for you?

[OlivierHobbes]

It works for me 👍

[pbek]

Great, thank you for testing!

[truthsword]

It works here... however the last page I viewed yesterday had quite a few graphics so the app was "unresponsive" upon opening until it downloaded everything. I'll need to remember to exit on a note that has minimal graphic content.

[pbek]

until it downloaded everything

yes, that of course takes time...

[truthsword]

Just fyi... but I went back to 19.7.10 and then took the offered upgrade to 19.8.4. As you're likely aware, the unneeded dll files were not removed.

I'm guessing the installer simply expands the zip file into the existing folder, without cleaning up any orphaned files.

[pbek]

That's correct. As far that's no problem it's the safer route.

[pbek]

any orphaned files

like all the notes and settings in portable mode? :smile:

[pbek]

Instructions on how to fix this issue

Please download the latest release of QOwnNotes from https://www.qownnotes.org/installation#Windows manually once or revert back to a version before 19.8.0 and do an auto-update there.