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Chunk just stopped working.

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Chunk just stopped working.

Post by ignatz »

Well after about a year of no problems, Chunck just stopped working/connecting. Every Repeater log entry shows ECONNRESET. No Firewall issue, no changes to Repeater Server. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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supercoe needs to answer, but all I can suggest are the dumb things:

1. Restart machine?

2. Check for enough disk space free? (This really comes into play too often in this business.)

3. Check for changes at ISP level (port blocks)?

4. Try with new machine in place as the repeater?
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Did all that - no problem with available space. Moved to different PC - exact same problem ... ?
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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That's good info. Assuming it's not something weird at the viewer or server end, the next thing I would try is hitting up ShieldsUp at the repeater machine to confirm that it's listening on the port you think it's listening on.

Another thought (which you've probably checked already): if this is a consumer class ISP service, perhaps your dynamic IP address changed after a long while, and it no longer matches what's in the Chunk setups. ShieldsUp will also let you know what external IP address you're using -- check that against what you have set in the ChunkVNC client and server.
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Thanks ... but it is no longer working for either WAN or LAN.
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This is what I get for every sesion attmept (LAN or WAN) ... 2 different PCs ... just out of the blue!
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epeater for Rel1.0.8 of PcHelpware
socket() initialized
bind() succeded to port 5901
listen() succeded
socket() initialized
bind() succeded to port 5500
listen() succeded
accept() connection
Viewer added to list 989686
ID added 989686
recv -1
ECONNRESET detected
Viewer removed from list 989686
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Hmm, maybe something new added in the the repeater PC's startup sequence? It seems to have something to do with either initial startup delays or reconnect timeouts....

http://www.google.com/search?q=econnres ... e=off&sa=2

As a test you might want to point your client and server to a public VNC repeater, just to make dead certain the problem is with your repeater and not the two endpoints.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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I've decided to blow everything away and start all over ... I've cleaned everything "Chunk" out. Now I am able to (almost) connect via my LAN, but there is a new problem only on W7 machines. When I try to run InstantSupport - W7 sends it to a tray icon, and nothing else. If I click on the tray icon it shows "Script Paused" checked ... if I uncheck it, InstantSupport runs just fine. That never happened before ... any idea what might be causing this ... ? Thanks.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Are you using a modified version of Chunk? I think that's an AutoIT option that Chunk disables -- http://code.google.com/p/chunkvnc/sourc ... er.au3?r=5

Hey supercoe, get your butt in here please.... :)
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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B: thanks for sticking with this ... I'm using the standard Chunk 3.2 download for everything XP & W7 ... on W7 I run it with XP SP3 compatability - because it wouldn't start otherwise.
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Well, until supey shows up, the only other thing I can suggest is you try swapping in Rat's ChunkVNC fork (or perhaps an older version of regular Chunk) and see if that improves things. I don't know enough about AutoIT or the other components to really help you here. :(
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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I'm having the exact same issue but I've never had ChunkVNC working prior to this.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Sorry about the delay, just got back in from vacation. :)

You shouldn't ever have to run any of the executables in compatibility mode, I just tested with my Win7 64bit machine downloading 3.2 from chunkvnc.com and compiled and ran perfect.

What AV software are you running?

I've had the issue of "Script paused" happen to me before but I was unable to pinpoint what caused it.
Since you get it to happen consistently we should be able to figure out what's going on.


I'm using the standard Chunk 3.2 download for everything XP & W7 ... on W7 I run it with XP SP3 compatability - because it wouldn't start otherwise.

What wouldn't start the Compiler or InstantSupport?
http://www.chunkvnc.com - ChunkVNC - Free PC Remote control with the Open Source UltraVNC wrapper InstantSupport!
ignatz

Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Greetings. I have AV software other than MS Security Essentials. It is InstantSupport ... when I try to start IS the Chunk icon goes to the system tray and nothing happens. If I right click on it I see "Script Paused" checked, and icon blinks between the Chunk icon and a red "X" ... unchecking "Script Paused" eventually lets IS run. BTW this is all new ... over a year of flawless operations.
Thanks ... I hope this helps, or what would you like me to do ... ?
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Have you confirmed that it will say "script paused" on multiple operating systems?

Is there a ChunkVNC or InstantSupport directory in your Program Files or Program Files x86?

Do you have a service running named uvnc_service?

Could you send me the InstantSupport.exe you are having trouble with? I can PM you FTP info if you don't have hosting.
http://www.chunkvnc.com - ChunkVNC - Free PC Remote control with the Open Source UltraVNC wrapper InstantSupport!
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I will do all tomorrow ... got to get kids off to first day of school in the morning.
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( Only W7, XP is fine ) Have you confirmed that it will say "script paused" on multiple operating systems?

( NO - IS running out of root folder ) Is there a ChunkVNC or InstantSupport directory in your Program Files or Program Files x86?

( NO ) Do you have a service running named uvnc_service?

( YES i have the file zipped, easier to send attached to email ) Could you send me the InstantSupport.exe you are having trouble with? I can PM you FTP info if you don't have hosting.ChunkVNC

Thanks!
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Sorry I didn't get a thread notification that you replied here, I've PM'd you my email so you can send me the file you're having trouble with.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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ignatz,

If you see this message your account should be working now, for some reason the server decided to put you on a ban list for no reason but that should be corrected now.

UPDATE: Or it could just be me. :P Either way please PM when you get a chance!
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Something still isn't right ... every time I try to respond to your PM I get: "The requested users to be added do not exist."
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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I'll PM you again with my email.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Sorry, ignatz, but it seems you've run into a phpBB forum software bug (the PM error) that we'll have to address. Meanwhile I hope you and supercoe can work this out. (Please post your eventual resolution so others can learn.)
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Will do B, thanks for looking into the bug.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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ignatz,

I was able to run your InstantSupport.exe file without a hitch.

Your IP address of 70.178.XX.XXX didn't seem to have ports 5500 and 5901 open, either that or your repeater wasn't running at the time of my testing.

Could you verify that the ports are forwarded correctly and the repeater is running.
http://www.chunkvnc.com - ChunkVNC - Free PC Remote control with the Open Source UltraVNC wrapper InstantSupport!
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Sorry ... my repeater (was) off ... now on ... I will it leave it on as long as you need it.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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Ports open, InstantSupport runs on my machine as it should...

It must be something with your repeater connection or settings, could you zip up and send me the settings.txt that is in the repeater directory.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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i need help ive post about 3 posts but they never get looked at i guess.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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What are you talking about, tanza14? You were answered within hours of your first post.
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Re: Chunk just stopped working.

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yes im sorry again im new here
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