Why doesn't AIR auto-update

Secunia PSI tells me that Adobe AIR is updating, but the update doesn't proceed automatically. It's been "updating" for a week. What do I need to do to get it to actually do the update?

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For security reasons and less hassle, I like Chrome auto-updates Flash Player. Why doesn't Firefox do this?

Google Chrome has it's own version of the Flash plugin that is apart of the Google Chrome installation files.<br />
So Google needs to do a full update with every Flash release.
Firefox uses the Flash plugin as installed in your Linux distribution,<br />
If your Ubuntu Linux distribution doesn't have an automatic update for Flash then you need to do that manually.
*http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

Why doesn't the auto update to my Firefox always hang up when it is checking compatiblily with my addons?

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We're sorry to hear that your Firefox seems to be crashing when you open it. Please perform the following steps to give us a crash report ID that helps us find out more about the cause of the crash.
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#In that text field, enter %APPDATA% and press Enter. An explorer window should open.
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Why doesn't iTunes auto update to 10.6.1?

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After a while the install gives the error:
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I can only assume there is a problem with this update and do not want to try the manual option.
Anybody else seeing this?

Seems I may have found the problem.
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This unwanted start up junk is a pain, that's why I stop it.
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AIR auto-updater -- include markup?

I have had my AIR application able to auto-update for some time. But I'm wondering if you can somehow include HTML in the description you see of the auto-updater. Here is my update.xml file on the server:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<update xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/1.0">
<version>1.0.0</version>
<url>url-to-air-installation-file</url>
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Just Got The Solution for Error 16811 & 16816
Note Following things to avoide update error
No 1.>
You xml schema for update descriptor.xml in server should look similar to this
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<update xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5">
<versionNumber>2.0</versionNumber>
<url>http://localhost/SerialHunter/SerialHunter.air</url>
<description><![CDATA[
SerialHunter Version 2.0 by Rajendra Khope
This new version includes:
    * AutoUpdate
    * Enhaced UI functions
    * Ability to add providers
]]></description>
</update>
Note xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5"
and versionNumber instead of version
Also make similar changes in appxml version field (in Burrito its by default versionNumber )
No 2>
if u are using code to display veesion number make sure it should look like:
var appXML:XML = NativeApplication.nativeApplication.applicationDescriptor;
var ns:Namespace = appXML.namespace();
pnlMain.title=appXML.ns::name+" v "+appXML.ns::versionNumber
Thats it...!
Rajendra Khope
bkrajendra at gmail dot com

Air Auto Update Error -- Flash Builder Burrito.

This is my first attempt at this, so I may be missing something simple.
I'm not having any luck getting an Air app to automatically update.
If I manually go to http://localhost/air1/air1.air and redownload the file I will get a popup that asks if I want to update the app, but when I say ok I get this error.
"There was an error checking for updates. Error# 16816"
I haven't found a reason yet,
Any ideas?
update.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<update xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5">
<version>2.0</version>
<url>http://localhost/air1/air1.air</url>
<description>1.0 - First version</description>
</update>
file -- air1.mxml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:WindowedApplication xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009"
                       xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
                       xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx"
                       applicationComplete="init()">
    <fx:Declarations>
        
    </fx:Declarations>
    <fx:Script>
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            import air.update.events.UpdateEvent;
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            import mx.controls.Alert;
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                appUpdater.addEventListener(UpdateEvent.INITIALIZED, onUpdate);
                appUpdater.addEventListener(ErrorEvent.ERROR, onUpdaterError);
                // Hide the dialog asking for permission for checking for a new update.
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            // Handler function triggered by the ApplicationUpdater.initialize.
            // The updater was initialized and it is ready to take commands.
            protected function onUpdate(event:UpdateEvent):void
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            // Handler function for error events triggered by the ApplicationUpdater.initialize
            protected function onUpdaterError(event:ErrorEvent):void
                Alert.show(event.toString());
        ]]>
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    <s:Button x="47" y="55" label="Button"/>
    <mx:ColorPicker x="61" y="119"/>
    <s:ComboBox x="77" y="216"/>
    <s:ComboBox x="77" y="185"/>
    <s:ComboBox x="77" y="154"/>
</s:WindowedApplication>
file -- air1-app.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?>
<application xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/application/2.5">

    
    <id>air1</id>
    
    <filename>air1</filename>
    
    <name>air1</name>
    
    <versionNumber>2.0.0</versionNumber>
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <autoOrients>false</autoOrients>
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Windows XP Permissions vs AIR Auto Update

Hello All,
I've just started getting into AIR, and I've run into an
issue. I'm planning an app that would be distributed to Windows XP
users with limited accounts. The issue I'm currently trying to
tackle is how to get the application to auto update when a user
opens it from a limited account. Currently it gives me the error:
"An error occurred while updating the application. Try updating it
again. If the problem persists, contact the application author.
Error# 0".
Since I'm a Mac guy, I don't know too much about permissions
and account settings in XP. Is there a way to simply give the
application the necessary permissions without having the user have
to login every time like the "Run with different credentials"
option.

No, there's no way around this. Prevent applications from
updating themselves is part of what limited accounts are supposed
to do.
You might try finding out how software is normally updated
for these machines. That's probably the path you want to take for
this application, too.

Why doesn't my iPod update iOS 7 if it has the capacity of 6.4 gb

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Why does turning off auto updates turn them on?

I have been trying to stop the auto update of Flash player for months - even went so far as to totally uninstall, remove all traces, then install fresh with the "do not auto update" setting. It still gives me pop-ups. Browsing the 'net I saw an article that made me think it might be related to Shockwave. Shockwave has NEVER asked me to update but, silly me, I unchecked it anyway.
And now it is on and attempting to auto update.
So, I'm left with two products that will not obey their settings.
Please advise.

i MonH,
Unless someone deleted the file, it should exist on your system. If you're on a 32-bit OS, the file will be in C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash. If you're on a 64-bit OS, the file will be in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash. You can edit the file manually, or edit the update settings in the Flash Player Settings Manager, which may be easier.
To launch the Settings Manager, either navigate to the Control Panel and select the Flash Player icon, or launch a non-Chrome browser and view Flash content, then right-click on the content to display the Flash Player context menu. Select Global Settings.
When the Settings Manager displays, navigate to the Advanced tab.
Click the Change Update Settings button
Select the Never check for updates (not recommended) radio button
Your update option has been set
Viewing the mms.cfg file after making the updates, it should contain the following:
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AutoUpdateDisable=1 is what disables the updates (background and notification) completely.
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Maria

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AIR Auto update error

Hello all,
I am trying to build an autoupdate app in AIR using FB4. I use the code :
import flash.system.System;
        import flash.events.ErrorEvent;
        import air.update.ApplicationUpdaterUI;
        import air.update.events.UpdateEvent;
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protected function checkForUpdate():void {
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                    for (var i:int = 0; i < opened.length; i ++) {
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            appUpdater.isCheckForUpdateVisible = false;
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            appUpdater.addEventListener(ErrorEvent.ERROR, onError);
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            var appXML:XML = NativeApplication.nativeApplication.applicationDescriptor;
            var ns:Namespace = appXML.namespace();
            ver.text = "Current version is " + appXML.ns::version;
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TypeError: Error #1007: Instantiation attempted on a non-constructor.
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    at mx.core::UIComponent/http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::childAdded()[E:\dev\beta1\frameworks\projects\ framework\src\mx\core\UIComponent.as:6402]
    at mx.core::Container/http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::childAdded()[E:\dev\beta1\frameworks\projects\ framework\src\mx\core\Container.as:3879]
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Just Got The Solution for Error 16811 & 16816
Note Following things to avoide update error
No 1.>
You xml schema for update descriptor.xml in server should look similar to this
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<update xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5">
<versionNumber>2.0</versionNumber>
<url>http://localhost/SerialHunter/SerialHunter.air</url>
<description><![CDATA[
SerialHunter Version 2.0 by Rajendra Khope
This new version includes:
    * AutoUpdate
    * Enhaced UI functions
    * Ability to add providers
]]></description>
</update>
Note xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5"
and versionNumber instead of version
Also make similar changes in appxml version field (in Burrito its by default versionNumber )
No 2>
if u are using code to display veesion number make sure it should look like:
var appXML:XML = NativeApplication.nativeApplication.applicationDescriptor;
var ns:Namespace = appXML.namespace();
pnlMain.title=appXML.ns::name+" v "+appXML.ns::versionNumber
Thats it...!
Rajendra Khope
bkrajendra at gmail dot com

AIR auto update error, and question about POST parameters

Hello,
I'm getting a Download Failed error in the AIR autoupdating process;
There was an error downloading the update. Error# 16822
I recall this working once, the very first time that I tried it.
My app.xml file contains this line:
    <version>12</version>
and my update.xml file contains:
<update xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/1.0">
<version>12</version>
<url>http:/players.biemedia.com/ooyala/Composer/Composer.air</url>
<description>12 - Bug fixes and prepopulating defaults for player creation screen</description>
</update>
Pasting the URL into a browser works.
However, this stuffresides on cloudfront. in the past i have noticed that if something tries to send post parameters along with the request, cloudfront will deny the request. Is it possible that the AIR app is sending POST parameters when hitting the download URL, and could this behavior be new in the last 6 months or so?
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Gerry

Just Got The Solution for Error 16811 & 16816
Note Following things to avoide update error
No 1.>
You xml schema for update descriptor.xml in server should look similar to this
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<update xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5">
<versionNumber>2.0</versionNumber>
<url>http://localhost/SerialHunter/SerialHunter.air</url>
<description><![CDATA[
SerialHunter Version 2.0 by Rajendra Khope
This new version includes:
    * AutoUpdate
    * Enhaced UI functions
    * Ability to add providers
]]></description>
</update>
Note xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/air/framework/update/description/2.5"
and versionNumber instead of version
Also make similar changes in appxml version field (in Burrito its by default versionNumber )
No 2>
if u are using code to display veesion number make sure it should look like:
var appXML:XML = NativeApplication.nativeApplication.applicationDescriptor;
var ns:Namespace = appXML.namespace();
pnlMain.title=appXML.ns::name+" v "+appXML.ns::versionNumber
Thats it...!
Rajendra Khope
bkrajendra at gmail dot com

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