When you try to use DCS updater to repair or update, it can not connect to server and you get an error saying couldn't resolve host name.
from log file - autoupdate_log.txt - located in root DCS World folder you can see:
ERROR: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com replied HTTP -1
ERROR: Couldn't resolve host name
to resolve this issue you can try some hints:
Something is blocking DCS World access to the Internet.
Please double check that your antivirus and firewall is allowing DCS World to access the network (ports 80, 443).
BitDefender owners:
This program has so many options, it has an SSL analyze which should be turned off for DCS World to work.
1. Goto Menu / Protection /Protection WEB / Analyse SSL
2. Turn it off
Also add DCS world exe file to Exceptions
1. Go to Adjustments / Antivirus-Adjustments / Exceptions.
2. Add DCS.exe file.
If nothing helps the only way is complete uninstall of the BitDefender.
Kaspersky Internet Security owners:
1. Go to Settings / Protection / Application control settings / Manage application
2. Find all executable files in the DCS World folder:
DCS World\Run.exe
DCS World\bin\DCS.exe
DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe
DCS World\bin\dcs_protect.exe
3. Right click on it and choose "Details and rules".
4. Select checkbox in exclusions.
ESET Smart Security 8 owners:
1. Go to Advanced Setup / Protocol Filtering - SSL.
2. Disable SSL protocol scanning.
3. Go to Web access protection - HTTP, HTTPS.
4. Check Do not use HTTPs protocol checking.
Your antivirus software is blocking DCS World access to the Internet.
Find more in the faq article above
You supplied incorrect login name or password. Please check them again. You can try to authorize on the DCS site or use password recovery form.
This error means that some of your serial numbers activated in the game are bound to another login or not bound to account or blacklisted.
License Management Page FAQ: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/399/#1490961
If some of your serial numbers are bound to other Login (username) you have to write us via user support system and describe your issue with posted Invalid serial numbers in message.
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Also we can transfer All your orders and serials from unused account to Main one.
In this case you should create a new ticket here : https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/
please choose the proper category - Binding of the serial numbers (as a gift, combine accounts,...)
and write us information about your accounts and which account you want to use as Main.
If you've checked your serial number on the licensing page
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/personal/licensing/
and found that your serial number is blacklisted and deactivated.
Your serial number has been Blacklisted because Steam every month sends us a list of revoked keys and all the keys from this list are blocked and deactivated.
If you disagree with that and your serial number still in Steam Library, then:
Create a new support ticket and choose the category: Serial number activation issues > Deactivated / Blacklisted serial number
We need a proof that your CD key has not been revoked.
You have to send us a screenshot of your DCS CD keys from Steam Library.
Where to get Steam CD key?
and screenshot of your orders
https://store.steampowered.com/account/history/
Kindly attach a copy of your receipt.
If a DCS module (DLC) was refunded (returned) via Steam and you want to fix "Invalid Serial Number" error, then:
you have to download and run reg fix for affected module from Activation FAQ.
Then delete the module from DCS via Module Manager
After that start DCS World and play without errors.
If you purchased again a new serial number for the same module that has been revoked (refunded) previously,
but your Old key is still in the Windows registry and you continually get an error - Invalid serial number,
and You can not log into game account due to this key
you have to delete this old key using the reg fix files - Problem with Activation
Only DCS World keys purchased from the DCS World E-shop and Steam are valid and can be bound to account and activated in the Module Manager.
Any DCS World keys purchased from other sources are invalid and are simply trying to re-sell keys that are bound to other users.
Such sites include Kinguin and CDExpress.
If you purchase such invalid DCS World keys from these sites, we cannot help you. We suggest you contact these sites for a refund.
