Updater is stuck at file manifest!

Alright, so I downloaded the game yesterday night and it started loading fine on the Updater but then it just stopped and went back to 'Downloading file Manifest' I didn't actually see the change though, because i left it on for a while and when i got back it was at the file manifest part.
I've restarted the Updater multiple times and my computer too. I have the Updater running and right now it's stuck at 'Downloading File Manifest'

Here's my info i got from the CoH Helper Program:

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---

DxDiag gathered at September 15, 2009 12:58 (+12:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DV051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 2038MB
.Net Memory Report: 978MB out of 2037MB available
Page File: 3101MB (1226MB currently in use)
C Drive: (SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P ATA Device) 3473MB out of 111192MB (3%) free
D Drive: (SAMSUNG HD160JJ/P ATA Device) 37784MB out of 38130MB (99%) free
E Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8164B ATA Device) zero-size drive
F Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B ATA Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 10
DirectX Diag version: 6.00.6001.18000 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - XDDM)
Manufacturer / Chip: Intel Corporation / Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
Video Memory: 122.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4656
Driver Date: 11/02/2006 9:39:29 p.m.
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Driver File: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387
Driver Date: 11/02/2006 7:36:49 p.m.


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0JC474
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
BIOS Name: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
BIOS Version: DELL - 7
BIOS Release: 20060404000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 2147483647x2147483647
3D Resolution: -2147483648x-2147483648 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: No
Maximized: No
Screen Position: Unknown, Unknown
Refresh Rate: UnknownHz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No

Physics Quality: Unknown (2147483647)
Maximum Particles: Unknown
Max Particle Fill? Unknown
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: Unknown (2147483647)
Anisotropic Filtering: Unknown (2147483647)
Texture LOD Bias: Unknown (2147483647)
Water Effects: Unknown (2147483647)
Bloom: Unknown (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Unknown (2147483647)

World Texture Level: Unknown (2147483647)
Character Texture Level: Unknown (2147483647)
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): Unknown
Entity Detail Level: Unknown
Shadows Enabled: No
Gamma Correction: Unknown
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: No
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: Unknown
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: Unknown
Music Sound Volume: Unknown

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: Unknown
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: 18.20090311.3T
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

I also used HiJackThis and here's my info from there:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:11:09 p.m., on 15/09/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18294)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG Internet Security\groupmanager.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\Bin\AVGIDS UI.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Users\Open Me!\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\WiFiConnector\NintendoWFCReg.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Navigator 9\navigator.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conime.exe
C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\CohUpdater.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://google.atcomet.com/b/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/.../www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/...ch/search.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/.../www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.7.16.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snpstd] C:\Windows\vsnpstd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\Windows\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GroupManager] C:\Program Files\AVG Internet Security\groupmanager.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVGIDS] "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\bin\AVGIDS UI.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IndxStoreSvr_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe" ASO-616B5711-6DAE-4795-A05F-39A1E5104020
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\Users\Open Me!\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ares] "C:\Program Files\Ares\Ares.exe" -h
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitComet] "C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe" /tray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global Startup: Run Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Registration Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\WiFiConnector\NintendoWFCReg.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Fiddler2 - {CF819DA3-9882-4944-ADF5-6EF17ECF3C6E} - "C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Fiddler.exe" (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fiddler2 - {CF819DA3-9882-4944-ADF5-6EF17ECF3C6E} - "C:\Program Files\Fiddler2\Fiddler.exe" (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.7.16.dll/206 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Run IMVU - {d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - C:\Users\Open Me!\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk (file missing)
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ares Chatroom server (AresChatServer) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG8 Firewall (avgfws8) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgfws8.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\Bin\AVGIDS Agent.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSWatcher - AVG - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\IdentityProtection\agent\Bin\AVGIDS Watcher.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: lxby_device - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\lxbycoms.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

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End of file - 7937 bytes

I know how you feel, i myself am having a problem like this... i load up and it just hangs on "checking updater" and nothing happens... i even left it for ~1 hour

i would REALLY love some tech support considering i may quit the game.... "Why pay for something your not even gonna use?"*

Putting my problems aside.... it seems astho ur problem is kinda worse... ur tries to download but get stuck

Edit: *Just saw the tech support has an e-mail... >_>

Mine sometimes gets stuck at 'Checking Updater' as well.
Im only on the Free-Trial though, so no wasting money for me! D:
If this keeps up and no one gives any info on why this is happening or helping me. I won't be able to buy this game....
Ugh, This looks like such an awesome game! x___x

Update Vista.

Update your graphics card driver.

Get rid of your malware:

O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.7.16.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GroupManager] C:\Program Files\AVG Internet Security\groupmanager.exe

hey Zombie man.... what would you consider THIS program?
O23 - Service: Andrea RT Filters Service (AERTFilters) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\AERTSr64.exe (file missing)

which is from my own one... my friend is saying that this is Malware, some sites i googled says its malware.... some say its to filter out noises on Mics

Edit: you should go onto the Oceanic lounge then Archcat... its got a few NZers hanging there

Alright, I'm getting the help I need from Technical Support people and right now, the game is actually loading! :O
I was like, lemme check if it works today....and BOOM! there it goes.
Thnx Zombie Man for all the help

Dunno what help it'll be to others playing outta NZ, but after some nice back and forth with Support, this has worked quite well for me....

If you're using a shortcut to the updater.exe file, try making the target line look like this...:

"C:\Program Files\NCSoft\City of Heroes\CohUpdater.exe" -port 13094

This of course, depends on where your updater.exe file actually IS, but making the extension on the end look just like this has worked wonders for me!

Well, it did something called "Checksumming" and then it went back to being stuck at file manifest...



and then BOOM! It started loading!
OMFG ITS WORKING!
THANK YOU!!!!
<3
It's terribly slow though...but ah well, its working!
Although...this has happened before and has stopped like halfway...i'll tell you if it doesn't work but thanks anyways if it doesnt!!
I'm talking with support too anyways.