For sure it is CB. My average solve times are above 3.0 seconds. I caught a glance where one captcha took 518 seconds to solve. Something is definitely off. CB has crashed about 6-8 times in the last 48 hrs. It only took down SER once, so that is the good news.
I also saw the memory on CB going way, way up. I can't remember exactly what it averages (probably about 70 MB), and I have seen it hit 350 MB. SER averages about 400 MB, so there is definitely a problem there as well.
Well anyway, I know I can get by until @sven is done with the holiday.
@spunko2010 Yesterday I had actually a CB crash (some 24 hours ago or so maybe?), it was 1.97. So I then updated to 1.99 and didn't had any crash except making SER stuck, but it is running very well today with very few interruptions.
I'm glad to report that both licenses of my GSA SER on my PC and VPS DID NOT crash last night
Using version v6.22 and CB 1.99
Each with 30+ project.
The only change I made last night was set all projects to not use global list, PR2+, avoid posting to same domain. Because I'm trying to scrape some unique new sites to post to, not enough of that. As a result, it's super low submits and verifies and very slow LPM like 4-6LPM. Normally when I select back to global list with no avoiding to submit to same before, it flies to like 150-200+LPM.
So I'm thinking if the LPM or speed of running the projects can actually trip up GSA SER to crash?..
@ejim7 - I used to run projects with 100+ LPM with charm but nowadays it keeps crashing when I come back after few hours on my VPS...Surely some bug with SER as I use captcha sniper
Is there a way to go back and get CB v 1.95? It sounds like it's proven itself for @LeeG, but I have the latest version, so I can only roll back to 1.98. I'm going to give that a try, but it sounds like I'm more likely to have success with 1.95...
I am seeing Plogger Image Comments (3 Types Match) saying "Skipped by Settings", but shows solve times of 20+ seconds. The pattern seems to be all 3 Types Match.
I know there are others (like Aardvark) with high solve times, but this seems to be the worst one.
Thank you GOD!!! Rodol... that WORKED .... going back to CB 1.97 worked!!! ,.... oh thank you dude! ... thank you SO much! ... at least this ties us over till sven gets back from his much deserved break! .... whew!!!! major load off!... You got my vote!
F.Y.I everyone, if anyone else is having a problem... I was at CB 1.99, and SER 6.22.. and it kept crashing after 45 seconds to a minute, and sometimes immediately... Follow rodol's instructions, and download CB 1.97... it will fix your issue if your having the same one I'm having.... CB is the issue... going back to 1.97 fixed it for me! Go to where your program is located at C:\program files (x86) on a 64 bit, or "program files" on a 32 bit, and find GSA Captcha Breaker and replace the exe with the downloaded exe that you downloaded per "rodel's" download link. Enjoy...
@rodol Tip of the hat mate...very timely!!! I wasn't saving CB files as the only problem I've had has really been SER. This one caught me off guard, lol, so thanks!
I actually upgraded from 1.97 to 1.99 more than a day ago or so. So I now rolled back to 1.97 too and will see if it helps (however I had a crash on 1.97 and that's why in the first place I upgraded to 1.99), but we'll see.
I've actually been running 1.98 for over 12 hours without the crash. The only thing different is I stopped using the scheduler. I feel better knowing that you've had no problems with 1.95 in case things start to go south again.
Scheduler lets you put a lot more campaigns on the server. but you also do miss out on the benefits of all the projects running at the same time.
I'm kinda stuck. Do I load up each server like crazy. Or Do I get new servers and than start loading them up. I see more gains in Rankings when I turn off scheduler. But than I also can't really add more projects.
i'm on 1.99 too without crashing. the only odd thing i noticed so far in the log that the "burning borad (complex)" captcha had a ridicilous long solving on a few occasions.
Confirmed. I too got my eyes accidentally on BB complex captcha. It was around 220 seconds for me, but I think it was only in rare occasions. As it has considerable success rate and also due to the fact that it happens very rarely, I haven't left it unchecked.
i'm trying to create a faster solving method this afternoon. this already large captcha image is scaled up with some filters which i suppose slows down the solving process a lot.
don't expect any improvements in solving rate. more of around 20% rate. hopefully that helps.
i can't tell as my version never crashed, but it would be interesting to know if that does help. in the short time (like 4 hours) with the temporary burning board captcha i noticed a big decrease in solving time though. that burning board captcha had a ridiculous high solving rate (>100 seconds) in some cases.
maybe that caused a crash since during this time CB was bombed with other captcha solving requests. i just can guess though but it sounds like a logical explanation to me, lol.
Ok, just a report back. Running for 3 hours now on 1.99 without a problem after installing the 2 files Ozz posted. It has crashed after longer periods of time before so I can't say for sure it's solved, but looking good so far.
i dont know whats going on for some of you, i decided to update SER and CB yesterday and i have been running SER for 24 hours at 70-80 lpm with 10 projects with tiers and secondary links each one.... no crash everything is great.
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For sure it is CB. My average solve times are above 3.0 seconds. I caught a glance where one captcha took 518 seconds to solve. Something is definitely off. CB has crashed about 6-8 times in the last 48 hrs. It only took down SER once, so that is the good news.
I also saw the memory on CB going way, way up. I can't remember exactly what it averages (probably about 70 MB), and I have seen it hit 350 MB. SER averages about 400 MB, so there is definitely a problem there as well.
Well anyway, I know I can get by until @sven is done with the holiday.
I have gone back to 1.95 after posting about trying an older version and its still running without a glitch
I forgot to check to start with, then noticed this thread
I remember when I updated CB it had a few failed messages. Did you try repairing?
Using version v6.22 and CB 1.99
So I'm thinking if the LPM or speed of running the projects can actually trip up GSA SER to crash?..
Been running 1.95 exe now for over 24hrs and not a single crash
Submissions are at my normal levels
Its cb 1.99 causing the crash.
Im still flying on 1.95, not one crash
Just so this is noted...
I am seeing Plogger Image Comments (3 Types Match) saying "Skipped by Settings", but shows solve times of 20+ seconds. The pattern seems to be all 3 Types Match.
I know there are others (like Aardvark) with high solve times, but this seems to be the worst one.
F.Y.I everyone, if anyone else is having a problem... I was at CB 1.99, and SER 6.22.. and it kept crashing after 45 seconds to a minute, and sometimes immediately... Follow rodol's instructions, and download CB 1.97... it will fix your issue if your having the same one I'm having.... CB is the issue... going back to 1.97 fixed it for me! Go to where your program is located at C:\program files (x86) on a 64 bit, or "program files" on a 32 bit, and find GSA Captcha Breaker and replace the exe with the downloaded exe that you downloaded per "rodel's" download link. Enjoy...
1.95 exe, same version Im running without crashes for almost 48 hrs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dswf9ne838nl7dj/GSA_CapBreak_95.exe
I have done 129,000 captchas since going back to the above one and its still running well
I've actually been running 1.98 for over 12 hours without the crash. The only thing different is I stopped using the scheduler. I feel better knowing that you've had no problems with 1.95 in case things start to go south again.
I'm kinda stuck. Do I load up each server like crazy. Or Do I get new servers and than start loading them up. I see more gains in Rankings when I turn off scheduler. But than I also can't really add more projects.
There's deff benefits to both.
Also found PHPBB Grey was updated and not being recognised since some captchas were updated
Swapped that back to the older one and see how that performs
Tip, never have Sunday lunch with alcohol and then mess about on your server
Its not big and its not clever
First time I can remember seeing a problem like this.
Im sure Ozz can back me up by saying the same
Even in early beta days it was bug free
If you need a copy of the older burning board complex file, let me know
I changed the older phpbb grey file yesterday and had them all recognised since
phpBB (Grey)
Original prior to update 96% success rate
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nesd6r7o19gzvv/phpBB_grey.ini
Xoops (big)
original prior to update 55%
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ix51tfcqtnrt1hb/Xoops%20%28big%29.ini
A little trick on what to look for and I will see if I can help
Check your captchas.
Go through them all looking at the recognized column and the success rate column
In the recognised column and you see a lot of 0/500 as an example and the success column will show 100%
Let me know which one/s it is and I will see if the engine was updated and share the older version file
The ones I found giving problems looked like the above