Error "Could not download the releases file..." since version 1.4.0

[Alexander]

Hi. I have error "Could not download the releases file..." since version 1.4.0, url link from script "https://gitlab.com/api/v4/projects/13852981/releases/permalink/latest" opens in my browser correctly, what could be the problem?

P.S. Problem on old PC with win 7.

[Guillaume]

This post has been adjusted to include all instructions

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• If you get this:

  

1. Apply this update: http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb3140245
2. Apply this easy fix: https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/6/5/0658B1A7-6D2E-474F-BC2C-D69E5B9E9A68/MicrosoftEasyFix51044.msi

Full documentation: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-winhttp-in-windows-c4bd73d2-31d7-761e-0178-11268bb10392

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• If you get this:

  

1. In the Start Menu, type Internet Options and open it

2. Go to the Advanced tab

3. Scroll all the way down and enable Use TLS 1.2:

   

[Alexander]

Checked, I have SSL 1.2 enabled.
A long time ago, after upgrading from 1.3.4 to 1.4.0, I first got the error, but I ignored it and continued using 1.3.4. Now I decided to check all versions from 1.3.4 to 1.4.3 and all 1.4.0+ give the error, but 1.3.4 works fine.

[Guillaume]

Thanks for checking this!

Then you'll really need to update your Windows installation, in order to allow for Schannel to support more ciphersuites.

You'll probably need this hotfix:
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=kb3140245

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-winhttp-in-windows-c4bd73d2-31d7-761e-0178-11268bb10392

It possible that you'd also need the following hotfix: KB2992611

[Alexander]

@ltguillaume
Thank you!
My Windows 7 updated, the error was fixed by the registry settings from the Microsoft article you linked to! Specifically:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp
Add DefaultSecureProtocols 0x00000A00

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Client
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client
Add DisabledByDefault 0

I did not even reboot the PC and the new updater 1.4.3 worked without errors.

[Guillaume]

Great! 👍

See #15 (comment) for all instructions.

[Templayer]

Enabling TLS 1.2 helped me. Thank you!