I can never get through an update without it giving me a "something went wrong" message like "XXX file is corrupted" and the like.  So when I sit down to use my software and it needs updated, I get a cold chill down my spine.  I hate to vent here, but man is it getting old...old enough to pass on renewing my subscription.  The first iteration or two went fine, but after that it's been like pulling teeth every time.  I want to love Sonar Platinum, but it just feels second rate right now.
 
/mini-rant

Uninstall and reinstall I from website I suggest. No problems here at all. I also recommend running chkdsk /R from an administrative command prompt and any further issues temp disable your virus scanner. Ta.

What I've been doing mostly is deleting the half baked file download and starting over, which works MOST of the time.  If not, I delete the half-baked download, and manually download the file from cakewalk directly and that works most of the rest of the time.

Thing is, I shouldn't have to do that at all.  And my computer is basically state of the art and THIS program is the only one with issues.  I also have a 150mb/s cable connection so that ain't it either.  I just got it done, but it's simply annoying as hell.

Interesting, you have problems, I NEVER have had a problem with CC downloads, and have dome many many updates thru it, first I was on a 60 meg cable connection, now I am on a 3 meg UVerse connection(slow as heck) but still no problems...
 
dont blame cakewalk or the app, look at YOUR system, reinstall the CC maybe..

Are you on wireless? I have to hook my laptop up to ethernet. Otherwise, I get corrupt downloads. I don't think it's Cakewalk because it happens with all downloads on the laptop. The studio tower, I've never had a problem, and it's always on ethernet cable.

Did you try what I suggested???

Doktor Avalanche
Did you try what I suggested???

Not yet, because I have it all updated right now.  Plan to try this actually next time an update comes out.

Ham N Egz
Interesting, you have problems, I NEVER have had a problem with CC downloads, and have dome many many updates thru it, first I was on a 60 meg cable connection, now I am on a 3 meg UVerse connection(slow as heck) but still no problems...
 
dont blame cakewalk or the app, look at YOUR system, reinstall the CC maybe..

FYI, I'm not "blaming" anyone, just saying it is frustrating.  I didn't install anything new or different, just went to get the latest update back in July and it started screwing up at that point for whatever reason and has ever since then.  I code for a living, albeit not DAW software but still it's not like I'm some rank newbie here.  I think the best possibility may be my wireless setup as referenced by someone in this thread, but I don't use SONAR on a laptop so trying a direct connection will be tricky and involve a LONG CAT5 connection lol.

In any event, obviously something is wrong and I've changed nothing to cause it, but Windows being Windows, you never know when stuff craps out like that.

When was the last time you downloaded the CCC? It has had several updates. The eZine gives the version number for the latest .exe.

Right now, the application and all plug-ins, add ins and what not is up to date - at least according to the CCC. I'll read up on that e-zine and check that as well. Thing is I don't use Sonar all that often really as I primarily use Reason 8. I just thought I'd post the issue and cull together some ideas for the next iteration update. These are all good ideas and suggestions and I appreciate them.