CST Studio Suite update manager download of update failed error

CST Studio Suite update manager Download of update failed. Please try again later. error

CST Update Manager 2025 allows one to stay up to date with the latest and greatest features and bug fixes in new service packs. Note: make sure you exit out CST before performing the update. 

 

 

If you encounter the following error message. It means that something is not setup properly and the steps below guides you through the proper setup to make sure you are most up to date when you run CST Studio Suite 2025. 

 

 

The log.txt in the installation directory will tell you the exact reason for this error. 

 

"09.06.2025 10:37:20 [44152]  CST Auto Update Tool 2025.0 Release from 2024-08-30 (change 1315043)

09.06.2025 10:37:20 [44152]  Using install path C:\Program Files (x86)\CST Studio Suite 2025

09.06.2025 10:37:20 [44152]  Log output by C:\Program Files (x86)\CST Studio Suite 2025\AMD64\AutoUpdateGUI_AMD64.exe

09.06.2025 10:37:20 [44152]  Updating from internet: https://software.3ds.com

09.06.2025 10:37:20 [44152]  Checking for new updates

09.06.2025 10:37:23 [44152]  Latest patch found: CST S2 2025 SP4

09.06.2025 10:37:46 [44152]  Updating from internet: https://software.3ds.com

09.06.2025 10:37:46 [44152]  Downloading new patch

09.06.2025 10:37:49 [44152]  Download of patch failed (Error while acquiring 3DX passport from 

                             Wrong internet address)"

 

What this means is that the address entered did not lead to successful attempt to download the latest service pack. What you can do is click OK in the above dialog and change the address in the CST Update Manager 2025 by clicking on File --> Options. Then select "Update from Internet (cst.com) and click OK.

 

 

Now click on "Check for Updates" should bring you back to the previous window to download, click Yes. 

 

The downloaded patch should be available in the Description window. Simply select it(should be highlighted) and click "Install". 

 

You can verify this by opening CST Studio Suite 2025 and click on "Help". The top right corner should tell you the version number. In this case, Release Version 2025.04 means CST 2025, SP4 is installed. 

 


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