Error in https request from WinHTTP
InfinityFree Forum [Unofficial]
May 17, 2026
Hello,
I am hosting static update files for my own game launcher/client on my InfinityFree website.
The launcher downloads a JSON manifest file using WinHTTP, but instead of receiving the JSON file, the request receives an HTML page containing:
This breaks the updater because it expects a direct static JSON response.
Could you please disable the JavaScript/browser verification or anti-bot protection for my domain/subdomain, or allow direct programmatic access to static files such as:
/Half-Life/updates/manifest.json
/Half-Life/files/*
The files need to be accessible by a normal HTTPS GET request from a desktop application, without requiring JavaScript, browser cookies, CAPTCHA, or redirects to a verification page.
My update manifest URL is:
https://ethnic-eagle.gamer.gd/Half-Life/updates/manifest.json
Thank you.
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