Title: Missing Lock File. Last modified: January 28, 2021 --- # Missing Lock File. * Resolved [blacckmamba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blacckmamba/) * (@blacckmamba) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/) * Hi, * since today some of my websites show “Missing Lock File.” and won’t scan anymore. I already emptied the garbage, but the problem remains. * Best Regards Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [blacckmamba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blacckmamba/) * (@blacckmamba) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13970567) * Alternatively: Unknown error. * Wordpress: 5.6 + Ninja Firewall in Full WAF mode. * Plugin Author [nintechnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nintechnet/) * (@nintechnet) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13970819) * Can you click on the “Log” tab and check if there’s any other error or warning? * Thread Starter [blacckmamba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blacckmamba/) * (@blacckmamba) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13970859) * Yes, sure! Thanks for replying this fast! * This is from the website with the missing lock warning: * 28-Jan-21 15:07:10 INFO Processing step 1/14 28-Jan-21 15:07:10 INFO Checking NinjaScanner files integrity 28-Jan-21 15:07:10 INFO Files integrity is O.K 28- Jan-21 15:07:12 INFO Processing step 2/14 28-Jan-21 15:07:12 INFO Building file’s list 28-Jan-21 15:07:12 ERROR Fatal error: forking process failed (cURL error 28: Operation timed out after 5000 milliseconds with 0 bytes received: AJAX API). Aborting 28-Jan-21 15:07:12 INFO Cancelling scanning process 28-Jan-21 15:07: 15 INFO Cancelling scanning process * And this is from the website with Unknown Error: * 28-Jan-21 15:07:24 INFO Processing step 1/14 28-Jan-21 15:07:24 INFO Checking NinjaScanner files integrity 28-Jan-21 15:07:24 INFO Files integrity is O.K 28- Jan-21 15:07:26 INFO Processing step 2/14 28-Jan-21 15:07:26 INFO Building file’s list 28-Jan-21 15:07:28 INFO Total files found: 6.543 28-Jan-21 15:07:28 INFO Building database posts and pages checksum 28-Jan-21 15:07:28 INFO Found 0 posts and 5 pages in the database 28-Jan-21 15:07:30 INFO Processing step 3/14 28-Jan- 21 15:07:30 INFO Checking WordPress core files integrity 28-Jan-21 15:08:32 INFO Files integrity is O.K 28-Jan-21 15:08:34 INFO Processing step 4/14 28-Jan-21 15:08:34 INFO Building plugins list 28-Jan-21 15:08:36 INFO Processing step 5/ 14 28-Jan-21 15:08:36 INFO Checking plugin files integrity 28-Jan-21 15:08:59 WARN HTTP Error 404. Skipping elementor-pro 3.0.10, it may not be available in the repo 28-Jan-21 15:10:09 WARN Additional/suspicious files: 2 28-Jan-21 15: 10:09 INFO Plugin files integrity is O.K 28-Jan-21 15:10:11 INFO Processing step 6/14 28-Jan-21 15:10:11 INFO Building themes list 28-Jan-21 15:10:12 INFO Processing step 7/14 28-Jan-21 15:10:12 INFO Checking theme files integrity 28-Jan-21 15: 10:22 INFO Theme files integrity is O.K 28-Jan-21 15:10:23 INFO Processing step 8/14 28-Jan-21 15:10:23 INFO Skipping snapshots comparison, no older files shapshot found 28-Jan-21 15:10:25 INFO Processing step 9/14 28-Jan-21 15:10:25 INFO Skipping snapshots comparison, no older database shapshot found 28-Jan-21 15:10:27 INFO Processing step 10/14 28-Jan-21 15:10:27 INFO Skipping Google Safe Browsing: no API key found 28-Jan-21 15:10:29 INFO Processing step 11/14 28-Jan-21 15:10: 29 INFO Skipping binary files scan 28-Jan-21 15:10:30 INFO Processing step 12/ 14 28-Jan-21 15:10:30 INFO Running anti-malware scanner 28-Jan-21 15:10:30 INFO Building the list of files to check 28-Jan-21 15:10:30 INFO Retrieving signatures lists 28-Jan-21 15:10:32 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:10:48 INFO Scanned files: 2.409/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:10:50 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15: 11:06 INFO Scanned files: 2.442/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:11:07 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:11:23 INFO Scanned files: 2.475/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:11:25 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:11:41 INFO Scanned files: 2.494/6.519 28-Jan- 21 15:11:42 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:11:58 INFO Scanned files: 2.526/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:11:59 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:12:15 INFO Scanned files: 2.561/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:12:16 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:12:32 INFO Scanned files: 2.595/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:12:33 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:12:49 INFO Scanned files: 2.628/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:12: 50 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:13:06 INFO Scanned files: 2.663/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:13:08 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:13:24 INFO Scanned files: 2.697/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:13:26 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15: 13:42 INFO Scanned files: 2.730/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:13:43 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:13:59 INFO Scanned files: 2.764/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:14:01 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:14:17 INFO Scanned files: 2.797/6.519 28-Jan- 21 15:14:18 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:14:34 INFO Scanned files: 2.829/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:14:35 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:14:51 INFO Scanned files: 2.858/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:14:53 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:15:09 INFO Scanned files: 2.884/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:15:10 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:15:26 INFO Scanned files: 3.017/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:15: 27 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:15:43 INFO Scanned files: 3.356/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:15:44 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15:16:00 INFO Scanned files: 3.388/6.519 28-Jan-21 15:16:02 INFO Processing step 13/14 28-Jan-21 15: 16:05 INFO Cancelling scanning process 28-Jan-21 15:16:05 ERROR Scan was cancelled. * [vas019](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vas019/) * (@vas019) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13973385) * I had similar problem , i increased memory allocation from 256 to 500MB from php. ini and tried again. I received initially same error and then retried, and script is progressing now, building lists.. * Plugin Author [nintechnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nintechnet/) * (@nintechnet) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13973715) * There’s a connection timeout: `28-Jan-21 15:07:12 ERROR Fatal error: forking process failed (cURL error 28: Operation timed out after 5000 milliseconds with 0 bytes received: AJAX API). Aborting.` It looks like your server is a bit slow and the default timeout (5 seconds) is too low. This is the WordPress default timeout. I will make some changes later today and will give you a link to the modified file so that you could test it. * Plugin Author [nintechnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nintechnet/) * (@nintechnet) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13974622) * Here a quick patch you can test: 1. Download the new /lib/ajax_hooks.php script: [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/export/HEAD/ninjascanner/trunk/lib/ajax_hooks.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/export/HEAD/ninjascanner/trunk/lib/ajax_hooks.php) 2. Over FTP, copy it into the “wp-content/plugins/ninjascanner/lib/” to replace the current one. 3. Make sure to uncheck the “NinjaScanner > Settings > Advanced Users Settings > Always verify NinjaScanner’s files integrity before starting a scan” otherwise the scan will refuse to run. * [idonteatmeat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/idonteatmeat/) * (@idonteatmeat) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13974651) * Noticed the same issue right the second you posted this fix. * I can confirm the process running now. Has not finished yet though. I will report back. * Thank you! - This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [idonteatmeat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/idonteatmeat/). * [idonteatmeat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/idonteatmeat/) * (@idonteatmeat) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13975245) * I tried several times now. The scanning process now stops at the end of step 13/14. Strangely it scans more files than it calculates in the beginning. * The process still halts with the message “Missing lock file” though. * ``` 29-Jan-21 12:31:05 INFO Scanned files: 12.990/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:31:09 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:31:25 INFO Scanned files: 13.016/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:31:30 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:31:46 INFO Scanned files: 13.053/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:31:49 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:32:05 INFO Scanned files: 13.093/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:32:09 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:32:25 INFO Scanned files: 13.131/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:32:29 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:32:45 INFO Scanned files: 13.170/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:32:49 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:33:05 INFO Scanned files: 13.206/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:33:09 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:33:25 INFO Scanned files: 13.264/17.426 29-Jan-21 12:33:29 INFO Processing step 13/14 29-Jan-21 12:33:45 INFO Scanned files: 13.294/17.426 29-Jan-21 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process 29-Jan-21 13:07:04 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:06 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:07 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:09 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:17 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:19 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:21 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:23 INFO Cancelling scanning process 29-Jan-21 13:07:25 INFO Cancelling scanning process ``` * Plugin Author [nintechnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nintechnet/) * (@nintechnet) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13975444) * Try to clear the cache: Settings > Advanced Users Settings > Nerds Settings > Run the garbage collector. * [idonteatmeat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/idonteatmeat/) * (@idonteatmeat) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13976212) * Ok, tried that. I’m sorry. Still crashes with the same message when it’s getting to the end. - This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [idonteatmeat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/idonteatmeat/). * Plugin Author [nintechnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nintechnet/) * (@nintechnet) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13976910) * You can either: Delete manually the whole cache: Deactivate NinjaScanner first, then delete over FTP the /wp-content/ninjascanner folder which contains all cached files. Then, reactivate NinjaScanner and start another scan. * Or: Roll back to version 3.0.2 and see if it works as expected: [https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ninjascanner.3.0.2.zip](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ninjascanner.3.0.2.zip) * Thread Starter [blacckmamba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blacckmamba/) * (@blacckmamba) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13977216) * Hi again! * It worked for me with the patch (ajax_hooks.php) and the “Always verify NinjaScanner’s files integrity before starting a scan” deselected! * 😉 * Thanks very much! * Anonymous User 17880307 * (@anonymized-17880307) * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-13980669) * Same issue here. I will try it with the patch too. Edit: It’s fixed with the patch. - This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by Anonymous User 17880307. * [najjahbr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/najjahbr/) * (@najjahbr) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-14225428) * The patch didn’t fix my “Missing lock file” error. * Plugin Author [nintechnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nintechnet/) * (@nintechnet) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-lock-file/#post-14226386) * Click on the “Log” tab, activate the “Debug” checkbox below the textarea, and check if there’s any fatal errors or warnings in the log. 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