The error when using the updater is:
https://www.akeebabackup.com/component/ars/?view=download&id=2633&dlid=&dummy=my.zip&dlid=@#@#!#@!#*(@#)!*#)!*#)*!)*#)!@*#)!*#)!*[#)*</em><br /> <br /> ID cleared out for obvious reasons.<br /> <br /> Tried it on another site hosted by a different hosting company:<br /> <br /> Package download failed: https://www.akeebabackup.com/component/ars/?view=download&id=2633&dlid=&dummy=my.zip
No download ID listed, and I do have it installed in the options. As also noticed in the Akeeba support threads, error is the same.
I tried turning off the System Restore Points .. didn't help.