OT Google Chrome ? again
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Laughing Gas
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OT Google Chrome ? again
Alright I would say about 1/4 of the time Chrome will not connect to the FTE server. My tab bar at the top even pulls up the little FTE Icon but says Failure to connect to server.
Any suggestions. I am thinking maybe certain times of day perhaps but havent paid that much attention. I do know when Chrome wont connect neither will Firefox, but AOL will but I hat that and it is way slow. I live in the county and have to use satellite.
thanks
Any suggestions. I am thinking maybe certain times of day perhaps but havent paid that much attention. I do know when Chrome wont connect neither will Firefox, but AOL will but I hat that and it is way slow. I live in the county and have to use satellite.
thanks
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I haven't had that problem with Chrome. I would think it may be virus/internet security program related. What anti-virus/web security program do you use? I know I have had problems in the past with that kind of software limiting the access.
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It meant FTE got attacked, just like the article describes.
While you should have all that anyway, it wouldn't matter in this case because your computer wasn't the one that was attacked. It was the FTE website.
Stewart
What do I need to do to stop it. Update virus, firewall or something. I dont really know anything about that stuff so any help would be appreciated.
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks man.. I thought that is how I was reading it. It seems to happen somewhat often. seems like maybe late morning miday more than early and late.
However that being the case why is AOL still able to connect when the other two can not??
However that being the case why is AOL still able to connect when the other two can not??
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I'm not sure what you mean by "other two". If you are talking about browsers, AOL may be showing you a stored (called cached) version of the websites you have requested in the past, where the "other two" browsers try to get a fresh version, and are running into a DDOS roadblock.
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Sometimes my firewall program will change the settings on chrome so it will not connect to anything at all. If yours will not connect to other things, check to see if the program is only allowing outgoing connections instead of full access.
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I'm just doing a hit-and-run here. I've cleaned up countless computers after consumer-types have clicked a few links too many and downloaded too much stuff without unchecking boxes in the software install. Personal computers get so gummed up with cling-ons, add-ons, pre-loads, and auto-updates that they barely boot or function. I'd start with going to your control panel and look at "Programs and Features" or "Add or Remove Programs" - depending on your operating system. Ferret out stuff you don't really use, but be careful not to delete stuff that makes your computer work. When in doubt, leave it or look it up on the web. If you see something you know for sure you don't want or need, uninstall it. You'd be amazed how much mystery meat pops up in a computer when clicking links or installing free stuff - or even purchased software. All that stuff is in constant battle to take priority and snuff each other out.
You'll notice I used the word "stuff" multiple times - because so much of it is just stuffing that bloats the computer and makes it a lardass.
You'll notice I used the word "stuff" multiple times - because so much of it is just stuffing that bloats the computer and makes it a lardass.
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