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On a serious note... Anything similar to the London Dungeons near where you live? If so, maybe they'd be interested in hiring the place to you after hours... Just a thought anyway, John.
Comment by steven9761 posted on Padded Cell at 26/06/2012 - 21:23
John - your secret's safe with me, the big Russian bouncer, the transvestite, and the sheep!!.. Oh, and the videotape "spontaneously combusted", if you catch my drift!!
Comment by steven9761 posted on Padded Cell at 26/06/2012 - 21:10
I got a warning here on the office pc earlier... It seems to point to an exploited Java (.jar) file.
I also just noticed that underneath my profile to the right of the message wall there was a reference to Facebook, which is notorious for viruses and hack attacks! Should this "Facebook ad" even be on this site??... At the bottom, right of the ad, there is a reference to CLICKSOR - I wonder if this is the exploit?
I also just noticed that underneath my profile to the right of the message wall there was a reference to Facebook, which is notorious for viruses and hack attacks! Should this "Facebook ad" even be on this site??... At the bottom, right of the ad, there is a reference to CLICKSOR - I wonder if this is the exploit?
Comment by steven9761 posted on Site access problems at 26/06/2012 - 16:40
I use McAfee, and have never had it flag up anything on this site as suspicious. Perhaps you have been browsing sites that have installed unauthorised cookies on your pc. There's a new UE directive that means that websites must make the user aware of their cookie policy, and how those cookies will be used. I'd suggest cleaning out all stored cookies on your pc, and only authorise those cookies that explain fully how they will be used when you revisit sites you already trust.
If you are purchasing goods online, make sure they display the padlock symbol on the address bar - you may also see the name "THAWTE" instead of, or in conjunction with. If it doesn't have these indicators, and especially if it attempts to install a cookie on the purchase page WITHOUT the aforementioned "secure shopping" symbol(s), I'd advise you NOT TO PURCHASE ONLINE from that site, and should instead conduct the transaction over the telephone.
If you are purchasing goods online, make sure they display the padlock symbol on the address bar - you may also see the name "THAWTE" instead of, or in conjunction with. If it doesn't have these indicators, and especially if it attempts to install a cookie on the purchase page WITHOUT the aforementioned "secure shopping" symbol(s), I'd advise you NOT TO PURCHASE ONLINE from that site, and should instead conduct the transaction over the telephone.
Comment by steven9761 posted on Site access problems at 26/06/2012 - 14:04
I'd think you would be better contacting some errrrrm... "gentlemen's establishments" in the Soho area of London for that kind of thing!!
Comment by steven9761 posted on Padded Cell at 26/06/2012 - 07:40
Jules - have you looked on the Gigabyte website for advise/updates? It may be a cheaper route than a new rig.
Comment by steven9761 posted on lens prices stabilising again...? at 26/06/2012 - 07:31
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Oh and come to think of it,a new P.C. has to come first, my eighteen month old one is already a shed!
Your pc is probably fine, Jules... Maybe fit another hard drive, and/or an external HD??.. I've seen 3Tb drives, but I think they are a bit expensive atm.Oh and come to think of it,a new P.C. has to come first, my eighteen month old one is already a shed!
Comment by steven9761 posted on lens prices stabilising again...? at 25/06/2012 - 17:52
It's possible that a Windows Update has caused this, although BT were also updating the broadband network in the early hours of Friday morning.
Comment by steven9761 posted on Site access problems at 24/06/2012 - 10:50
Guys - try a speed test (www.speedtest.net) and a ping test (www.pingtest.net)... This might alert you to any potential network performance issues. If you have below par download/upload speeds, talk to your network provider. Pingtest will help to identify bottlenecks in the network.
Comment by steven9761 posted on Site access problems at 23/06/2012 - 16:48
Pete - any chance you have been browsing unfamiliar sites prior to your problem? Maybe a site bombarded you with pop-ups?
Have a go at the following, having disconnected from the internet:
Run DISK CLEANUP
once this is complete,
Run DISK DEFRAGMENTER.
When you have completed both of the above actions, reboot your computer, then run your anti-virus program (check for updated virus definitions first though!). Once complete, run an anti-malware program. If you don't already have a malware detector installed, download MALWAREBYTES, or SPYBOT S&D, but make sure you grab these free programs from either of the following sites:
www.malwarebytes.org
www.safer-networking.org
Hopefully, that will get things back to normal. :
Have a go at the following, having disconnected from the internet:
Run DISK CLEANUP
once this is complete,
Run DISK DEFRAGMENTER.
When you have completed both of the above actions, reboot your computer, then run your anti-virus program (check for updated virus definitions first though!). Once complete, run an anti-malware program. If you don't already have a malware detector installed, download MALWAREBYTES, or SPYBOT S&D, but make sure you grab these free programs from either of the following sites:
www.malwarebytes.org
www.safer-networking.org
Hopefully, that will get things back to normal. :
Comment by steven9761 posted on Site access problems at 23/06/2012 - 11:23
