General Computer Questions, Etc.

[thir]

Yes. Im having this problem too thir. But........Torq i believe is working on it.
all you have to do for the time being is delete all history from your tool bar. it clears everything i know, but thats all i can suggest for now.
i just look at it like this, im here, but im not!!! how weird is that!!!

Thanks rocco, I'll try that for the time being.

[Venom]

I could not log out (still can't) nor open my profile site. The profile is working again now, so I reckon the log out problem is soon be dealt with, too.

[Ceight]

E-gad. I really want to log out! I like my privacy! Help!

(And I tried clearing my history. That didn't make any difference.)

[thir]

Thanks Torq

[Barbara4]

Dear Torq,
As of this message I still can't log out. Ikeep getting the 503 error. Am I the only one still having trouble? If it's still being owrked on that's fine & I'll be patient, Iknow you are doing your best. I just didn't want ot be the only one left out of the loop. Thanks for all you do & hope the problem will be fixed soon. Thanks.

[ksst]

I'm having the same thing. We were going to try to get an account for my husband, but I can't get out of mine. I can't find a gear thingy on the 503 error message.

[ksst]

The blogs have been spammed by ads today.

[ksst]

Merci!

[SirStef]

for at least a month when I try to log out I get a '503 error', that's all - can't log out ! Same result ( 503 error ) when I delete from history or favorites.

[SirStef]

two of us use the same computer to access the library. One of us can't log off so the other can log in. Suggestions please. -S

[ksst]

What is another good browser to use besides Firefox and Internet Explorer? I couldn't log out and don't want to lose my marks/cookies, but could try another browser. IE makes the forum look really odd and I normally have Firefox.

[Inspire]

I use Google Chrome. It is a very easy-to-use and fast browser.

[Thorne]

Just a thought, but I know with Firefox it's easy to allow the use of Session Cookies with individual websites. That should log you out of only those sites without losing the cookies from other sites, I think. Session Cookies are deleted when you shut down the browser.

[Frances]

How do I add contact information in my Profile Settings?

[Inspire]

Hi Frances,

To add contact information to your profile:

1. Log in (if you have not already done so)
2. Click on Settings in the top right Menu
3. Click on Edit Profile. It is on the left side of the page.
4. Fill in all of the appropriate fields
5. Click on Save changes

Note that the information you put on your profile can be viewed by all members.

Good luck.

Inspire

[Frances]

Hi Frances,

To add contact information to your profile:

1. Log in (if you have not already done so)
2. Click on Settings in the top right Menu
3. Click on Edit Profile. It is on the left side of the page.
4. Fill in all of the appropriate fields
5. Click on Save changes

Note that the information you put on your profile can be viewed by all members.

Good luck.

Inspire

Very helpful, Thank you. Frances

[Thorne]

They're add-ons. You can uninstall them through the Add/Remove Programs app in Windows Control Panel. (It's called Programs and Features in Vista & Windows 7). Or you can simply disable them by going to Manage Add-ons in the Tools menu (just Add-ons in Firefox.)

[singletaillover]

URGENT!!!! PLEASE CIRCULATE to your friends, family and contacts. In the coming days DO NOT open any messages with an attachment called BLACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE regardless who sent it to you. It is a virus that opens a Olympic torch that burns the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus comes from a known person who you have in your list. DIRECTIONS you should send this message to all of your contacts. It is better to receive this e mail 25 times than to receive the virus and open it. If you receive a message called BLACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE even if sent by a friend, do not open and shut down your pc/laptop immediately. It is the worse virus announced by CNN. This new virus has been discovered recently it has been classified by Microsoft as the virus most destructive ever. There is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero sector of the hard disc, where vital information is stored.

[Thorne]

According to Snopes, this is a hoax which has been around for about 10 years. While there's no question that computer viruses (viri?) are dangerous, even the free anti-virus programs will stop 99% of them when used properly and updated regularly. Careful and cautious browsing habits will prevent 99% of the rest. Forwarding strident warnings such as this one without first researching them only adds to the confusion and fear. A simple check on the McAfee or Norton websites will tell you whether the warnings are real or not, and Snopes, while perhaps not perfect, is still a good resource for things like this.

[singletaillover]

this message was sent to Master from a friend of Masters in which Master sent it to me. The person who sent this to Master opened the e mail as it was from a friend of his and his pc got affected by this virus so it is no hoax. So this friend of Masters had to scrap his pc and brought another one to replace his old pc. It is intirely up to you whether you want to heed the warning but i would if i was you just incase that it is not a hoax.

[Thorne]

One of the signs of a hoax is that it always happens to a friend of a friend. There's rarely a direct line of attribution which can be followed. And a hoax doesn't necessarily mean that the person who sent the warning is trying to scam anyone, just that he is forwarding what he believes to be a valid warning.

While I don't doubt that your Master's friend's computer may have been infected, one of the warning flags of this one is that he had to "scrap his pc and brought another one to replace his old pc". At worst, a virus would infect the hard drive only, and the most drastic solution would be to wipe the drive and reinstall the OS. In most cases even that would not be necessary. A combination of anti-virus and anti-malware software should solve most virus issues. A trip to a local expert might be necessary some times. And at the very worst, replacing the hard drive is a much less expensive repair than replacing the whole PC.

But regardless, it's always a good idea to be careful of opening executable attachments in emails, especially if they are from someone you don't know. It's also a good idea to have a good anti-virus program running on your computer, and to keep it up to date. There's a lot of good information out there about how to protect yourself (and your computer) from malicious software. Everyone should make use of those resources.

[lil ashley]

I just clicked "yes" for updates from Microsoft Internet Browser to interface with Windows Vista.. yeah yeah I know. MS browser sucks but it's a habit. Anyway, afterward I tried to log into this site and it recognized me (thanks for logging in lil ashley) but I could only see the main page. Could not post anywhere (denied).. tried various things but got the message "already logged in". I could read the tech page. So, for anyone who does use MS browser and did the same silly thing I did by updating, use another browser.

I sent a contact message about this issue (before trying Modzilla as a browser) to this site. Don't know if the site can deal with the glitch in the MS update. I will try to undo my update. Well, that's it for now.. ash

[lil ashley]

I just clicked "yes" for updates from Microsoft Internet Browser to interface with Windows Vista.. yeah yeah I know. MS browser sucks but it's a habit. Anyway, afterward I tried to log into this site and it recognized me (thanks for logging in lil ashley) but I could only see the main page. Could not post anywhere (denied).. tried various things but got the message "already logged in". I could read the tech page. So, for anyone who does use MS browser and did the same silly thing I did by updating, use another browser.

I sent a contact message about this issue (before trying Modzilla as a browser) to this site. Don't know if the site can deal with the glitch in the MS update. I will try to undo my update. Well, that's it for now.. ash

Uninstalled the update and still having problems with MS browser.. maybe it was the AVG update but don't know how to uninstall that.... grrrrrrrr sorry to be a pain

[_ID_]

Use Google Chrome with the Ad Blocker add-on.

[PixieStick]

I've been having major trouble with IE and firefox, I didn't update IE either... I'm on chrome now,hoping everything works, lol. I can log in on firefox but can't post, cant log in at all on IE...

[nerdygrrl]

Are you clicking the "remember me" box when you log in? I'm on IE also and my login wouldn't work either until I clicked that box. You might also try deleting your cookies, cache, browsing history etc. And if that doesn't work run an antivirus and antispyware program. I use avast antivirus and superantispyware (both free).

[MaxxPayne]

I installed IE9 about two weeks ago. I can enter the chat room. But I cannot type in anything at all. I cannot click on the chatbox :-|
So right now, I have lost the IE browser. Using Firefox now. But I guess if you have to post in the forums, you need to click on the "remember me" option.

[PixieStick]

I have a shared computer, no "remember me" lol. But, google chrome is working great for anyone out there who is having browser problems. =)

[kiryous]

i just up-graded my explorer to 9 and now i can't type in the chat room???? i can see everyone but when i click in the text box i get nothing....

[nerdygrrl]

The very first thing people should do when their computer exhibits any strange behavior at all is do a thorough scan with both an antivirus program and an antispyware program. If you have the option of doing a light scan or a "complete" scan, choose complete. If your antivirus program has the option, do a boot time scan. Sometimes I even go so far as to install and run more than one antivirus program (there are several free options available for download and I'll talk about them at the end of this post) because different programs often catch different things.

Note: You should only have one antivirus program on at a time as they can work against each other. I don't think it matters with antispyware programs though.
It never hurts to do these scans, and even if you think your problem couldn't possibly be due to spyware or a virus, run the scan!! If nothing else, getting rid of those tracking cookies could improve browsing speed.

If the problem persists after running the scans, a great resource to use is the GeeksToGo forum. This forum is run by volunteers that spend all their time helping users fix their computers. The site has detailed malware removal guides, and you also have the option of running a diagnostic tool and posting the log on the forum. Then a volunteer will review the log and help you fix whatever problems are found. I love this site!!

They also recommend various free antispyware and antivirus programs (I've been using Avast and SuperAntiSpyware for a couple of years now myself).http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ware-software/

Here is a link to their site that explains how to post to their forum and run the diagnostic: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...leaning-guide/

Just one final tip - it could make your scans run faster if you run a program like CCleaner to clean out all your temp files and cookies. Not a bad idea just for general computer maintenance either. It's a free download here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Good luck!
Nerdy