Why can't I?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 01 Sep 2005, 11:10

Log on to POL from my own PC at work yet when I go to another PC with the same ADSL connection I can? I have even deleted my shortcuts and tried typing the full address in.

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 01 Sep 2005, 18:02

Do you have cookies disabled?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 01 Sep 2005, 19:48

I dont know but that is probably the answer. Its happening on PoP computer also. Its playing havoc with my posting rate. What should i do about it?

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 01 Sep 2005, 20:30

If you're using Internet Explorer, go to Tools--Internet Options--Privacy. By default, it should be set at Medium, which allows Cookies from the originating website. (ie works with POL). Setting it higher than that risks making websites not work. Setting it lower compromises security.

If you're using Firefox, go to Tools--Internet Options--Privacy. There is a section called Cookies. Make sure that "allow sites to set cookies" is enabled.

Good luck!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 01 Sep 2005, 22:29

Thanks, will report back tomorrow.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 02 Sep 2005, 09:42

No joy.

PoP is au fait with the cookies protocol and we have followed your insructions but to no avail.

It cannot locate www.porty.org.uk
Baffling

Post by **wangi** » 02 Sep 2005, 10:03

Cut out an extra step -> go to http://porty.org.uk/ (we redirect to this if you use the horrid www. version)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 02 Sep 2005, 12:42

Doesn't work either

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 02 Sep 2005, 12:54

Next guess is it's a problem with your hosts file. If you're confident, your PC is spyware-free (use AdAware to make sure) head over to http://www.anybrowser.com/board/Forum1/HTML/000097.html which discusses a similar problem connecting to Amazon. I've never tried following the instructions though!

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 02 Sep 2005, 12:58

Or could it be a firewall issue..? Perhaps you've inadvertantly blocked the website?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 02 Sep 2005, 12:58

Cheers, will do.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Sep 2005, 23:35

No joy.

Ran adware, got rid of stuff. Went to anybrowser and was not sure what to do after that?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Sep 2005, 23:37

Dakota wrote:Or could it be a firewall issue..? Perhaps you've inadvertantly blocked the website?

How can I check that? I think we have a firewall and 2 servers, one of them is a set up to confuse potential hackers. I'm baffled.

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 07 Sep 2005, 06:58

Sorry Porty... I think we've reached the limits of my geekspeak. One other thought though:

Have you tried using a different browser?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Sep 2005, 15:22

No joy. I followed the instructions on any browser and although i could locate a "Hosts" file, it was a sample file.

I will try another browser but risk the wrath of IT nerd. There is something amiss. PoP document settings have been changed for example.

I have a feeling my browser has been hijacked in some way. It looks like the IE/Google browser but is it? Why does the issue only occur with POL.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 07 Sep 2005, 15:59

Porty wrote:I have a feeling my browser has been hijacked in some way. It looks like the IE/Google browser but is it? Why does the issue only occur with POL.

Remember Porty, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you

BTW if it's any consolation I can't load the site properly in IE now either. It finds it OK, but loads it way off my screen to the right. Different problem I know as I use a version of IE for Mac, but I'm with you in spirit

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Sep 2005, 16:10

Marya wrote: Remember Porty, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you

Who told you I was paranoid?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 07 Sep 2005, 16:39

It works ok on the other PC at work which has what look like the same tool bar. I just don't get it.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 07 Sep 2005, 17:26

Porty wrote:
Who told you I was paranoid?

or it could be that we are all bribing your PC, to save on Pol bandwidth

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Sep 2005, 00:27

CatzVP wrote:
Porty wrote:
Who told you I was paranoid?
or it could be that we are all bribing your PC, to save on Pol bandwidth

Nah, I think its got something to do with Google. BTW it was Ian Ferguson