Certain Websites not working

**Spatcher** · 09-03-2005, 09:11 PM

Helloooooooooooo

For some really odd reason certain websites do not seem to work (FedoraForum and TechGuy). I was just on Techguy not 30 minutes ago, and I haven't been able to access Fedoraforum for about 3 days. Now when I google it the loading bar stays at halfway forever. I used CCleaner to clean everything, then I tried again to no avail.

These sites don't work in Windows or Linux, and I wouldn't be surprised if I couldn't access this site in a few minutes/days........

Any help will be appreciated.

**DumberDrummer** · 09-03-2005, 10:35 PM

well, I see the sites just fine. My first guess would be some sort of spyware, but if you already checked for that, then I can't see anything like that happening at all.

You might try reinstalling firefox, or trying IE?

**Spatcher** · 09-04-2005, 06:32 AM

Naw, I tried that too. I just uninstalled Firefox, then installed it and it didn't work. I tried the Avant Browser. It didn't work.....

But TechGuy works for me, just FEDORAFORUM WONT WORK!!!!! It's driving me nuts!

**Spatcher** · 09-04-2005, 07:10 AM

An update, my dad's computer can't access FedoraForum either.

keithy397 · 09-04-2005, 12:26 PM

I flew straight into the site no prob's. Have you checked you haven't somehow blocked it with your hosts file?

**Spatcher** · 09-04-2005, 12:53 PM

How you do this?

keithy397 · 09-04-2005, 01:08 PM

What made me think this was because you said any browser couldn't access site, but then you said your Dad couldn't access either so I don't think you have blocked it because you'd get an applet stating it was blocked or similar, but might as well check it out.

Navigate - Windows > System32 > DRIVERS > etc > you'll see a 'HOSTS' file, open it with Notepad or similar and if you find the Fedora name and/or IP Number, delete the line, close and save file.

**Spatcher** · 09-04-2005, 01:54 PM

No, I didn't see that, all I saw was acme or something like that. But it was an "example" or so it said....

keithy397 · 09-04-2005, 02:16 PM

Yeah, that's the right file anyway. If there were any blocked sites they would have been underneath in a line not preceded with the hash.

Hmm, if it isn't one particular browser, what about your Firewall?

**Spatcher** · 09-04-2005, 03:07 PM

Zone Alarm Freeware......

But FedoraForum also doesn't work in Fedora Core 3.

**Spatcher** · 09-04-2005, 04:38 PM

How about a system restore? Would that fix it?

**Spatcher** · 09-06-2005, 03:29 PM

Ok, have no idea wth just happened, but it worked (I clicked on a link to it from my e-mail, and it scared the bejeebus outta me when it loaded, I almost spit my drink out LOL).

Thread solved: for now (until it goes out on me again

)

**DumberDrummer** · 09-06-2005, 03:42 PM

You sure they didn't ban your ip from the site temporarily for some reason?

09-03-2005, 09:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Certain Websites not working Helloooooooooooo For some really odd reason certain websites do not seem to work (FedoraForum and TechGuy). I was just on Techguy not 30 minutes ago, and I haven't been able to access Fedoraforum for about 3 days. Now when I google it the loading bar stays at halfway forever. I used CCleaner to clean everything, then I tried again to no avail. These sites don't work in Windows or Linux, and I wouldn't be surprised if I couldn't access this site in a few minutes/days........ Any help will be appreciated. __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-03-2005, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,377 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	well, I see the sites just fine. My first guess would be some sort of spyware, but if you already checked for that, then I can't see anything like that happening at all. You might try reinstalling firefox, or trying IE? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

09-04-2005, 06:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Naw, I tried that too. I just uninstalled Firefox, then installed it and it didn't work. I tried the Avant Browser. It didn't work..... But TechGuy works for me, just FEDORAFORUM WONT WORK!!!!! It's driving me nuts! __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-04-2005, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	An update, my dad's computer can't access FedoraForum either. __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-04-2005, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
keithy397 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 400 OS: w2k pro	I flew straight into the site no prob's. Have you checked you haven't somehow blocked it with your hosts file? __________________ Cheers, Remember to clear Firefox cache regularly Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage > Clear Now

09-04-2005, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	How you do this? __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-04-2005, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
keithy397 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 400 OS: w2k pro	What made me think this was because you said any browser couldn't access site, but then you said your Dad couldn't access either so I don't think you have blocked it because you'd get an applet stating it was blocked or similar, but might as well check it out. Navigate - Windows > System32 > DRIVERS > etc > you'll see a 'HOSTS' file, open it with Notepad or similar and if you find the Fedora name and/or IP Number, delete the line, close and save file. __________________ Cheers, Remember to clear Firefox cache regularly Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage > Clear Now Last edited by keithy397 : 09-04-2005 at 01:14 PM.

09-04-2005, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	No, I didn't see that, all I saw was acme or something like that. But it was an "example" or so it said.... __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-04-2005, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
keithy397 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 400 OS: w2k pro	Yeah, that's the right file anyway. If there were any blocked sites they would have been underneath in a line not preceded with the hash. Hmm, if it isn't one particular browser, what about your Firewall? __________________ Cheers, Remember to clear Firefox cache regularly Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage > Clear Now

09-04-2005, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Zone Alarm Freeware...... But FedoraForum also doesn't work in Fedora Core 3. __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-04-2005, 04:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	How about a system restore? Would that fix it? __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-06-2005, 03:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,468 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Ok, have no idea wth just happened, but it worked (I clicked on a link to it from my e-mail, and it scared the bejeebus outta me when it loaded, I almost spit my drink out LOL). Thread solved: for now (until it goes out on me again ) __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

09-06-2005, 03:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,377 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	You sure they didn't ban your ip from the site temporarily for some reason? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace