The ATS Issues Thread

reply to post by InTheLight


Hi ITL,

The 'anonymous poster' feature has been disabled for over a year now.
Non-registered visitors can no longer post on ATS.

Originally posted by schrodingers dog
reply to post by InTheLight

 

Hi ITL,

The 'anonymous poster' feature has been disabled for over a year now.
Non-registered visitors can no longer post on ATS.

That makes sense. I should have looked at the date.

Just a note: I am getting this error message just about every where and ad is suppose to show;

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/11c7aef97175.png[/atsimg]

reply to post by NeutronAvenger


I had some problems too (although problems with ads are not really problems ), but now it looks like they are gone.

When is the Conspiracy Chicks' 5th episode installment coming out?

it seems they come out about every two weeks, is this accurate?

thanks,
et

[edit on 30-8-2010 by Esoteric Teacher]

Ok I am starting to get really irritated with this site. I can't access chat and the last day and a half the entire site seems to not load anything. I can't see the pics for anything, avatars, forums, flags and so on. It loads very slow or not at all. It seems to have gotten worse over night. This is the only site I am having trouble with. It started yesterday. I have 4 other tabs up besides ATS and they all load just fine with pics and all. What is going on?

Here is an error message I just got while trying to respond to a post



This page contains the following errors:

error on line 1 at column 127: xmlParseEntityRef: no name
Below is a rendering of the page up to the first error.



Like I said I am having no problems on FB, my school classroom, imdb and aol. I have all these pages up and ATS is the only one messing up. Help!

[edit on 8/31/2010 by mblahnikluver]

reply to post by mblahnikluver


I'm not having these problems, and I don't see anyone else mentioning them, so I'm thinking that the problem is either 1) with your internet service provider (unlikely), or 2) a result of bad data in your browser's cache.

You might try clearing your browser cached pages and cookie files, and see if that helps. Yes, I know that's sort of voodoo advice, but it often helps.

Originally posted by Ian McLean
reply to post by mblahnikluver

 

I'm not having these problems, and I don't see anyone else mentioning them, so I'm thinking that the problem is either 1) with your internet service provider (unlikely), or 2) a result of bad data in your browser's cache.

You might try clearing your browser cached pages and cookie files, and see if that helps. Yes, I know that's sort of voodoo advice, but it often helps.

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I have no idea what that means

browser cache? How do I do that?

This is the only site acting up too, which is not cool! lol I have restored a few things and did a scan and nothing is coming up.

I use Windows 7 unfortunately and google chrome since FF doesnt seem to work right on here no matter what version I use. Oh how I miss my Apple...So how do I clear this stuff?

reply to post by mblahnikluver


I had that problem on Sunday, but only for some 10 minutes.

I cleared my browser's cache, refreshed the pages and everything went back to normal.

I haven't had any problems since then.

Originally posted by ArMaP
reply to post by mblahnikluver

 

I had that problem on Sunday, but only for some 10 minutes.

I cleared my browser's cache, refreshed the pages and everything went back to normal.

I haven't had any problems since then.

I don't know how to clear the browser's cache, let alone know what it means How do you do it? This is making me want to toss my laptop off the 6th floor seriously lol This problem started yesterday for me and it's only ATS. I don't understand why its only ATS. What is a browser's cache and why does it make things work when you clear it? Sorry I am computer illiterate when it comes to PC's, Apple I can deal with

reply to post by mblahnikluver


The browser's cache is one or more folders/directories where the browser saves the files used to show a web page, so it can show it faster the next time it needs those files.

If there's a problem with the files the browser may keep bad files, so clearing the cache may help.

I hope this video helps.


Edit: to clear only the cache, just uncheck the other boxes shown on the video.

[edit on 31/8/2010 by ArMaP]

reply to post by ArMaP


Ok so I did this and it's still doing the same thing. It's like the page is still trying to load. The little round spinning thing next to the cursor just keeps spinning. I don't get it, it's only on here! I would rather any other site not work properly. I can't see pics, stars, flags, reply or anything like that on the page.

I have never had it be like this before. I even did a system restore and did a security scan and nothing is coming up. I updated my flash as well.

Ats doesn't like me anymore

I can still post put I can't see any pics and the video you posted too a while to load and play but if I go directly to youtube it works fine.

Originally posted by mblahnikluver
Ok so I did this and it's still doing the same thing. It's like the page is still trying to load.

For some reason, your computer or your ISP is either blocking or limiting access to "files.abovetopsecret.com" where our images and certain other assets are stored.

Check to see if your system is blocking any domains, if not, try using the "traceroute" command on your computer to see if it can find "http://files.abovetopsecret.com" without difficulty. If there's an interruption in the path to the domain, either your ISP or their upstream provider is blocking access.

Okay , I've got MySecurity crap messing with me this morning . I understand it is a scam .

Can someone please recommend the most reliable and trustworthy removal tool available ?

This happened awhile back also and I had to pay a guy to come out and kidnap my access to ATS for a couple of days . Don't feel like going through all of that again .

Second question , how did I pick up this crap ? The only sites I visited yesterday was ATS and the MTD lawnmower parts webpage . Could it have come through from one of these ?

reply to post by okbmd


Check your U2U Inbox

reply to post by okbmd


Computer Help Forum

Thats a good place to start / ask your question.


try this to :

Removal Instructions

Scroll past the the first part of that page. Read everything carefully.
I do not gurantee anything on that page and this is not recommended by ATS in any way. I've used that site before when dealing with issues and if you follow the instructions, you should be able to remove that virus.

Good luck.

Originally posted by SkepticOverlord

Originally posted by mblahnikluver
Ok so I did this and it's still doing the same thing. It's like the page is still trying to load.

For some reason, your computer or your ISP is either blocking or limiting access to "files.abovetopsecret.com" where our images and certain other assets are stored.

Check to see if your system is blocking any domains, if not, try using the "traceroute" command on your computer to see if it can find "http://files.abovetopsecret.com" without difficulty. If there's an interruption in the path to the domain, either your ISP or their upstream provider is blocking access.

Talk about a computer intervention!! I am not sure how to do this but my friend is helping me so I will show him this so he can help. Thanks

Originally posted by SkepticOverlord

Gah, edit - never mind, been too long, http in a tracert lol... Ohhhh

tracert files.abovetopsecret.com works fine.. lol



[edit on 31/8/2010 by badw0lf]

reply to post by elevatedone


I have a virus? Well how did I get that and why is it only ATS giving me problems. What SO said I have no idea what that means and my friend is unable to talk right now, NASA calling lol

I have no idea how to check that file thing to see if my ISP is blocking it. I typed in the term he said to look for but it only brought up an MK Ultra document lol. I am computer illiterate! I will post it the computer forum but nobody seems to read that forum and since it's only ATS giving me trouble not my computer I chose this thread.

I'm stumped..... :/

I looked at that site but it's above my head! I don't understand anything on there. I usually call my computer guy for help but he is working and got busy and can't get back to me right now. I can still read threads I just can't see half the page.

Thanks for the reply though I appreciate it.

reply to post by mblahnikluver


He was talking to "okbmd" above...

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