Cant get on download.com

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There are new scripts.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 5:24AM PDT

That ask for login and such. If you are running noscript or other such things you may not get there.

Stock browsers will be fine.

Bob

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Erm

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:05AM PDT

I have no idea what Stock Browsers are. Does anyone else no another way that I am not getting on.

Greg

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"Stock" as as-supplied, no addons, etc.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 6:11AM PDT

I guess some won't use such things.

Bob

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Is there another way

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:25AM PDT

Is there another way I can get on

Greg

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Maybe we are missing what you did to your machine?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 6:29AM PDT

A "stock" setup does fine. If you installed script blockers or such things then I can see an issue. But look at the details you supplied. I'm left to guess (badly.)

Bob

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help

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:31AM PDT

I havn't installed anything for about a week. I was on it and it was working perfectly yesterday. But I can get on cnet.com but not download.com

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Someone

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:37AM PDT

Someone please help.

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The change at download.com is recent.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 6:39AM PDT

So until you tell more about what's different from stock or "as supplied" the faster we might find an answer.

Bob

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help

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:45AM PDT

I have no clue what that is. Here is what I no, it was working yesterday today its not.

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Just read an email that the forums are going down for a

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 6:46AM PDT

Short while. I wonder if you need to try again tomorrow at download.com?

Bob

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ok

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:49AM PDT

Maybe just maybe there is a download.com fault which is effecting me and maybe I will be able to get on tommorow. "Fingers Cross"

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Did you create a download.com ACCOUNT? (it's free)

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 6:54AM PDT

Link to -> http://www.download.com/1300-4_4-133.html?path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.download.com%2F%3Ftag%3Dhdrgif&tag=unilogin

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Cant get on it

by Gregzbest May 31, 2007 6:56AM PDT

Can get on any of the download.com pages. So that link doesn't work.

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What Do You See When You Click On the Link....?

by Grif Thomas Former Forum moderator May 31, 2007 9:03AM PDT

...that Bob supplied? It appears like the site is being blocked by a HOSTS file of some type.. Are you running an antispyware program like Spybot Search & Destroy? Are you using a HOSTS file? Either way, check through those types of programs to see if download.com is entered in the file.. Check in the Control Panel-Internet Options-Security tab-Restricted Sites icon-Sites button to see if it's being blocked there.

Hope this helps and let us know more about what you're seeing. (Remember, "I don't know" and "Doesn't Work" doesn't give us any information about what you're seeing.)

Grif

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okay

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 1:17AM PDT

I tried all of that, Im not blocking any websites. I am using avast anti virus and advance spyware remover. Its been 24hr still no sucess.

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by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 1:44AM PDT

Now its really time I think i should get a answer ( sorry if that makes me sound like a jerk ) but I have tried all your unstructions and no lucky,.I uninstalled my anti Virus nothing worked. Plus I cant get on it on my other pc. What is wrong with download.com

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Let's dissect where the issue is.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 2:28AM PDT

First test is to use NSLOOKUP.

I open a command window (Start, Run, CMD, enter) and type this.

NSLOOKUP (enter...)

Now I type www.download.com

I get this.

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: c18-gdl-xw-lb.cnet.com
Address: 216.239.122.225
Aliases: www.download.com

What do you get?

Bob

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I get

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 2:31AM PDT

Non-authoritative answer:
name:download.com
addresses: 216.239.122.102 216.239.113.101

Does tht make any sense to you.

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Now use that address in your browser.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 2:51AM PDT

http://216.239.122.102

Also tell me what proxy you set your browser to.

Bob

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Sorry, you must tell me what browser you are testing with

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 2:52AM PDT

You might have changed but keep me current.

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not workin

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 3:03AM PDT

It takes me to the cnet homepage but when i click download nothing happens.

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I wonder if you have a popup stopper installed.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 4:13AM PDT

Many settings are suspect here. Such as popup preventors and such.

Try this -> http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

If it's a browser setting, this standalone browser might tell us.

Remember that a stock install works fine. Any spyware, malware or changed settings will cause this. Since there are too many items for me to ask about I have to ask you to tell me what's different from stock.

In closing, to head off another area in one easy download and fix, run this tool -> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html

Bob

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erm

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 5:15AM PDT

Ok i tried them and nothing worked still the same also I got this e-mail would this email have anything to do with my problems

Hello,

We are unable to include your program in the CNET Download.com software library.
Your product, Anti Virus By Gregs-site, has been declined because a listing for
it already exists.

We do not allow multiple, separate listings for the same product or company. We
reserve the right to remove or suspend listings we feel are identical or
substantially similar offerings.

For more on our submission guidelines and policies, please review the Upload.com
Software Policies: http://upload.com/1200-21-750430.html?tag=decline#data

Thank you.

CNET Publisher Services

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I only have avast installed

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 5:30AM PDT

I have never touched my settings for my browser and i only have avast as my anti virus nothing else. On my pc downstairs i run avg and nothing else I haven't fiddeled with my browser settings.

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Since I have no clues to work with, send me...

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 5:32AM PDT

Send my a HIJACKTHIS log file via the email link at my profile.

As to the email, it has nothing to do with nothing. If you can't get to download.com, this is all the detail I've seen so far. Your descriptions are still very light so I'm working from the (bad?) assumption you are getting no page at all.

Bob

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Sorry

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 5:37AM PDT

I'm no computer geuiness so i'm sorry for my posts and thanks for your help. What do you mean hijackthis log with the email.

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Yes

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 5:56AM PDT

I am getting no page at all and im not sure if it has got anything to do with my browser is there any change i am banned.

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(NT) When you find a new word, type it into google.com

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 6:19AM PDT

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yes

by Gregzbest Jun 1, 2007 6:28AM PDT

Meant to put chance.I know someone knows my problem and I really want to get back on.

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If they know, it's not from the clues so far.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 1, 2007 6:31AM PDT

Or else they would have told.

The HIJACKTHIS log file to my email (or here) may let me see your settings.

Bob

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