Basil,
I do not have problem accessing the site. It loads OK as before but others are experiencing what you just reported. See their report at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7598-0.html?forumID=51&threadID=15422&start=0
There are other thread that talked about this issue and Lee Koo mentioned that Search engine (currently in test) is the caused of this.
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7598-0.html?forumID=51&threadID=15064&messageID=171307
Anyone having trouble accessing the Virus and security page? For the last week the graphics and heading are slow to appear and then it can take as long as 5 minutes for the messages to show. It is the same for all the Cnet pages.
Am I the only one with this problem and anyone any idea why this should happen as it doesn't happen with other sites.
PS I am in New Zealand, but that shouldn't make a difference??

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