Who has been messing with things

[BrokenolMarine]

I am having trouble with the quick links. Both computers.

I have had issues with it for a while, especially on the kindle fire. Thought it was the kindle.
So.. I didn't want to whine.

[Mags]

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Sounds like an attempted ransomware login intercept. You might want to read this thread starting about page 4 or even the whole topic from the beginning.

I just logged in and got a message that said there was a data breach and I should change my password asap.

[runnin n gunnin]

Have you checked your ISP? If you are running wifi (Which I have to do because I am so remote) when traffic gets heavy on the repeater it slows down the ISP, especially around holidays.

If you are having trouble with other sites as well, it could be slow data speeds due to traffic.

[markiver54]

Have you checked your ISP? If you are running wifi (Which I have to do because I am so remote) when traffic gets heavy on the repeater it slows down the ISP, especially around holidays.

If you are having trouble with other sites as well, it could be slow data speeds due to traffic.

Exactly what I've been thinking. Been very frustrating lately.

[BigAl52]

Cyber Gremlins Mark

[Mags]

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Shouldn't be a problem with the typical in-home wifi router connection to the ISP.
Peak time bandwidth limitations are known to occur with Comcast/Xfinity, Cellular based WiFi, DSL and Neighborhood WiFi setups. Some cities and HOAs provide the latter. DSL setups are bandwidth limited by the slow speeds inherent to DSL.

Regardless, the glitches folks having with this forum wouldn't be caused by bandwidth limitations. Bandwidth problems would be noticed as slow webpage loads regardless of website visited.

Have you checked your ISP? If you are running wifi (Which I have to do because I am so remote) when traffic gets heavy on the repeater it slows down the ISP, especially around holidays.

If you are having trouble with other sites as well, it could be slow data speeds due to traffic.

[BigAl52]

It is at my house when to many people are on century link dsl it slows mine down.

[markiver54]

Cyber Gremlins Mark

might have to go Gremlin hunting!

[BigAl52]

Let me know if you have any luck Mark. Ive been hunting them for a while and those little gremlins are hard to catch.

[Mags]

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One of the gremlins can be put to rest. The offset click zone for "Quick Links" was caused by where in the html webpage code the Santa's hat webpart was placed. A bug in the admin tool for managing webparts.

Cyber Gremlins Mark

might have to go Gremlin hunting!

[Mistered]

Another thing some might want to consider is to review your browser settings.

UNLESS you have a specific need for a particular setting (such as device 'synching' for example) make sure they are turned OFF unless you have an understandable reason for using it.

A lot of browser settings if ON can cause seemingly odd computer operation if not understood as to exactly what they do or are for.

Also make sure you log off sites you are not currently using as well.

Turn off your location setting.

Clear your browsing history routinely.

Also last but not least don't regard every odd or unexpected notification or 'glitch' as a 'ransomware' or other criminal activity. I think the term 'ransomware' has become synonymous with almost any inconsistency or suspect data issue or display. A lot of standard security functions can show odd displays and may just be performing their specific function. I often see small popups at the top of my screen that say 'malicious site blocked' - and then it disappears.

[Ojaileveraction]

I appreciate your geek insights.

One of the gremlins can be put to rest. The offset click zone for "Quick Links" was caused by where in the html webpage code the Santa's hat webpart was placed. A bug in the admin tool for managing webparts.

[BigAl52]

What happened to Santas hat

[daytime dave]

I turned it off after Christmas. I also turned off the snow too. I like the lights and most members do too, so they stay until New Years. I don't think the snow or the hat are necessary next year.

[markiver54]

I personally like the ways you tweak the format to fit the season...it's fun!

[BigAl52]

I like the snow and the hat Dave. Especially across all those Cowboy pictures RR keeps puttin up there. Makes it look like home in Canada

[Dahliathemeh]

I was blacklisted, and couldn't send answers

[.45Steel]

The sound wasn't working on mine either for the light bulbs. Then I let y 5yr. old Granddaughter shoot a few and she got the sound working. Seems she left clicked the mouse. Leave it to a 5 yr.old to figure out a computer huh? Everything else works as it should.

[daytime dave]

The lights are now put away until next year.

[RanchRoper]

Leave the snow on for 8 months to look like Alberta....