On my computer the Forum seems to always be running ?

[Larry Lenhart]

I am not sure how to word this, and it may be normal, but I have observed that when I go into the forum, whether I am logged in or out, the little green circle next to the STeel Guitar Forum tab on the left side of my screen, continues to go in a circle. Is this okay, or am I tying up the forum in some way, or does my computer have a bug or something. This is the only web site I have observed this. It doesnt affect my response time, I can do everything on the forum as normal, it just seems odd to me. Thanks for any advise or help.

[b0b]

I think it's from the Google Adwords ad at the bottom of the page.

[Wiz Feinberg]

Yes, it is probably the AdSense JavaScript trying to load. Anytime a web page includes a script or file from an outside website, it becomes dependent on that external source's ability to deliver the content. If there is any congestion along the Content Delivery Network, the script may take a long to to load, even forever. Often, hitting the refresh button will fix the problem.

If it is any consolation, the same thing happens on my websites, now and then.

Further, if you tell your browser to not allow cookies, or tell websites anything about your browser or browsing habits, the ad scripts may search for a longer time to deliver what they deem to be the best ad to an untargeted recipient.

These ads help offset the ongoing costs of hosting and maintaining a website.

[james sluder]

Wiz should i keep cookie's for site's that i use ??

Im running Ccleaner and when it run's cleanup it deletes cookie's .There is an option to save the cookie;s for any site { u-tube ] [forum ] etc .

So my question do i need to put these sites in the save list ? !

Thank's a bunch fir your help.

Jim

[Wiz Feinberg]

You can create a whitelist for cookies and those will never be deleted during cleaning.

[james sluder]

Ok Wiz,what is a white list ? i never heard of it.

How can i make one ??

Jim

[james sluder]

Wiz i looked up white list for cookies & that brought up Cclener & how to just save them there .so im trying that .

Thanks for your help. if i need to do it another way let me know.

Jim.

[Wiz Feinberg]

I was referring to the CCleaner whitelist for cookies to always keep.

[james sluder]

Ok Wiz,,i did not know you meant Ccleaner > a place on the right to keep cookies .I knew that was there & last night i moved the cookies for web sites i use over there .Now everything seems fo be ok.As you can see im pretty dumm when it comes this pc stuff.

I do have 1 other question..Virus remover program's .
Im using AVG,the free one .I think i might have a virus ,,last night i downloaded Trend House call & ran it & found nothing. [Question] should i buy the full Avg, virus thing >or buy Micro Trend & uninstall avg ?.

Thanks so much for your help !
Im running vista windows 8 I think .Your help always work's...

[Wiz Feinberg]

You should first do whatever you can to find out if you really do have a virus, and if so, its name and file location. The paid version of AVG will not find more threats than the freeware version. But it is updated much more often and offers other protections.

Trend Micro is a more industrial strength security program. It doesn't just block viruses, but spyware, Trojans, PUPs, some exploits, dangerous web pages and scripted redirects to exploit kits in advertising banners hosted by criminals.

Since AVG and Trend House call both found nothing, what are the symptoms you noticed?

I use Trend Micro and have for years.

[james sluder]

Hi wiz.It was taking so long to load a a web site & some would not load i thought it was a Troen virus.

But now that i moved the cookes to the white list & ran Ccleaner it's back to normal .

If Micro Trend is better i'll buy it & uninstall Avg.if that's what i need to do !

Thank's so much for your help

Jim

[Wiz Feinberg]

I'm not hear to tell you which security programs to use. I just took a look at my Trend Micro page and am embarrassed to say I forgot to update it to 2015 specs. I'll get back with you later tonight. Gotta leave work.

[james sluder]

HAHAHAHA,, OK wIZ ,Im glad im not the only one that forget's thing's ..Just let me know what i should use when you have time . at present i have avg free..windows defender [that was came with this pc] and there is Norton that was init too.but it don't work as i can see. Also Melware bytes[ Paid verson ] and Ccleaner free ! if i need to uninstall any of these just tell me which ones.

Thank's a bunch for all your help. Sometimes i play Texas Holdum poker > for fun > AOL games !

Thank's a bunch .

Jim

[Wiz Feinberg]

I use the paid version of MBAM and Trend Micro Internet Security (2015). Trend Micro actually blocks most of the bad web pages and downloaded files.

[james sluder]

I have the paid Melwarebytes .I will check on Trend Micro now .

Thank's for all your help !

Jim.

[Wiz Feinberg]

James;
I spent a couple hours last night updating the details on my Trend Micro page. There are links there now to download a free 15 day trial of most of their home security programs.

[james sluder]

Sorry im late getting back to you Wiz. Im getting slow in my old age .i;ll give the one your using a try.

Thanks so much for all your help .

Jim.