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Strange computer problem!

Kern Dog

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Let me start off stating that I am barely computer literate. I can navigate through things fairly well but do not know all of the inner functions. I’m like a good driver that barely knows how a car works.
The past 2 days, this site has been slowing down for me when accessing it through my laptop. Phone access has been fine when I’ve been away from home. Today on my laptop, it just stopped. FBBO will not load. Same with FABO and FCBO. I tried this phone using the house WIFI and got the same thing. Other car sites I’m on came up just fine. YouTube and other non car sites load normally.
I tried clearing cookies. It didn’t help. I rebooted the router. No difference. When I switched the phone OFF of WIFI, the sites all came up quickly. Something in the WIFI is causing trouble.
I’m confused as to how a WIFI signal can be selective in what sites it blocks or slows down. I can get Moparts just fine. DodgeCharger.com loads part way then freezes.
 
Maybe you've reached your daily post count limit. :rofl:
 
I only looked at one site today!
 
That gay midget stuff will get you every time. :eek:
Yep...that gay midget Cowboy **** will always catch up with you. :lol:

That, and watching Mustangs leaving car shows. :poke:
 
I only looked at one site today!
Dare I say it....

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Burn that router!
Or get that program Hitlery used to erase it all.
 
All kidding aside, it sounds like a issue with your service provider.
 
Something either with your ISP or your router is conflicted. Maybe look at your router software and see if there is anything blocking the IP or URL to some of the sites.
 
ISP's (internet providers) sometimes will have issues with certain IP addresses, while others are seemingly
fine. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in here, but we had problems a few times with the
cable company recently like that - and their tech support confirmed that only certain IP's were not
coming through like they should.

In other words, it very well could be your internet providers' problem - but I can't see your WIFI in the house
suddenly playing sensor.
 
Try bypassing your WIFI altogether by shutting off the WIFI connection on your computer (if you have a MAC turn off the Airport). Then, if you have an iPhone, turn on Personal Hotspot in your Settings. Not sure where it is on an Android device. Turn your WIFI back on on your computer, look for iPhone in your internet connection settings and choose iPhone. Again, not sure how it will come up with an Android, possibly Kerndog's Phone or something like that. Give it a second or two to connect and then see if the FBBO page loads. What you are doing is bypassing your ISP and connecting through your cellular carrier - Verizon, T Mobile etc.
Thanks for contacting Tech Support.
 
4 men were driving in a car, an electrical engineer, a chemical engineer, a mechanical engineer and a computer engineer.
The car suddenly stopped running. The electrical engineer said, 'it's probably the wiring, we should check that.' The chemical engineer said, 'it's probably the gas, we should check that.' The mechanical engineer said, 'it may be the engine, we should check that.' Then the computer engineer said, 'why don't we all get out and get back in and see if it starts.'
 
Maybe your internet provider already moved part of your stuff and left you behind. Check Tennessee, it may be there wondering what the hell is taking so long!!! I think it's a sign from God....... :poke: :thumbsup:
 
Did you pay your internet bill? :)

Did you unplug the wifi modem ? Then re plug in. After a minute or so. The boxes have a tendency to quit. Or maybe you may have a software update. That will stop all fun for a bit. Had those issues here yesterday.
 
I have had slow FABO,FBBO service before as well. If other places you frequent on the net are ok it is probably the server these sites use. It will get better in a day or so. It did for me and I didn't change or clean anything.
 
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