Tech question

[The Big E]

I just had something start today that only happens when I'm on the mane. About every 2 minutes I get a pop-up alert that reads:

The operation timed out when attempting to contact pagead2.googlesyndication.com.

How in the hell do I get rid of that? I've tried everything within my realm of knowledge, but nothing has worked.

[Rock Chalk]

What version of windows and what browser are you using?

I checked this out and have a solution for each browser.

For IE: Use Firefox
For Firefox: Get Adblock

Adblock prevents ads from showing up on a website. Someone else had entered your EXACT problem for Firefox but no one had responded to him on the forum so I could offer you no help. However, Adblock is an extension that can be found at www.texturizer.net and it MAY help your problem.

[The Big E]

Originally Posted by AlecRaenos

What version of windows and what browser are you using?

I checked this out and have a solution for each browser.

For IE: Use Firefox
For Firefox: Get Adblock

Adblock prevents ads from showing up on a website. Someone else had entered your EXACT problem for Firefox but no one had responded to him on the forum so I could offer you no help. However, Adblock is an extension that can be found at www.texturizer.net and it MAY help your problem.

Thanks for the help, Alec. I'm on the Firefox bandwagon, and I operate on Windows XP Professional.

[Rock Chalk]

Have you tried that and if so did it work for you?

[The Big E]

Originally Posted by AlecRaenos

Have you tried that and if so did it work for you?

I did go to that site during my surfing, but also began to notice that I wasn't getting that pop-up alert any more while I was on the Mane, and it hasn't returned. It was like a 24-hour virus or something weird and just went away on it's own. I did nothing on my end that could have caused it to discontinue.

Nonetheless, thanks for the help. I have saved the link in case this should resurface, but I ultimately did nothing this time.

[Rock Chalk]

Originally Posted by The Big E

I did go to that site during my surfing, but also began to notice that I wasn't getting that pop-up alert any more while I was on the Mane, and it hasn't returned. It was like a 24-hour virus or something weird and just went away on it's own. I did nothing on my end that could have caused it to discontinue.

Nonetheless, thanks for the help. I have saved the link in case this should resurface, but I ultimately did nothing this time.

Stupid technology.

[The Big E]

Originally Posted by AlecRaenos

Stupid technology.

My recommendation for anyone having the same problem I had, and in fact for most technical issues, is to smoke a bowl, stick your head in the sand, and hope the problem just goes away. If it's still there after a week, then seek help.