forums loading real slow

[hclarkjr]

read here for more info on what is going on, i have total speed back now. seems there is something going on with the ads that were here but are gone. would have been nice if they would have had some warning about this

 

[Zepper]

grrl,

the 127.0.0.1 localhost sets the definition of the local host so whatever uses the HOSTS file can find out what it is (safer to have it there than not). Who knows where it's sending the unwanted calls without it... I inserted this:
#start of lines added by me - (the # makes it a comment line and must be in the first character position on the line.) just before the line I added to reroute dynamic2. See my earlier post for spacing issues in the HOSTS file. The first character of your added line also needs to be in the first character position on the line.

I use the HOSTS file provided by http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ it blocks over 800kB of page addresses and I just added this to it just below its localhost def line.

.bh.

 

[hclarkjr]

zepper are you using IE7? if so run IE7PRO and use the ad blocker. it worked great for me, anandtech is even faster for me than before this all started. look at this post there are 3 addresses that need blocked once i did that the speed is real fast now

 

[CrystalBay]

thank god for geekier people than me...

 

[Zepper]

No, I don't use IE (SeaMonkey) and can't imagine why anyone on AT would - IE just isn't secure and can't really be made so - always room for more Malware...

.bh,

 

[SparkyJJO]

Originally posted by: techs

Originally posted by: Zepper
Remove the Read Only attrib. from the HOSTS before editing

On the line you add to the HOSTS file, make sure there are two spaces between the numeric address part and the text address part, and that there are no spaces within the text part. You may get different if you just cut & paste. The HOSTS file is a text database and the layout is important.

And be sure to set the HOSTS file back to Read Only as that helps protect the HOSTS file from malware meddling (but only a little bit).

This little patch has helped my forum access greatly as I'd been waiting minutes for screen updates here. Now it's right speedy... "Meesa happy fella!" says Jar-Jar.

.bh.

How about they just fix the forum??

Agreed! This is driving me nuts.

 

[m1ldslide1]

I haven't really been able to use the forums at all the last day and a half. What the hell am I supposed to do at work all day?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: CrystalBay
thank god for geekier people than me...

Honestly, I searched on google "how to block website."

I think it was the second result.

 

[hclarkjr]

they should sticky this thread so people can fix the problem themselves since they either cannot fix it or don't care

 

[m1ldslide1]

Originally posted by: bamacre
Speed up AT Forums...

In Windows XP and Vista...

1. Click Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt
2. Click Command Prompt This will open a DOS command window.
3. Type: notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts
4. Locate the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
5. Add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:

127.0.0.1 dynamic2.anandtech. com

Save. Exit. Enjoy faster AT forums.

My hero. :heart:

 

[JJChicken]

Guys, can you fix the problem? I hate using adblock cause I want to support this site!

 

[JJChicken]

Seems to be working again...