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  • Barbaraann
    Chicago Gal
    • Apr 2005
    • 58403

    Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

    Today, I logged on the internet as usual. I have AOL. When I did my final click on MiceChat, a small square box appeared instead. It was one of those messages about security. It asked me if I wanted to load a file labeled MiceChat. I clicked cancel. It would not go away. I was unable to access the site. I was unable to get rid of the box. My husband tried to load the file and then discard it through the recycle bin. We are confused. The same message appears on my husband's computer and he has MSN.

    I finally accessed the site by going through MiceAge and clicking on an old thread.

    So what is this file, and why can't I get rid of it? I don't think I accidentally asked for anything. I could not get on MiceChat the normal way. Frustrating. Does anyone know what happened and can help me fix it?

    Thanks.
    BarbaraAnn

  • Aladdin
    Prince Ali
    • Jan 2005
    • 11253

    #2
    Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

    Hey Barbara,

    Same thing happened to me, and last week the micechat
    shortcut links didn't work at time. I accessed micechat the
    same way you did, clicking on the micechat article, and
    clicking on one of the links to a specific topic.

    Thought it was my aol, at first, since I have dial up and
    it constantly disconnects me. Even worse, when I play
    some of the micechat games, stupid aol has problems
    when the connection goes bad, and can't reconnect.
    Then I can't record the score of whatever game I'm playing,
    and usually have to reset aol again.
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    Life for Me! ~ ~ ~ Melvin, Buff, and Max!!! ~~~~ Dump the Dream Suite!
    Meese-ka Moose-ka Mice-Chatter!

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    • Hakuna Makarla
      Banned User
      • Aug 2005
      • 25263

      #3
      Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

      I tried to get on all morning, I had a box pop up asking me to down load the file. so yeah things got messed up all morning. Iam glad we are all on now! I could not get on until much later and I went thru bad with drawls.I almost looked at other boards ( god forbid LOL!

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      • FrumiousBoojum
        Huh?
        • Jan 2005
        • 6812

        #4
        Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

        Well, I guess I'm not the only one... same thing is happening with the links in the michechat toolbar, going directly to micechat.com, etc... I have to get to here through the news ticker.
        -Tim

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        • Barbaraann
          Chicago Gal
          • Apr 2005
          • 58403

          #5
          Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

          What is this file that it wants you to load? It won't let you say no. Even if you try to load the file, it still will not let you on the website. So confused I was. This happened early this morning. I went out for a few hours. Only way I got on here, was to click on an old thread through MiceAge.

          So I am assuming, that file is still lingering around. What is it/
          BarbaraAnn

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          • FrumiousBoojum
            Huh?
            • Jan 2005
            • 6812

            #6
            Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

            They're php files... basically, the building blocks of the site. The new posts link won't work yet from the toolbar, but at least MiceChat.com is working again.
            -Tim

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            • Monorail Man
              MiceChatter
              MiceChat Administrator
              • Jan 2005
              • 4596

              #7
              Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

              Our host is upgrading everyone's PHP (and other sub-components), due to a DoS attack they had last week. They are conserned that this may happen to other users, so they are doing a few system upgrades on there servers.

              Keep those caches clear.
              Last edited by Monorail Man; 01-29-2006, 02:00 PM.
              -Monorail Man

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              • Barbaraann
                Chicago Gal
                • Apr 2005
                • 58403

                #8
                Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                O.K. I don't know too much about the workings of a computer, but even my husband is stumped and he's more knowledgeable then me. Now, I am on MiceChat and everytime I click on the word MiceChat, which brings you usually to the page with all the forums, I now get this warning box. It says File Download Security Warning. It also says: Name: index php. It says Microsoft Picture It Document 16.3 KB. It says it is from MiceChat.

                I am now more confused than ever.
                BarbaraAnn

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                • Barbaraann
                  Chicago Gal
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 58403

                  #9
                  Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                  I just noticed this. Click on the words MiceChat, anywhere on the site and I get the security warning box. Is this happening to anyone else?
                  BarbaraAnn

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                  • Monorail Man
                    MiceChatter
                    MiceChat Administrator
                    • Jan 2005
                    • 4596

                    #10
                    Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                    Clear your cache:

                    In Internet Explorer:
                    1. Click "Tools > Internet Options..."
                    2. Click "Delete Files"
                    3. Check the box, and click OK
                    4. Click OK again.
                    6. MiceChat Should be working fine and dandy.

                    In Firefox:
                    1. Click "Tools > Options..."
                    2. Click "Privacy".
                    3. Click the "Cache" tab.
                    4. Click "Clear Cache Now"
                    5. Click OK.
                    6. MiceChat Should be working fine and dandy.
                    -Monorail Man

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                    • Hakuna Makarla
                      Banned User
                      • Aug 2005
                      • 25263

                      #11
                      Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                      or just throw AOL in the litter boxand get smething better LOL! ( sorry just me and I hate AOL )

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                      • penguinsoda
                        Jester of Randomness
                        MiceChat Moderator
                        • Jan 2005
                        • 66048

                        #12
                        Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                        I have a Mac running Safari and the first time I tried to access today I got a message saying Safari could not connect to the server. I cleared the cache, quit Safari and relaunched it and it worked fine after that. Like Monorail said, usually clearing the cache and restarting the app helps.




                        Help me get more security in Pingvinivlle! Click here!


                        Originally posted by AGhostFromThePast
                        all you need to know about the mommy stick is.. out of all the bad things that could happen to you... it's right between wetting yourself and death.

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                        • Hakuna Makarla
                          Banned User
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 25263

                          #13
                          Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                          we are just running real........ slow ))))) now.........))))

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                          • penguinsoda
                            Jester of Randomness
                            MiceChat Moderator
                            • Jan 2005
                            • 66048

                            #14
                            Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                            Does still seem to be running a little "glitchy" and slow. Not sure if its my computer (its only 9 months old) or my connection ( I have DSL).....




                            Help me get more security in Pingvinivlle! Click here!


                            Originally posted by AGhostFromThePast
                            all you need to know about the mommy stick is.. out of all the bad things that could happen to you... it's right between wetting yourself and death.

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                            • Hakuna Makarla
                              Banned User
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 25263

                              #15
                              Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                              I have dsl and if it takes meforever to load then its slow here. I get cable on my computer Monday yay!!!

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                              • Barbaraann
                                Chicago Gal
                                • Apr 2005
                                • 58403

                                #16
                                Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                                No luck. Nothing works right today. I am out of here. Too too frustrating. I am getting a headache. I need to eat my dinner. Perhaps the internet will treat me better tomorrow.
                                BarbaraAnn

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                                • Monorail Man
                                  MiceChatter
                                  MiceChat Administrator
                                  • Jan 2005
                                  • 4596

                                  #17
                                  Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                                  For Clearing AOL Cache:
                                  1. Open the AOL account
                                  2. Click Settings on the toolbar (My AOL for older versions)
                                  3. Select Preferences
                                  4. Select the Internet Properties (WWW) link on the left-hand side
                                  5. In the middle of the Internet Options box is a section called Temporary Internet Files
                                  6. Click Delete Files. Place a check mark in the "Delete All Offline Content" box
                                  7. Click OK
                                  -Monorail Man

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                                  • Barbaraann
                                    Chicago Gal
                                    • Apr 2005
                                    • 58403

                                    #18
                                    Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                                    Well folks, I have been having a lot of trouble with AOL, so I just switched to MSN and everything seems to be O.K. so far. Now, of course, I will have to learn my way around MSN. Computers they are not my strong suit. My husband has little patience to help me, but I must have my MiceChat, and hopefully all will stay right with my favorite website.

                                    Thanks
                                    BarbaraAnn

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                                    • Mr.DooDah
                                      there's always my way...
                                      • May 2005
                                      • 1941

                                      #19
                                      Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                                      DITO! But all is good now. just cleared the cache.
                                      Come to the dark side,
                                      we have cookies.

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                                      • penguinsoda
                                        Jester of Randomness
                                        MiceChat Moderator
                                        • Jan 2005
                                        • 66048

                                        #20
                                        Re: Trouble today getting on MiceChat. Please help.

                                        Started having some issues again. I was in one of the threads and tried to go back into the lounge and got the message that Safari could not connect to the server. I quit Safari and cleared the cache several times. It took 4 trys to get back in. I'm hoping things will be smoother tomorrow????




                                        Help me get more security in Pingvinivlle! Click here!


                                        Originally posted by AGhostFromThePast
                                        all you need to know about the mommy stick is.. out of all the bad things that could happen to you... it's right between wetting yourself and death.

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