What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).

What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pegz wrote:
> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).

Specifically this refers to one url: www.symantec.com. If I try to access
this link, I get a blank window in IE (the status bar at the bottom says
done) but nothing appears. If I go to www.norton.com, and then hover over
the support link, my status bar says:
http://www.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20.%20%20%20

It's very odd. I thought I had added my own posting (I was just going to
point you to that) but it doesn't appear to be here... either it's being
reviewed or I did something wrong.

Peggy

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Pegz wrote:
> > What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
> > that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).
>

Pegz wrote:
> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).

Depends entirely on what the blocker does and how it works.
Some will "block" the dns or HTTP request leading to the generic "page
failed" message, others will redirect to another URL or replace to contents.

--
Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)
i-Catcher Development Team

iCode Systems

So.. how do I dig into the Block? Where do I check to see if this site is
blocked?

"Dean Earley" wrote:

> Pegz wrote:
> > What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
> > that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).
>
> Depends entirely on what the blocker does and how it works.
> Some will "block" the dns or HTTP request leading to the generic "page
> failed" message, others will redirect to another URL or replace to contents.
>
> --
> Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)
> i-Catcher Development Team
>
> iCode Systems
>

%20 is HTML code for a blank.

There is a virus that, among other things, tries to prevent you from
accessing the web sites of anti-virus program vendors. You may be
infected with this virus or a variant.

You may also want to check your HOSTS file to see if the URL in question
has been re-directed. This is almost certainly the sign of a malware
infection.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pegz wrote:
> Specifically this refers to one url: www.symantec.com. If I try to access
> this link, I get a blank window in IE (the status bar at the bottom says
> done) but nothing appears. If I go to www.norton.com, and then hover over
> the support link, my status bar says:
> http://www.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20.%20%20%20
>
> It's very odd. I thought I had added my own posting (I was just going to
> point you to that) but it doesn't appear to be here... either it's being
> reviewed or I did something wrong.
>
> Peggy
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Pegz wrote:
>>> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
>>> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).

Thanks. I will check this when I get home tonight. I have had Norton
Internet Security 2007 and AVG both running and scanning daily. It would
surprise me if I had one - but then again- I have no other ideas.

Where will I find that Hosts file? I searched my drive last night and saw
many names with Host in it. No LMHosts - like I expected though.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> %20 is HTML code for a blank.
>
> There is a virus that, among other things, tries to prevent you from
> accessing the web sites of anti-virus program vendors. You may be
> infected with this virus or a variant.
>
> You may also want to check your HOSTS file to see if the URL in question
> has been re-directed. This is almost certainly the sign of a malware
> infection.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Pegz wrote:
> > Specifically this refers to one url: www.symantec.com. If I try to access
> > this link, I get a blank window in IE (the status bar at the bottom says
> > done) but nothing appears. If I go to www.norton.com, and then hover over
> > the support link, my status bar says:
> > http://www.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20.%20%20%20
> >
> > It's very odd. I thought I had added my own posting (I was just going to
> > point you to that) but it doesn't appear to be here... either it's being
> > reviewed or I did something wrong.
> >
> > Peggy
> >
> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >
> >> What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Leonard Grey
> >> Errare humanum est
> >>
> >> Pegz wrote:
> >>> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
> >>> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).
>

It's a mistake to have two antivirus programs on your computer. This
reduces your security. Choose the one you want an uninstall the other.

The Hosts file has no extension and is located inside the
windows\system32\ folder. You can view it with Notepad.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pegz wrote:
> Thanks. I will check this when I get home tonight. I have had Norton
> Internet Security 2007 and AVG both running and scanning daily. It would
> surprise me if I had one - but then again- I have no other ideas.
>
> Where will I find that Hosts file? I searched my drive last night and saw
> many names with Host in it. No LMHosts - like I expected though.
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> %20 is HTML code for a blank.
>>
>> There is a virus that, among other things, tries to prevent you from
>> accessing the web sites of anti-virus program vendors. You may be
>> infected with this virus or a variant.
>>
>> You may also want to check your HOSTS file to see if the URL in question
>> has been re-directed. This is almost certainly the sign of a malware
>> infection.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Pegz wrote:
>>> Specifically this refers to one url: www.symantec.com. If I try to access
>>> this link, I get a blank window in IE (the status bar at the bottom says
>>> done) but nothing appears. If I go to www.norton.com, and then hover over
>>> the support link, my status bar says:
>>> http://www.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20.%20%20%20
>>>
>>> It's very odd. I thought I had added my own posting (I was just going to
>>> point you to that) but it doesn't appear to be here... either it's being
>>> reviewed or I did something wrong.
>>>
>>> Peggy
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>
>>>> What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> Pegz wrote:
>>>>> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
>>>>> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).

Ok - thanks.

Now do you recommend one over the other?

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> It's a mistake to have two antivirus programs on your computer. This
> reduces your security. Choose the one you want an uninstall the other.
>
> The Hosts file has no extension and is located inside the
> windows\system32\ folder. You can view it with Notepad.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Pegz wrote:
> > Thanks. I will check this when I get home tonight. I have had Norton
> > Internet Security 2007 and AVG both running and scanning daily. It would
> > surprise me if I had one - but then again- I have no other ideas.
> >
> > Where will I find that Hosts file? I searched my drive last night and saw
> > many names with Host in it. No LMHosts - like I expected though.
> >
> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >
> >> %20 is HTML code for a blank.
> >>
> >> There is a virus that, among other things, tries to prevent you from
> >> accessing the web sites of anti-virus program vendors. You may be
> >> infected with this virus or a variant.
> >>
> >> You may also want to check your HOSTS file to see if the URL in question
> >> has been re-directed. This is almost certainly the sign of a malware
> >> infection.
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Leonard Grey
> >> Errare humanum est
> >>
> >> Pegz wrote:
> >>> Specifically this refers to one url: www.symantec.com. If I try to access
> >>> this link, I get a blank window in IE (the status bar at the bottom says
> >>> done) but nothing appears. If I go to www.norton.com, and then hover over
> >>> the support link, my status bar says:
> >>> http://www.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20.%20%20%20
> >>>
> >>> It's very odd. I thought I had added my own posting (I was just going to
> >>> point you to that) but it doesn't appear to be here... either it's being
> >>> reviewed or I did something wrong.
> >>>
> >>> Peggy
> >>>
> >>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?
> >>>>
> >>>> ---
> >>>> Leonard Grey
> >>>> Errare humanum est
> >>>>
> >>>> Pegz wrote:
> >>>>> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
> >>>>> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).
>

I have no experience with AVG and I long ago stopped using anything with
the name 'Norton' in it. I use Kaspersky AntiVirus.

But so what? Just because I use a product is no endorsement. Read about
different antivirus programs on the internet and then decide what seems
best for you.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Pegz wrote:
> Ok - thanks.
>
> Now do you recommend one over the other?
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> It's a mistake to have two antivirus programs on your computer. This
>> reduces your security. Choose the one you want an uninstall the other.
>>
>> The Hosts file has no extension and is located inside the
>> windows\system32\ folder. You can view it with Notepad.
>>
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Pegz wrote:
>>> Thanks. I will check this when I get home tonight. I have had Norton
>>> Internet Security 2007 and AVG both running and scanning daily. It would
>>> surprise me if I had one - but then again- I have no other ideas.
>>>
>>> Where will I find that Hosts file? I searched my drive last night and saw
>>> many names with Host in it. No LMHosts - like I expected though.
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>
>>>> %20 is HTML code for a blank.
>>>>
>>>> There is a virus that, among other things, tries to prevent you from
>>>> accessing the web sites of anti-virus program vendors. You may be
>>>> infected with this virus or a variant.
>>>>
>>>> You may also want to check your HOSTS file to see if the URL in question
>>>> has been re-directed. This is almost certainly the sign of a malware
>>>> infection.
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> Pegz wrote:
>>>>> Specifically this refers to one url: www.symantec.com. If I try to access
>>>>> this link, I get a blank window in IE (the status bar at the bottom says
>>>>> done) but nothing appears. If I go to www.norton.com, and then hover over
>>>>> the support link, my status bar says:
>>>>> http://www.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20.%20%20%20
>>>>>
>>>>> It's very odd. I thought I had added my own posting (I was just going to
>>>>> point you to that) but it doesn't appear to be here... either it's being
>>>>> reviewed or I did something wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> Peggy
>>>>>
>>>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> What exactly do you mean by "blocked URL"?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pegz wrote:
>>>>>>> What are the symptoms of a blocked URL? I have a problem that makes me think
>>>>>>> that a URL is blocked (unintentionally).