Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
MCBastos wrote: Interviewed by CNN on 09/05/2013 21:11, DoctorBill told the world: ipconfig/flushdns - get error message. Windows cannot find ipconfig/flushdns Tried - ipconfig. Window came up and immediately disappeared. Well, let's go step by step here... ipconfig is a command-line utility. So, in order to be able to read the output, it's advisable to open a command prompt first. So, type CMD in the Run box first. Then, in the DOS-link box, you may type ipconfig. The reason ipconfig/flushdns did not work is probably because you forgot a space. Try ipconfig /flushdns -- yes, that's a space before the slash. Works fine for me without the space, always has (I first learned about it on Windows 2000, I've also had WinXP and Win7). If ipconfig produces a disappearing window, there's something else going on. -- War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left. -- Paul B. Gallagher ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
DoctorBill wrote: If I go to Run in the Start Menutype in ipconfig - hit enter, a DOS window appears and immediately disappears. Please follow instructions, don't make up your own: Holding the Windows key, press R. This will open a little window asking you what program to run. Enter cmd (without quotation marks), hit Enter. This works on lots of versions of Windows, at least as far back as XP. Focus on the second sentence, get it right. THEN after you've opened a command prompt: Type ipconfig/flushdns Hit Enter. Windows replies Windows IP Configuration Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache If annoyances IS down, then all this is Futile. Yes. But this rules out the possibility that your computer is confused about where to find it. -- War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left. -- Paul B. Gallagher ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
Iceman ismand...@hotmail.com wrote: On Thu, 09 May 2013 06:41:06 -0700, DoctorBill wrote in message news:l6ednwaaandtohbmnz2dnuvz_oedn...@mozilla.org: PS -- I am using XP until they force me to go to Windows 8 with whips and guns pointed at me ! Use XP at your own risk. Support ends on 4/28/2014. It is 5/10/2013 here. There will be updates again next week. Don't worry mate. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
DoctorBill ab...@example.com wrote: DoctorBill wrote: According to a Google search of annoyances.org, that web site is up and running. However, I keep getting Not Found The requested URL /exec/forum/winxp was not found on this server. for http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp also http://www.annoyances.org/ returns Annoyances.org is temporarily down for maintenance and will return shortly. Some sites say it is being Blocked.if so by whom and why? There is something about clearing your DNS Cache, also. (?) I know zip about what the DNS Cache is - can anyone help clear this up ? IS annoyances.org back and if so why can't I access it ? (Blocked?) I had gotten a LOT of help from that web site for Windows related problems. (annoyances...) DoctorBill This says it is working but maybe blocked on my compuker http://annoyances.org.isdownorblocked.com/ This only means it returns something (and indeed it does) and that if it returns nothing for you, it may be blocked for you. But, it does return something for you too. Only it is not what you want it to return. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
On Thu, 09 May 2013 05:54:51 -0700, DoctorBill wrote: According to a Google search of annoyances.org, that web site is up and running. There are no Google search results for the past month: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aannoyances.org#q=site:annoyances.orgtbs=qdr:m The search results you see are from when Google checked out the site some time back, before the site went down. -- Kind regards Ralph ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
MCBastos wrote: Interviewed by CNN on 09/05/2013 21:11, DoctorBill told the world: ipconfig/flushdns - get error message. Windows cannot find ipconfig/flushdns Tried - ipconfig. Window came up and immediately disappeared. Well, let's go step by step here... ipconfig is a command-line utility. So, in order to be able to read the output, it's advisable to open a command prompt first. So, type CMD in the Run box first. Then, in the DOS-link box, you may type ipconfig. The reason ipconfig/flushdns did not work is probably because you forgot a space. Try ipconfig /flushdns -- yes, that's a space before the slash. THAT worked ! Got a CMD window, put in ipconfig/flushdns, hit enter, and the dns cache was flushed. Finally got there ! Thanks MCBastos. Annoyances showed same message - Temporarily down Ah well I learned something. DB ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
DoctorBill wrote, On 10/05/2013 02:59: cmcadams wrote: DoctorBill wrote: Paul B. Gallagher wrote: DoctorBill wrote: OK - I think I know now what a DNS is This shows how little I know - How do I open a Command Prompt ? Where - how ? You have to tell me what that means. In SeaMonkey's Location Bar ? Back in the old DOS ? Holding the Windows key, press R. This will open a little window asking you what program to run. Enter cmd (without quotation marks), hit Enter. This works on lots of versions of Windows, at least as far back as XP. ipconfig/flushdns - get error message. Windows cannot find ipconfig/flushdns Tried - ipconfig. Window came up and immediately disappeared. ??? DB Try a space between the 'g' and the '/'. ipconfig is the command, /flushdns is the flag modifying the command. The window came up and immediately disappeared ! Because you type ipconfig /flushdns in the text box accessible by the windows-key + R Try to put cmd in this text box, you will see a window asking you the command. Then type ipconfig /flushdns Then type exit ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
DoctorBill wrote: According to a Google search of annoyances.org, that web site is up and running. However, I keep getting Not Found The requested URL /exec/forum/winxp was not found on this server. for http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp also http://www.annoyances.org/ returns Annoyances.org is temporarily down for maintenance and will return shortly. Some sites say it is being Blocked.if so by whom and why? There is something about clearing your DNS Cache, also. (?) I know zip about what the DNS Cache is - can anyone help clear this up ? IS annoyances.org back and if so why can't I access it ? (Blocked?) I had gotten a LOT of help from that web site for Windows related problems. (annoyances...) DoctorBill Last, I believe, question. What good does it do to clear the DNS Cache ? Would it be a good idea to do that very often ? I know how to set up Batch Files and put the Command in an Icon on the Desktop. Been a while and I forget the details, but I think I can do that. DoctorBill ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Cannot access Annoyances.org (Blocked?)
DoctorBill wrote: Last, I believe, question. What good does it do to clear the DNS Cache ? As noted in my original post, Rationale: DNS lookup means that when you ask your browser to access a website by name, it needs to look up the IP address (12.34.56.789) and request that. As a time-saving efficiency measure, your computer stores a list of name/address equivalencies so it doesn't have to keep looking them up. Sometimes this list can become corrupted or errors can creep in. By clearing the list, you force the browser to look them up fresh. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System Would it be a good idea to do that very often ? Generally a waste of time, but if your computer cannot find websites that it should be finding, it's worth a shot, especially since it's quick and easy and does no harm. -- War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left. -- Paul B. Gallagher ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
