safer-networking.org

[JD]

I can not access the web page for Spybot Search & Destroy?

www.safer-networking.org/

I'm using a recent version of SeaMonkey and when I try to go to the
above web page the error is:

"The connection is refused when attempting to contact
www.safer-networking.org"

I get a similar error when using IE.

I searched my HOSTS file and it's not listed there so I'm not sure what
is going on?

I did notice that my HOSTS file has a second HOSTS file listed as
hosts.20080613-192117.backup which makes be wonder if one of my other
anti-spyware programs has changed my HOSTS file?

I use Ad-Aware SE Personal (with manual updates) a-squared Free, Avast!
Antivirus, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyware Blaster and Super
AntiSpyware Free.

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JD..

[Laura MS MVP]

The site is down.


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"JD" <JD@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:JKudnT21jq9tvezVnZ2dnUVZ_g6dnZ2d@posted.grand ecom...
>I can not access the web page for Spybot Search & Destroy?
>
> www.safer-networking.org/
>
> I'm using a recent version of SeaMonkey and when I try to go to the above
> web page the error is:
>
> "The connection is refused when attempting to contact
> www.safer-networking.org"
>
> I get a similar error when using IE.
>
> I searched my HOSTS file and it's not listed there so I'm not sure what is
> going on?
>
> I did notice that my HOSTS file has a second HOSTS file listed as
> hosts.20080613-192117.backup which makes be wonder if one of my other
> anti-spyware programs has changed my HOSTS file?
>
> I use Ad-Aware SE Personal (with manual updates) a-squared Free, Avast!
> Antivirus, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyware Blaster and Super AntiSpyware
> Free.
>
> --
> JD..

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

JD wrote:

> I can not access the web page for Spybot Search & Destroy?
> www.safer-networking.org/
>
> I'm using a recent version of SeaMonkey and when I try to go to the
> above web page the error is:
>
> "The connection is refused when attempting to contact
> www.safer-networking.org"

Same here, multiple browsers. Apparently, the site is down, or the DNS
is screwed up. The domain name is paid through next June.

> I searched my HOSTS file and it's not listed there so I'm not sure what
> is going on?
>
> I did notice that my HOSTS file has a second HOSTS file listed as
> hosts.20080613-192117.backup which makes be wonder if one of my other
> anti-spyware programs has changed my HOSTS file?

Perhaps. June 13th at 19:21 apparently.

> I use Ad-Aware SE Personal (with manual updates) a-squared Free, Avast!
> Antivirus, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyware Blaster and Super
> AntiSpyware Free.

You wouldn't need any of those if you .. (whoops, don't want to start an
OS discussion here)

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[JD]

Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> JD wrote:
>
>> I can not access the web page for Spybot Search & Destroy?
>> www.safer-networking.org/
>>
>> I'm using a recent version of SeaMonkey and when I try to go to the
>> above web page the error is:
>>
>> "The connection is refused when attempting to contact
>> www.safer-networking.org"
>
> Same here, multiple browsers. Apparently, the site is down, or the DNS
> is screwed up. The domain name is paid through next June.

That's a relief.

>> I searched my HOSTS file and it's not listed there so I'm not sure what
>> is going on?
>>
>> I did notice that my HOSTS file has a second HOSTS file listed as
>> hosts.20080613-192117.backup which makes be wonder if one of my other
>> anti-spyware programs has changed my HOSTS file?
>
> Perhaps. June 13th at 19:21 apparently.

That sure would seem to be the date on the backup but I didn't run any
of my anti programs on that date?


>> I use Ad-Aware SE Personal (with manual updates) a-squared Free, Avast!
>> Antivirus, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyware Blaster and Super
>> AntiSpyware Free.
>
> You wouldn't need any of those if you .. (whoops, don't want to start an
> OS discussion here)
>

Working on that. Old dog, new tricks. So far it's still beg, fetch and
play dead.


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JD..

[JD]

FredW wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:45:39 -0500, JD <JD@example.invalid> wrote:
>
>> I can not access the web page for Spybot Search & Destroy?
>
> You are not the only one.
> The site must be down.
>

OK, I can take it easy and try to figure out what program made the
backup of my HOSTS file.



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JD..

[JD]

Laura MS MVP wrote:
> The site is down.
>
>

So it would seem from the other replies.

You seem to be new here?

I don't recall seeing a MS MVP named Laura in this newsgroup?

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JD..

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

JD wrote:

> Laura MS MVP wrote:
>> The site is down.
>
> So it would seem from the other replies.
>
> You seem to be new here?
>
> I don't recall seeing a MS MVP named Laura in this newsgroup?

It's a morphing PCButts1 ... who isn't an MS MVP.

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-Friends don't let friends drive Windows

[JD]

Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> JD wrote:
>
>> Laura MS MVP wrote:
>>> The site is down.
>> So it would seem from the other replies.
>>
>> You seem to be new here?
>>
>> I don't recall seeing a MS MVP named Laura in this newsgroup?
>
> It's a morphing PCButts1 ... who isn't an MS MVP.
>

Just checking.

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JD..

[JD]

FredW wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:32:30 -0500, JD <JD@example.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Laura MS MVP wrote:
>>> The site is down.
>>>
>>>
>> So it would seem from the other replies.
>>
>> You seem to be new here?
>>
>> I don't recall seeing a MS MVP named Laura in this newsgroup?
>
>
> Laura MS MVP aka pcbutts
>
> No female.
> No MVP
>
>

Just checking.

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JD..

[Laura MS MVP]

I'm not new, I am an MVP, and I am female. Please ignore the trolls who
think I am somebody else.


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Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
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"JD" <JD@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:OOudndPHCIx2tuzVnZ2dnUVZ_orinZ2d@posted.grand ecom...
> Laura MS MVP wrote:
>> The site is down.
>>
>
> So it would seem from the other replies.
>
> You seem to be new here?
>
> I don't recall seeing a MS MVP named Laura in this newsgroup?
>
> --
> JD..