Is the server for this too busy - Philadelphia Speaks Forum - Neighborhoods, Sports, Restaurants and more

ecochuck · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 11:41 AM

or is it my computer. I never had a problem before. Now when I try to go to a webpage on this site (PhillySpeaks), half the time I get a message that the server is too busy or I have to wait 20 or more seconds for it to load.

This new computer has Windows 7 64 bit on it. Also for 30 days it has the McAffee firewall protection. So again is it my computer or is this server too busy now?

Sycamore · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 11:44 AM

I'm not having trouble.

Sailaway · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 11:57 AM

The PS server occasionally has hiccups but if it happens a lot, i'd say it's your end.

BTW, if you have a new comp, I'd reformat it and not install McAfee (or Norton) if you can. If you are unfortunate enough to have it pre-installed, well, you're kinda screwed, but at least don't renew. Uninstall it and get something better like Comodo for the firewall and Avira for the anti-virus.

Malloy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 11:59 AM

Please notify me when you experience these. I have'nt seen one in a long time.

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Originally Posted by Sailaway

The PS server occasionally has hiccups but if it happens a lot, i'd say it's your end.

ecochuck · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 12:18 PM

Yesterday and day before, I kept getting this message: The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later. And also today and when it did connect it would take even over 30 seconds. Then at 11:00 AM everything became fine and no lag in connection at all. Also my McAfee was on a 30 day trial so I will not re-new. But I already bought Norton Protection (anti-virus) to use when the 30 day trial is over.

Also when I tried to connect this new computer to the internet, it felt like Microsoft had some thugs over and were threatening to break my legs if I did not make Bing my home page. Those guys (Microsoft) are bullies. First they tried to buy out Yahoo, to create a better search engine. Then when they could not, I read that they were trying a hostile takeover. After I chose Google as my home page, Microsoft was saying that it was an error.

Sailaway · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 12:26 PM

Simple fix: Don't use Internet Explorer. There are a multitude of reasons not to, security b eing key.

nancydrew · #7 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 01:55 PM

ECOCHUCK - do you get paid for putting ads in your posts? I'm looking for ways to make money too.