Problem has ceased. I'm able to stay now.

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Gavwav

A Silent, Solo Individual
Hello mates.

Here's what's been going on. Lately, the forums have not been working for me. What happens is that the forums does nothing but redirect me to these "health and fitness" websites...

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Apparently, I've discovered that this only happens whenever I use my home IP address (I'm using a different IP while typing this thread). I don't fully know why this is happening, but my theory is that some moron has discovered that I'm online on this forum most of the time, has tracked my IP, and is now redirecting to those websites. Until this is fixed, I'm not going to touch the forums. I have sent @VashX a PM about this, but knowing him, it will probably take a while till he responds. Hopefully, it might solve this problem if I'm not online for a long time. Don't worry however. I'll still be able to chat with you all on Kik. Just in case you don't know my username on Kik, here it is: Gavwav_kik

Just in case before I go, I want you all to know that this forum has really grown in my heart. I've made friends with some of the best people I've ever met on the internet. I also hope that this problem doesn't occur permanently. it saddens me that I'm having to leave. That being said, thank you all for your time with me on this forum. Wishing this forum and all of you all the best.

-Gavwav

*EDIT* Can a mod move this to the "member departure" section? I accidently posted this on the "New member introductions" section. :tongueout:

*UPDATE* I've now discovered that the forums STILL redirects me to some random site even when I'm using a different IP (Though, it happens a lot more when using my own IP) So that proves that the problem hasn't anything to do with the IP.

*UPDATE* I don't want to speak to soon, but for the past 2 hours I've been on the forums, I havn't been redirected to any other site whatsoever! My chances of staying appear to be 75%. :grin:

*UPDATE* So apparently, the problem where I was getting redirected to random sites hasn't happened to me for the past few days whatsoever. Now that it appears the problem has stopped, I'll of course be able to stay on the forums. :grin:
 
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I have not seen the Health and Fitness sites, but I have seen the Phishing screen. Refreshing it normally works for me, if not so, try using a mobile device. If this still doesn't work, I hope yot can be fixed, whether it's your computer or not. I certainly hope though that you don't have to leave the forums permanetely though, the forums wouldn't quite be the same without you.

Anyways, I will see you when you return!
 
*UPDATE* I've now discovered that the forums STILL redirects me to some random site even when I'm using a different IP (Though, it happens a lot more when using my own IP) So that proves that the problem hasn't anything to do with the IP.

I have moved the thread. (=゚ω゚)ノ

(Yeah, I am just a Staff Member. :tongueout:)

Well Gav, you are among my closest friends and it pains me to see my Brother-In-Arms has to depart due to some forum mishaps.

Whatever the reason is, I hope (and so does everyone else) that you can come back to the forum as soon as possible. Once you do, you can expect is to have our arms wide-out to greet you back. Until that day, farewell on the forum and we shall wait your return. ♪(*^^)o∀*∀o(^^*)♪

Good luck with your studies, and take care mate! ^_<
Thank you so much for your kind words Rude. You by far are the most welcoming, caring, and over-all the best friend I've known on the internet. It enlightens me too know that we can still keep in touch on Kik. Again, many thanks for everything mate. ;)

I have not seen the Health and Fitness sites, but I have seen the Phishing screen. Refreshing it normally works for me, if not so, try using a mobile device. If this still doesn't work, I hope yot can be fixed, whether it's your computer or not. I certainly hope though that you don't have to leave the forums permanetely though, the forums wouldn't quite be the same without you.

Anyways, I will see you when you return!
Hmm. So it appears that it's more likely to be a problem with the forums itself since I'm not the only one experiencing this. However, it somehow happens to me a lot more. Thank you MintStorm for your kind words. I know we haven't talked to each other that much, but you are certainly a great guy to get along with and I'd most certainly like to get along with you again. ;)

Farewell to one of the most talented members of the forums.
Thank you Blackout for all your kind words and for all your compliments on my artwork. Your words really make me feel encouraged about my artwork. I hope that we can get along with each again sometime. ;)
 
Aha! I see your screenshots, and I also use Google Chrome, I just figured out what all the ads are about; I think a bug may of latched itself onto Chrome. I know this because I attempted to use Internet Explorer, and it worked fine, yet Chrome did not. Try using any browser apart from Chrome the next chance you get. Hope this helps.
 
Aha! I see your screenshots, and I also use Google Chrome, I just figured out what all the ads are about; I think a bug may of latched itself onto Chrome. I know this because I attempted to use Internet Explorer, and it worked fine, yet Chrome did not. Try using any browser apart from Chrome the next chance you get. Hope this helps.
Well, I did try Safari (Since I currently use a Mac) to see if that would sort out the problem, and yet it still happened.
Try using Mozzila Firefix website.
Hmm. Even though I don't have Firefox, I think I might as well try it to see if that fixes the problem. Thanks mate.
 
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*UPDATE* I've now discovered that the forums STILL redirects me to some random site even when I'm using a different IP (Though, it happens a lot more when using my own IP) So that proves that the problem hasn't anything to do with the IP.


Thank you so much for your kind words Rude. You by far are the most welcoming, caring, and over-all the best friend I've known on the internet. It enlightens me too know that we can still keep in touch on Kik. Again, many thanks for everything mate. ;)


Hmm. So it appears that it's more likely to be a problem with the forums itself since I'm not the only one experiencing this. However, it somehow happens to me a lot more. Thank you MintStorm for your kind words. I know we haven't talked to each other that much, but you are certainly a great guy to get along with and I'd most certainly like to get along with you again. ;)


Thank you Blackout for all your kind words and for all your compliments on my artwork. Your words really make me feel encouraged about my artwork. I hope that we can get along with each again sometime. ;)
Apparently, your not the only one who is getting annoyed by the websites
 
woah it sucks so bad that this happens and you have to leave well that has happend to before some times but it got fixed in less than a week.Anyway hope you solve your problem and come back to the forums soon.
 
NOOOOOOOO!!!!! I can't believe you're leaving :pensive:! I will miss u!
I hope this gets fixed soon, because if it doesn't it might happen to other people and they might leave :anguished:
Btw try using a mobile device like me. I haven't seen those so u might avoid it by using a mobile device.
 
You are blaming the forums when you need to be looking into any viruses or issues on your own computer. The problem is not the forums.
I've already looked thoroughly into any viruses and infections in my computer. I did a full scan of all the files in my computer and locked up all the infections that it scanned, and the problem still persists. Also, this has not just been happening on my computer, this has also been happening to me on other devices that I own, even on my touch devices. Plus, I've received word that a few other users here have been experiencing this problem on the forums other than myself. So it's clear that the problem is not coming from my computer, and if you deny that the problem isn't the forums itself, then what is?
 
I've already looked thoroughly into any viruses and infections in my computer. I did a full scan of all the files in my computer and locked up all the infections that it scanned, and the problem still persists. Also, this has not just been happening on my computer, this has also been happening to me on other devices that I own, even on my touch devices. Plus, I've received word that a few other users here have been experiencing this problem on the forums. So it's clear that the problem is not coming from my computer, and if you deny that the problem isn't the forums itself, then what is?
I am with Gav here, this has also been happening to other members, not just Gav. I doubt that it is "purely coincidental", so if it is not the Forums, then what is it?
 
I'm not sure, but I've searched the URL that you got direct to it.
It said that lemod-mgz is a virus.

Here's what it said,l emode-mgz.com is a vicious adware and redirect virus that opens its page on your browser whenever you click a link or open a new website. It aims to cheat you click on its ads to install some malware or purchase its sponsors’ products, so as to make dirty money for itself. lemode-mgz.com usually comes with some unknown free software you installed, once activated, your IE, Firefox and Chrome will be hijacked with codes of lemode-mgz.com, which will seriously interrupt your web browsing and download other malware to mess up your PC.

It told you how to remove this virus, not sure if it'd work.

Source :
http://helpremoveviruses.blogspot.com/2015/01/remove-lemode-mgzcom-permanently.html?m=1
 
*UPDATE* I don't want to speak to soon, but for the past 2 hours I've been on the forums, I havn't been redirected to any other site whatsoever! My chances of staying appear to be 75%. :grin:

I'm not sure, but I've searched the URL that you got direct to it.
It said that lemod-mgz is a virus.

Here's what it said,l emode-mgz.com is a vicious adware and redirect virus that opens its page on your browser whenever you click a link or open a new website. It aims to cheat you click on its ads to install some malware or purchase its sponsors’ products, so as to make dirty money for itself. lemode-mgz.com usually comes with some unknown free software you installed, once activated, your IE, Firefox and Chrome will be hijacked with codes of lemode-mgz.com, which will seriously interrupt your web browsing and download other malware to mess up your PC.

It told you how to remove this virus, not sure if it'd work.

Source :
http://helpremoveviruses.blogspot.com/2015/01/remove-lemode-mgzcom-permanently.html?m=1
Ah. Now I know what it is. Thank you very much for the info Hatsumi. :smile: However, if it says that it's a virus that's installed onto your computer, then how come it doesn't pop up on any other website on my browser except the PG3D forums? Also considering the fact that it happens on no matter what device I use, and that this has also happened to a few others only when they're on the forums. :confused:
 
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*UPDATE* I don't want to speak to soon, but for the past 2 hours I've been on the forums, I havn't been redirected to any other site whatsoever! My chances of staying appear to be 75%. :grin:


Ah. Now I know what it is. Thank you very much for the info Hatsumi. :smile: However, if it says that it's a virus that's installed onto your computer, then how come it doesn't pop up on any other website on my browser except the PG3D forums? Also considering the fact that it happens on no matter what device I use, and that this has also happened to a few others only when they're on the forums. :confused:
You better have to download some Virus system on your laptop or computer, it would scan virus and removes virus that Virus scanner has been found.
If you just leave virus alone, it's gonna damage to your computer.
 
You better have to download some Virus system on your laptop or computer, it would scan virus and removes virus that Virus scanner has been found.
If you just leave virus alone, it's gonna damage to your computer.
I already said in this thread that I had scanned my computer for a virus. So that pretty much means that I've got a virus scanner.
 
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