Keep Losing Ab

[retrocop]

Could any one help me please. I am operating on Windows7. I use I.E., Mozilla Firefox and chrome. Just recently I have found that when I post an answer the answer will register on the thread but the screen goes blank and depending who I am using at the time,usually chrome, I get a small box in centre of screen saying retry or page cannot be found.
I click on answerbank on the toolbar at top of the screen and I get the web page with various Answerbank headings.Click on the top choice and I am back into AB again. I also lose AB when I click on my profile.
Help most appreciated but please keep advise as simple as possible. TIA. :-)

[retrocop]

Just sent last thread and got "No data received" but the question was posted as this will be I hope. :-)

[dannyk13]

It has happened to me a few times and when I try to get it back I get the message "website not available". Usually last a couple of minutes before returning to normal.

[retrocop]

Thanks danny. This is a little longer lasting. I have to go through the procedures described to regain AB. It doesn't restore after a few minutes on its own. I also got that stutter effect for a while which you commented on. Answers were posted 3 times. That seems to have stopped now but I noticed it happened to Svejk a litttle time back. :-(

[dannyk13]

Sorry if I misled you Retro. To get it back I close the AB tab and then re-open it, but it sometimes takes several attempts.

[Captain2]

Have you run a scan and malwarebytes, Retro. How about clearing your History/cookies?

[frugalfred]

I have the same problem as retro - since updating Chrome yesterday.

[dannyk13]

Capt.I think it is a fault on AB site.It is just a temporary loss of connection.I clear my browsing data etc regularly so hardly likely to be the cause.

[Captain2]

Fair enough Danny - that's my technological 'expertise' exhausted then! May have to wait for Buencho or one of the other Techies to advise.

[dannyk13]

Capt. I think it is a break in connection with AB as I have immediately switched to Firefox to find the same thing has happened

[Hypognosis]

@retrocop

I've been getting the slow/stuttery text input box, recently. I blame the animated adverts and just keep hitting the page reload button until the response to key inputs returns to normal.

Using Safari on a phone. Possibly too many pages open at once, especially multiple AB pages. Java does not run in Safari but does in IE/Firefox. If each tab is running its own script, loading ads even when a tab is in the background then your connection will be trying to download umpteen animated ads all at once and it slows to a crawl.

Firefox lets you disable Java and only switch it on when a favourite site says it needs it.

You could uninstall Java completely (quick way to find out which of your favoured sites need it).

Update it regularly, if you do use it. Search your computer for "Java Console" and use that to initiate the download/install.

[retrocop]

Thank you all for your time and input which really is most appreciated. I seem to dimly recall I may of idly tapped on a Chrome update invitation recently.
I will take FruigalFreds suggestion first and un install chrome and see what happens. I will get back with progress I hope. Thanks again. Don't go away!
:-)

[retrocop]

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[Psybbo]

I gave up using the laptop for AB, now use iPad and Safari and never get thrown out

[Captain2]

Is that speaking as someone who has been thrown out of a few places in her time, Psybbo?

Good evening (he said quickly and whilst running)

[Psybbo]

Yes there have been times, good to see you Captain

[DTCwordfan]

Psybbo, thrown out of the club? No way, what an insinuation????

[Captain2]

The old quote DTC?



Lucy Ricardo: Are you asking me to leave?

Tallulah Bankhead: 'Throwing you out' would be more appropriate.

Lucy Ricardo: Let me tell you something, Tallulah Bankhead, I've been thrown out of better places than this!

Tallulah Bankhead: You have never BEEN in better places than this!

[DTCwordfan]

Ethel Mae... will you PLEASE stop boring Miss Psybbo?
Our Psybbs: [slowly turns to face Captain Lucy] When Miss Psybbo is bored, Miss Psybbo will let you know.