Is eBay Site Down 4U?

HMM Shirley no problems here with it? Have you tried the browser cache clear and a reboot yet?

Wonder what's going on then.
yes I did. better scan.

Hey there Miss Shirley...
No problems here either, of course it's a couple hours later now.........

Well, I don't know what's the problem. I've scanned, twice, for spyware. And taken my computer back in time. Everything else is working a little faster. I still can hardly even get into eBay. When it loads, it takes about five minutes for any of the pages to come up.

OK Miss Shirley time to upgrade to Firefox! You cannot believe the difference it makes!

I must be the only one here who NEVER has a problem with IE6 ... although I have thought of using Firefox as well.

You are not the only one. I never had a problem with IE6 either. Then I went to Firefox and no problems there either. I must be lucky, but it makes me wonder how often these problems are really browser related?

I had a problem appear recently on my PC. Initially I noticed it was taking a long time for my PC to shut down. Then I ran all the scans, AV, Adaware and Spybot - several things were picked up, including a Trojan I got rid of all those, but still it was taking a long time to shut down, and there was a certain sluggishness overall, with processor usage being over the top in my opinion.

What I did was reinstall IE7 (it didn't lose any of my settings, I just ran the .exe file again), and lo and behold, I was back to normal (well, OK, maybe I wasn't, nor ever will be, but my PC was! ).

Might be worth a try Shirley?

Hi ya'll.
Taz, I use FF. The only thing I use IE for is to load my pics, and that's on the other computer (laptop here) 'cause that's where the camera dock is. FF is the second thing I installed, after AVG. That's true with any new computer we get. lol

Miss Member, I've seen you post that before and am glad. I know that wouldn't be true for me. lol I just don't care for IE since learning about FF years ago.

Ninth and Pete, I've never seen ya'll post what browser you use. I pictured both of you as FF users.

So a big DUH while writing this. I checked the other computer and it's fine. Must be something I've picked up on here. I know the network connection is secure with a gobbledygook pw. lol I'll run more scans and reinstall FF. What's so strange is that it's only on eBay and no other sights. Bizarre indeed!

Thanks all you wonderful Auctiva boardies. I love this place, our place! I'll let ya know how it goes.

I do have FF, but I must admit I tend to use IE most of the time out of habit (I'm an old fogey really!).

I wonder if you have picked up something nasty that spies on your eBay activity only? Don't know if that is possible, I may be talking a load of old tosh, it has been known in the past

Hi Shirley I use AVG also. In fact I carry a thumb drive with me that has Zone Alarm, AVG anti-virus and AVG anti-spyware on it. Best thing I have ever done. When I run into people with puter problems when I am out I pick up some side business installing and setting these up for them.

Um, Pete.....
What the HECK is "old tosh" ????

(I love the way you Brits talk...hey, do you ever watch 'Couplings' on BBC ???)

Sorry to get off track yet again, it must be the silly season!!

Hi 8880 if my colloquialisms serve me correctly

quote:

load of old tosh

is the same as our saying " Load of Rubbish".
Please correct me if I am wrong Pete.

Taz, you know darn good & well WE would say "load of >something else<"

Well of course Possibly a load of

Just adhering to forum etiquette for once!

Tsk tsk - 'you Brits'? Isn't that like me calling you 'you Yanks'?

Steve, you're right, and frankly, Miss Member, yes I would normally say 'load of >something else<' too, but I thought we were meant to be polite on here, hence 'load of old tosh'. Sorry, am I talking a load of old tosh again?

Hi Pete
Good to see ya! You can call me a 'Yank' anytime you want
(you know I have to tease you guys...oops just had a thought..is 'Brits' an offensive word? Seriously, I don't know)
Ooo now I feel bad

Now yeave gone and did it Miss M. Pete as I am typing is loading Smart Bombs aimed at ChiTown. And ye thought the snow was bad!

No, course it isn't Miss Member - and if you don't tell me your name soon, I will have to make one up! Hey, there's an idea folks, why don't we start a little game? 'Name the Miss Member'

No bombs Steve (there's too many of those blasted things already). Oh look, a pun!

So, is ChiTown Chicago Town, or China Town?