HTF is Now Running On the New Server! (1 Viewer)

[Dr Griffin]

It's starting again. I was knocked off several times earlier today by Norton for malicious software being detected at the site. This seems to be an ongoing issue, rearing its head every couple months. So far, it seems to be OK now, and it may have been an isolated incident, but when pages are loading there is a lot going on in the background, and things seem a little slower again. Lately, my processor has been working overtime while visiting the site, and seems to go back to normal once I leave.

 

[Persianimmortal]

If you're using the Snow theme, that ramps up processor usage.

 

[Dave Upton]

Stanley,
I can swap your theme to the non-snowy version. No problem. The malware warnings are usually due to ads - and are 99.999% of the time - false positives. If you see one, please email us the warning from Norton and we will investigate.

We also offer ad-free premium memberships if you want to browse the site entirely ad free. Just click Go Premium on the top bar.
Dave

 

[Dr Griffin]

If you're using the Snow theme, that ramps up processor usage.

Stanley,
I can swap your theme to the non-snowy version. No problem. The malware warnings are usually due to ads - and are 99.999% of the time - false positives. If you see one, please email us the warning from Norton and we will investigate.

We also offer ad-free premium memberships if you want to browse the site entirely ad free. Just click Go Premium on the top bar.
Dave

Thanks for the info. I've been running without the winter theme for a few days, so that was not the problem this morning.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

The last day or so, I've been getting infected file warnings while surfing the Home Theater Forum:

 

[Dave Upton]

Can you share more details? Does it mention a specific url or path?

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

It seems to occur randomly. Not close to every page load, but no consistency on what page it shows up. The last time was on the Agent Carter thread in the TV forum.

 

[Dave Upton]

It's almost certainly a false positive as we run scans on the site constantly. Avast is known for a high false-positive rate. I run three different enterprise grade AV solutions when using HTF and none of them sees any threats. Please keep me posted.
Dave

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Haven't had any issues since last night. I'll let you know if I get any more pop-ups.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Okay, it just happened again, while I was on this page:

It seems to be tied into an ad from Imanginatium.com:

 

[andySu]

Forum pages appear to be laggy has this been tested on slower pc to see what it might be as its was bit faster a few days ago. Other sites appear okay.

 

[andySu]

The buffer is lagging on the site fix it. I thought this site has new software? I seen snails moving faster. Nowhere else is slow maybe Kim, is on the site he likes sony.

 

[Dave Upton]

Andy,
The site is exactly the same speed as usual. It's either your connection or your computer. We have constant performance monitoring and the site is perfectly responsive from Canada, US, and UK test IP's.

 

[Dave Upton]

Okay, it just happened again, while I was on this page:

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It seems to be tied into an ad from Imanginatium.com:

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Please click more details next time and PM me the info. It still looks like a false positive.

 

[andySu]

Dave, it might be naff ISP that is messing up the speed for this site only. text is laggy when typing and no other site has this issue. This has only happened here in last 4 days.

 

[Dave Upton]

Andy,
What web browser are you using? I suggest logging out of HTF, then clearing cookies/deleting internet files. After that, shut down your browser, re-open it and then log into HTF. Let me know if that helps.Dave

 

[andySu]

Dave, the snag as now appeared to be resolved. Typing isn't lagging no more now.

Browser since all that hassle a few months ago I had to switch from Chrome to FIREFOX "must think in Russian" maybe it was some Christmas, heavy internet traffic? It doesn't mean it lag and slow down again on 31st and 1st? I'll see how it goes, but for now the browser loads up at normal speed where's last time it was still struggling to load the page.

Happy Christmas Eve.

 

[TonyD]

Can only get in using the app.
Something going on?

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

For me, the pages load, but things hang at "Connecting to cdn.hometheaterforum.com..." for 2-3 minutes at a time.

 

[DaiTengu]

For me, the pages load, but things hang at "Connecting to cdn.hometheaterforum.com..." for 2-3 minutes at a time.

This should sort itself out over the next couple hours. it was a DNS issue with the CDN.