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drew2815

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Every time I try to go to www.dogpile.com this error comes up...



Connection Failure Error

Net Timeout Error

Redirect Loop Error

Unknown Socket Error

Net Reset Error

Offline Error
The connection was refused when attempting to contact www.dogpile.com.

The address (URL) is not a valid format and cannot be read. A typical address will start with "http://", followed by an address, (e.g. www.netscape.com), followed by a path to the content (or just "/"). A common cause for the problem is using backslashes(\) instead of forward slashes (/).

The file specified by the address (URL) cannot be found. Check that the file exists and that you have sufficient permissions to view it.

The address (URL) does not correspond to a known site and could not be loaded. This could be due to a misspelling in the address or because the site does not exist. If the address is known to be valid, or if the problem occurs for many sites, it may be an issue with your proxy service (if you use one) or the directory name service lookup. In such cases you should consult your system documentation, administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) as appropriate for further assistance.

The address (URL) starts with a protocol that is not recognized by the browser. A protocol is the part at the front of the address, such as http: or ftp: which tells the browser how to connect to the site. In this instance, the protocol is unknown so loading cannot continue. Check that the address is correct before retrying.

The browser was unable to connect to the specified site, even though it exists. This may be because the site does not accept connections from your computer, the service may be down, or the site does not support the service or port that you tried to connect to.


www.dogpile.net works but then when i get there and try to search i get another error...



Connection Failure Error

Net Timeout Error

Redirect Loop Error

Unknown Socket Error

Net Reset Error

Offline Error
The connection was refused when attempting to contact clickit.go2net.com.

The address (URL) is not a valid format and cannot be read. A typical address will start with "http://", followed by an address, (e.g. www.netscape.com), followed by a path to the content (or just "/"). A common cause for the problem is using backslashes(\) instead of forward slashes (/).

The file specified by the address (URL) cannot be found. Check that the file exists and that you have sufficient permissions to view it.

The address (URL) does not correspond to a known site and could not be loaded. This could be due to a misspelling in the address or because the site does not exist. If the address is known to be valid, or if the problem occurs for many sites, it may be an issue with your proxy service (if you use one) or the directory name service lookup. In such cases you should consult your system documentation, administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP) as appropriate for further assistance.

The address (URL) starts with a protocol that is not recognized by the browser. A protocol is the part at the front of the address, such as http: or ftp: which tells the browser how to connect to the site. In this instance, the protocol is unknown so loading cannot continue. Check that the address is correct before retrying.

The browser was unable to connect to the specified site, even though it exists. This may be because the site does not accept connections from your computer, the service may be down, or the site does not support the service or port that you tried to connect to.


PLEASE HELP ME!!
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Can you get to dogpile using IE?
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No...the error is

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

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Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
See if your Internet connection settings are being detected. You can set Microsoft Windows to examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings (if your network administrator has enabled this setting).
Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
Select Automatically detect settings, and then click OK.
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.



Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer
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It sounds as if the page is down, but I just checked and I can get to Dogpile. :tazz:

Edited by WhyBeNormal, 23 April 2005 - 09:23 AM.

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Why are you using Dogpile anyway? The problem only occurs with that site? :-/
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i dont use dogpile because i cant use it. how could i be using dogpile if i cant use it? my question, once again, is how do i get that to work. if you guys can get on there website fine then there is something wrong with my firefox. so either try to help me out or shut up. and by the way, dogpile isnt the only site that doesnt work.
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i dont use dogpile because i cant use it. how could i be using dogpile if i cant use it? my question, once again, is how do i get that to work. if you guys can get on there website fine then there is something wrong with my firefox. so either try to help me out or shut up. and by the way, dogpile isnt the only site that doesnt work.

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Try making a new profile. I gave instructions here. -> http://www.geekstogo...indpost&p=88835
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I followed the instructions but i still cant use Dogpile........
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I followed the instructions but i still cant use Dogpile........

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Sorry, but I can't think of anything. Try looking around http://forums.mozillazine.org/
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still having the same problem. I downloaded Netscape, Mozilla, and Opera and Dogpile doesnt work on any of them. It still doesnt work on Firefox or IE either.
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The site must be down. Not working here either. :tazz:

Use Clusty.com. It works better than dogpile, but does the same thing. ;)
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Dogpile works for me on Firefox.

The fact that it doesnt work on IE makes me wonder....

Dumb question: are your running any kind of web filter like WeBlocker? If so, what happens when you shut it off? :tazz:
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I am not sure if i do, how do I know. I have Norton Anti Virus 2005, Spyware Doctor, Ad Aware SE, Spybot S&D, Spyware Blaster, Win Patrol, and the Security Center firewall thing in SP2. I just went to a friends house tonight and i typed in www.dogpile.com and it worked fine. He has firefox too.
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I dunno. Just try out Clusty. You'll never use Dogpile again. :tazz:
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Drew

The filters I 'm talking about are installed by employers, parents, and spouses to limit acess to various sites (pornography, gambling, hatespeech etc). Unfortunately, many of them also block innocent sites.

And when they block sites, sometimes they just display an error, rather than clearly display that they are blocking that site.

You would know if you had such blocking on your computer. It would have blocked alot already. They usually show up in the system tray, and it would also show up in an HJT log.

The errors that you were describing reminded me of some of the errors I've seen from blocking/filtering software, plus the fact that it was blocking IE as well. It was just an idea, but you'd likely know if there is web filtering on.

Maybe it would be worthwhile running an HJT scan. But post it in malware, I'm not qualified to help you with HJT yet.
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