Pistonheads site freezing Chrome browser
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i'm having the same problem, every time I load pistonheads home page or go straight to the forums, it crashes then i have to force quit everytime.
this is only effecting chrome, i am posting from Opera. for the record I'm running a 2012 mac book air, with no other programs in the back ground, I struggle to give any more technical info than that, sorry.
this is only effecting chrome, i am posting from Opera. for the record I'm running a 2012 mac book air, with no other programs in the back ground, I struggle to give any more technical info than that, sorry.
I had the same issue.
If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
bhstewie said:
If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
Could you write up what needs to be done.
bhstewie said:
I had the same issue.
If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
What about download speeds?If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
I had the same issue with Talktalk (Tiscali) and while changing to Google dns servers 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 cured the DNS errors download speeds for big files dropped.
Also how does it affect your download allowances if at all? I am now also on Sky unlimited and the sky+ box uses acres of download on catch up box sets etc. Always assumed that this was handled well by going through sky servers.
Incidentally also suffering same problem with PH and chrome. Just exercise a bit of patience and wait for the ads to load before scrolling. Trying to avoid an ad blocker as it all helps to pay for the site unless I'm a dummy and don't understand how these things work. That is probably true tbh.
Kinky said:
Could you write up what needs to be done.
http://www.howtogeek.com/164981/how-to-switch-to-o...
It's literally change it, if it makes no difference change it back.
FiF said:
What about download speeds?
I had the same issue with Talktalk (Tiscali) and while changing to Google dns servers 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 cured the DNS errors download speeds for big files dropped.
Also how does it affect your download allowances if at all? I am now also on Sky unlimited and the sky+ box uses acres of download on catch up box sets etc. Always assumed that this was handled well by going through sky servers.
Incidentally also suffering same problem with PH and chrome. Just exercise a bit of patience and wait for the ads to load before scrolling. Trying to avoid an ad blocker as it all helps to pay for the site unless I'm a dummy and don't understand how these things work. That is probably true tbh.
It won't make any difference to download allowances, all DNS does (massively simplifying) it tell your computer what IP address to go to when you visit www.pistonheads.com.I had the same issue with Talktalk (Tiscali) and while changing to Google dns servers 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 cured the DNS errors download speeds for big files dropped.
Also how does it affect your download allowances if at all? I am now also on Sky unlimited and the sky+ box uses acres of download on catch up box sets etc. Always assumed that this was handled well by going through sky servers.
Incidentally also suffering same problem with PH and chrome. Just exercise a bit of patience and wait for the ads to load before scrolling. Trying to avoid an ad blocker as it all helps to pay for the site unless I'm a dummy and don't understand how these things work. That is probably true tbh.
It also won't make any difference to download speeds.
bhstewie said:
I had the same issue.
If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
Interesting... gives us some more things to think about when analysing this issue. Thank you.If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
RacingPete said:
bhstewie said:
I had the same issue.
If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
Interesting... gives us some more things to think about when analysing this issue. Thank you.If it help I'm using a Sky broadband supplied router and was just using the default DNS settings which are to use the router (which in turn uses Sky's DNS servers) - my gut was that it was a DNS issue so I swapped to use Google's public DNS and it hasn't happened since.
rscott said:
IIRC, Sky have their 'Broadband Shield' - 'safe' surfing filter. It's possible they were blocking some aspect of the site - they're done by DNS, not url filtering.
I'd be surprised if it's that since I've never asked for it and I've never had any issues visiting other sites that you might expect to be blocked for whatever reason if it was on.Not just me with this issue then. I have now sorted it by installing 'Adblock' (it blocked 277 adverts in 1 day, just on Pistonheads)
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/...
Terrible performance lately with "resolving host" and this is with Google DNS.
Wonder what's going to happen on September 1st when Chrome starts blocking Flash ads?
Also are there any plans to sort out the st rendering if you have a small browser window?
I'm looking at this now and have a massive Graypaul advert at the top of the page covering the Pistonheads logo - it looks appalling
Wonder what's going to happen on September 1st when Chrome starts blocking Flash ads?
Also are there any plans to sort out the st rendering if you have a small browser window?
I'm looking at this now and have a massive Graypaul advert at the top of the page covering the Pistonheads logo - it looks appalling
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