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harold endean #208390 01/15/13 02:22 AM
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Just now as I was coming into ECN my laptop froze for about 10 seconds. This is the only site that happens on..

Added: Now that I've been on a bit, it seems to be working good. Maybe there was a hiccup on my end.

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harold endean #208391 01/15/13 04:32 PM
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I'm sure you already know this , but...

For the past few days my computer has been giving me a security warning when I come to ECN, telling meit has disabled a JAVA plug-in. Other news tells me that there has been a major flaw found in Java.

renosteinke #208392 01/15/13 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by renosteinke
I'm sure you already know this , but...

For the past few days my computer has been giving me a security warning when I come to ECN, telling meit has disabled a JAVA plug-in. Other news tells me that there has been a major flaw found in Java.
Reno,

No, I didn't know that. I haven't seen that error message. Do you have the latest Java?

I do notice some slowness now and then and am looking for ways to improve performance. We were getting out of memory errors and the host server was giving us 'cpu throttling' (like 'timeouts') many times per day.

I noticed many errors relating to time consuming searches for things like 'Blackjack', 'Viagra' and other spammer subjects. I disabled the search feature for non-members and those not logged in and haven't had any of those since.

No 'timeouts' from the host server in a few days now, and no memory errors. To go further, I'm thinking I may have to Archive some of the older threads and am looking into that as time allows.

Bill

harold endean #208393 01/15/13 06:38 PM
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http://www.ivizsecurity.com/blog/pe...-with-no-patches-quick-fixes-to-protect/

Java's latest version has been thoroughly compromised....



"What does it affect?

Most of the recent Java run-time environments i.e., JRE 1.7x are vulnerable. This vulnerability affects Java 7 (1.7) Update 0 to 6. Does NOT affect Java 6 and below.

The publicly available exploits work on all versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera. It also works on Chrome in Windows XP, Safari on OS X 10.7.4."

Hence, it's a pretty good bet that you've got black hats having a field day with the Forum.

And, yes, I've experienced clunky Web response -- even through to this morning.

It's just ECN, though. The rest of the Web is still snappy.



Tesla
Tesla #208394 01/15/13 08:36 PM
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Tesla,

I had no idea. That article was from back in August. Is there still no fix?

I disabled the Chat Counter and the Classified list that use Java.

Any better?

harold endean #208395 01/15/13 08:39 PM
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I am running Java 1.4.2 so that is not the problem.


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gfretwell #208396 01/15/13 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gfretwell
I am running Java 1.4.2 so that is not the problem.
Greg,

Do you get an error message?

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harold endean #208397 01/15/13 11:29 PM
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Nope, it just says "waiting for ec.net"


Greg Fretwell
gfretwell #208398 01/16/13 12:59 AM
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There's a utility I can run to 'repair and optimize' the database. Not guaranteed to work, or help, but it's worth a try.

I will shut down forum around Midnight EST to give it a shot.

Note, this won't affect the chat area.

Bill

harold endean #208399 01/16/13 04:07 PM
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Access from work office is OK, no issues at all today
Last nite was sporadic via my LT on IE,postings came up with error msgs via IE



John
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