Disturbing trend I've noticed.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

Anyone else get a computer crash, WI-FI shut down, when clicking on Democratic Underground? Wonder if this has to do w net neutrality laws the FCC has enabled recently? Rarely if ever happens, but ALWAYS when clicking on DU. Anyone else experiencing this? I watch netflix, youtube etc...no problem on the bandwidth or WI-FI...click on DU...and suddenly the router crashes. Just asking. Have a nice Sunday everyone.

[teach1st]

1. No problems here

I use several connections and many different devices and operating systems. No problems.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

2. Cool.

Thank you.

[MineralMan]

3. Nope. Never happens to me.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

6. Right on.

Thanks.

[thbobby]

4. No problems here /nt

[monmouth4]

5. Do you get a message there is an ethernet problem? This happened a few times to me.n/t

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

7. It just knocks my wifi off

completely.

[monmouth4]

8. Changing the ethernet cable to another connection might work..n/t

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

11. I appreciate your answer.

Have a nice weekend.

[mackdaddy]

9. There is a current Russian Malware attack on Routers per the FBI.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/technology/router-fbi-reboot-malware.html

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

10. Very interesting.

Thank you. I do unplug it often and click it off when I go to work or out of my house. I appreciate that. Only DU. Does this site use like an incredible amount of bandwidth? I know close to zero about computers being old. I'm lucky to even be typing here to be honest, no FB etc at all.

[MrScorpio]

12. Nope

All good here

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

13. Cool.

Just DU. And not every time I come here. But always when it shuts down...it's DU.

[Sophia4]

14. I've been noticing it.

It isn't our router, and our bandwidth speed is good.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

15. Interesting.

I thought it was worth it to say something. I go to very few websites. Porn...hahaha. I'm so old...porn for me is a good book. I rarely go anywhere except Amazon, DU, Huff Post, and Youtube. Not a 'far ranger' when it comes to the internet. Pretty tame internet user. Ty for your input.

[anneboleyn]

20. We have too. It happens with only one other site, which is also devoted to politics (left)

It became very noticeable after the net neutrality stuff with DU — very, very slow, etc. It only happens at certain times as well. We also have a very up to date system — I don’t trust our provider but who knows. But it only happens with this site primarily and one other site occasionally (again left wing politics).

[procon]

16. Nothing here either.

You might want to check your internet security program settings and update/upgrade as needed. Sometimes malware, or even ads, can trip up hardware, but a good security program should be able to clean your system and block further infections.

Adding:

Porn websites are notorious for slipping all kinds of bad, very aggressive nasty things into your computer. Use at your own risk.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

17. Yes.

I have a virus detector etc program I run everyday and keep updated. I appreciate your thoughts on it. I NEVER click on ads.

[anneboleyn]

21. We don't have issues with any of these and we never visit "risky" or even remotely risky sites

[GeorgeGist]

18. Not here.

[meow2u3]

19. I don't have any problems

At least not yet. BTA, I'm a star member, so I don't see any ads on DU.