What the heck is going on with the chrome browser? It's super slow to type and responds clunky to scrolling? It just started happening. All my other programs work fine. Now I'm using Explorer to make posts. I want Chrome to work again. :crying:
Anyone else having these issues?
I use Chrome exclusively and havent had any issues.
I'm having problems posting. screen freezes for 30 sec or min. have to back out and try again.
Cody. I sent you a PM. Did you get it ?
I only use the Chrome Browser as well and have had no issues with it.
My Chrome browser on my tablet definitely is having some freezing problems. :crying:
I'm using chrome but today it seems ok. Intermittently I get slow loading of pages, posting replies . Not freezing up yet though?
Never used chrome . . . Sorry. :dunno:
No, did not get the message yet. :(
It seems to be the worse when I try to reply.
Quote from: GY3R/T on February 20, 2018, 01:35:47 PM
Cody. I sent you a PM. Did you get it ?
Check your browser's "add-ons" and "extensions". Far too often these things sneakily attach themselves to your browser to "enhance" your internet experience but all they are really doing is logging your browsing habits, directing ad traffic to you based on your habits and of course bogging your browser down in the process. :Thud:
It was terrible this morning but it's fine now.
Russian Hackers. :thinking:
Search Engine to Gasoline Engine
Conversion Chart
Chrome - GM
Explorer/Edge - Ford
Firefox - Mopar
:Stirring:
Jim
The real answer would probably violate the "no politics" rules
:iagree:. Good one. I actually get that one. I think net neutrality has to voted on by Congress still. Sorry I'm done.
Chrome works fine for me.
Yes, its horrible. Having issues writing this post. I think its all the animations and Ads flashing. The Reply page is very busy.
Are you using Chrome? I am and it's driving me crazy. This all started yesterday. When I use Explorer it's not an issue even with the same flashing ads. :pullinghair: What did Chrome change? :headbang:
The last post was with Chrome and it took forever to get the curser to work.
Then I come over to a Explorer window and things are working perfectly! :dunno: I've used Chrome for years and never had any issues. I have not made any updates or changes to it either and then yesterday it just started to type slow and not work very good. I hope they get it fixed soon or I'll have to switch browsers. :angry:
I just brought up my Firefox browser. It is slow sometimes but overall performance on this site is better than Chrome. :notsure:
Im using Chrome browser and never noticed a problem with it...including typing this in.
Ive had no issues using Chrome on any of the forums. I usually have issues with Internet Explorer being slow and sluggish.
I only use Firefox , no issues here .
Must just be me and my old computer. :Thud:
Just testing my Chrome right now. I am having some lag/delay time while typing this. The keyboard isn't responding immediately to each keystroke every time. Holy smokes this is annoying, having to wait for the text on my monitor to catch up. The screen even went blank at one time with the message "Chrome is not responding".
Testing with IE. Typing is instantaneous, no lag or delay. Hard to gauge if page loading took longer than with Chrome. I'm guessing that that speed was the same or, if anything, a bit slower. BUT, absolutely none of that annoying "having to wait for the text on the monitor to catch up to the typing" stuff.
Having the same problems with chrome as Jay Bee. The posts I made a couple of days ago were really bad with a delay in the text waiting for the monitor to catch up with the typing. A bit better today, but very annoying.
This just started happening, right? Chrome worked fine before a couple days ago?
I've reported it to Chrome. Lets hope it's a simple fix as I do like using Chrome and do not want to switch.
My Chrome seems to be working "okay" but I get these pop-ups says it did not shut down correctly just about every time I leave a website.... :steamingmad:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on February 21, 2018, 11:05:42 AM
This just started happening, right? Chrome worked fine before a couple days ago?
Yes, as far as I can tell. Pretty sad when even my "hunt and peck" is faster than Chrome.
Might be time to run a virus scan. Those gremlins can find a way in almost anywhere and it seems like over the last week, I have found and dumped several. :alan2cents:
Never used chrome. Been using Firefox forever with no problems.
My old PC running Windows-8 will hang up launching or running browsers from time to time.
I've found that restarting will solve most any issue. From time to time I run the free version of Malwarebytes & CCleaner...
Some time back I switched to Panda Security http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/panda_cloud_antivirus.html which does not seem to require system resources that every other security suite I've used does. They have a good free utility that found installed malware for me that others had missed
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/panda_cloud_cleaner.html
Also I've installed the Add Block Plus extension on all browsers for many years which speeds things up by preventing a lot of the resource hungry adds from running
Another Chrome test today. It seems to be working fine this morning. No more lag or delay between typing and displaying. Pages loading at my normal speed again (after further investigation that WAS a bit slower yesterday). Looks like Cody has some pull at Google HQ. I guess I should have mentioned that I'm running Windows 7, AVG, and have Adblock too.
No joke, it's running fine for me too now!!! :notsure: Let's hope it stays that way.
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 22, 2018, 06:26:34 AM
Another Chrome test today. It seems to be working fine this morning. No more lag or delay between typing and displaying. Pages loading at my normal speed again (after further investigation that WAS a bit slower yesterday). Looks like Cody has some pull at Google HQ. I guess I should have mentioned that I'm running Windows 7, AVG, and have Adblock too.
:pullinghair: It's back to not working... :headbang:
Maybe it's a google ad? Right now it's not working and the ad is Tax Act. :thinking:
Clear browsing history, check extensions for one that snuck in, look into your programs to see if a new one populated in the last few days you did not download, do a virus scan and restart. From the sounds of it, it is more than likely on your machine unless the network there is really bogged down.
A few years ago, I ended up with a real bugger. Never did figure out how it got in the drive, but eventually went to full blown subscription for anti-virus. Not cheap, but if finds stuff all the time and with a click they are gone. I am able to run it on a few units though. Sometime the bugs come in groves as creators seem to dump them in groups.
With Chrome, you can check what is bottle-necking pages (extensions, tabs, tasks)... Read info here...
https://lifehacker.com/use-google-chrome-s-task-manager-to-figure-out-what-s-s-1823227377
Note that you 'may' have to turn on developer menu to see the task manager...
Lol
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180224/0314f4d75797d5363a884f6df8f090c1.jpg)
:iagree: :rofl: :haha:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on February 22, 2018, 12:16:20 PM
:pullinghair: It's back to not working... :headbang:
Maybe it's a google ad? Right now it's not working and the ad is Tax Act. :thinking:
You may need to update Chrome?
This site got really glitchy for me when using IE so I started using Chrome months ago. Just today Chrome has been super glitchy so I moved back to IE. The site has been working fine on IE today. On Chrome, the screen would freeze up and take a long time for anything I typed to show up on the screen.
Yup, same for me again. :pullinghair: It's driving me crazy on Chrome right now. :headbang:
Quote from: Burdar on March 01, 2018, 09:31:48 AM
This site got really glitchy for me when using IE so I started using Chrome months ago. Just today Chrome has been super glitchy so I moved back to IE. The site has been working fine on IE today. On Chrome, the screen would freeze up and take a long time for anything I typed to show up on the screen.
Have been using Chrome for a number of years.
Just starting "glitching" and freezing today with this web site?
Not sure, but rebooted and ran my virus protection. Seems to have helped!
Cody
It would help if you posted what version of Chrome you are running and see if everyone else is seeing the same thing. Last I looked at it (I run FF now) it seemed like some of the ads displayed were real CPU hogs.
B
I pay for MalWare Bytes full professional. It stops a lot of stuff. It's worth it to me. It stops realtime and ransomeware. I also use AdBlock Plus.
I still have to reboot my computer from time to time. I use Chrome as the primary, and FireFox as a secondary.
We will be running a test for the next 12 to 24 hours. The ads will be completely turned off in an effort to find what is causing some of the users to have slow response when replying with Chrome.
The test is starting at 7:00 pm Saturday the 3rd of march.
Pages sure do load faster with the ads off. :alan2cents:
Yup, but we need those ads to pay for the website band width. Plus it doesn't seem to help with the Chrome browser issue. My Chrome still sucks. :pullinghair: We have not changed anything on the site (including ads) and all of a sudden a couple weeks ago Chrome started acting like crap. :verymad: Trying to figure out what they changed and why it doesn't like our site now.
Quote from: 71GranCoupe on March 03, 2018, 09:07:37 PM
Pages sure do load faster with the ads off. :alan2cents:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on March 03, 2018, 09:15:40 PM
Yup, but we need those ads to pay for the website band width. Plus it doesn't seem to help with the Chrome browser issue. My Chrome still sucks. :pullinghair: We have not changed anything on the site (including ads) and all of a sudden a couple weeks ago Chrome started acting like crap. :verymad: Trying to figure out what they changed and why it doesn't like our site now.
Quote from: 71GranCoupe on March 03, 2018, 09:07:37 PM
Pages sure do load faster with the ads off. :alan2cents:
Totally understand on paying the bills, just relaying what was seen here. :cheers:
Also, I have not had any of the problems that you have shared either. Good luck on finding the gremlins in the system.
Another test. Still terrible on my end. I even ran CCleaner the other other day hoping it would help. I wonder what "they" did early on Feb. 22(?) to make it fine for a while.
IE test. No issues here. Might just have to make this my default browser.
This is TERRIBLE here this morning. The worst it's been. It's intermittent but when it's bad it's really bad.
Trying it on IE. It seems to be real good. No issues.
Yup, I'm putting the ads back up as they did not cause the issue. WHAT DID CHROME DO TO MAKE IT SUCK WITH OUR FORUM? :pullinghair:
Try turning off the animated emojis. Seems to be related to all the motion.
Monday morning test. Seems to be working fine again. How long this will last is another thing :dunno: .
Personally have not had any issues with Chrome and this site so I will assume the issues are specific to your devices. I suggest uninstalling Chrome & running a tool to clean up your devices registry such as CCleaner( http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ccleaner_slim.html ), restart the device then reinstall Chrome directly from Google, not a third party.
Cody there appears to be a developer tool in Chrome that perhaps could help you ID issues if there are any on the site https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/
:iagree: no problems here using Chrome...
Quote from: Jay Bee on March 04, 2018, 06:04:51 AM
I even ran CCleaner the other other day
Already done that.
I wonder if it's operating system related? I'm running Windows 7 Pro and having issues.
I have Win 10Pro 64bit. it is glitchy as of this writing
I'm now trying this on IE11. Seems to work real good.
The site was running very sluggish for me last night, but much better today. Nothing changed and no restarts on the computer either-----
Super slow this morning as well. The last message I typed didn't keep up until I was finished typing.
This post seems to be keeping up with my typing just fine. But I was over on CC.com and it was even slower than your site.
Something is going on for sure and it's not stopping, just reoccurring.
Still no issues observed on this 10-yr old PC running Window-7 Home edition... :dunno:
Running real slow for me when I try to access a new topic. Have had zero issues until today. Just sharing, not whining. Im on chrome.
Yup, me too... It's just slow all around today. I'll try to pop the hood on the site this weekend and see what's going on.
Testing
Working just fine for me, using Chrome on a mac
Those that are having trouble with Chrome try this recorder....
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/loom-video-recorder-scree/liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb
I put the screen recorder on Chrome and each time I turn it on to record the issue so I can show someone that might be able to fix it... the stupid freezing and hanging up problem goes away. Then when I turn it off the problem comes back. :headbang: Can anyone get me a screen movie of the problem so I can try to get help fixing it? :pullinghair:
:o I think we picked up a virus from all those Retro Babe Postings.... :haha: :rofl:
I don't know how to get a screen movie.
It has not done it to me for a week or so.
Okay, I've been doing more testing. Brought my laptop to work with Chrome on it and it's the is the computer that our site does not like. So the only thing that has changed is that I'm using a different internet connection and now everything is working perfectly. :Thud: Seriously, it's super fast and everything is perfect now.
I remember about 2 months ago I started having issues with downloading the large backup file for this site. I contacted comcast and they said nothing has changed but that I had a modem that was old and I should get a new one. They suggested that it could be causing the problem. This all started around the time "Net Neutrality" laws were changing. I wound if that has anything to do with it? :pullinghair:
My cheap wifi router finally gave up... :banana: Just ordered Netgear AC 1900 dual band with external antennas. Will be here today or tommorow. I'm connected via fiber :bigthumb: and hard wired from modem with ethernet connection. All day yesterday (sunday) the site was super slow loading pages and loading reply page. :pullinghair: Hope the new router will help. I'll post the results.
This is a strange, on-going issue
I have tried to post here multiple times over the last week. My regular browser is Chrome.
Have no problems with other web sites with Chrome
Currently posting on Explorer; works with no issues.
Same issue as others have stated; very slow performance, when trying to type the cursor hangs on and delays typing the letters/words.
Very frustrating. :clueless:
You know what is weird, my Chrome is working perfectly today. I had given up on it and gone to Explorer.... and not Chrome is working! :Thud: I'm not sure what the heck is going on. :headbang:
Quote from: 340challconvert on March 20, 2018, 09:32:48 AM
This is a strange, on-going issue
I have tried to post here multiple times over the last week. My regular browser is Chrome.
Have no problems with other web sites with Chrome
Same issue as others have stated; very slow performance, when trying to type the cursor hangs on and delays typing the letters/words.
Very frustrating. :clueless:
Same here, seems to be no pattern that I can tell? It's only on this site that I have the issues, not a big deal, won't keep me away! :D
I have installed my new netgear AC 1900 WIFI router. :bradsthumb: The pages load faster but reply page still has pauses. scrolling is intermittent, typing lags behind before showing on screen. But it's better that it used to be...... so far. :notsure: With this router i can stream music videos from youtube on our roku. :veryexcited: couldn't do that with the old router.
I love the site; so I use Explorer and it works much better. Slow loading, but no hang ups or delays with typing when responding to posts. :help:
Ive had the slow typing problem also with chrome... i find that when it occurs...if i quit chrome and start again...then its fine... strange..today its working perfectly
FYIm its slow for me today 10-15 seconds to load a page?
Slow for me also. I tried it on IE and that's slow too.
:pullinghair: :pullinghair: :verymad: :pullinghair: :pullinghair: Wish I knew what what causing it. Chrome is working good for me again, but the load times do seem really slow today. :headbang:
Quote from: Brads70 on April 01, 2018, 09:41:57 AM
FYIm its slow for me today 10-15 seconds to load a page?
:iagree: Me too. Slow page loading. Aggravating. :pullinghair: But at the same time, posting/replying is much better. Google= Not Net Neutral ? :angry:
But it's only slow on this site. And it's intermittent. Some times today it's slow and sometimes it's regular. Like now, no typing lag.
All the other sites are at regular speed. I often start loading this site and open a new window and open one of the other sites up and start looking through it before I can get this site to load.
Since I'm mentioning the other sties, cc is dead and febo has increased posts like 10 fold.
Is someone (person or ai) deliberately going after the site?
Let's try something... I've made a small change. I'll keep it this way for about 12 hours from now. Let see if this speeds things up a bit.
It's a little faster loading pages but there is still a wait time. I've had no typing lag for several days now, except for my brain to fingers lag.
Loading pages is working a little better tonight. Kick it Harder or some more Cody. :deadhorse: :))
Mine updated so quick this morning I didn't realize it had happened :looney:
.... still haven't encountered what y'all seem to be experiencing.
I have not had any issues since you kicked the site.
I find it running faster this morning too..
Let's hope it stays working now. :fingerscrossed:
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 02, 2018, 07:42:41 AM
Let's hope it stays working now. :fingerscrossed:
I agree it is better , I'd say about 50% better. I open another window and go to another site and its still much quicker than here. Just leaving feedback, not complaining. :wave:
:iagree:
We are continuing to make small changes in an effort to increase the speed of the page load times.
Has anyone noticed any improvements in the site speed? Better or worse?
Quote from: Cuda Cody on April 10, 2018, 02:20:35 PM
We are continuing to make small changes in an effort to increase the speed of the page load times.
Has anyone noticed any improvements in the site speed? Better or worse?
It does seem quicker tonight! :clapping:
Much better.
Well, I just posted a pic of a guy ride a motorcycle with a naked guy playing the piano in a sidecar. Works for me! :banana:
It's been great for a week or so. No lag. Thanks !!
:twothumbsup: Everything is faster tonight ! Havn't been on since Portland Swapmeet. What you've done has help greatly! :veryexcited: Thanks Cody !!! :worship: :bigthumb:
Here's what I'm experiencing this morning.
Absolutely NO lag/delay with typing and screen display. However, page loading is the slowest I've seen since being a member. Only on this site. I've visited others first this morning (ebay, weather, Kijiji, cc.c, my bank, etc) and their pages all loaded lightning fast. Really frustrating watching the blue progress circle spin & spin waiting for the (any) page to load.
Okay, this is insane. Right after typing the above I went back to surfing the topics on here and it's like super fast now. Talk about hit and miss.
It's very slow this morning. Worse than it has been. It takes about 8 seconds for a page to load.
:iagree: the slowest I've ever seen it....I'm losing patience..... :Thud:
It's driving me nuts!!! :pullinghair: Can not figure it out. We have not changed a single thing at all in the last week and now it's back to not working well. I'm going to contact a few people and see if we can get this figured out. :headbang:
Saturday & Sunday... the slowest it's ever been. :notsure: ::)
FYI... I found it really slow this morning but seems ok at this moment? :dunno:
He did something. It was pretty bad then the nitrous kicked in about 0845k or so. I bought a new computer a few weeks ago and I hate Chrome, my old one had 7 on it I think and I liked it a lot more.
:iagree: "at this moment"
Down to a three second load time.
Very very slow for me. Slowest of all sites I visit.
I have Chrome Version 65.0.3325.181 (Official Build) (32-bit)
I have uBlock Origin add-in and Webmail Ad Blocker
Comcast Blast service which speedtest.net just said I had 238.42 Mbps download.
Don't give up on me yet guys. I'm going to keep working on it and figure out why it slows down even when nothing has been changed. I think this might ultimately end up being our service provider and we might have to change hosting companies.
We now have a test program running on the site that I hope will keep things loading faster. :fingerscrossed:
Cody
It sounds like you are getting throttled by your hosting provider. Your QOS level is getting impacted during peak load times.
I'd agree if this is the case move elsewhere to get better service.
:popcorn:
B
Working much better for me this morning!
:iagree:
Faster than it has been for sure.
Uninstall and reinstall the latest version. Clear out all your history and temp files.