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CAG blocked at work?
try www.cheapyd.com


Links not working or appearing?

NORTON FIREWALL USERS - turn off ad blocking

and/or

Kazaa Lite (along with other software) makes changes to your HOSTS file, which is affecting which links your browser can follow.
You may have noticed that some other websites are acting funky too.
I stopped getting graphics at Gamespot.com after I installed Kazaa Lie.


THE FIX
1) Do a search on your computer for a file called "HOSTS"
(i'm running XP home and its located: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC)

2) Open it in Notepad and search for any lines that contain the following domains:

linksynergy.com
bfast.com
qksrv.net
tkqlhce.com
kqzyfj.com
jdoqocy.com
emjcd.com
dpbolvw.net
anrdoezrs.net
apmebf.com
cc-dt.com
cj.com
commission-junction.com

Enter # at the beginning of the line. There may be several instances of the same domains.

3) Save and exit the file.

Close and reopen your browser and you should be good to go.

Once again proving CheapyD is THE MAN. Thanks again. Good idea on the sticky, too.

i did this but some links still doesnt work :? like the kb sales link :( and never got the ads graphics at some site anymore :x

Originally Posted by dynamite99 i did this but some links still doesnt work :? like the kb sales link :( and never got the ads graphics at some site anymore :x

I take it you already searched for qksrv.
Try looking through the list for similar things...I agree its a pain in the ass, but it will be worth it in the long run.

ok thanks D, but i just cant stand this stuffs. just unintall Kazza, took 3 seconds and now the link works perfectly

thanks d it worked perfect

All I have is a sample host file, no REAL host file. Any ideas?

I do have Kazaa Lite K++, and I'd like to keep it. However, some links don't work for me, and Gamespot pictures don't work, either.

I don't know if you're having a different problem, or the same problem. When I'm browsing the CAG forums, I just hover over a link and it brings me to the target. I don't even have to click.

This is annoying because if I move my mouse I get sent somewhere I don't want to go. I'm trying your fix right now.

I have a hosts file, but it's only a sample... damn.

Originally Posted by Gamma_Metroid I don't know if you're having a different problem, or the same problem. When I'm browsing the CAG forums, I just hover over a link and it brings me to the target. I don't even have to click. This is annoying because if I move my mouse I get sent somewhere I don't want to go. I'm trying your fix right now.

That is crazy...
Totally unrelated to the links not working.
No idea what the answer is though.

For all those with link/hosts file problems:

Try downloading the ad-blocking hosts file found here:http://www.everythingisnt.com/hosts.html

It already has # symbols in front of some of the sites Cheapy mentioned, and it apparently blocks ad servers. I've downloaded it, and I'm going to see how it works.

EDIT: Gamespot pictures still don't work for me. Even so, I'd recommend downloading it just for blocking ad servers.

The links for KB Toys and qksrv links just don't work for me. I don't know why. Nothing in my HOSTS file except for local. No qksrv stuff either. What's the deal?

Good to know.. really good to know. I wondered wtf was wrong with gamespot!

EDIT - okay... the cheapass links work fine now, but gamespot is still f'd :(

I don't even _see_ the links. :(

AdsGone has populated my HOSTS file with the known banner ad sites, which is probably what is blocking CAG's links. I like you guys and would like to support you, but not enough to even consider turning off my ad blocker. Sorry. :?

I use mozilla firebird, since it has pop up blocker, that's all I worry about. Anyone with trouble can do what I did:
1) Clear your browser's cache
2) edit the host file or just delete (close your browser first)
3) reboot

I'm gonna have to try this when I get home. I've had this problem for a while now but I think it was cause by an old Pop-Up blocking software I used to use. I have Kazaa Lite on my work PC and don't have any issues with CAG at all.

People are sending me PM's and I'm not receiving them, also, If I do receive one I don't get that little popup notifying me anymore

Hey, the Contests link up at the top keeps not working for me, and I keep getting your error page.

The Contests link doesn't work for me either--I keep not winning.