Problems with Goodreads?

RolandD · 09-24-2012, 08:09 PM

Is anyone else having problems accessing Goodreads? I've been unable to get it to load for several days, even when I try to get to it through Facebook. I'm using an HP netbook, Windows 7 starter, and Chrome.

Ravensknight · 09-24-2012, 08:14 PM

I was just on it. And have been all weekend. Got a couple of "time out" errors, but that was it...

faithbw · 09-24-2012, 08:15 PM

No, I actually have the GR homepage up right now. Have you tried clearing your cache?

RolandD · 09-24-2012, 08:58 PM

The problem seems to be limited to my netbook. I'll try clearing the cache.

RolandD · 09-24-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RolandD

The problem seems to be limited to my netbook. I'll try clearing the cache.

Didn't help. Anyone else got any ideas?

Moriarty's · 09-24-2012, 11:08 PM

1. Try a different browser.

2. Try a different computer (or phone or tablet)

3. Press the Start button, and then type 'cmd' into the search panel. Once opened, type "ping 216.74.34.10" (without the quotation marks). What does it say?

taustin · 09-25-2012, 12:51 AM

What error are you getting?

david_e · 09-25-2012, 01:40 AM

I used the site and the iPad app with no problems.

RolandD · 09-25-2012, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moriarty's

1. Try a different browser.

2. Try a different computer (or phone or tablet)

3. Press the Start button, and then type 'cmd' into the search panel. Once opened, type "ping 216.74.34.10" (without the quotation marks). What does it say?

1. I'm sure it's a problem with Chrome, it loaded fine in IE.

2. I did with no problems.

3. Ping was a little slow, but no timeout.

Quote:

Originally Posted by taustin

What error are you getting?

That's the thing, there is no error. It just keeps trying to load. The little icon keeps spinning for as long as I leave it, overnight even.

Moriarty's · 09-25-2012, 02:38 AM

Try re-installing Chrome.

Blossom · 09-25-2012, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolandD

1. I'm sure it's a problem with Chrome, it loaded fine in IE.

2. I did with no problems.

3. Ping was a little slow, but no timeout.

That's the thing, there is no error. It just keeps trying to load. The little icon keeps spinning for as long as I leave it, overnight even.

Chrome sometimes does that to me on other sites I find refreshing the page fixes it most of the time.

RolandD · 09-25-2012, 04:36 AM

I had forgotten to try the first thing you should always do when having computer problems.

I rebooted and it's fine now.

CWatkinsNash · 09-25-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by yusha

When someone clicks on the "Reading" section of my page, it shows another person's reading list and redirects them to another person's profile. I've deleted and relinked it a few times but it keeps going to someone named Sarah's page. Any clues about why this is happening?

On the Goodreads group page, you'll see three official groups. Join the "Goodreads Feedback Group" and post your question in the "Bugs" section. Alternately, you can scroll to the bottom of any Goodreads page, click "help", then "contact us" in the list of links on the right of the "help" page.

kennyc · 09-25-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RolandD

Didn't help. Anyone else got any ideas?

You _may_ have a virus. I had a strange one that only affected my google search in Firefox...redirecting my links to other sites, something like that might be going on.

Microsoft Security Essentials was the only thing I found (after trying several) that found and removed it. At as far as I can tell...I've not had the problem since running it and it did find a few things.

kennyc · 09-25-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolandD

I had forgotten to try the first thing you should always do when having computer problems.

I rebooted and it's fine now.

Oh....never mind....but still good advice.

09-24-2012, 08:09 PM	#1
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faithbw Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1526148 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A place where the sun always shines Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2	No, I actually have the GR homepage up right now. Have you tried clearing your cache?

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RolandD Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 3228980 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Branson, MO, USA Device: Kindle Touch is now my main eReader.	The problem seems to be limited to my netbook. I'll try clearing the cache.

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Moriarty's confictura animus Posts: 18 Karma: 502350 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kindle	1. Try a different browser. 2. Try a different computer (or phone or tablet) 3. Press the Start button, and then type 'cmd' into the search panel. Once opened, type "ping 216.74.34.10" (without the quotation marks). What does it say?

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taustin Wizard Posts: 1,358 Karma: 5766642 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	What error are you getting?

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david_e Seriously? Posts: 529 Karma: 3347562 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini, iWhatever	I used the site and the iPad app with no problems.

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Moriarty's confictura animus Posts: 18 Karma: 502350 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kindle	Try re-installing Chrome.

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RolandD Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 3228980 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Branson, MO, USA Device: Kindle Touch is now my main eReader.	I had forgotten to try the first thing you should always do when having computer problems. I rebooted and it's fine now.