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vercetti2021

(10,449 posts) Wed Apr 27, 2022, 05:39 PM Apr 2022

I had to start using a VPN [View all]

So long story short, my computer which I believe it is that only has been slowly blocking certain sites from being accessed. The latest finally tossed me over the edge as Amazon was now unusable. I couldn't search, look at my account or anything. This has been a long list of stuff building up over the last year or so. Some sites refuse to work at all. Even across multiple browsers. But I ruled out my ISP as I can access those same sites just fine on my mobile or any other PC in the house. But a VPN fixes this issue like nothing. I have no idea what to make of it really. I guess are VPN's safe to use while accessing banking info and such?

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I had to start using a VPN [View all] vercetti2021 Apr 2022 OP

try changing your DNS SERVER settings Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #1

Is that with IP4? vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #3

Correct. Unlikely but a router reset may be a way. Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #4

Security check: your HOSTS file Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #2

Try checking your router canetoad Apr 2022 #5

How do I do that? vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #6

There will be a login number canetoad Apr 2022 #7

Remote diagnoses are a bitch, but here are some thoughts. usonian Apr 2022 #8

you didnt say if you ran a virus scan Paige_Turner Apr 2022 #9

VPN isues to be aware of Wonder Why May 2022 #10

ipconfig /flushdns Brainfodder Jun 2022 #11