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A_Frayed_Knot
A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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Have been having a few glitches recently and have just noticed when logging on to some sites, I have a page showing instead of the green padlock. I have an HP chromebook. Dred to think what is happening.

How can I log on securely? bearing in mind I'm not technie minded. I do have a policy that I can take to shop for them to have a go, but don't want to wait till then as have been into all my accounts recently.
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,064 Forumite
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    What sites?
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  • A_Frayed_Knot
    A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Hi,

    ebay, gumtree, zoopla, thankfully have just tried my mortgage account but doesn't go secure until i have logged on.


    In fact with ebay saw a bid when i looked at my seeling items and showed in the left hand side column, when i clicked on the item, it stated no bids ??


    This made me wonder and worry. Then saw i was not secure.
    Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:
    MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_
    Now a Part Timer from 27.10.19
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Is this supposed to be a locked site ??

    Never ever has been for me .
    But i am not using HP .
  • A_Frayed_Knot
    A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Well as I said - not technie minded, but I thought all sites were meant to be secure?

    "Your connection to this site is not private"
    Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:
    MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_
    Now a Part Timer from 27.10.19
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    I think you're worrying too much, none of the sites that you mention use https so they aren't secure, whereas something like Paypal is. If you decide to only use https sites you'll find your browsing very restricted, although if you are paying for something then it does make sense to only do it if it is secure. Maybe there is a Chromebook setting that allows you to suppress the message.
  • A_Frayed_Knot
    A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Thanks, that's a worry off my mind, its just I have been having glitches and felt as if something/one was trying to control my screen instead of me. (Paranoid, I know, just because I know nothing about techie stuff).
    Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:
    MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_
    Now a Part Timer from 27.10.19
  • A_Frayed_Knot
    A_Frayed_Knot Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Well, guess what - I had cause to worry. I have just been notified with a message from my internet supplier stating that I have gone over my allowance for this month and its only 17 days into the month.

    So I have accumulated an extra bill for £19.50 so far, and will keep on charinging me £6.00 for every 250mb I use until the next months allowance starts on the 21st.

    Something is going on.
    Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:
    MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_
    Now a Part Timer from 27.10.19
  • custardy
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    A_Frayed_Knot wrote: »
    Well, guess what - I had cause to worry. I have just been notified with a message from my internet supplier stating that I have gone over my allowance for this month and its only 17 days into the month.

    So I have accumulated an extra bill for £19.50 so far, and will keep on charinging me £6.00 for every 250mb I use until the next months allowance starts on the 21st.

    Something is going on.

    I take it you have upgraded to/or are planning to upgrade to Windows 10?
  • GunJack
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    custardy wrote: »
    I take it you have upgraded to/or are planning to upgrade to Windows 10?

    what? on a chromebook??? I think not ;)
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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    GunJack wrote: »
    what? on a chromebook??? I think not ;)

    Doh :o



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