Mag Dailies

libra10

@Blulu It is frustrating when there are problems with your tech.  Have just done another speedtest, and the result is 73 mb. 

What is going on? 

Have been searching the error code on Google, and will see what (if anything) can be done.  I keep hoping the PC will miraculously sort itself out!  

I remember those long gone days of changing messy typewriter ribbons and Tippex.  You knew where you were with an Olivetti.

EnglishWelshie

Blulu said:

EnglishWelshie, that's a really good point re the adblock thing. I don't think these techniques will work without using some sort of adblock, because then you'd have to wait for the videos to finish before entering. Interesting re the Kaspersky one. I will investigate that, thanks. My adblock works with the mag dailies 99.9% of the time, but it does leave my screen very messy as blank frames and stuff shows. Occasionally, one of the mag videos slip through the net. When this happens, it won't reach 'congratulations' if I switch to another screen. I usually leave it till the end, then I will either wait for it to finish, or I will refresh the page, which usually goes straight to the 'congratulations'.

Libra10 I do get the same thing sometimes, I had it once yesterday while I was timing myself. But it doesn't really slow me down. This is another one of those things that is much easier to do than to explain. If anyone doesn't relate to what Libra10 said, save yourself the brain cells and ignore this next bit.

So, when a magazine is, sort've, stuck on loading - you can tell pretty much straight away when this is happening - I ignore it and keep going. Suppose it happened with "Magazine A". I would just keep opening the next link/links whether for the same magazine or not. Then I would open the link to "Magazine B" and still keep going. You can see when the processing for "Magazine A" has finished. When it does, I go back to the first link for "Magazine A" and log in and/or enter. Now then, this is the complicated bit, then I will go to the second link for "Magazine A" it might show me as logged in or not. If I'm logged in, I enter the comp. If not, I refresh the page and then enter.

And if anyone is tearing their hair out at all of this, I promise, it is much easier than it sounds. I do it on autopilot. Just save links to any mag dailies you want to enter, either on a Word document or bookmarked as Libra10 and EnglishWelshie do. When entering daily, just don't wait for any processing to finish before clicking the next link - as long as you have an ad blocker enabled. I suggest, why not try it for a month, just following what I've said in this paragraph.

Sorry if anyone is now reaching for the paracetamol.

Blu XXX

You can try Kaspersky free for 30 days but it won't work with another antivirus installed. My adblock won't work at all with the dailies so I am really glad that kaspersky helps with them. 

EnglishWelshie

libra10 said:

@Blulu I find that same as you regarding Adblock.  

Unfortunately, at present, my laptop is definitely on a go slow, and thinking of reinstalling the whole shooting match.  My old laptop was 8 years old, still working well apart from a broken Page Down key.  I decided to replace with a new PC, and there seem to be some settings which aren't as they should be. 

When going through Mag dailies, often vids are either slow to load or refuse altogether, and I get Error code 102404.  The whole system seems sluggish compared to my old laptop.  I think if AdBlock was turned on for Mag dailies, They would refuse to load altogether.  I've wondered whether my ISP is responsible for the slow down.  Some of the speedtests are refusing to load or give a meagre 5mbps downoad speed, though my ipad is working much faster.

I really appreciate all the hints and tips you've posted @Blulu they're really helpful.  Now I'm undecided whether to try various things to get my laptop back to its previous speeds or 'go for broke' and reinstall.

I get that Error code 102404 with videos on the mad dailies but it hasn't affected me being able to enter them. I also have kaspersky internet security with privacy protection enabled which blocks the videos from playing but have to have Adblock plus disabled on them.

libra10

Thanks @EnglishWelshie I will have to look at Kapersky internet security, it sounds like very useful software.  I might give the free trial a go, though I have Defender software running.

I do manage to enter the Mag dailies, but at a slower pace than @Blulu

All videos seem sluggish and slow to load, wondering whether it's something to do with Flash, drivers, or some obscure setting somewhere hidden away.

pinkfairy27x2

Blulu 12 mins 46 comps over 17 magazines.  !!!  Gosh you win 

pinkfairy27x2

Blulu said:

libra10, that defo sounds like a similar system.

Out of interest (and yes, because I'm a sad dude) I timed myself doing them today. It took me 12 mins to do 46 comps over 17 magazines.

Blu XXX

Ok so when I got home from work and put kids to bed I timed myself  on the daily’s.  Just about 30 mins but I do, do  a few more comps that you. I think you hold the world record.

Blulu

pinkfairy, I have the perfect solution for you. You should give up work and putting the kids to bed   

Blu XXX

pinkfairy27x2

Blulu said:

pinkfairy, I have the perfect solution for you. You should give up work and putting the kids to bed   

Blu XXX

Lol well when I win millions I will.