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07-02-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bloodgain View Post
You said you tried all the usual solutions, but sometimes it helps to ask some of the usual questions when you're trying to help someone find a solution:

1) Did you synchronize your computer clock with an internet time server? If so, try synchronizing with a different one, and set your clock to autosync every night if possible.

2) How do you connect to the internet? If you use broadband, how is your service quality (how fast, frequency of dropped connections, etc.)?

3) Is Paypal timing out immediately, or after a period of time (and how long)?

4) I know you said it only happens with Paypal, but think hard. Is there another major website that shouldn't have much downtime that you find yourself unable to access on occasion?

5) What browser do you use (version number if you can provide it)? What operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Ubuntu Linux, Mac OS-X)?

I don't promise I can help you figure it out, but this info will give me a better idea of what might be causing it. I already have a few educated guesses.
Bg,

1) I have just done the clock, but I cannot see any autosync.
2) My broadband is v.good about 3.80 Mb, very few dropouts, none in the last month.
3) Paypal page takes a few minutes normally but very occasionally it will flash through?
4) Previously on an odd occasion I have had a similar problem with a couple of sites but they have been as good as gold lately. It just appears to be the https paypal site .
5) I use XP-SP3, IE7 with IE7Pro add on, NIS 2008

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