Annoying warning box pop-up?

[CMF_Nissanmania]

I keep getting an annoying warning box with the message: The server dev.ratetheplate.com.au at Restricted Area requires a username and password - with boxes to type into. I've had this appear at home and at work so not likely a virus/computer issue. It only appears when I open the Micra site. Any explanations?

 

[CMF_frank2]

nissanmania

me too !

 

[CMF_dave jones]

im also getting this problem its reli annoying, the only cure i can think of is to remove the link !

 

[CMF_jaxx]

me to, everytime you open a link, refresh page or go back and forward. although i have never had this before.

 

[CMF_turbo march-rolling shell]

me too..

 

[CMF_Tony]

yes,me too

 

[smidge]

i read this thread, thought 'good its not happening to me' 20 mins later... ALL THE TIME

its balls, not good

 

[CMF_turbo march-rolling shell]

has anyone actually entered there username and password? ... i'm not game..

 

[CMF_fred]

doesn't do it in firefox... try a different browser

 

[CMF_sikK11]

i use firefox and only on this site i get the same pop up thing on my laptop and work computer so yeah dont know. It is so annoying though

 

[CMF_fred]

I got a mac....doesn't happen.......

 

[CMF_fred]

interesting... just started happening....

 

[CMF_turbo march-rolling shell]

fred WROTE:

"I got a mac....doesn't happen.......

fred WROTE:

"interesting... just started happening....

rofl

 

[smidge]

here's how to fix it on a mac...

Launch terminal, which can be found in Applications/Utilities.
Check the current hosts file by typing:
cat /etc/hosts
Which should print out the following:
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
Backup the current hosts file to a file named hosts.original by typing:
sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.original
Enter your administrator password when prompted.
Copy the current hosts file to the Desktop by typing:
cp /etc/hosts ~/Desktop/hosts.txt
Double click the hosts.txt file that appears on the desktop to open it in TextEdit
Add the following Internet address assignments to the end of the file:
0.0.0.0 dev.ratetheplate.com.au

Add similar lines for any additional domains you wish to block.
Select File->Save
Copy the edited file back into the /etc directory by typing the following:
sudo cp ~/Desktop/hosts.txt /etc/hosts
(Note: There is no ".txt" extension on /etc/hosts)
Verify that the changes were made properly by again typing:
cat /etc/hosts
Which should print out the following which now includes the adsonar info:
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
0.0.0.0 dev.ratetheplate.com.au

Restart lookupd by typing the following (or by just restarting the Mac if easier):
sudo killall -HUP lookupd

 

[CMF_evade]

or just add *ratetheplate.com.au to your popup/ad blocker/ABP in firefox.

 

[CMF_Micra Nut]

Wierd pop up...... i thought my comp was goin mad but added it to popup blocker on xp and seems ok

 

[CMF_Nissanmania]

I've tried blocking popups in internet options in XP/IE and added dev.ratetheplate.com.au as a restricted site and it still pops up!

 

[CMF_david (2)]

Tried changing popups setting in internet explorer in XP. Even on the high setting it still comes up. Annoying.

It appears to be coming from an advertisement on the left hand side of the website...at the bottom of the list. As in the box under the "Ads by Google".

 

[CMF_turbo march-rolling shell]

could the moderators possibly **** it off? or atleast attempt to.. seems like none of the important people are even interested.. i think we've established that its a problem with the site...

 

[CMF_sportsclassic]

yeh i agree it is getting really annoying...

 

[CMF_sikK11]

agreed **** it off i wont be back till it is gone

 

[CMF_turbo march-rolling shell]

if it doesn't go, i'm selling my car and joining the swift forums!

 

[cisco]

Fixed guys. Apologies.. Something on an external server screwing up and this site was pointing to it. I was being a dickhead ;P

Apologies once again. Don't go! I love you guys

 

[CMF_sportsclassic]

cisco WROTE:

"Fixed guys. Apologies.. Something on an external server screwing up and this site was pointing to it. I was being a dickhead ;P<BR><BR>Apologies once again. Don't go! I love you guys

thanks!!!!!!!!