Log in problems

[Craig Tucker]

Auto log on is no longer working for me. I have to enter my details every time I visit the site, which is a bit of a pain. Have flushed my cache and cookies. Anyone else experiensing this problem.

[Baldrick]

try remove all videohelp cookies.

[waheed]

What browser are you using. Maybe you have set to delete all details (cookies, cache, history etc..) when your browser closes.

Its the same case for me.

[Craig Tucker]

I am using firefox. I have deleted all videohelp cookies. I still have to log on at each visit though

[Craig Tucker]

Even if I am logged in, it prompts for my details every time I try and reply to a thread

[Baldrick]

do you get a &sid=3489032094832984 in the forum links?

[Baldrick]

try disable the cookies and log in, you should then get links like https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274053&sid=8462a1315b44aa243232363dc570aaa8. try then reply. does it work?

[Craig Tucker]

This ?
https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274053&sid=3509e58bf169cc55c7c4f0c6d1e06fc7

I have the same problem with IE6. I have to log in at each initial visit although it does not ask for my log in detail for each reply like firefox does.

[Craig Tucker]

Links are getting truncated

[Baldrick]

do you have some crappy software firewall installed?

[Craig Tucker]

I have zonealarm installed, but I have been using that for ages

[Craig Tucker]

Cookies disabled
videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274053&sid=9abb9a7e991fcf5cccf5153 e2078de12

[Craig Tucker]

Cookies enabled
videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=274053&sid=c2706bce10a799c4a4202ac f78708f1f

[Baldrick]

they can't be enabled if you get a sid...

[Craig Tucker]

I just turned off zone alarm and now I am not getting a sid.

[Craig Tucker]

But this is what I just got posting that last message

videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1338818&sid=a1c8eb5e76d8bbc6288331 0ead06c73c#1338818

[Craig Tucker]

Cookies are definately enabled in the browser

[Craig Tucker]

test

[Craig Tucker]

I am only getting sid now on replies and auto log in seems to be working again now that I have turned off zone alarm.

[Baldrick]

login and then try https://www.videohelp.com/forum/test2.php

[Craig Tucker]

Turned zonealarm back on and auto login is still working, very strange.

[Craig Tucker]

Says cookies enabled

[Craig Tucker]

Seems like something may of screwed up in zonealarm, and shutting it down and restarting seems to have sorted it.

[Baldrick]

so you have a crappy firewall installed...

[Craig Tucker]

It would appear so. Thanks for your help Baldrick. I am actually using a linksys wireless router with built in firewall now so I do wonder if there is any point in using a software firewall. What are your thoughts Baldrick.

[Kingnog]

I'm not Baldrick, but...

Software firewall: Gives you control over which programs access the internet, give syou control over cookies and stuff (and zonealarm blocks ads, I believe)

Hardware firewall: Gives you control over wich programs access the internet (though much more limited, through port blocking) + blocks incoming ports from attacks

I'd say keep both

EDIT: By "both" I meant both a software and hardware firewall, it doesn't have to be zonealarm

[Baldrick]

I'd say get rid of ZoneAlarm....it blocks way too much.

I use Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.4...the best software firewall, not 304932490 features just a firewall.

[Craig Tucker]

Cheers balders, I will look into that.
thanks as well kingnog