Too many log in attempts

I hope it is OK for me to post this here. I have been a member of this community for nearly 20 years and have always been appreciative of the help I've gotten. I tried to log-in this afternoon to post about a problem my son was having with his laptop, but when I did, I immediately got the message that I had to wait for 15 minutes because of too many failed log-in attempts. I had not been to this site for probably six months or so and had only just then tried to get access. I waited for at least 30 minutes, came back and got the same message. I use LastPass for my passwords and have never had this problem. I created a new account so I could log-on. Also, why do I get a red "Not Secure" in the url bar? I have never seen this before on any site I have been to. Thanks for any help you can provide.

This is a site glitch that we all have been experiencing, mods included. The owners and admins of the site are working on fixing it. Please hold tight as we all have been and it should be fixed in short order. In the meantime do wait a few hours or a bit more and retry.

Thanks for the response, fink. My PC has been acting so weird these past few days, especially my browser not opening stories I click on and very slow boot up times, I just wondered if this was just another troubling symptom. I have run all the usual virus and malware detectors with zero results, but as I mentioned, my son was also having issues with his laptop. Not sure what to make of all this.

I have been having this problem for months. Tried to register with new name and p/w, but of course, am told that the e-mail is already in use. Of course it is, it is the only one I have.

Today, new g-mail address and new Vdr registration, up and running, but for how long?

Why does my u/m and p/w that I have always been using, always throw up the 'Too many log-in attempts' on the first attempt?

It helps if you stay logged in and don't delete the VirtualDr cookies. It is annoying and hopefully will be fixed sooner than later.

Hello: I am presently logged on as JOE85 my real username is Razor of which I have been a member since 1999. For the last 3 days I have not been able to log on regardless of what user name I used. I kept receiving the same message as Ronman189. When I tried to reach the forum management team, I could never get a reply at my original sign on email address. I finally used a gmail address & got a reply that stated the reason I could not log on was because someone with an IP address of 10.200.96.9 was trying to log on & causing the time out. This would happen on any PC I was using & also happened when using my cellphone as well. I shut down my router, dumped Firefox, cleaned the registry, & was finally able to log on using a laptop going wireless. A real nightmare!!!
Anyway, can someone help me get my Razor username back. I would really appreciate it. And I apologize for the long post.............

JOE85/Razor.. I will pass this on to our admins. As I said above hopefully this will be fixed soon.

This is still driving me crazy. I've been using a lesser site for tech help :-( I had to pretend I had forgotten my PW here, and finally got back in. :-( I'm just keeping the tab open.

The short version is that this issue is here to stay. The two helpful tips:

Do Not Log Out.
Do Not Change Your Password.

As Razor mention, he is being assigned IP address of 10.200.96.9 . Problem - ALL Users are being seen as using that "Internal" IP Address. If one fails to log in - we all fail.

The longer version has to do with VirtualDr and a few of it's Sister Sites being sold to new owners back in February 2018. The new owners are no where to be found and the old owners can't help.

I'm Foxy, here since 2002, got in with another ID. Any help from the new owners yet?

I'm Foxy, here since 2002, got in with a new ID. I didn't log out, but was logged out when I switched tabs. Any help from the new owners yet?

Ability to edit posts is gone too.

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Any help from the new owners yet?

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No. Could be a while. As I recall you need a certain no of posts before you can edit so that's not part of the ongoing login problem. I think it's five but I could be wrong.

I'm Foxy, and I'm back. Tried not logging out, but changing tabs does it. Also opening page in another browser. Any change in status of problem? I've been wanting to post a Win 7 problem for a while, but...

Just want to say I'll be sad if this forum dies. I know all the regulars here for many years. fink, supersparks, jdc2000, Photolady, Midknyte, ... You guided me and held my hand through 8 computers... I feel like I'm losing old friends :(

What web browser are you using? Something has to be killing your login if you check the box to stay logged in.

I am using IE11 and have not had a problem with the "stay logged in" box checked.

Foxy - if you can post in this thread you can post anywhere... Don't be bashful.

It could be MONTHS if then before we get the issue resolved.

Well,well,well. After spending many days & hours to get back on this forum, I finally made it. But for how long???
I had to change my user name [3 times now] and use another person's computer. If I try to log on with any of my computers, I get the :"failed log-in wrong user or PW, wait 15 min. to try again" message. it seem like my computers are harboring all the retries.
I try to delete anything the refers to virtualdr. to no avail.
Like the others here, I have been a member for ages & have received much much help over the years & that means a heck of a lot for an 85 year old. I would hate to see the forum go but if it does, I want you all to know, it has been a pleasure & privilege to be a member of this forum. If I don't make it back, HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all.

BTW, I can still read the forum even if I cannot log on.....................

And Happy Holidays to you too! :)

This whole login issue has been very annoying and frustrating for all of us mods as well. No idea when it may get sorted but as suggested the simplest way to keep logged in is to not log out and don't delete any cookies.

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Originally Posted by Steve R Jones

The short version is that this issue is here to stay. The two helpful tips:

Do Not Log Out.
Do Not Change Your Password.

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Some people are getting lucky by creating another account... That will continue to work as long as you don't log out or kill the cookies that store the login information.

It is very true that if you don't log out, you can still stay connected. Unfortunately for me, I will have to sign out as this PC will be somebody else's & I have run out of email addresses to re-register on my systems. Once you have used an email address to register, you cannot use it again. I have even used up my wife's email addresses.
If one can ever figure out how to clear addresses logged into virtualdr data base, then one could re-register under a new user name. of course, one can create a new email address but in my case I have too many already :(( I will however, continue to read the forum in the hope that somebody will find a solution...................

I created a couple of anonymous aol.com email accounts for exactly these sorts of things. Pretty easy and fast to do. You don't have to use them for anything else unless you want to.

Thank you fink; for the info. As noted, I am back in the run with just a few minor changes.

Foxy again. I've used all my 5 emails and made 2 more.

Firefox, and here's the problem:

You can get on only with a new UserID and email. It doesn't ask you to stay logged in, that's only with a later login. If I step away from the computer for awhile, it logs me off.

I don't know what IE I have, because they've removed the menu bar and made it totally unusable. I tried replying now on IE, and they said I'm not logged in.

I have several current threads going here, but I'm not planning to make an 8th email address.:mad: :mad: The other 2 forums I use haven't been fruitful. Got any suggestions?

Foxy here

Edit: I have IE 11.

Can you login to the same username with a different email address?or will it still be seen as an error? I'm afraid to log out to try.

No, each email address is linked to it's own username.

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Originally Posted by fink

JOE85/Razor.. I will pass this on to our admins. As I said above hopefully this will be fixed soon.

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I have had to create a new account, same issues as all of you have had, i just created the account, and wonder if you have some information or i could share some that you would like to have via pm? It's not tech related, but an acquaintance i made here several years ago. my user name was egdufwollamhsram1851 if you'd care to pm me if that feature still exists

After reading these again, i don't know if i want to come back, i reported the security issue a year ago, but went un noticed, has any one heard from Train recently?

Train passed away a year ago.
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...p?274099-Train

The issue was resolved just now.

It's partially fixed. I could login with my 8th ID and PW, but not my original. Haven't tried the other 6,

It's 100% fixed.

You can try deleting your browser cache...and of course you must enter the correct password.

First time I have been able to log-in with my original p/w and name in around 6 months! Hope it continues but I am not optimistic!

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Originally Posted by Steve R Jones

It's 100% fixed.

You can try deleting your browser cache...and of course you must enter the correct password.

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No, it isn't, but it's getting there. Yes I cleared the cache and cookies. Can't get it with my original, Foxy, and with Foxy2, I get this:Attachment 14909


Foxycat7: Login works, but it told me I'm not allowed to do
anything,
Attachment 14911

so I had to login again.


I can PM you if you want to clear up just my original, Foxy. I've been here 16 years, and I'm not about to leave. :-D Meanwhile I'm just Foxycat7.

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Originally Posted by Rekusu

First time I have been able to log-in with my original p/w and name in around 6 months! Hope it continues but I am not optimistic!

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Yay!! :-) jdc2000 advised me to use IE instead of Firefox because it doesn't log him out. I'm going to just keep it running because I'm setting up a new installation.

The login issue has been fixed. So for the foreseeable future it's business as usual re logins and identities assuming everyone remembers their original password etc.

Again, see my posts #31 + #34. No change.

I'll stay with 1 of my others. Let it be unless you get a rash of users saying the same.
I'm glad you're all back. :-) I feel like I'm back home.