VK now FORBIDDEN on W7 - Videokarma.org TV - Video

kf4rca · #1 03-05-2026, 09:40 AM

How did this happen? Just happened recently.
I'm at the library today. They DO have a faster connection than McDonalds.
Suppose I'll have to upgrade to W10!

luRaichu · #2 03-05-2026, 09:54 AM

Please elaborate!

kf4rca · #3 03-06-2026, 10:44 AM

It is the only site , that I visit, that does this. Might be a new security issue. The W7 I have is only service pack 1. The porn sites still come thru.
Does this at McDonalds, BK, Wendys, ChickFila, and the BHFM (Buford Hiway Farmers Market), and Starbucks.

Electronic M · #4 03-06-2026, 03:43 PM

I've seen public wifi block videokarma somewhere before. Never had a problem before on my home connection (except when the whole site was completely down for everyone), it's been a few years since I accessed it on something other than a windows 10 or android device though... Maybe I'll give it a try on my basement Windows 7 schematic viewer rig tonight if I get a chance to do some bench work.

Electronic M · #5 03-06-2026, 07:13 PM

Well my win 7 schematic viewer PC still can load videokarma....that machine hasn't seen an update in almost 2 years though... I'm going to update it and see what it does.

It's probably that public wifi you're on causing the issue though.

damen · #6 03-06-2026, 07:28 PM

I get "forbidden" when I use Google. Site works fine on Firefox.

kf4rca · #7 03-11-2026, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the info. You mean Google Chrome. Hmm I'll try putting firefox on it and see how it does.

ChrisW6ATV · #8 03-26-2026, 07:14 PM

"W7" confused me. I see that it meant "Windows 7" here. And yes, the first step with any Web site loading/viewing problem is -always- try another browser. (And, Chrome and Edge may be similar enough to not count as "another" browser between them.)

Tube TV · #9 03-27-2026, 11:01 PM

You likely have a certificate issue.

Last month I visted with a a 1994 Toshiba Satellite T2400CT. 486 processor 16MB of ram running Links browser set to graphical mode. It was slow loading but I was able to get around just fine.

For Windows 7 give Basilisk browser a try. All the certificates are built into the browser I've had really good luck using it with XP SP3. Fresh up to date versions are available for Win 7.

kf4rca · #10 04-01-2026, 03:59 PM

I found a 32 bit version of Firefox and I'm running that now. This sort of reminds me about Hotmail about 2 years ago. Microsoft changed something and it wouldn't open up on W7 (or Chrome). Many people were complaining. And NOW it works again on W7 (or Chrome). Go figure!