I have hundreds of pictures on Pbucket. I recently wanted to post some pictures of bows I am in the process of refinishing. I had a message pop up on my browser saying I was on an unsafe site.
Hard headed as I am I went back on. A few uploads later my computer locked up. It was late at night so I went to bed after I shut it down. The next morning I tried to boot up, but huh-uh. Would not even boot up in safe mode.
Took it to the shop and ahunnert and ninty bucks later she was back up. Saved the hard drive, but did a total scrub. Riddled with viruses.
They loaded some protection on and when I got her home and all set up, I went to photobucket and the security kicked me off pbucket so fast it was scarry!
Anyone else having issues like this? Is there another site as user friendly as pbucket? I've tried a couple other hosting sites and have had no luck.
I know this thread may be off topic, but we do need a hosting site in order to post pics of our trad gear.
HELP!!!
I uploaded a picture this morning. When I left the site and went back, it popped up that it was unsafe also.
I haven't been back since.
Gonna run a virus scan just to make sure.
Winterhawk1960
no problems here. course i am on a mac
I joined PhotoBucket about a year ago and at that time had to give them a cell phone number or you couldn't join for free. I thought that was pretty strange but what do you do. The next day I started receiving text messages to enter a sweepstakes, etc. I was getting 2 a day at the rate of $9.99 each as I found out when I got my bill. Had to call the phone company to get the charges reversed and block them (not PhotoBucket, but whoever they sold my # to) from sending me texts. Guess nothing is really "free". I would be interested in a good picture hosting site also.
My computer got a virus Sunday and the tech was able to fix it without taking it in. He was using my computer just like he was here. I have seen the advertisements about using your computer at home hooked up to your work computer. Don't know where the virus came from, but I was on Photo bucket.
BTW It cost me $225. I guess the Washington DC areas cost of living is higher.