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Linkbucks redirect - how to get rid of it!

I've been having a few issues with my Mac recently. Every time I open it after it sleeps, the wfii signal is up almost instantly, but I cannot actually use the internet for a few minutes (in google chrome/safari - says there is problems connecting to DNS servers). Every time the computer sleeps it also stops my mail from reconnecting, and the only solution so far is to quit and reopen the application. I've noticed that dropbox also says connecting for about 5-10 minutes before it is synced after sleep.


Sometimes, on random sites, it pops up with this 'Link not found' for certain reasons, and has this link attached to it with their logo at the top

http://3c245ddf.linkbucks.com/notfound/


I am wondering if this is related to my internet connectivity issues. I just updated to 10.8.3 in the last week and it has only been happening since then. Please help!

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 7, 2013 10:10 PM

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User profile for user: Barney-15E
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Posted on Apr 8, 2013 4:48 AM

Take a look here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4941540


If you'd like to use a different Domain Name Server

Open Network System Preferences and select the service you use (Ethernet or WiFi).

Click the Advanced button.

Click on the DNS tab.

What is listed for DNS addresses?

It should just be a gray address pointing to your router address.


If so, you might want to try to use another DNS like OpenDNS or Google's DNS.

To do so, click the Add ( + ) button at the bottom of the list and enter the addresses for one of these DNS addresses:

OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.200

Google: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

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User profile for user: Barney-15E
Barney-15E
User level: Level 10
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Apr 8, 2013 4:48 AM in response to haleennah

Take a look here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4941540


If you'd like to use a different Domain Name Server

Open Network System Preferences and select the service you use (Ethernet or WiFi).

Click the Advanced button.

Click on the DNS tab.

What is listed for DNS addresses?

It should just be a gray address pointing to your router address.


If so, you might want to try to use another DNS like OpenDNS or Google's DNS.

To do so, click the Add ( + ) button at the bottom of the list and enter the addresses for one of these DNS addresses:

OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.200

Google: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

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Linkbucks redirect - how to get rid of it!

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