dl-protect hs: DNS blocked or temporary outage? Solved

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Hello,  Actually, it's all in the title.  Since last night, www.dl-protect.com is unavailable with a French IP.  First, are you experiencing the same problem as me on all my browsers?  Next, do you have any information? It’s so fresh that I can't find any info anywhere.  So if you find an answer....   The obvious question is: Temporary outage due to the site’s DNS, or site blocked by the French government? As a result, thousands of sites using only this system are also down for their visitors.   Thanks in advance ;)  Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 25.0  -- Happy birthday to meeeee....and crap.

Zheltorn · Accepted Answer

The DNS (Domain Name System) is simply a service that converts a URL into an IP address. So when you search for www.google.fr, you are actually going to 173.194.x.x.  If the issue were related to the DNS, you would just need to enter the IP address of DL-PROTECT to access it. However, that is not the case. So the DNS is not the cause. No need to do a Flush DNS, etc.  If some people still have access while others do not, it is not directly related to the operator but rather to chance. The information about the site's blocking is launched from point A and travels to point Z, propagating across all branches of the tree. Therefore, some will be affected long after others. ISPs launch the blocking information successively, but not at the same time, which also explains why one ISP could still have access while others could not.  All this is assuming it is indeed a blockage; but what is strange is that even performing the request from a proxy in Phoenix does not yield results. So either it's blocked, or it’s DL-PROTECT that’s failing.  In either case, random manipulations are not necessarily helpful. So please stop suggesting pointless tweaks without even testing them, thanks.  I will look for a solution and will repost if I find something.

Aranud87 · Answer

Read,  It's working for me... the site opens  -- Stable, Secure, Gaming On Mageia Linux

scorpius · Answer

I thought I saw somewhere that only Free blocks this site... but that remains to be confirmed.

kronopist · Answer

Same here, I'm with Free and it's not working since today.

raka · Answer

Hi. Blocked for me too. I'm with Free. PS: with a web proxy like hidemyass, the site responds... :-(

Froulik · Answer

well, it’s all good at my place Free + Seven x64 + Opera http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7172/x3o8.jpg

graffx · Answer

Well, free has blocked the two most well-known link protection sites, namely dl-protect and revivlink.  Okay, it's just a matter of time before I leave them.  We don't know yet if this is temporary on their part or not, but in any case, it's deliberate and people are screaming like gym teachers, and I'm going to do the same.  What kind of power is this over their customers?  I'll mention it to sebsauvage.  -- Happy birthday to meeeee....and damn it.

graffx · Answer

The word has been said and this is just the beginning :)  https://lehollandaisvolant.net/?mode=links&id=20131117140051  For more info:  https://forum.universfreebox.com/viewtopic.php?p=374916&sid=ff11ed10624fbda2831382b2f519d8df  I can close the topic ;)   Happy birthday to meeeee....and damn.

Froulik · Answer

I’m really sorry guys, but I still have access: http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4594/91xw.jpg  Free + seven + opera

Pif · Answer

Same here. At Free (win 7, chrome) and it doesn't work anymore...

scorpius · Answer

I had the issue but it’s resolved. It seems it was temporary.

grantscampbell · Answer

Yes, it's really blocked by the ISP Free, so you'll need to go through a proxy, a VPN, or Opera Turbo and that's it. What they're doing is really not cool, I hope they'll turn back --'

quawalec · Answer

Hello everyone,  I had the same problem (and I'm also with Free). The thing to do is to clear the DNS cache.  For that, I recommend using CCleaner for example, go to "Cleaner" and check "DNS cache" under System. Then do a clean-up, and that should do the trick, it should work.  Best regards

jjp29abrest · Answer

I am completely in the same situation and unable to find a solution for the moment, whereas earlier this afternoon it was working perfectly!!!!

Fleur · Answer

I still can't access it and I'm with Orange. Do you have any news?

kaking · Answer

same...

Shishi · Answer

Personally, I've tested all the proposed solutions except for the proxy, that is to say: used IE, Opera, cleared the DNS cache with CCleaner and still can't access the site. I suppose the proxy is the last solution, but personally I don't know how to use it.

maclive75 · Answer

Hello,  I'm with Orange and I can't open dl-protect either. It's the first time this has happened. I tried using a proxy but I'm getting an error that prevents me from accessing the address.

Shishi · Answer

Anyway, I've tried all the suggested solutions, none of them work. But I think it's coming from the website itself. When you look at the comments, you see that some posts date back to 2013; the same goes for the displayed forum. So it's not the first blockage that has occurred. I think it will come back in due time, it's just a matter of patience ^^

strangerdark · Answer

I am with Virgin +xp32+ Chrome and I am blocked, I don't think it's coming from the providers.

matX34 · Answer

Impossible with OrangePro either, even with a proxy...

dédé · Answer

I'm in Canada, friends, and nothing, nada, disgust.

xacy · Answer

Same in Belgium...

Tony-Johny · Answer

Same with FREE, well, it comes from the site ... So we wait ...

tegvolt · Answer

Personally, I think it's a problem with the dl protecte server because even their presentation site "home" doesn't work, so...

Vince · Answer

For your information, there are services to answer your question, a few examples: http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/dl-protect.com http://dl-protect.com.isdownorblocked.com/ If it's up on one or more testers, it may be due to your DNS. Then, try those from another provider like Google (8.8.8.8) or OpenDNS, or even more easily with a WebDNS: http://check414.free.fr/index.php/web-dns/

Yorde · Answer

Given all the comments, DL-protect is DOWN. We'll have to wait, hoping that it's only temporary... Wait & See =/

milicate · Answer

It's Germany that's the problem!! Not France   7 15 ms 15 ms 15 ms th2-9k-1-be1001.intf.routers.proxad.net [78.254.249.6]  8 * * 52 ms ae56.edge4.Paris1.Level3.net [213.242.111.209]  9 29 ms 29 ms 29 ms vlan90.csw4.Paris1.Level3.net [4.69.168.254]  10 31 ms 29 ms 29 ms ae-46-46.ebr1.Frankfurt1.Level3.net [4.69.143.137]  11 * * * Request timed out.

SICNCIS · Answer

http://www.websitedown.info/dl-protect.com So, it's inaccessible for the whole world...  My first opinion is that if in +2 weeks there is still nothing, it means it's down for good... Because it's not an issue with our internet wiring or the ISP dl-protect.com unless they haven't paid their bill & then no more internet. If it's a hardware issue, then you should expect 1 week to 1 month from the date of the breakdown for the equipment to arrive, and finally, if it's legal, then there's a good chance it's down for good...

milicate · Answer

dl-protect.com is not blocked by Orange or Free or anyone else  It is changing hosting via Cloudflare, please wait for the DNS to propagate with Cloudflare; it takes a long time, at least 72 hours to a week depending on the subscription.  https://www.whatsmydns.net/#A/dl-protect.com

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