XPost: alt.windows7.general, alt.computer.workshop   
   From: G6JPG@255soft.uk   
      
   On 2025/12/24 22:52:5, David B. wrote:   
      
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   > The "action" Cloudflare refers to isn't just the click—it's the    
   > technical handshake your browser performs. When you hit that wall,    
   > Cloudflare’s "Bot Management" has likely flagged your setup as automated    
   > or suspicious.   
      
   Yes, I've guessed that much - but it would be useful to know _what_ it   
   didn't like.   
   >    
   > Here are a few things to try/check:   
   >    
   > The "Antivirus" Culprit: I noticed your headers mention AVG. Sometimes   
   > antivirus "Web Shield" features intercept encrypted traffic to scan it.    
   > Cloudflare sees this as a protocol mismatch and blocks it. Try    
   > temporarily disabling the AVG Web Shield and refreshing the page.   
      
   Others have suggested that. But, quite apart from not wanting to turn   
   off AVG, surely actionfraud.police shouldn't be blocking AVG users!   
   >    
   > Browser Fingerprinting: If you are using an older browser on Windows 7,    
   > your "fingerprint" looks like a legacy bot. Try a "clean" portable    
   > version of a modern browser (like Firefox Portable) with no extensions   
   > to see if the block persists.   
      
   "Edge is up to date".   
      
   >    
   > DNS & IP: If your ISP uses CGNAT (shared IPs), you might be suffering    
   > for the "sins" of a neighbor. Try power-cycling your router to grab a    
   > new IP, or try accessing the site via a mobile hotspot to see if it’s an    
   > IP-level block.   
      
   Others are arguing, but on balance it seems PlusNet _aren't_ using that.   
      
   >    
   > The "Email the Owner" Trap: You're right—it’s a Catch-22. Cloudflare    
   > won't give you a direct contact because they are a service provider, not    
   > the content owner. However, for UK Gov sites like Action Fraud, you can    
   > often find contact details via the National Cyber Security Centre    
   > (ncsc.gov.uk) which usually bypasses these aggressive filters.   
      
   A couple of weeks ago (I think) I dug somewhere else and found a 'phone   
   number; the person I spoke to agreed it wasn't working as intended, but   
   I haven't heard back (by email or 'phone).   
      
   >    
   > Regarding a direct email for Cloudflare: They don't provide one for    
   > individual "unblocking" requests. The block is set by the specific    
   > site's security profile, not a global Cloudflare "blacklist."   
      
   Obviously broken, though.   
      
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