404 message with "/theme, referer: "

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    My error log shows a 404 message with the following:

    www.mysite.com/theme, referer: http://www.mysite.com/page.php

    This happens on numerous pages and is logged over 100 times per hour.

    I don’t use wordpress or other blogging software on this site.

    Any clue how to resolve this excessive 404 error?
     
    sem-profiteer, Oct 20, 2011 IP
  2. AnthonyG

    AnthonyG Well-Known Member

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    Would help if you posted the log entries.
     
    AnthonyG, Oct 20, 2011 IP
  3. sem-profiteer

    sem-profiteer Active Member

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    [Wed Nov 16 14:02:56 2011] [error] [client 184.77.22.12] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/
    [Wed Nov 16 14:02:32 2011] [error] [client 98.248.31.7] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/improvement-supplies/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/improvement-supplies/
    [Wed Nov 16 14:02:22 2011] [error] [client 98.248.31.7] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/
    [Wed Nov 16 14:00:52 2011] [error] [client 68.56.0.76] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/
    [Wed Nov 16 13:59:47 2011] [error] [client 70.101.158.11] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/electrical-wiring/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-...ng/mid-efficient-propane-furnace-problems.php
    [Wed Nov 16 13:59:36 2011] [error] [client 98.86.139.89] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/doors-windows/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/doors-windows/caulking-windows.php
    [Wed Nov 16 13:59:36 2011] [error] [client 98.86.139.89] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/doors-windows/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/doors-windows/caulking-windows.php
    [Wed Nov 16 13:58:57 2011] [error] [client 96.35.158.82] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/
    [Wed Nov 16 12:32:03 2011] [error] [client 72.240.124.132] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/floors-tile/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/floors-tile/installing-ceramic-tile.php
    [Wed Nov 16 12:31:53 2011] [error] [client 97.95.142.107] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/floors-tile/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-...nstalling-self-adhesive-vinyl-floor-tiles.php
    [Wed Nov 16 12:31:53 2011] [error] [client 97.95.142.107] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/floors-tile/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-...nstalling-self-adhesive-vinyl-floor-tiles.php
    [Wed Nov 16 12:31:01 2011] [error] [client 67.88.219.23] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/improvement-supplies/flooring-tile-hardwood/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/improv...g-tile-hardwood/tile.php?gccid=2772365&gcp=11
    [Wed Nov 16 12:29:02 2011] [error] [client 199.248.185.22] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/floors-tile/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-...nstalling-self-adhesive-vinyl-floor-tiles.php
    [Wed Nov 16 12:29:00 2011] [error] [client 199.248.185.22] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/do-it-yourself/floors-tile/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/do-it-...nstalling-self-adhesive-vinyl-floor-tiles.php
    [Wed Nov 16 12:28:29 2011] [error] [client 97.81.41.148] File does not exist: /home/sm/public_html/411homerepair.com/theme, referer: http://www.411homerepair.com/
     
    sem-profiteer, Nov 16, 2011 IP