Problem for the computer boffins

[Lignum]

For some reason i get heaps of web pages that wont load. It just goes to a blank page with "done" displayed at the bottom
I have left some to see if they will eventualy load but its no go. The one thing in common is their is a "php" in the addys that wont load

[scooter]

I'm no help to you Lig but are you using IE or Firefox?


Cheers.............Sean

[Gumby]

Try turning off your security system (Norton, PC Cillin etc) and see if it works. If so, you need to alter your security levels in that program.

[bsrlee]

Sort-of what Gumby says - but DON'T turn off your anti-virus etc. What is probably happening is that one - or more - of your anti-something settings is preventing the web page from loading something that you can't see - like squillions of pop-up windows, home page hijackers, ad-ware, viruii etc,. or the page has an 'adults only' listing.

You can adjust the 'adults only' setting as long as some 'helpful' soul hasn't put it on password lock - you can find this in IE under 'Internet Options' > 'Content' for the adult stuff. There are several other options in the 'Security' and 'Privacy' tabs too, just don't open it up too far or you will be up to your eyeballs in PornSpam.

You may need to turn off the 'pop-up blocker' for some sites to load - its under 'Tools' on IE main menu. PITA tho' - some sites just keep generating links like rabbits breeding until you shut down your browser.

Much the same applies for Firefox.

Also - get copies of the free programs 'Spybot Search & Destroy' and 'AdAware SE' - install them, update them & run them weekly - you will find heaps of freeloading software/malware that drags on your computer and sends info about you to who knows where.

[old_picker]

mmm dont follow that advice....
a good way to get a dose of something nasty

try firefox get it here

its better than the lame crippled IExp

[Lignum]

Thanks for everyones help but i have tried whats been said and still no good.

So if i download firefox then what happens

[scooter]

Firefox is an alternative web browser to IE.

It is (IIRC) considered to be faster and more secure than IE. Don't know how well this holds compared to the latest IE but there you go.

It had tabbed browsing (excellent) long before IE.

Downisde - some (fewer & fewer) sites don't display correctly in Firefox, solution is to use IE for those or add an extension to Firefox to open such pages in an IE "tab".

Extensions are little program add ons that add functionality to Firefox, enabling you to customise it to your needs.

[China]

Sometimes there is no fix the page is simply broken or gone to the great hardrive in the sky

[Cliff Rogers]

Click start, run, & type cmd & hit enter.

Type in the following & hit return at the end of each line...
ipconfig /flushdns
exit

Now try again.

[Gumby]

mmm dont follow that advice....
a good way to get a dose of something nasty

geez some of you guys are so paranoid. Turning it off for a few minutes won't end the world.

[martrix]

Thanks for everyones help but i have tried whats been said and still no good.

So if i download firefox then what happens

Give us the address' of some of the sites that aren't working? Maybe the actual site is stuffed.

Have you updated your windows to Service Pack 2?

[Lignum]

I just downloaded firefox - problem solved.

Thats strange how IE wont load pages and firefox will.

Thanks all

[scooter]

Another convert

[manoftalent]

Lignum, I can't give accurate directions because I have windows live one care installed and my options are different now .....but .....you dont have active X set correctly ......thats why you cant get web pages to load ....so go here and read "a how to set them" tut from microsoft, as applicable to your IE version...... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...tup.mspx#ELAAE

problem solved ...

[Lignum]

Well the firefox has solved the initial problem but now its impossible to sign out of this forum If i log out, next time i bring the page up im still logged on. I cleared my cookies and all that stuff but nothing has worked