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I can't FIGURE out how to make everything English.
  My computer is set up in the US, but I'm currently working in Italy.
When I open Firefox, I use GOOGLE as my homepage. It comes up in Italian. Also when I try to open Outlook in my company's VPN, I get a pop up warning in Italian, so I don't know what it says.

  Can you help?
  Thanks
  JimRegarding Google, see here

http://www.google.com/help/faq.html#eng_home

Post the VPN pop up here and I'll try to translate.
Google is coming up in Italian because it uses a GeoIP service to see where in the world you are, and then redirect you to that country's page. Quote from: Dias de verano on February 28, 2009, 03:12:10 AM

Regarding Google, see here

http://www.google.com/help/faq.html#eng_home

Post the VPN pop up here and I'll try to translate.

How can I get back to the Google homepage in English?
    You can access the standard Google homepage by clicking on the "Google in English" link from any of our foreign language homepages. If this does not work, your browser is probably not configured to accept cookies.

No need to translate.  The answer was clearly stated on your link:

Also when I try to open Outlook in my company's VPN, I get a pop up warning in Italian, so I don't know what it says.

i need to LEARN assembly language.can ANYONE tell me website of assembly languge that starts from the beginning and easy to learn.Asm varies depending upon the model of the CPU/MPU and the Brand

please specifyGoogle?http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ASM+TutorialFirst, you need motivation, Look here:
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2004/05/06/writegreatcode.html

Next, SOMETHING simple that works:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~smit/asm01001.htm

FYI this is ture:
Code: [Select]   mov   ax,4c00h
   int   21h
If you see other examples that do not have this, they will not work right as a simple program.    QUOTE from: Geek-9pm on February 28, 2009, 08:27:54 PM

FYI this is ture:

Just recently, my Google Adsense Ads are not showing with Internet Explore specifically the 300x250 ads.  I updated to the latest version and they showed for a couple of days then disappeared again.  With Firefox, all is fine.  This causes a problem because most of my ads are 300x250.  Does anyone know what is causing this and how it can be fixed?Can you give us a screenshot?I'll give you a couple of pages:

http://www.bestsellersworld.com/reviews/dickinson-the_mighty_queens_of_freeville.htm

http://www.bestsellersworld.com/reviews/todd-a_matter_of_justice.htm

http://www.bestsellersworld.com/reviews/alexander-a_fatal_waltz.htm

The AD should appear in the white space to the left.  Once in a great while it does show but not most of the time.Why do you want those ads anyways?

Try clearing your browser's CACHE.I used the ads to try and make a few extra dollars.  I deleted the history - is that what you mean?  If not tell me how to clear the cache please.  Deleting the history did not help. Quote from: nan651 on February 24, 2009, 05:50:57 AM

I used the ads to try and make a few extra dollars. 

First, to be honest, I don't think anyone really clicks on the ads.

Afternoon, all. Firstly–don't all laugh at once–I'm on a Mac here, so this might be a BIT of a curve ball. The problem is when I search for any image I get the usual page of thumbnails, but clicking on any thumbnail LEADS to most of the window being occupied by a pale blue band with the thumbnail in the bottom LEFT and a helpful 'Remove Frame X' in the bottom right. The vertical scrollbar disappears and the actual page the thumbnail leads to can be SEEN peering in at the bottom of the window. At first, the large blue band only occupied about 30mm at the top but now clearly has visions of global domination. Any help would prevent me resorting to dusting off the old ZX SPECTRUM and going live with a browser I made out of a Croatian kettle, a duck-powered video recorder and gaffer tape. Cheers!     mike

Has anyone ever heard of this web browser?  Computeruler and I were searching through the school COMPUTERS last year(HELPING the teachers out, of course), and we came across a web browser called camino.  So computeruler OPENED it, and it said it was out of date and unstable, so it has been out for a while.  http://caminobrowser.org/ 

Macafee Site Advisor SAYS it has "Some Users"  So not that many.  I guess it isn't that well KNOWN.  Ever heard of it?of course i have hahaha.  And I wasnt helpign a teacher hahaha

I have a modem and a  wireless router and i can't connect to the internet via IE and FF.
I know IM connected
however, my BROTHER can connect to Xbox Live, but the wireless router does not work with anything which INCLUDES laptops.

See, if wired connection to the modem (bypassing router) works.for some reason, my computer can connect now
the day before i started this thread, my internet was working, then later it stopped

if i TRY bypassing the router, how can i connect everything else? Quote

if i try bypassing the router, how can i connect everything else?

I want to send a group email in outlook express 6.0 but I do not want everyones names and ADDRESSES to be visible to the recipients. How do I do this?B.C.C.

Blind CARBON CopyHow stupid of me. Of course! DUh THANKS!!WELCOME Aboard ! !
There ARE no stupid questions.

Hello all,

I have been having problems with firefox lately.  Occasionally when I try to log on, I get the message that the mozilla cannot locate the server(my home page is yahoo).  I have contacted my ISP and have been told my SIGNAL is strong.  I did recently connect a linksys router(used to have Netgear..............what a mess!).  Could it be the router settings???  anyway....................as a last resort I have decided to try uninstalling firefox and reinstalling.   I have tried to uninstall from my add/remove programs and it will not LET me.  Is there any other way to uninstall it? ..........and why will it not let me do so from the add/remove  screen?

Sorry for rambling on    hopefully SOMEONE can help

Thanks
What do you mean by "it won't let me"?Broni,

I should have been more specific..............I when I click on "remove" in the add/remove programs, nothing HAPPENS. 

My OS is Windows XP Home.


jlaak5...

Have you tried the Revo Uninstaller?

http://www.revouninstaller.com/Yahoo has been having issues the past 3 or 4 days...
If it's only been happening since then the issue is on yahoo's end.Aha...

I would like to install outlook express on VISTA but I am getting an error notice SAYING the windows update: Internet Explorer & internet tools, cannot be installed on this computer. This product does not install on 64 bit platforms. I would be GRATEFUL for any help.How are you installing it, what version of Outlook are you installing and what Vista OS do you have?

I tried USING INTERNET Explorer with no add-ons, but I had the same problems as before.
I tried to test java on their website. I'm supposed to see their LOGO, but it didn't work. So I reinstalled it and I still can't see it. I followed all their instructions- but didn't help.
I also made sure I was updated with adobe/shockwave.
Install Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/, and see, if same thing happens.I already have firefox. That's my default web browser....and? Same problem with Firefox?Same thing....  UNINSTALL KosherNet Client Filter, RESTART computer, and see, if it helps.My mother installed it on my computer and it needs a master password in order to uninstall.
I guess I can try to get her to do that.Please do.

New to this forum and need an assist.

I RUN IE 6.0 and Win XP

In the IE pages icons & pics show as a red X....... I can right click and then click on show pic and they will come in.

I am sure its somewhere in the settings/security/ etc but I have been all over and can not find the fix.

Web pages downloaded in email will also hide the pics

Any help appreciated.

[email protected]Wow! Which one to answer..

Try going to Tools-> Internet Options-> Advanced and see if you allow your browser to open images.BLOCKEDWhy are you bumping a 7 month old Topic when both OP's have left ? ?Actually, this topic is 4 years and 7 months old.
This is one of the biggest BUMPS I have seen.Oh, I'm sorry. Quote from: DFND-jimjim1 on December 23, 2008, 01:46:37 PM

Oh, I'm sorry.

*censored* is a warp cyrystal


Probably a trick

i am unable to CHECK my hotmail with opera. i can LOG in but when i try to read my mail nothing happens when i click.  i have the newest version of opera,i have JAVA enabled,i have tried to update my jfiles with opera update. i have checked on google for answers but no luck.  if i use ie i can access hotmail no PROBLEM,it is a pain to have to use ie just for email.  thanks for your time. bobgar34The NERVE wracking thing about hotmail is MS changes it's format at will and breaks things occasionally...
They recently made wholesale changes so this may have occurred again.
Check the hotmail preferences page to see if there's any updated info on running Opera.

Hi all,

I just timed my computer shutting down FireFox with three tabs open. It took ten minutes.

I take it this should not happen?

Anyway, my computer is a Fujitsu Lifebook S6120, 1.2Ghz proc, 256 mb RAM and a 4.3gb hard drive. I have xunbuntu installed.

Ever since I installed this, it has never been nearly as fast as the previous INSTALL of Windows 2000 (the hard drive, unfortunately, crashed, and I did not have restore cds), and yet, xunbuntu is supposed to be one of the smallest distros of Linux out there.

Is this the same old memory HOG PROBLEM FF has been battling for YEARS?

Would Konquerer work better? I have the same problem with OpenOffice, but the native Gnumeric Spreadsheets and AbiWord processor work no sweat. Would Konquerer be the same deal?

Thanks!

(P.S. As you can probably tell from my terminology, I'm no Linux genius, but I do KNOW a few basic commands)

(P.S. I posted this in this category because I thought it might be more suited to a browser expert.... please move it if you think otherwise)Not to bump, but I've noticed Flash does it a lot. Big clunky sites like eBay slow it down tremendously as well.

Anyone?Why not try Portable Firefox? It says you can run it with Wine under Linux.

Hi there,

I suppose this is a good place to be when you run into a problem.  I was visiting a site that a person had listed in a post. It was in the introductory post AREA.  The site was at deerdance.110mb.com.  When I got there, I clicked on another link that I can't get out of.  Fortunately, I was able to open up my EXPLORER and ask for some help this way.

 The link opened to this guy (sorry but I don't remember what his name is) singing a song.  When I went to close it by clicking on the red X in the window at the top (it's on a Firefox MOZILLA browser) the window opened up that says "The PAGE at Link Removed says:" and then the lyrics of the song appear below.  Now I can't seem to get out of it.  It's been running like that for several hours now.  Help, please.

Kathleen

When I open windows mail it EMPTIES all my email from from internet exploder.I'm using vista PRO HOME edition,which doesn't have outlook anymore,It's now windows mail.So.....what is the question?

By the WAY, Outlook is a part of Microsoft Office.I don't want my email to be removed from yahoo when I open windows mail.Then set Windows mail to KEEP the E-mail on the server for X days.. It's in the settings somewhere.

Hi, about a week ago I had a strange thing happen to me.  After coming home one day and turning on my PC, I was unable to access anything on the internet through my web browsers.  I can still play games like World of WARCRAFT, Left 4 Dead, and I can communicate to people through the valve Steam client (It has instant messanging FEATURES), and I can receive game updates, but my browsers do not work, I cannot open iTunes, and I can't get on any instant messanger programs.  IN short: Only my games can access the net.  This is the error message that my IE gives me when I run the diagnostic.  Upon a restart as it recommends, it does not fix the problem.

http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=error1xh3.jpg
http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=error2li1.jpg

PS: My stepdad runs a network on our comps and he has not done anything to mess with my internet. Laptop, or desktop? Wired, or wireless connection? I assume, there is a router involved? Quote from: Broni on December 01, 2008, 08:01:23 PM

Laptop, or desktop? Wired, or wireless connection? I assume, there is a router involved?

Hi,

I have a small issue with a PC that refuses to open 2 websites (sorry I can't disclose them). Basically it's like opening youtube from home, and not being able to do that on this PC with the issue.

the weird part is that this SITE used to work on that pc, however now it does not . To try to diagnose the issue, I tried installing firefox on that PC, sadly it started working but not for long (as it was reported to me). Computers on the SAME network are able to get on this website, so I dont think it's a network issue. I also am 100% sure the site is not down because other people are on it at the same time (or around the same time) as when I am trying to log on to this website.

pinging the website in question returns packets so I really dont know what to do.

On that PC there are no firewalls (just the network firewall) and it is using AVG antivirus

PC specs:

Vista permium
2GB ram
Duo core (at 1.8Ghz)
500GB HDD
IE7 (not working)
FF3 (not working)

Thanks in advance for everyone's suggestions See, if you can access those sites in Safe Mode with Networkingi have the exact same problem! everything works in safemode w/ networking, but i want it to work normally.. someone help us!WELL... I once had an issue with a modem that hadn't been reset for SEVERAL YEARS and it started to refuse to handle requests for certain pages... Resetting it TURNED out to fix that.

ayaru
Please, start your own topic.Sometimes clearing the browser's cache and getting rid of files in the Temporary Internet folders works for me when I can't get a site to open or it's incredibly slow. Just clear everything, reboot and see if that helps at all.

need help disabling that

[Saving SPACE - attachment deleted by admin]Disabling what....Google...or those pencil MARKS AROUND your picture ? ?autocomplete...

Tools->Internet Options->Content tab->autocomplete

then uncheck all the checkboxes at the top.



hey... I thought I had IE7... oh well. I guess these instructions are for IE6, unfortunately.

alright- IE7:

Tools->Internet Options->content tab, Autocomplete settings, and uncheck all the BOXES there.

I am running W/XP Home SP2. I am having problems getting IE7 to work. My problem started with IE6 so I upgraded to IE7 and still am having problems. 

When I start IE7 the URL goes to "res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp3res.dll/dnserror.htm#http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005" and the output window says "The page cannot be displayed". My home page is currently set to about:blank. When I try so SELECT TOOLS -> Internet Options, I GET a window titled "Restrictions" with the text "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."

I also have Firefox and Flock on this computer and they both work FINE. I really need to get IE working though. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance.Are you the administrator?
Have you installed anything else recently?Yes, I am the administrator.

I have had this problem for over 6 months, many things have been added/deleted from this computer during this time. I don't think I can attribute this problem to anything that has been recently done.Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Post HijackTHis log.please read this.....
Steps to resolve the problem
To resolve this problem, follow these steps.
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Step 1: Open a blank page in Internet Explorer 7
Test Internet Explorer 7 by opening a blank page. To do this, follow these steps:
1.   Click Start, click Run, type iexplore about:blank in the Open box, and then click OK.
2.   If Internet Explorer does not start, go to "Step 3: Start Internet Explorer 7 in 'No Add-ons' mode." If Internet Explorer starts correctly, follow these steps to use a blank page as your home page:
a.    On the toolbar, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
b.    On the General tab, note the address that is listed in the Home page area. This address may cause the problem.
c.    Click Use Blank, and then click OK.
d.    Close Internet Explorer. Then, start Internet Explorer again.

 Back to the top
Step 2: Remove temporary Internet files, browsing history data, and Web form data
To remove temporary Internet files, browsing history data, and Web form data, follow these steps:
1.   Start Internet Explorer.
2.   On the toolbar, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
3.   On the General tab, click Delete in the Browsing history area.
4.   In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, click Delete files, and then click Yes in the Delete Files dialog box.
5.   Click Delete cookies, and then click Yes in the Delete Cookies dialog box.
6.   Click Delete history, and then click Yes in the Delete History dialog box.
7.   Click Delete forms and then click Yes in the Delete Form Data dialog box.
8.   Click Close, and then click OK.
Test Internet Explorer to verify that it works correctly. If problems still occur, go to the next step.
 Back to the top
Step 3: Start Internet Explorer 7 in "No Add-ons" mode
To start Internet Explorer 7 in "No Add-ons" mode, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

If the problem does not occur after you use this method, use Manage Add-ons to determine which add-ons are causing the problem. To do this, follow these steps:
1.   Click Tools on the Internet Explorer toolbar, point to Manage Add-ons, and then click Enable or Disable Add-ons.
2.   Click the name of the add-on at the top of the Enabled list, and then click Disable in the Settings area.
3.   Click OK, and then test Internet Explorer.
4.   If the problem still occurs, open Manage Add-ons, enable the add-on that you DISABLED in step 2, and then repeat steps 1 to 3 for the next add-on in the Enabled list.
5.   Repeat steps 1 to 3 until the problem is resolved or until all the add-ons have been tested.
 Back to the top
Step 4: Use another user name to log on to Windows
Using a different user name and password to log on to Windows can help determine whether this problem occurs only when you use a particular user account. After you log on, test Internet Explorer to see whether the problem still occurs.
 Back to the top
Step 5: Reset Internet Explorer settings
To reset Internet Explorer settings, follow these steps:
1.   Start Internet Explorer.
2.   Click Tools on the toolbar, and then click Internet Options.
3.   On the Advanced tab, click Reset, and then click OK.
4.   Test Internet Explorer to determine whether the problem is resolved.

To All,

Thanks for your help and suggestions. I ran 4-5 different Spyware programs on my computer. It seems each one of them found something different. I then reinstalled IE7. Now it works.

ThanksGood news

hello to everyone somebody help me... My monitor WONT display anything...
System follows:
os:              windows xp
processor:  dual cpu E2140 1.60GHz
memory:     1024mb ramTry another monitor.
Does your computer start at all? Can you see LIGHTS, is there a beep, can you hear HD/fans running?ok i will try to another computer... both system unit and monitor have lights but the LIGHT on the monitor was blinking...and i wont hear anything....I've had the problem twice.
Possibly the monitor power wire maybe faulty.
Quote

    ...and i wont hear anything....

Ok i have DSL that is rated to be about 512Kbps but seems much slower than what it normaly is(the average is like 300 something Kbps, and thats on IE's download popup)

I went to Speedtest.net and here's the results along with my Windows version and hardware info.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/374103313.png

Windows 2000

Dell OptiPlex GX150
Maxtor 20GB IDE HD
384MB DDR1 SDRAM PC133
8MB ATI Rage XL w/ 3D-Accel

I've already tried some internet optimizers(Acentive and a COUPLE others) but they require me to pay to optimize it, is there a free one(not the one that say "Free" but only mean free scan) And what confuses me is that Speed Test's download/upload speed is faster than what IE shows on the download popup.

Thanks in advance
,NickI'm not sure, if I understand your problem.
The speed test shows 4Mb/s, so what's the complain?
What's your ISP ADVERTISED speed?it says 512kbps. but i THINK its that the physicall LOCATION of the server will decrease the speed if its over long distances. Do you think that could be the case?I think, you're simply confused....

Your BROWSER reports speeds in KB/s (1 KB/s = 8.192 kbps), so if you see 500KB in your browser your speed is 4096kbps or 4.096Mbps.

The speed tests report speeds in kbps, so if you see 5000kbps, that's equivalent to 610.5KB/s in your browser.

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/1061Thanks Broni
that helped answer alot of questions
 You're welcome

so yeah, aol.com, yahoo.com, i can see them, but when i log in and enter my password and click login, it takes me to search page as if i WENT to aol.com, went to search, and typed in the exact homepage url in the search box. i know, it's weird. basically, email and AIM won't work. i think it is some type of connection problem, becasue that is what AIM says, but AIM 5.9 works, so i dunno.. help if you understand my problem. if you don't understand, please ASK for clarification because i dunno what to do!help help help! Quote from: ayaru on DECEMBER 18, 2008, 12:17:42 AM

help help help!

Opening IE 7 always goes to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx
instead of my home page.
It is an attempt either to promote download of IE 8 beta or update of IE 7.

How do I get rid of this STARTUP and go straight to my home page (a file on my local machine).
 Have you tried changing your homepage?
(Right Click Internet Explorer and go to Properties)Tried setting a new home page.
Didn't help.   Maybe, IE8 beta has major security updates, I'd advise you to upgrade to IE8. Quote from: Jacob on DECEMBER 06, 2008, 05:49:16 AM

Maybe, IE8 beta has major security updates, I'd advise you to upgrade to IE8.

How do I fix that? It's annoying. Especially when I have guests over and I need to type an address that starts with "PO". The things some people dare DISPLAY on my computer!

I'd like for it to go back to the Firefox 2 way but I can't seem to find any option that says "Please don't BOTHER me with innovation, go back to what you were". They must have named it something else...

WELL, thanks in advance! Not sure, but this may be of some use:
http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/06/9-tweaks-for-firefox-3s-location-bar/The first entry did it for me, thanks. Same here. I didn't really like the FF3 Location Bar so much myself.Nice link, Carbon

I recently began having problems accessing www.ups.com using Internet Explorer 7.0 - It will load but is VERY slow.

I use UPS to print shipping labels and have never had any problem until recently.

It loads quickly with Firefox, and through my AOL browser.  I can also access it with no problems using other computers with IE7.

I tried printing labels using Firefox but get an Active-X ERROR message and it won't install the plug-in that UPS is needed and provides, so I've resorted to using AOL, but would prefer not to if I don't have to.

I didn't make any system changes that I'm aware of, and tried deleting cookies and even tried system ROLLBACK to when it was working fine to no avail.

Can anyone offer any suggestions regarding what the problem may be?

THANKS!Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?I just renewed my firewall/anti-virus subscription which was running out in a week, and after it UPDATED the site loaded just fine.

The alerts that my subscription was running out soon probably started around the same time I started having the problem, so I'm assuming it was tied to that somehow but I don't know why?

Thank you for the quick repsonse though - I will try your suggestion if it happens again.Hmm...I'd be curious to know what security program it is. If that was a culprit, I'd run away from any program like that.Just thought you'd like to know......I started having problems with one site, www.ups.com,  about the middle of October also.  Nothing had been changed on my PC.  I'm using XP and IE7.  It takes 25 seconds for me to go from page to page.  I've had two - 2 hour tech support calls with the UPS tech support team - level one and level 2 to no avail.  Level 3 called me to SAY that there are several people that reported the problem and that they're "working on it".  I feel like my life is passing me by waiting for the pages to load.  I guess I'll start using Firefox just for UPS tracking (I get a lot of packages).  I'll keep you posted.

All of the email saved to my computer have disappeared.  My mail SERVER is MSN and OS is Vista.  This occured after installing Network Magic 5.0 upgrade.  (I think)  I suspect the email is there, it is just a problem with ACCESSING it.  Please help!  MSN Live support has not been very helpful!You're going to have to define 'Saved to'. IE: What E-mail client were you using and why would Network Magic be part of the problem? Thanks very much for responding.  I will try to explain.

In MSN Live mail there are folders to store email messages.  These are listed to the left of the main in box screen.  There are a group of folders which are stored on "My Computer" which only I can access from the computer on which they were stored.  There is another group of folders that I can access from any computer after logging in to my email account.  The email messages in QUESTION are from the folder located on my computer.

After addressing the problem with an MSN technical representative via live chat, and with another tech rep via phone, I was informed that the lost messages are unrecoverable.  I'm out of luck, I think.  According to my theory, (which doesn't mean much, I'll admit) the messages should still be there.  It is the access that is corrupted. 

There are many people having similar problems.  I base this on the number of posts on the MSN Live forum.  I think MSN screwed up.  Regretably, I don't know enough to fix it.

How you can put up with Live mail is beyond me, the endless spam and interface changes + the insane amount of cookies you have to accept make me shiver each time I log in ... Which is once a year or so.

Before we continue;

I'd very much recommend an alternative E-mail service such as GMX.com or Gmail.com.
As an E-mail client I'd use either Outlook Express or Thunderbird. Preferably the latter as it comes with a built-in spam filter.
You can most likely auto-forward all your E-mail from your live account if Microsoft was kind enough to provide you with that option.


Onto the subject of your lost mail;

Can you tell me how I can set up Windows Live Hotmail (Assuming it is the same as MSN Live Mail) to store messages on my computer? That way I can see in what kind of format they're stored and where. I need you to explain a little more what you would like me to do. Quote from: solarsarah on December 17, 2008, 03:23:15 PM

I need you to explain a little more what you would like me to do.

Almost every time I use Internet Explorer, I receive the "IE has encountered an error and needs to close" message. How can I stop this from happening? Can I uninstall and re-install internet explorer?
Click here to find out what information I should add when submitting a question?Internet Explorer 7
Windows XP Professional Serivce Pack 3
The error occurs during random times of internet use.You can uninstall IE7 (if you have SP3, you must uninstall it FIRST), but before you go there...

Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>ACCESSORIES>System TOOLS, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?That seemed to work but I stopped trying. I gave up and am now using Mozilla Firefox, which has yet to cause me any problems. Thanks for your help.Good move if you still want IE, you can reset it. But firefox is better, in my opinion, because I see more frequent updates on it and there's more add-ons that I like to use. Quote from: mcxeb52! on December 08, 2008, 07:16:33 PM

if you still want IE, you can reset it. But firefox is better, in my opinion, because I see more frequent updates on it and there's more add-ons that I like to use.

i will use example to demonstrate my question, when i visit the website and i can DOWNLOAD the music FILE by right click and select "SAVE target as", but when i visit the website and open the file but the "save target as" is grey out, can anyone tell why?
i personally think that the owner of the website change his setting so i cant download file from his website, is that possible,
thanksYes, some web SITES will disable right click options.is there any way that i can enable the right click
thanksNope.

Hi,

I am finding that when I open IE7 by right clicking "open private BROWSER" in Zone ALARM FORCE Field (purchased in October 08) after a bit the browser just freezes and ceases to respond in Windows Vista Home BASIC 32 bit. IE does open (often very slowly). I can then open an internet banking site OK. Then the bank's menu options seem to be too hard for the system and it stops responding at the next step or the one after.

On the other hand, if I open IE directly from iexplore.exe WITHOUT using ZAFF open private browser, I do not have this slowness or freezing.

If I can't get this resolved then my principal reason for purchasing ZAFF, which was to make my internet banking safe, has not been satisfied.

Any help would be appreciated.

Musia

hey broni, it prompted me saying that i MUST first CLOSE all other windows and programme . but i have ALREADY done so . so does that mean it has already reset ? I assume so. Restart computer.i've tried it , but still the same. i think i haven reset it YET  gonna try again
OK.

Hello,
Windows XP, AOL 7.0
When I type in a WORD in a search box on any website, (google, yahoo, amazon, etc) and click "go", nothing happens, webpage just stays as is. Worked before forever.

Thanks!What browser, version?Hope this helps- Its the AOL and IE version that comes with HP Pavilion ze4220 Laptop (year 2002)See, if same PROBLEM EXIST in Firefox.

Hello!

Since I'm new to forums, please dint just go AHEAD and bash me.

Okay here is the situation:

A few days ago, i have started to experience a REALLY slow loading in my Mozilla Firefox browser and it was even worse in IE. I have a 1MB/1MB connection (optical) and i never had such problems before. Its loading SO slow that i cant even watch a youtube video and i have to wait like 30 seconds for the forum to load all the images and stuff, not to mention loading a 1024*756 wallpaper or bigger.

First thing i did was that i cleared all the temporally files (temp folder checked form other accounts as well). - no use
Then i reinstalled my Mozilla browser - no use
I have tryed some tricks to speed up the browser speed (some at youtube) - no use
Then i went to safe mode, and scanned computer with: Spybot S&D, ClamWin, Avira AntiVir Personal and Sophos (which i am paying for). No results of viruses except for some tracking cookies (with Spybot). - no use

I am really running out of ideas and I'd really appreciate if anyone could help me.

There is one suspicious thingy on my Internet ussage tracker:


*Note: This has ben shooted while i was doing nothing on the internet (closed everything that uses connection to the internet).

Might help the info, that i don't have any problems with uploading and that i am not using any P2P software.
I am also using the last version of mozilla and Service pack 3 for Windows XP (original).

Thanks for your replies!Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Post HijackTHis log.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 6:58:30, on 10.12.2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\DeviceService\DevSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\GamePanel Software\LCD Manager\LCDMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVAdminService.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\GamePanel Software\G-series Software\LGDCore.exe
C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\GamePanel Software\LCD Manager\Applets\LCDClock.exe
C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC 3\SpeedUpMyPC.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\RocketDock\RocketDock.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHid.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosAVRC.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\YouTube Downloader\YouTubeDownloader.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Sophos Web Content Scanner - {39EA7695-B3F2-4C44-A4BC-297ADA8FD235} - C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SophosBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live - Pomoc pri vpisu - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Launch LCDMon] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\GamePanel Software\LCD Manager\LCDMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Launch LGDCore] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\GamePanel Software\G-series Software\LGDCore.exe" /SHOWHIDE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ClamWin] "C:\Program Files\ClamWin\bin\ClamTray.exe" --logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SNPSTD2] C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd2.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC] C:\Program Files\Uniblue\SpeedUpMyPC 3\SpeedUpMyPC.exe -s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: MagicDisc.lnk = C:\Program Files\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
O4 - Startup: RocketDock.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\RocketDock\RocketDock.exe
O4 - Startup: TransBar.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\TransBar\TransBar.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoUpdate Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALMon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth Manager.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Skype\Plugins\Plugins\31E6481A7A624C39BB43E8BF6390376C\Skype4COM.dll (file missing)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Sophos\SOPHOS~1\SOPHOS~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Capture Device Service - InterVideo Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\DeviceService\DevSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus status reporter (SAVAdminService) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SAVAdminService.exe
O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus (SAVService) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\SavService.exe
O23 - Service: Sophos AutoUpdate Service - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos\AutoUpdate\ALsvc.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Bluetooth Service - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe

--
End of file - 8864 bytes
For starters, you have THREE antiviruses running: Sophos, Avira, ClamWin, which is a total NO-NO.
Uninstall TWO of them, and we'll go from there. Quote from: Broni on December 10, 2008, 12:05:17 AM

For starters, you have THREE antiviruses running: Sophos, Avira, ClamWin, which is a total NO-NO.
Uninstall TWO of them, and we'll go from there.

You're correct in case of ClamWin. It doesn't run in real-time, but it's not true with Avira.
You may keep ClamWin, but you have to uninstall either Avira, or Sophos.

Good info, that means two anti virus can run together, Broni, can they?

that means two anti virus can run together, Broni, can they?

Hi,  I am running I.E.8 and just downloaded Firefox as I was told it might  help. Id does not. When I try to open Google (.co or .co.uk) it will not open and I get Page 404. However I can open Google.es but as I don't speak SPANISH it is not a lot of help.
I have run IObot Malware, Avast, Spybot and Q.C. but all tell me I am clean. Any thoughts please? When I use the Search on Firebox, which is powered by Google, it works but I cannot OPEN the Google site even from Firebox.Try http://www.google.com/ncr


Clearing your DNS cache might help too:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/233/clear_windows_dns_cache/


Alternatively you can right-click on your internet connection and select "Repair."Thanks. Tried the link. No connection. Computer checked the connection..OK

Cleared the Cache. Cleared OK.  No difference. Rebooted the Router...No difference.

Thanks for you time in replying.  Pete.Try another DNS.

Quote

What is Google Public DNS?
Google Public DNS is a free, GLOBAL Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.
To try it out:
    Configure your network settings to use the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as your DNS servers or
    Read our configuration instructions.
New! For IPv6 addresses, see our configuration instructions.
If you decide to try Google Public DNS, your client programs will PERFORM all DNS lookups using Google Public DNS.
Why does DNS matter?
The DNS protocol is an important part of the WEB's infrastructure, serving as the Internet's phone book: every time you visit a website, your computer PERFORMS a DNS lookup. Complex pages often require multiple DNS lookups before they start loading, so your computer may be performing hundreds of lookups a day.

A PICTURE frame APPEARS in my viewing PANE but I cannot open the picture(s). I'm using windows live Quote from: torreboy on September 08, 2011, 05:48:03 AM

I'm using windows live

Hi I have a Desktop computer with Win XP PRO Sp 3. I use Firefox 99% and have FEBE backup.

I want to backup all my bookmarks from my desktop now and transfer them to my laptop/s eventually.

I am trying to use the Firefox addon, Febe, to backup, but it doesn't seems to be working at all?

 I am trying to save the back-up on a 16 Gig USB drive and have created a FOLDER on the drive for it. Simply called "Febe Bookmarks Backup".

I have told Febe to send the DATA (save it to) the E: drive in that folder.

However when I run the application, the box comes up and the OPERATIONS bar keeps traveling across the length of the box continually but has taken forever and does not complete. 

I would have thought it would be quite a simple and quick operation to do this backup, but my attempts seem to hang and never complete. There is more than 75% space available on the USB.

Can someone please advise as to what it is that I might have done, that is incorrect and let me know how to complete this task.


Thank you ImnoGuru.Use MozBack instead...

I recently installed the Opera browser but it keeps insisting that I live in POLAND instead of the UK!!

If I go (for instance) to avast.com it takes me to the polish version.  Now when I try to log into one of my webserver accounts the server locks me out because it thinks the account is being hacked from someone in Poland (I set up the webserver account using IE8).

I checked the Geolocation setting and it was OFF.  Switching it ON makes no difference.

Does anyone have any IDEAS as this is driving me insane!!Hi.  I'm an Opera user in the US but I don't know the solution right off hand.  Hopefully, someone will be able to suggest a solution here but, while you're waiting, you might post your question in an Opera-specific forum at http://my.opera.com/community/forums/.  I've used that forum and I've generally found it helpful regarding Opera. I am an Opera user in Canada with no issues. Are you using the full version of Opera or Opera Mini? Because apparently the "Mini" version is known to be glitchy. It is primarily used for small portable devices such as I-phones etc. If it were me i would uninstall it and do a new install. The latest version is 11.51 which just came out in the past few days.truenorthHave you checked if any proxy servers are enabled in Tools>Advanced Tab>Network? Do you know or live with any Polish people? Or have any connection with that country? Is this a portable computer? Have you ever taken it to Poland? Is that where you installed Opera? Where did you get Opera from?
 
This is Opera version 11.51.  It is installed on a laptop in the UK.  There are no proxy servers listed and we connect to the Internet using Virgin Media cable within the UK.  IE8 automatically converts Google. com to Google.co.uk. The only connection I have with Poland is that my wife's father was Polish but she was born in Coventry LOL!  So no it has never been to Poland or been installed by anybody Polish.  Quote from: Salmon Trout on September 03, 2011, 05:57:17 PM

Where did you get Opera from?

Where did you get Opera from?

Go for the uninstall/install and report back,truenorth

I have Windows Vista; my wife has Windows XP.. For two days I was able to go to gapfire.com on my PC with no problem.  Now I am unable.  My wife's computer takes me to gapfire.com so I know there's NOTHING wrong with their website.  I have tried using firefox, google chrome and IE on my computer to reach the site with no luck at all.  Any help would be most appreciated.Take a look at your hosts file and see whether it contains a line for gapfire.com.  Here's a reference which may help you locate the hosts file if you're not familiar with it: http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-7/edit-hosts-file-in-windows-7-windows-vista/Thanks for your quick reply but in truth I did not understand the information when I went to the link.Here is an alternative way to get around this problem. The assumption is somebody or SOMETHING has blocked the site inn your PC. You can circumvent this, in many cases, by using a proxy server. A proxy server is a kind of relay where you give them the  link you want, they get it and send the content to you as if it came from their site.
One LIST:
http://www.proxy4free.com/
A list in UK:
http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-GB.htm

If you can reach the site via proxy, that is a sure sign your computer has some kind of blocker installed. Somebody does not want you to see that site.

Here is one the is everybody may use:
http://hidemyass.com/
That should be self-explanatory!  Quote

I have tried using firefox, google chrome and IE on my computer to reach the site with no luck at all

Take a look at your hosts file and see whether it contains a line for gapfire.com.  Here's a reference which may help you locate the hosts file if you're not familiar with it: http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-7/edit-hosts-file-in-windows-7-windows-vista/

I've been trying to FIND a way to use the windows task scheduler to open a web page
and print it to a pdf writer.  I was hoping to run a dos batch file but only got as far
as opening the web page. Anyone have any ADVICE or alternatives?
http://www.abeel.be/content/command-line-printing-firefoxBC:

This would be exactly what I need.

I assume once I install the add-on, I treat the code as if it were DOS language and make it a batch file?

Any word on whether this TYPE of thing can be done in IE?

THANKS!

Quote from: jfs on August 26, 2011, 09:49:13 PM

Any word on whether this type of thing can be done in IE?

Does AOL save EMAILS  I have deleated from years PAST on some huge DATABASE ? Thanks for RESPONDING!This should answer your question=
http://www.emailquestions.com/aol/2857-long-will-aol-save-my-email.html
truenorth

soybean,isn't that what i was saying in reply #1?truenorth

Help Needed - Im trying to convince my ISP that the issue I have is not RELATED to anything at my end

Issue - I cant login to access a particular website, website is www.en.ikariam.com, I can get the home page but when i try to login, the page does not load 90% of the time, other times it comes up blank or just text links down the page (which i cant click on)


What I have tried at home (over my ISP connection)
- 3 different computers, 2 running xp, 1 running windows 7 (none give me access)
- 3 different browsers across all 3 computers... IE, Firefox and chrome (none give me access, chrome gives me the warning Error 324 (net::ERR_EMPTY_RESPONSE): The server closed the connection without sending any data)
- ive tried a different modem and cables (which work fine at a friends house and lets me access the site im wanting to access at his house)
- deinstalled/reinstalled my antivirus, firefox and chrome on one of my home laptops. (no access)
- temp disabled my firewall on one of my home laptops (no access)
- ping www.en.ikariam.com (4 sent, 4 recieved, 0 lost)
- tracert www.en.ikariam.com
--- Tracing route to en.ikariam.com [79.110.82.82] over a maximum of 30 hops:
  1    93 ms    99 ms    99 ms  dsldevice.lan [192.168.1.254]
  2    39 ms    40 ms    38 ms  121-75-0-1.telstraclear.net [121.75.0.1]
  3     *        *        *     Request timed out.
  4    38 ms    38 ms    54 ms  ie1-g-0-0-0.telstraclear.net [203.98.50.1]
  5    38 ms    40 ms    39 ms  ge-0-2-0-1.xcore1.acld.telstraclear.net [203.98.50.251]
  6    40 ms    39 ms    39 ms  210.80.27.5
  7    40 ms    40 ms    39 ms  0.xo-1-0-0.XT3.AKL1.ALTER.NET [210.80.35.9]
  8   205 ms   205 ms   206 ms  0.so-5-1-0.IR1.SAC2.ALTER.NET [210.80.49.101]
  9   207 ms   205 ms   205 ms  0.so-2-0-0.IL1.SAC1.ALTER.NET [152.63.48.33]
 10   209 ms   209 ms   208 ms  0.so-5-2-0.XL3.SJC7.ALTER.NET [152.63.48.6]
 11   184 ms   184 ms   184 ms  POS4-0-0.GW4.SJC7.ALTER.NET [152.63.49.169]
 12   185 ms   186 ms   186 ms  teliasonera-test-gw.customer.alter.net [157.130.215.70]
 13   251 ms   250 ms   257 ms  ash-bb1-link.telia.net [80.91.252.221]
 14   346 ms   345 ms   346 ms  ffm-bb1-link.telia.net [80.91.246.61]
 15   345 ms   346 ms   364 ms  ffm-b11-link.telia.net [213.155.131.219]
 16   368 ms   369 ms   366 ms  gameforge-ic-139736-ffm-b11.c.telia.net [80.239.133.94]
 17   369 ms   371 ms   370 ms  vl17.gf-txx.as47195.net [79.110.81.26]
 18   356 ms   354 ms   355 ms  s931.gfsrv.net [79.110.82.82]

Trace complete.


Things i have tried at other locations (not my ISP connection)
- My same laptop from home (access granted, pages load fine)
- A different laptop and desktop (access granted, pages load fine)
- A different modem (access granted, pages load fine)


Ive spoken to others that use the same site and none are experiencing any issues at all


Im getting frustrated and running out of known things i could test and despite all the current tests ive tried in my opinion spell my ISP connection needs a swift kick to the kerb they are still denying that there is any issues at their end..

Can someone please TELL me how or what i could test to prove once and for all its my ISP...? and/or is there any WAY of knowing if i just change my ISP i wont run into the same problem, be it im in a contract which i will happily buy out of if it fixes my issues.woohooooooo..

my ISP have finally admitted they are having issues with a range of their IPs.. big thanks to lisa_maree for helping me through this in chat help...


now the catch... my ISP tells me there is nothing more than can do at this stage... FMLThat's just ridiculous. You should ditch them and find a better ISP. If they identify a problem at their end which stops people from accessing certain sites they better take some immediate aciton to fix it  It appears that you do have alternative choices re other isp's. Call them and give them the affected website and have them try it with their system. Presuming that they have no issues with it tell them of your contract situation with your current supplier. Tell them you will cancel that contract and come to them ONLY if they will agree that if that site (which is obviously very important for you) must function properly after you switch and if it doesn't they will disconnect you from their service AND NOT charge you for anything. If they agree go back to your current provider and tell them of your intentions to leave them Their attitude may change and they may fix THEIR problem.truenorthIf changing ISP is not an option, consider connecting via an anonymous proxy/VPN.

Last week I bought a new computer with Windows 7. This week it prompted me to upgrade IE to 9, which I did. The toolbar, which included Favorites & Favorite Bar, vanished. I really found these useful. How can I restore this toolbar to my current programs?Right-click an open space to the right of the New tab button, and then select a bar. PUT a check MARK on Favorites bar.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Getting-started-with-Internet-Explorer-9
          GOT IT!!! Just like that! THANKS, Jason. Very helpful! You are always Welcome.

How do I get to the google chrome search?  Yahoo hijacks it.  Thanks So...if when you open up chrome...it GOES to yahoo search??On your Google Chrome browser, click wrench icon and choose options, then on Basics options look for Search and click current search engine
Yahoo and change to Google, EXIT. You can even change HomePage if you WANT under that same category.If clicking on the Google Chrome icon OPENS up search.yahoo.com, then your homepage is set to search.yahoo.com. In order to change this, click on the wrench icon and then find the Home Page setting (it should be in the basic settings menu that opens automatically).  Select "open this page" and type in www.google.com.  Then make sure the setting called "On Startup" at the very top is set for "open the homepage."

HOWEVER, if I misunderstood you and you just want to set Google as your default search engine, then jason2074 has the proper way to do that.

I THINK you're GOOD there:  HTTP://www.roboform.com/platforms/browsers/firefox

My husband and I both have new Toshiba laptop PCs. Here are the specs:
Toshiba C660/C660D Satallite Laptop PC
Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1
Processor: AMD E-350 Processor 1.60GHz
Installed Memory: (RAM) 6.00 GB(5.60 GB Usable)
System Type: 64-bit Operatin System
320 GB Shared RAM between C and D Drives
Mozilla Firefox 5.0.1

Plugins:
Adobe Acrobat 9.4.5.236
Microsoft Office 2010 14.0.4761.1000
Shockwave Flash 10.3.181.34
Silverlight Plugin 4.0.60531.0
Windows Live Photo Gallery 15.4.3508.1107
WPI Detector 1.4 1.1.0.4

Extensions:
Adblock Plus 1.3.9
AddonFox 1.1.9
Screengrab 0.96.3
XMarks 4.0.1
Yahoo Toolbar 2.3.11.20110727115843

McCafee Security/Firewall
Skype
Spotify
Nero Smart Start

Our problem is that YouTube videos keep bufferin and won't play. Also any audio only site won't play and keeps buffering. Sites are slow to load like tumblr, twitter, facebook, myspace, etc. We strictly got these new computers to speed things up and we are experiencing the same problems as with our old computer. We use BT Total Broadband. We are located in the Northeast of England around Newcastle. Also, our broadband goes out a fair amount and we call the helpline and they never say there are problems in our area. We really need help and are both painfully novice at the whole thing. We need very clear extremely easy to understand help. We are going BONKERS with this. HELP!  How do you connect to the internet?
And do you experience the same issue with IE?Hello

I see your issue, you appear to have a difficult time loading video on YouTube, music etc. Try this in a different browser before you read on.

You stated that you had this issue beforehand with the previous computer, this is likely to be the speed of your Internet connection. Your provider can tell you that there is nothing wrong with the connection probably due to them simply checking if the line is working at a usable speed.

The following is a thorough explanation about speed testing, and reviewing what speeds would be good. If you doubt this is connection speed related, ignore.

Now here's some information that may be a bit difficult for you to understand (as you said, extremely simple )

You should test the connection speed by going to http://www.speedtest.net and there should be a begin test button that should appear in a few seconds. Yes the design is pretty neat actually.   When you have clicked begin test, it will automatically begin measuring the ping (distance between your computer and the server you are testing, the lower the better), download speed (this is how fast that video will download! Higher is better), and upload (uploading photos to Facebook, sending a file to a friend, uploading a video to YouTube... Higher is better) speed.

When the test is complete it will show the results. If you click on share, then on the tab that says forum, copy the code and paste it here so we can see if your Internet is the issue.

I'm on my IPOD Touch right now, but I can post some example tests here for you.

Slow, will take a while to download that video.

The DOWNLOAD here is rather slow, as mentioned above. The upload is not the best, but a small amount slower than most connections. The ping here is rather good, the lower the better here.


This is a suitable connection, will work well.
Note: the upload is a bit above average, most providers have less than 1Mbps.

Download is suitable, good for YouTube etc, even for online games which you probably don't play.
Upload here is great, above average. Great for anything you will throw at it.
Ping is OK. not bad.


This is a FANTASTIC connection, I still can't believe I reached this speed.

Download is reeeaaaaaalllllyyyy good.  Enough said.
Upload is great, above average.
Ping is great.




If you have any issues let me know.

Enjoy your new laptops too.

We connect to the internet wirelessly into BT Total Broadband. I believe my ping is high and the rest is low. MY husband's computer had these results: Ping/84ms Download Speed/0.13mbps Upload Speed/0.38mbps. My results for my computer are the ones I copied and pasted. I did a computer rating also:
Processor: Calculations Per Second 3.8
Memory: (RAM) Memory Operations Per Second 5.1
Graphics: Desktop performance for windows 4.2
Gaming Graphics: 3D business and gaming graphics performance 5.6
Primary Hard Disc: Disk data transfer rate 5.9
Wow, that is a poor connection actually.

By now, this has nothing to do with your computer, it's likely the connection (like if they use good wiring for it).

I had a whole chunk typed up here, but I went to the BT site to review and I guess the page refreshed when I was in a different tab.

Ok back on topic:  The base plans for your provider boast high speeds, even for the base packages. Now this is depending on how far the server is and if the line is quality. If it isn't it won't be as fast. I recommend calling your provider about this, and how you are getting extremely less than what you may be paying for. (like I said, I don't know what you have, but the basic packages looked like 20Mbps)

This isn't exactly my area of expertise, but I hope it helped a bit. We supposedly have the 40mbp BT Total Broadband package but, it can't possibly be that fast. Regular internet pages take long to load, too. I've looked at Virgin and they have one that is 100Mbps. Now, THAT'S fast! Plus, even if we only get 50 or 60MBps on that it's still faster than BT. Use the LAN port to connect one laptop wired and try browsing/streaming again to check the difference. Run speedtest again and post the result. Quote from: Artemis on August 07, 2011, 04:15:30 PM

We supposedly have the 40mbp BT Total Broadband package but, it can't possibly be that fast. Regular internet pages take long to load, too. I've looked at Virgin and they have one that is 100Mbps. Now, THAT'S fast! Plus, even if we only get 50 or 60MBps on that it's still faster than BT.

It turned out to be a line fault with my internet service provider BT who fixed it. It isn't perfect yet but hopefully soon it will be.

Which Internet browser is the safest (I mean, is there ONE that scans your downloads, and keeps viruses from getting to your computer?)There isn't a safest. All have vulnerabilities.

The question you should have asked is "which company is the quickest to patch their browser?". Then, personally I would say Firefox. Quote from: Case IH DairyFarmer on August 13, 2011, 02:35:41 PM

... and keeps viruses from getting to your computer?)

Which Internet browser is the safest

I don't use IE much but, my wife needs it for a software application. The problem is that when its started it stalls, it says it trying to connect but does nothing, the screne does comes up but there is no ADDRESS in the address bar. Then the only WAY to close it is to go to task manager. All other browsers work fine. I even downloaded the latest version but no change.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

ThanksWhat is the operating system and what version of IE are we talking about? truenorthXP
IE 8Open IE, go Tools>Internet options>ADVANCED tab click on "Reset" button.
Restart IE.Also try STARTING Internet Explorer in Safe Mode.  Very often add-ons cause this kind of problem.  You can then selectively disable the add-ons until IE is whipped back into shape.  See >here< for more info.

Hi soybean,

i have tried your suggestion regarding using firefox. It is working grand, can open messages and all other functions of hotmail account. I have tried IE9 again, alas, it is still not allowing message access.

Thank-you so much for your suggestion. How do i thank-you so that your 'thank-you' tally increases ?

therocker