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Not too sure about this forum, but will post here anyway.
Possibly a silly question, but someone has asked me to find out.
After Outlook Express, and before Windows Live (Vista), there was Windows MAIL (Vista).
Now can Windows Mail be made into the default homepage, and if so, how?
Thank YouLog into your e-mail account...
Copy the ADDRESS to the CLIPBOARD...
Open the broser of your choice and find start page settings...usually under Options...
Paste the address into the start page box...
Re-boot.Patio, my MAIN man.
Thanks very much.
Regards.You're very welcome...

Alright, my computer is experiencing some very irritating problems most of it revolving around the internet. I'm using Vista Home edition and currently have three users on it. I'm only having problems with the one user account, the others don't SEEM to have any issues at all.

Internet explorer will not load CERTAIN pages. TD Easyweb (online banking), hotmail, facebook and various other pages will state that they are "done" loading but the page is completely blank. I was given some advice to try and use Firefox to see if the problems also show up there.

I tried DOWNLOADING it and the page loaded completely, except for the download button. I had to log onto another user's account to download it onto my computer. On that account it worked fine. I went back onto mine, and Mozilla consistently crashed and REFUSED to open at all.

Its really frustrating trying to figure out what to do at this point. I know its not any sort of connection problem as I am currently typing this on a laptop connected to the same internet.

I'm debating reinstalling Windows Vista to see if the problems will miraculously fix themselves.

Just a note:
-I've already tried restoring the system to the point before I had these problems. It wouldn't let me.
-I checked to see if Java was working, it says its running.
-These problems only occur on one user account, the other two have no problems at all.
-I've run virus/spyware SCANS and deleted any unnecessary files on the computer.

Please give me some suggestions, I'm about ready to chuck this computer out the window! first thing to try would run a virus scan
and clear all cookies and temp files in ie and firefoxQuote from: smeezekitty on August 24, 2009, 09:43:55 PM

first thing to try would run a virus scan
and clear all cookies and temp files in ie and firefox

Hi Guys!

I have set the "Google Chrome UPDATES" to be received on the Dev Channel! In this recent instance, THOUGH I was able to update it to the LATEST release but this updated version is not letting me further check its version!

As soon I go for >>About Google Chrome; it crashes with a Whoa Message!

Check out the necessary attachment & help me get past this thing! In normal course, Iam able to SURF perfectly & crash only occurs as soon I CLICK "About Google Chrome"!

[attachment deleted by admin]Are you using a CVS/beta version of Chrome? If so, you should expect it to break!

tampon??...LOLAhh... I see the issue...

does this happen once a month?Hahahahahah very funny
it has done it ever since i spelled tamper with an 'O' as in tampor
and spellcheck CAUGHT it and now that pops up evrey time i right click

[attachment deleted by admin]to get rid of it in firefox do this

1. type about:config in address bar.
2. SEARCH for mousewheel.withshiftkey.action
3. change it's value to 0

That's all folks.Quote from: halix2000 on AUGUST 27, 2009, 10:03:55 AM

to get rid of it in firefox do this

1. type about:config in address bar.
2. search for mousewheel.withshiftkey.action
3. change it's value to 0

That's all folks.

this problem is mostly with FACEBOOK. i am trying to CHANGE my PROFILE picute in facebook, and the small crop box does not appear when it is supposed to. also, whenever a page loads, at the bottom it says error on page everytime. can anybody tell me how to fix this, or what settings to change. i am running window xp.Hit Ctrl+F5 within Facebook to reload the javascript. Your browser MAY have cached a corrupted version of it.

If that doesn't work, we'll need more details, including the name of your browser and any internet SECURITY suite you use.

I have Windows XP (service pack 3), Internet Explorer 7 and Outlook Express 6, I install all updates on a regular SCHEDULE. When I create a new e-mail and hit the SEND or SPELL button, a DIALOG box OPENS up stating that the feature I am looking for is LOCATED on the "Microsoft Digital Imaging Editor" INSTALLATION CD.

I am reading in a INSTITUTE, at there orkut is locked, it cant display the page . so how can I open the orkut page?How do you mean it is locked? Is the site banned? If so, we cannot help.Many school networks LOCK down CERTAIN SITES for their own protection...
Talk to SOMEONE from the IT department.

Hi, I was recently on a popular image board, and had opened a substantial number of images in new tabs. However, when I started to save the images, I only got a few of them before the thread 404'd (died/ceased to be hosted due to overload).

I think there might be 2 different potential solutions for getting the images I have opened in my browser DOWNLOADED to the hard drive, but I need a bit of guidance. I'm using MOZILLA 1.7.13.

1) The browser window is still open, and I can still see the images in each of the tabs; I thought that I could right click + copy the image and then paste into another program like MS Paint or Photoshop (or EVEN Word), but none of the programs will let me do so (there is no evidence that the image makes it onto the clipboard). Is there some way of getting the image in the tab to save?

2) I figured the images would probably still be in my cache, so I searched and found my Mozilla cache at C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\mnq0ly5l.slt\Cache. I found the files corresponding to the time period I was looking for and then added the file extension ".jpg" to the end of the name, and that has given me a lot of the images.. However, I believe the rest (the one's I accessed earliest but want most) are in a file called "_CACHE_003_", but I don't know what extension to give it to make it readable. Below is a screencap of the properties of this file.

Can anyone suggest what extension to give this cache file to make it a viewable folder? Or, alternatively, suggest how I might get the images off the browser tabs?

Thanks in advance for your time and any advice you can offer
Rojer

[attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: rojerd on May 28, 2009, 06:28:50 PM

Hi, I was recently on a popular image board, and had opened a substantial number of images in new tabs. However, when I started to save the images, I only got a few of them before the thread 404'd (died/ceased to be hosted due to overload).

rules 1 & 2

trying /g/

fair enough.

can you help a /b/rother out?

Try dragging the cache into ff...if not, there is still a chance you can:

File > Save Page As

Web page, complete

thanks for this, but so far it hasn't helped.

I tried dragging the cache file into firefox, but it can't go in the URL bar, and when I drag it anywhere else it just downloads it back to the hard drive unchanged.

I tried saving the page - File > Save Page As - but it gives me this message:
"The link could not be saved. The web page might have been removed or had its name changed."

I've never had this happen before, I seem to recall being able to save images even after the thread 404'd in the past ...

crap. Well, thanks again anyway.

I'm running a Gateway LAPTOP. XP SP2, All SOUNDS work properly with media player.
I can view Utube/google videos but get no audio.
System settings show all is working properly through Conexant Audio driver. The only system ODDITY is that the Volume Icon is checked to be shown in Taskbar but does not show.

IE-8
Shock Wave Flash ver 10.0.22.87
K-Lite codec Pack

Tried "missing.reg" (Google Search Recomendation).

Thanks
Mark
Does Firefox have a SOUND?

Hello
Now that my Firefox browser is working,somewhat,I can disinstall my AOL.
Will this interfere with my hotmail e mail?
I still cannot use Firefox e mail because I don't know my PASSWORD,and cannot find it.
I do expect to lose my AOL e mail.
thanks
FrankAOL messenger? It has nothing to do with Hotmail.you can go to add an remove programs in the control panel to remove it.disinstall... that's a new term....Don't be racist
Some people have heavy accent, and instead "this install", they say "dis install" thought that he was talking about me. Didnt we just talk about this?what? disinstalling? No.

Obviously, the OP meant uninstall

Quote

Hello
Now that my Firefox browser is working,somewhat,I can disinstall my AOL.
Will this interfere with my hotmail e mail?
I still cannot use Firefox e mail because I don't know my password,and cannot find it.
I do expect to lose my AOL e mail.

I've been truely 'dissed'
Now i will have a 'snit'
Frank

soybean
Thanks;you said just what I HOPED that was the THING to do.
My origional HOPE was that a backbutton would be on the menue.
However,the backbutton materilazided when I clicked 'navigation toolbar'.
I'm doing OK with Firefox,now.
I am going to do AWAY with my AOL,right now.
Frank

I have been trying to resolve issues with my ie crashing. While trying to download PICS to sell on ebay, ie crashes. Does the same thing on checkout using paypal. I have done everything ebay help has told me to do....CHANGED back to default settings under internet options, DOWNLOADED the newest ie updates....what now?What IE version?
Will Firefox work OK?Quote from: Broni on May 30, 2009, 09:47:35 PM

What IE version?
Will Firefox work OK?

Quote from: halix2000 on August 27, 2009, 11:55:05 AM

I run OneCare on all of these PC's. I did a full scan and came up clean.

avg would conflict with avast, maybe why your issues.

I have searched around for answers to my problem and nothing seems to work.
I am the PC Tech for a call center. We use google maps to check for surrounding stores that will get our customers what they need. I have over 200 COMPUTERS which all can access google with no problems. Then I have 1 that can't.
I tried everything I can think of. I can't ping it by google.com or the ip address the other computers see when I ping it. I get a page that says there was a DNS Server error. I tried 'ipconfig /flushdns'. Clearing browser cache, using a different browser. I get nothing. I thought it was only google.com, but I just tried to search with bing. I can pull up bing.com, but when I click search I get the same DNS Server error page. These are the only 2 sites I have found that do this.

avg would conflict with avast, maybe why your issues.

I know that I was meaning if he had or thought about it.

Whenever I close Safari, I get this error message:

"Safari.exe - APPLICATION Error
The insteruction at "0x0492a6b6" referenced memory at "0x04a720c4". The memory could not be "read".

Click on OK to terminate the program"
(I've updated this POST to include a screenshot of the error window.)
This error message sometimes pops up during use, as well; but ALWAYS APPEARS upon the close of Safari...I've uninstalled, reinstalled, updated, and this still comes up...

Any plausible solutions??

[attachment deleted by admin]if its when closing the app
then why dont you just ignore it
if you must you could try reinstalling safariQuote from: smeezekitty on August 28, 2009, 07:40:28 PM

if its when closing the app
then why dont you just ignore it
if you must you could try reinstalling safari

How do I CONFIGURE my software so that when I download a document it opens in Microsoft Word instead of open office.

Thanks for any help I can getRight click a dloaded document and SELECT open with...select Word and check always USE this app to open this FILE TYPE.

I've been experiencing this occasional problem with IE8: Sometimes it stops responding indefinitely. When this happens, if I then click the X button to close the window, a message like this SHOWS up: «This window is busy. Closing this window may cause some problems. Are you sure you want to close it? OK/Cancel»
Is there a way to prevent this from happening or to workaround it when it occurs? Other IE8 users do also experience this? And more importantly, ANYONE knows what are those "problems" (referred in the error message) that may occur when I choose to close the window? You see, when this happens one are forced to close the IE window, or else IE remains unresponsive. have you tried re-installingYes, recently I reinstalled IE8, the version reinstalled was IE8 optimized for MSN, but it was still IE8 nevertheless. The problem described is the same that existed before reinstallation. Besides this problem, it should be NOTICED that IE8 takes significantly more time to start than its predecessor IE7, and takes much longer to open new tabs.

Quote

I've been experiencing this occasional problem with IE8: Sometimes it stops responding indefinitely. When this happens, if I then click the X button to close the window, a message like this shows up: «This window is busy. Closing this window may cause some problems. Are you sure you want to close it? OK/Cancel»
Is there a way to prevent this from happening or to workaround it when it occurs? Other IE8 users do also experience this? And more importantly, anyone knows what are those "problems" (referred in the error message) that may occur when I choose to close the window?

Go back to IE7.

You can uninstall it first, but you need to have another browser like Firefox or something installed to get IE7 back. If you dont, then download it and uninstall IE8 and you should be good from there. If you try and install it without taking IE8 off it wont let you, it will say you already have a newer version than the one your trying to install. Happy troubleshooting.

Please help i have this very ANNOYING internet explorer script error opping up all the time on my pc.Every time I try to open a program.
This is what it SAYS "'An error has occured in the script on this page"' LINE 43 CHAR 12 code 0 url file:///C:users/julie/AppData/Local/temp/Low.......BLA bla bla.
I have done the script bug debugging in tools/advanced/etc it didnt help.When you open a program or a web page?

Hello everyone!

I have a network computer that is used by more than 50 users per month, i have recently realized that the temp folder of each users as grown big and are consuming PC resources i want to delete all the Items in the TEMP folder of all the users that have logged on or used this computer, well doing it one by one is timing consuming and hard work too, because there is a profile for more than 100 users in.

I would like to know if there is a COMMAND that i can RUN to do this work for me? if so kindly advice. By the way the OS is Windows XP Professional. Also let me no if i can run it on the Network?

Thank U!Hey guys thank u so much for passing by and for having viewed the post.
I did some google search on the issue i found useful staff but i got it from another IT forum website, i thought i might post it here for future references.

@echo off
cd /D C:\Documents and Settings
REM ?-Clean Temp Folder?
for /D %%a in (*.*) do DEL /F /S /Q "%%a\Local Settings\Temp\*.*"
for /D %%a in (*.*) do FOR /D %%B IN ("%%a\Local Settings\Temp\*.*") DO RMDIR /S /Q "%%b"
REM ?-Clean IE Cache?
for /D %%a in (*.*) do DEL /F /S /Q "%%a\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*"
for /D %%a in (*.*) do FOR /D %%b IN ("%%a\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*") DO RMDIR /S /Q "%%b"


this script does the job just fine.

I also run XP/SP3, and unfortunately "upgraded" to IE8. I tried uninstalling through add/remove software and roll back to IE7, so did the GUYS at the computer repair PLACE when (through my own carelessness ) I GOT a virus (or 12). They said that they WOULD have had to uninstall the SP3, then uninstall IE8, reinstall 7, then reinstall the service pack, and still I might be stuck with 8, or have other problems. I checked the program list and it says IE7, but when I open it up it looks and acts like IE8. Guess I'm stuck, eh?
BTW, I use FF for most everything but the Microsoft updates, which is when I use IE.

(This is why I'm losing my hair...)Did you uninstall SP3 ? ?
NOTE: From what i've seen this is only neccessary if SP3 was installed AFTER IE8.No, I already had SP3, then upgraded to IE8. When I decided I didn't like it, and tried to uninstall it or roll back to 7, that's when I got the messages that said in essence: "tough tarts, toots."

Recently a problem has become more persistant. Using IE7 if find SURFING SLOWS dramatically (especially if I navigate to a new page) and then it stops and I find I find IE not responding. This is often follwed by no response from Task Manager and I can only shut down PC using main power button.
OS is Vista home. I have Zone Alarm and Avast. In desperation I have scanned with Adaware, Spybot, Malabytes and A squared -all show negativeresults, even a Hijackscan showed clean on analysis. I also tried a system restore in Safe Mode and in normal mode but this failed each time (using different restore dates) and I get ERROR message that SR could not complete due to unspecified error. Anybody out there able to help?1. Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?

2. Go Start>Run (Start Search in Vista), type in:
msconfig
Click OK (HIT Enter in Vista).

Click on Startup tab.
Click Disable all

Click Services tab.
Put checkmark in Hide all Microsoft services
Click Disable all.

Click OK.
Restart computer in Normal Mode.

NOTE. If you use different firewall, than Windows firewall, turn Windows firewall on, just for this test, since your regular firewall won't be running.
If you use Windows firewall, you're fine.

Same problem?Time to switch to Firefox 3!DOWNLOAD and install SPYBOTSD from SAFER-NETWORKING.ORG.

be sure to:
create a registry backup
Update
immunize
and run to remove spyware/adware/malware Quote

Download and install SPYBOTSD from SAFER-NETWORKING.ORG.

For some REASON, every WEEK or so, my FireFox keeps setting the toolbars back to default, and whiping my ADBLOCKPLUS filters. Is there any way to stop this, as it is really annoying to keep adding my filters again.Without any more insight to the problem, I can only suggest disabling all add-ons except AdBlockPlus and see if it still happens. It might be a conflict between addons.Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on May 31, 2009, 06:28:01 AM

Without any more insight to the problem, I can only suggest disabling all add-ons except AdBlockPlus and see if it still happens. It might be a conflict between addons.

Create a new profile and see if the issue continues...

Create a new profile and see if the issue continues...

how would I get around to doing that

I now receive several emails every day supposedly from a variety of banks and financial services. These include the bank and financial service I use. They suggest that there is something wrong with my account or that they have a service to offer if I log in. I delete these IMMEDIATELY. They are a nuisance so I would like to prevent them arriving. I know I can use filters but there may be better proven methods to handle this matter. I use Firefox and Yahoo Mail.1st contact your ISP...they can block them better than you can...
2nd Report them to the FCC...most people don't do this and the FCC actually will act rather quickly...
3rd Consider visiting our Virus and Malware section to get a clean bill of health...

Best of Luck.4th what's your bank account number?

I almost forgot....install Chrome....so I can do more of Thank you. I will follow this advice. My bank has PUT out a warning message that goes with every time I do a genuine log into the account. I also reported the matter to the financial institution and have had no more problems on that one.Keep in mind a Bank will NEVER e-mail you for personal INFO...
Pf this happens delete it and call the Bank.
Stay Safe...Patio
I know that and have done what you suggest. However, I want to stop these scams filling my inbox and taking up time, even if it only to delete them.Quote from: patio on June 07, 2009, 07:06:47 PM

I almost forgot....install Chrome.

I hear google chrome has privacy issues. If you don't disable their auto suggest feature or something like that, google's servers will be able to capture what you're typing and the ip address associated with it and the guys at google can look at what you do on the internet. Just something I heard. I have the srware iron clone which they say have no privacy issues. Though this ain't my main browser anyhow....

I'm fairly certain that Patio is aware of this. I'm also quite certain that is recommendation was not sincere, but rather a complement to Broni's.

Patio
I know that and have done what you suggest. However, I want to stop these scams filling my inbox and taking up time, even if it only to delete them.

Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.
Do NOT attempt to fix anything!

NOTE. If you're using Vista, right click on HijackThis, and click Run as Administrator

Well, it looks like you have some serious system files problem.

Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista case).
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll SIMPLY quit, without any message.
I've run the sfc / scannow command. took a long time to go through all the files, asking me several times to 'retry' the Windows CD, but always proceeding OK when I clicked 'retry'.
Finished EVENTUALLY, and closed without any message as you said.

Unfortunately the problem is persisting - still many blank pages, no videos, blank 'system RESTORE' window, 'script error' messages on 'User Accounts' page and whenever I try to print/search from a web page - everything as before.

Lots is still working, normal web-browsing, e-mail, other programmes etc.

Thanks for your continued interest, but where can I go from here?Try Windows repair: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.htmlJust in case it's relevant, my Windows CD is Windows Professional with Service PAck 2 - version 2002. The system running on my PC is Service Pack 3, which I must have upgraded to on-line sometime since I originally installed the system. So the CD I have is not exactly the same system I'm running, although it all seemed to progress through the 'sfc / scannow' operation.Try repair anyway.
If any problems, you may need to slipstream SP3 into the CD: http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htmOK - making progress at last!
Did the repair - it's basically a reinstallation of XP from the original CD?
Some hiccups on the way - dialogue boxes coming up saying various files could not be found on the CD, even though I could see them there - had to cancel those files- 20 or so of them (I've got them recorded). Need to see over the next few days if that has any effect on the system. And initially Internet Explorer and Outlook Express weren't there.

But system now seems to be working OK. No script errors coming up, no blank pages yet, videos working. Can access System Restore tool.....

Presumably now just need to update Windows, including Service Pack 3 again (CD has installed original XP Pro with SP2). I'll let you know if there are any more problems.

But thanks very much for all your help, and sticking with it!
You're very welcome
Keep us updated.Good News indeed...
And if you plan on keeping XP for awhile i would take the time to follow Broni's link on slipstreaming SP3 into your XP CD.
It's a real time-saver once you've built it...

Every time I close Firefox it automatically logs me out of EVERYTHING. When I REOPEN it I have to log back in to everything. I checked in options and I see a box that says Always clear my private data when I close Firefox but it's NOT checked.

It just started doing this in the last week. ANything else I can check?

Thanks!just for my clarification, when you say EVERYTHING, do you mean everything fire fox opened, or everything on the desktop all together. And normally a box will come up asking if you would like fire fox to remember your password.Create new profile.How do I create a new profile?

I always check the boxes to remember me or keep me logged in. For EXAMPLE when I sign in to Yahoo and check the box that says keep me signed in for 2 weeks. But It signs me out automatically when I close Firefox. New profile: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager (half page down).this doesn't happen with internet explorer does it? just WONDERING It has happened to me on internet explorer, but only on my vista laptop.

please helphello
more info please
besides just choose for example D:\program files\mozilla for the install directoryQuote

c DRIVE has no space

evreyone says 15 % but its not true

but the only thing that needs 15% is defrag

Right now I have IE, the one that came w/ my computer (don't know what version it is..

I have been farming web sites for information through automated macros which dump the copy/pasted data into a database.

I am checking to see if anyone knows of an easier way to farm web sites for information than having to create a mouse/keyboard macro for each web site to farm information from for analysis?

MAYBE a piece of software that interfaces with the HTML source of the web page itself and copies to clipboard information after a specified flag such as a web site stating that it is 83 degrees out if you look at its source will show a field that shows 83 degrees and to copy it directly from HTML source.

Just want to also mention that... I have NO NEED to capture keystrokes or screenshots which could be used maliciously. I simply want an easier way to interface with static information provided openly to all public at these sites and have no need for dynamic data such as data entered by a user which could be used for the wrong means.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.Hi Dave. I do this kind of stuff from time to time. I TEND to use PHP, partly because I'm very FAMILIAR with at and partly because it's very good at processing text. Here's the general process:

• if the web site requires authentication, programmatically send credentials by whatever means it normally requires (HTTP authentication, POST variables, etc) and allow cookies to be set
• load page into variable
• parse page using REGULAR expression PATTERN matching
• dump extracted data into database, text file, whatever

I am starting an online graduate library science program later this week, with all coursework requiring me to access the UNIVERSITY of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's website (including my e-mail, forums for class "meetings," etc.). The site is www4.uwm.edu. Until about ten days ago I was able to access it without any problems. In the past ten days, I have been able to access it only intermittently, with the browser usually reporting that it can't find the DNS at www4.uwm.edu. When the browser does find the site, about one time in twenty attempts, everything works as normal. This is bizarre for the following reasons:

1. I can access any unencrypted pages in the site via any free web proxy, and friends using different ISPs can access it fine. Tech SUPPORT from the school (admittedly limited so far) reports no outages.

2. I cannot access it any better using a different browser (Firefox vs IE), different computer (home desktop vs laptop), different computer with a different OS that doesn't belong to me (Mac running Safari). All of these computers are using the same ISP, because I live in a VERY small town in Montana. I am running an ethernet cable to a dish which sends/receives wireless to a large (?) router in town. My work connection is WiFi through the same MEANS, and the boss' Mac is connected like my home computer.

3. The tech guy from this ISP reports he can access it fine from a computer running the same ISP but in a different town and using a different router, so he suggests perhaps the school is blocking the local router, though he says this is very unlikely.

4. As far as I can tell, I have no other connection issues.

I am running a year-old Vista machine with up to date Norton Internet Security and have tried clearing cache, etc., though how this could matter given the problems with other computers and presumably IP addresses, I don't know.

I have another call in to tech support with my ISP and should be able to TALK to a real tech rather than a student worker at the college tomorrow evening. Still, that's all one day closer to when school starts (Weds.), so getting SOME idea what's going on would really ease my mind.

I consider myself fairly computer savvy, and can usually fix any problems I have with a quick Google search or via troubleshooting with what I know. In 15 years online I've certainly never posted to a computer help FORUM, but this one just has me flummoxed. Any ideas?

Help VERY much appreciated.I should also note I tried using the site's IP address rather than the web URL, with no better success.

I'm unable to download Mozzila FIREFOX, All my other download's are working except Firefox.

It DOWNLOADS till 6 to 7 % and then stops.

Please help, what SHALL I do?TRY here:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_firefox/It's downloading WELL so far, I'll let you know if it completes the download.

Thanks Carbon.Thank You Carbon.

I'm using Firefox now.

Thanks Again! Anytime

Hello PATIO!
last night I did what you asked;
I had the same result.
I deleted the setup I did; and did it all over again,
same result;
then too this computer keep FREEZING up, as soon
as I get started, and the only way to get out is to
shutdown with the power button.
Another thing I NOTICED is in the "Network Connection folder"
there is a little Lock next to the connection icon.
best regards
OlandraHello everyone!
seems we've gone as far as we can;
unfortunately it was not to be.
I want to thank all who tried to HELP;
thanks!!
Olandra

in firefox
when you click on a link that opens a fixed size popup the address bar is locked
so you cannot change the address
i really need to know is there anyway to unlock it
because i need to mod the address to test something
i dont even see the purpose of locking the addressabout:config
Type DOM in the filter bar.
You can control what is and isn't allowed to be SET, changed or disabled by popups and so on. Set the value to True to disable the feature.
Very handy not just to STOP popups disabling the address bar, but to make every popup resizeable, have a SCROLL bar, and generally behave properly.
Don't set dom.disable_image_src_set to true, or you will have PROBLEMS with a lot of images, including avatars on forums.
Hope this helps.i like ff because you can control its behavour
with IE you are out of luck

Hello,

I'm thinking of switching from my current provider, AOL to MSN for internet. Unfortunately, I don't know much about it and would like to know a bit more before deciding to MAKE the switch. Is it customizable? [like... wallpapers and such] and how is the email? Easy to access like AOL?

I asked a couple of other places and got ignored or told that 'I won't go into the features'... so I'm hoping someone here can be of some help. And no, before you ASK I'm not talking about the MSN messenger or the Windows Live Messenger [I have the latter and really like it].

Also, I do not have any OPTIONS for highspeed where I live, so it has to be dial up. =[

Thank you.

Well I haven't used dial up for like 10 years, and when I have I used NetZero, but I can tell one thing that your ISP doesn't determine your customization of wallpaper(if you mean desktop wallpaper), ETC.

Here is a comparison of their features:
http://get.msn.com/?prod=dialup
http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/plan_choice.adpSorry I haven't used dial up for a while either...time to convert I apologize...

I meant the wallpaper for the browser, not desktop as in the compters. I know you can change that.

I'll look over the links you provided and compare them. wallpaper for a browser?

AOL explorer is crap. other ISPs let you use a real Browser, like FF or IE. they don't have "wallpapers" because they aren't trying to be some cutesy yet functionally inoperative "desktop".Its what I'm used to.

However, moving on. What about the email? [which, is really the only important thing to me anyhow] Is it easy to access? Or do you have to login like you have to for Hotmail or Yahoo?I believe so, I think they include a small program for logging in. It can probably be set to do so automatically, Once you enter the DETAILS they give you the first time. And then, while your connected- you can use Internet explorer, Firefox, and any internet program. (games, for example).One more question...

Does it have a messenger built in? Or is that downloaded seperately?where do you live that does not have highspeed internet?New Mexico... [They have it... but... where I live the phone company hasn't gotten to us yet. >.>

There was one place close to us offering it... but its $100 a month and that's not counting the $500 they wanted in the equipment and setup fees and all of that. DSL Reports

Worth a looksee.Quote from: patio on June 06, 2009, 10:17:46 AM

DSL Reports

Worth a looksee.

Explorer and Outlook do not DISPLAY images automatically. I can right click and open each image but don't want to do this if there are many images on a page. Any ideas?INTERNET OPTIONS - Advanced Tab - Make sure there is a check in "show pictures" and there is NO check in "show image placeholders". Let us know if that helps.THANKS. That WORKED, how about Outlook.
Outlook - Tools - Trust Center - Automatic Download - Uncheck "Don't Download Pictures....." I think that will do it but I'm not certain.That fixed outlook too. Thanks againYou're welcome.

Hoping SOMEONE can help me understand something and what to do.

Here is the message I sent to Kookeys about the problems I'm having and then I'll put what they SAY to do.
My Message to them:
questions: 1. I am having a terrible time with my account not working right
again. I'm not sure if it's due to the hacking that keeps happening with mine
and my mom's computers. Also, have had a repairman working on the computer too
and he messed a bunch of things up too with the computer.
2. I can't get into alot of my accounts since he worked on it and I don't know
why. I'm not a computer tech, so I don't know what if he could have erased
something needed to get into my accounts.
3. When I get to the page to login, it does kind of let me in but then SHOWS a
plain dark blue to blackish screen and nothing else. It TAKES me to this address

Here is there reply
Hi Amy,
Thank you for your letter, and we are PROUD to have you as a member of
KooLand! It sounds like you may have some type of parental
control/firewall up that is preventing you from accessing the site.
Please lower your parental control/firewall so you are able to register
your Koo.

Thanks a bunch!
The 10Vox Customer Service Team




Thanks,
AmyThey are saying that you have a firewall or parental control installed. Give me a hijack this log and I can tell you if you have one installed or not

I hope this is the correct place to ask more about cookies.
I'm trying to understand them better. Some things I do understand but some I don't.
Here is what I do understand is I thought they STORE information about us when we go to sites?
I also hear people SAY if we delete it, we still should be able to get back into the sites? Is that correct?
The reason I'm trying to understand this, is that the repairmen who work on my computer delete the cookies. Then I keep running into the problems of getting back into the sites. What do I do about this problem?
Thanks,
Amy You do not need to keep the cookies to return to the site(s). I keep cookies of sites I visit frequently. A safe setting is to accept first party cookies, block THIRD party cookies, and always accept session cookies.Ok, I don't even have the same type of settings that you are saying. About blocking 3rd party cookies. I don't have anything that gives an option to block them. The only things I have is, when I click on Tools, and then go to Options, and then to Security, For cookies this is all we have:
Accept Cookies From Sites
Accept Third-Party Cookies
Both have checks by them. Nothing that gives you the option to block anything.


Another problem I keep having is that whenever cookies get removed, yes I do have to log back in, but that also keeps causing my PASSWORD and all to get changed too. Any ideas on what WOULD cause that to happen? Sorry. Those settings are for IE (Internet Options - Privacy - Advanced)

I have a Lenovo laptop Vista with IE7. In the last few days I have not been able to view any embedded youtube vids on any discussion forum just a BLANK space where the vid should. I can not embed youtube vids on a discussion board, when I go to You Tube and click on "My Favorites" they are there but I can not click on them to play I have to open them in another window to play them. I have the latest Flash. Is this a browser problem. Thanks.It may be that the Forum admins have decided imbedded youtube vids weren't such a good idea after all ...
Have you checked with the Staff at that Forum ? ?Embedding is enabled OTHERS are still posting youtube vids and they can view them this is happening to me on EVERY discussion board I'm active on...Help please... DLoad and try Firefox...Well this is really STRANGE because they just started working again I'm wondering if it was a You Tube problem thanks PATIO...if it starts again I'll try Firefox...Good News...

You should try FireFox either way...i predict you'll be pleasantly suprised...

My computer KEEPS telling me that my hardrive is full and so i was trying to clear some sapce and i saw a button that said it would get rid of all of the stuff i don't use but i think i got a bit confused with the ticked boxes and now my INTERNET explorer icon has gone from my desktop and start menu and programs menu how do i get it back
now the only way i can get online is through a web page that i've already savedHave you looked at the destination you installed it?cant you just start it from the start menu?
also make sure to have atleast 1mb on your windows drive or you will
not be able to boot properlyQuote from: smeezekitty on September 01, 2009, 05:32:29 PM

cant you just start it from the start menu?
also make sure to have atleast 1mb on your windows drive or you will
not be able to boot properly

Presently I'm running IE 7, but wish to install IE 8.

Is it advisable to DL IE 8 over IE 7, or should I UNINSTALL IE 7?

Thanks You can't uninstall IE7.
You simply download IE8 and install it.
However, be aware, some people are having problems with IE8.
Switching to Firefox would your better option.I have IE8 on all of my systems and have never had a problem. But there's no reason it has to be IE OR Firefox - you can simply use both.Allan
I have IE8 installed on all my systems as well, and it works fine, but still there are number of people out there, which are having problems with IE.
That's why I'm cautious with forcing people to upgrade to IE8.Hey Broni, you're one of the guys on this forum I won't argue with - I greatly respect your posts. I'm just pointing out that the OP can easily upgrade to 8 and still have the option of using Firefox.Allan
I recognize your great computer knowledge as well, so I won't argue either Quote from: Broni on September 13, 2009, 12:41:22 PM

Allan
I recognize your great computer knowledge as well, so I won't argue either

Dziekujem Broni.

Hello,
I have Windows XP. Unfortunately i have to use an unsecure wireless at some cafe shop yesterday. When i came to my workplace, my wireless is showing connected in goos speed, but i am unable to browse any page on exoplorer, FIREFOX and opera.
Can u help me plz.
Highly appreciated.1. Click Start>Run (Start>"Start search" in Vista).

2. Type in (or copy and paste):

cmd /c ping google.com>%temp%\$.$&notepad %temp%\$.$

and press Enter.

3. Notepad will open.

4. Copy all text in Notepad ([Ctrl-A], then [Ctrl-C]), and then post it (paste = [Ctrl-V]) in your next reply.
Thank you so much.
I did as u advised. instead of opening notepad, dos window opened. i tried 2 times and same result, dos window opened with ....c,documents-...ETC...

But the GREAT NEWS is , after that i open my explorer and it started browsing...
Thank you so much...I am WONDERING, what wa the issue and is it the way to solve if hapens in future too...

THANKS again...I think, it was a coincidence, because my script doesn't fix anything. It just reports, if the connection is there.
In any case, I'm glad, your're back in business

Hello everyone!

Good to be back here in the forum. I have to share an internet browser problem
of which it confused me a lot both my IE and FF is not detecting a connection at all
in fact I am pretty sure I had a GREAT signal because I can sign-in all of my messengers (e.g. skype, yahoo, msn live). even no window coming out on my proxy server for authentication.

I do also a virus and spyware scan but no bugs being detected. Perhaps I read some
of the thread but nothing similar to this problem.

Is anyone have a heart and share a solution or ideas. by the way, I am using Win Vista home basic 32 bit.

worried much,

rickrode hmm, strange problem. you could have some infected cookies or a virus your av hasn't found
if you have a FLASH drive you can transfer these to from the working computer to the problemed computer:
try running SUPERantispyware & Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
and after the scans,

Download HijackThis.exe (HJT)

* Double-click on HJTInstall.
* Click on the Install button.
* It will automatically place HJT in C:\PROGRAM Files\TrendMicro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe.
* Upon install, HijackThis should open for you.

* From the desktop open HijackThis.
* If using Windows Vista, Right-click and Run As Administrator.
* Click on the Do a system scan and save a log file button
* HijackThis will scan and then a log will open in notepad.
* Copy and Paste the entire contents of the log in your post.Hello Batchfile Basic, thank you for nice solution and sharing of free anti-virus software.
It WORKS for me. How I glad my PC is going back to normal. How can I rate you? he he he
have a nice day! you can click 'Thank BatchFileBasics for their post' right under the post

How can I get rid if the ANNOYING "TURN On Suggested SITES" feature in my FAVORITES? THANKS.

Hi, I am having problems with internet explorer on one user on my PC. Firefox opens OK on all users but iE won't open on my user ACCOUNT .iE opens on other ACCOUNTS. I am using Vista premium home on the PC in question.
I assumed that there was something blocking it but have turned off all other programs & still no success.
I have cleared the ie history etc and even reset it to default SETTINGS.
Any advice appreciated. Thank you.

Quote from: jayefem on September 03, 2009, 04:07:34 AM

Hi, I am having problems with internet explorer on one user on my PC. Firefox opens OK on all users but iE won't open on my user account .iE opens on other accounts. I am using Vista premium home on the PC in question.
I assumed that there was something blocking it but have turned off all other programs & still no success.
I have cleared the ie history etc and even reset it to default settings.
Any advice appreciated. Thank you.

I'm having a font issue and after much reading I haven't found a solution
yet. I'm using IE7 on Vista. The text I see on a webpage looks fine. The text
I see on menu bars/address bars/search bars, also looks fine. What I'm having
trouble with is anything that I have to "input" on a webpage. It's too small
to read and it appears to be a strange font. For example, when I log into an
account my USERNAME and password appears too small to read while I'm typing
it. It's very bothersome as you can't tell if you've typed something
correctly or not. They're are a couple of instances where it shows up that
way on a page somewhere but it "always" does it in any field in which I have
to "input" data.

My view: text size is set to "Medium" and changing this has no affect on
these fields. It only changes to text that appears on webpages. I did make
one discovery THOUGH. When I change the "encoding" from Unicode (UTF-8) to
Western European it seems to fix the problem (my input text shows up
normally) but it's only temporary. As soon as I reload, visit another page,
or open another window it reverts back to Unicode (UTF-8) and the problem
returns. I've TRIED using the "Auto Select" after switching but I get the
same result.

I am running IE7 on my other machine with WinXP and I don't have this
problem. View: text size is set to medium and the encoding is Unicode (UTF-8)
yet input data on that machine appears normal.


I have just noticed that My Norton bar at the top of this windown has a drop
down menu in which the text appears normal but 2 "buttons" beside that which
have this same small and strange looking font.

Is there an option to change the font that is used for "input" fields?

I just opened my Windows Mail and I noticed that some of the messages in my
inbox have this same small font in the headers. The "From", "To" and
"Subject" look normal but the text that follows them is the same small font
that I get in the "input" fields of IE7. It only appears on a few of the
emails though. The headers in the rest of the emails look normal.
Your computer is probably missing a font, that is why the font in the input box is to small. Mostly the font missing is Arial. I had the same problem, just download Arial at the website LISTED. Your going to need to save it to C:/windows/font. http://www.fontyukle.com/en/ara.php?ara=arial

I tried to uninstall FIREFOX. Went to control panel add/remove software, click on remove, screen flashes or refreshes and nothing happens. Tried this in normal mode and safe mode. I have Avast and Advanced SYSTEM CARE on my computer no add-ons to Firefox. Thank you for any help you can give.

HOWARD Try Revo.Or reinstall and then uninstall.Sorry, should have posted this here.

Got a PM from hb1255 to tell me Revo worked.

when on most websites i am UNABLE to see pictures , i right click and PRESS show picture but still nothing happens , i have gone into INTERNET tools and TICKED show pictures and i have also REINSTALLED internet explorer 8 any ideas?Start by clearing your Temporary Internet Files. Then, if needed, more troubleshooting: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283807

I'm ASSUMING that Windows IE is linked with Windows Outlook Express. On the IE toobar there is an envelope icon (read mail). I got rid of Outlook Express in favour of Mozillas Thunderbird so this icon no longer functions.
Is there a way of MAKING it go to Thunderbird, or deleting it altogether, or even having another icon on there LINKING to Thunderbird?
Just a thought REALLY, but not a major problem.
ThanksCan you provide a screengrab? Also, what version of IE is thisThat why I dont like IE, this browser has nothing same with a quality product and its too dangerous how he still be the one of the best ... Really how?

[Removed by creator for violation of board policy.]
Oops.That's too bad, really.

We won't assist you with this.Darnit. Sorry bout that.

Forgot you guys didn't allow this.

Deleting post....
Thank you.

Many people SEEM to find glee in attempting to rationalize the actions that they take. This is refreshing.I have rationalized my reasons.

But then again, so have you. And I respect this forum's decision not to allow that KIND of discussion.Can we make a sticky of this?

Just so other users KNOW how to act?You FLATTER me. If you really wish to, go ahead.Quote from: EchoLynx on September 09, 2009, 05:28:33 PM

You flatter me. If you really wish to, go ahead.

When I try to open my yahoo mail inbox, I get an error message about a script that has stopped RESPONDING. Then I get this:

A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete.

Script: http://mail.yimg.com/d/combo?/mg/6_1_1/js/yui_utils.js&/mg/6_1_1/js/core.js&bc/bc_2.0.4.js&/mg/6_1_1/js/darla.js&/mg/js/20071101/uni_header.js&/mg/6_1_1/js/async.js&/ult/ylc_1.9.js&/mg/6_1_1/js/imboot.js&/gx/d5/js/combo/init/us/cda20ff5aba13f6d1be209301383f49b_1.js:1

Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening? It's a pain in the rear.What browser/version?
Did you try different browser?Quote from: Broni on September 01, 2009, 11:21:40 PM

What browser/version?
Did you try different browser?

Hello,

In Internet Explorer, up until yesterday when I pointed to a hyperlink I could always "see" the URL of the hyperlink before clicking on it. For example, if I was reading the DRUDGEREPORT and pointed to a headline, I would be able to see that the link was pointing to the www.nytimes.com before I actually clicked on the link.

This feature seems to have been automatically disabled somehow. I have no IDEA how this happened, or how to fix it. I can't even figure out how to describe the issue in a way that would allow me to google a fix!

Could someone please help me?

Thanks

What version of Internet Explorer? Windows or Mac?

They are called "tooltips" by the way.

Have you altered your security settings? I just replied but it APPEARS to have disappeared.


I am running IE v. 8 on Windows (vista)

I havent altered any security settings (as far as I know)

I also noticed that SOMETIMES when I type in the search window on yahoo.com, the text appears backwards, i.e. if I type today it shows up as yadot. This isn't looking good. You might want to run full scans with your AV utility and either Malware Bytes or Super AntispywareQuote from: ADG on September 08, 2009, 02:17:47 PM

You might want to run full scans with your AV utility and either Malware Bytes or Super Antispyware