cache problem still unresolved

[lavozdelsinu]

The IE6 cache problem I posted about several days continues to beset me.
Essentially that the TIF cache is not retaining the page data, forcing each
page to reload every time I visit that page. That wastes a lot of time
especially with me being on a slow dial-up connection, not to mention if
there are lots of graphic and images.

After having tried all the usual solutions for this type problem without
arriving at a resolution, I finally decided to do a complete system restore,
using the Sony recovery wizard to reinstall all the original software and
factory configurations. The process completely reformatted the C drive.

Much to my dismay, the same problem persisted after getting everything back
together. However, I have made a few more observations this time around
which may help someone to recognize what may be causing the impaired caching
performance.(By the way, thanks to Mr. Varnau for his suggestions a few days
ago concerning spyware and conflicting programs. Tried them too with
negative results.)

For instance when I check the "System Information" (found under System
Tools), I noted some interesting things about the Internet Explorer Cache
Summary. Here is what it says:

Page Refresh Type: Never
Temporary Internet Files Folder: (correct path is listed)
Total Disk Space: Not Available
Available Disk Space: Not Available
Maximum Cache Size: Not Available
Available Cache Size: Not Available


I then proceeded to check the same settings on a much older Compaq latop
(W2K with basically the same software), I found that it gave specific
numbers for the Disk and Cache size/space as opposed to the "Not Available"
observations on the Sony Vaio. I have no idea what to make of that
information, but I suspect it is related to whatever is causing my caching
problems.

The reason the page refresh type is set to "never" is because I have found
that this is the only way the cache retains the page data. All the other
other settings cause the page to reload every time, no matter how many times
I may have looked at it. I also find that the page data is retained in the
cache while working offline. However, as soon as I go online, the cache data
is seemingly drained away, unless, as previously mentioned, if I have the
page refresh type set to "Never".

Suspecting a possible bad disk sector, I downloaded and ran the HDD
Regenerator, but it reported finding no bad disk sectors. As a workaround,
I'm leaving the page refresh type set at never, and manually refreshing the
page if I need to check for a new page version. My OS is Windows XP home
version on a Vaio PCG-K23 laptop.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

A.N. Durden III
Albany, GA.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Robert Aldwinckle has posted this reply to the original thread (1/10/04 &
1/11/04)
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Are you sure? Cache-checking may be done but as long as the file
being checked is current you should not have to download it again.

Check to see if you are using HTTP 1.1 protocol.
Is a proxy involved? The default is HTTP 1.0 for it.
I think it would depend on the proxy and how it responds
to cache-checking. Ditto for the server in any case.

[Internet Options> Advanced> HTTP 1.1 Settings]

anything else that can be done to repair the caching performance?

Set Work Offline before you visit a page which you think is cached.

HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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Could another program be causing this? Take a look at privacy, security,
system doctor type programs- anything that might be interacting with IE.

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

 

[A.N. Durden III]

Thanks Don, I went back to the original thread and responded back to Mr.
Aldwinckle. I thought that thread had died out, being apparently such a
unique issue that no one else seems to have been forced to muddle through
it. I'm still working on it though......