MSIE pitfalls *sigh*

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Zac Danison

Hello all,

I have innumerable problems with Microsoft Internet Explorer, (Version
6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633.)

To begin with, almost NO websites actually download correctly and properly
for me. HTML graphics, GIFs, JPEGs, etc, tend not to load, and when they do,
its only a few, so as a result, say, if I'm visiting a commercial website
as 'Barnes and Noble.com' its nearly impossible to navigate as none of the
link images are visible. Does anyone know why this is? Could there be a
setting that I'm not aware of that is causing this? I'm wondering if perhaps
my ISP is causing this, but it is a cable broadband service, so I tend to
think not.

I have downloaded all the lasest critical updates, service packs, and have
ran 'Norton System Works' ad nauseum, all to no avail.
Is anyone else having this problem? I'd love to hear any advice or
suggestions!

-Zac
 
Other than performing some routine Clean Up tasks (empty TIF, TEMP, Recycle
Bin, Defrag), check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred
tool to use these days. It will help to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

 
Back in the day { (e-mail address removed)},
Zac Danison said:
I have innumerable problems with Microsoft Internet
Explorer, (Version
6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633.)

To begin with, almost NO websites actually download
correctly and properly for me. HTML graphics, GIFs,
JPEGs, etc, tend not to load, and when they do, its only
a few, so as a result, say, if I'm visiting a commercial
website as 'Barnes and Noble.com' its nearly impossible
to navigate as none of the link images are visible. Does
anyone know why this is? Could there be a setting that
I'm not aware of that is causing this? I'm wondering if
perhaps my ISP is causing this, but it is a cable
broadband service, so I tend to think not.

I have downloaded all the lasest critical updates,
service packs, and have ran 'Norton System Works' ad
nauseum, all to no avail.
Is anyone else having this problem? I'd love to hear any
advice or suggestions!
Click to expand...

Actually, very few people if anyone are having these problems. For
example, I just went to the SPECIFIC site you mentioned and EVERYTHING on
the site downloaded at net speed (using two different browser applications).

I suspect the problem is probably with YOUR browser setup. It might have
something to do with your ISP, but before you go off and blame them, why not
tell us what YOUR configuration for IE is? That configuration may be
problematic, but unless you tell us WHAT IT IS, there's no way anybody can
help you.

You posted a long message that told us absolutely nothing about what YOU
did, only pointing a finger at everything else from the browser to the
website to the ISP.

BTW, I prefer cheese and crackers with whine.
 
My post wasnt technically macho enough apparently, not up ot the high
octane, hairy gonad, box headed, manly tech standard! Other than load the
operating system(Windows XP Home version,) I havnt done a thing as far as
changing, or being aware of any configuration settings, ( I mentioned there
may be some setting I dont know how to change,) not familliar with how to do
that, and if I had I wouldve mentioned. Not
blaming anyone for the malfunction either (if you read the line,) although
you seem sort of quick to point an
itchy blame finger at myself. What configuration settings should I have
detailed to you if this is what the problem is? It sounds interesting. I'd
like to learn more of this sort of thing!
 
...Other than load the
Uh, the internet's not plug 'n play anymore. Start here:

1. Enable WinXP's built-in firewall or a third-party one (not both). Block
unused/unneeded ports (see my sig).

2. Check in at Windows Update. Do so regularly.

3. Get and run an anti-virus application. Set it to seek updated virus
definitions daily followed by a full system scan...also daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

 
Can also be an encoding issues. Read this article. Make sure that you have
all the .nls files and that your registry setting is correct.

Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
A Web page may display an image as a red X, or a placeholder may appear in
place of the image.
Covers also this problem: Web page that is encoded for the Western European
(ISO) code page might not display any images:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807
 
Thanks!!
H Leboeuf said:
Can also be an encoding issues. Read this article. Make sure that you have
all the .nls files and that your registry setting is correct.

Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
A Web page may display an image as a red X, or a placeholder may appear in
place of the image.
Covers also this problem: Web page that is encoded for the Western European
(ISO) code page might not display any images:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807
Click to expand...
 
I found this advice somewhere, which was the only thing that helped
out of about 35 things I tried to fix the Red X problem...
After installing Internet Explorer 6 SP1, there may be problems
displaying small images; only image placeholders will appear.

IE6 seems to have a bug regarding third-party namespace providers.
Some of the types of offending programs may be download managers,
personal security software, ftp clients, popup ad blockers, and so on.
This fix may disable some functionality in those programs.

To make IE6 display small images again, delete the following registry
keys if they exist:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\http
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\https
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\ftp

The only key that should exist under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler is
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\mkHope that helps some people...
 
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