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Post by buzzy on Oct 7, 2009 6:49:41 GMT
I have been using Internet Explorer 7 since it was introduced as a 'host' for Maxthon browser very successfully. However over the last couple of days one of the sites I visit each day only loads very occasionally if I am lucky. It is a 'Freewebs' Group which can be tempremental from time to time. I get this enigma on 2 machines.  ALL other websites I visit regularly work flawlessly, so I can only assume it is the site itself that is in question, although other members of this group don't seem to have this problem from what I can gather? Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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Post by ken on Oct 7, 2009 8:12:03 GMT
If you upgrade to IE8 Buzzy, you will probably find things will load better. It seems quite a few websites have upgraded and dont work very well without v. 8.
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Post by buzzy on Oct 7, 2009 8:53:56 GMT
Ken - thanks for your sugestion. Whereas I have the utmost respect for your expertise on such matters, I don't have any problems with IE7/Maxthon in general, just this particular site. Incidentally I can log on to the WEBS homepage ok, it is just the particular group that baulks, and yet other members don't seem to have this problem? www.webs.com/ |
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Post by ken on Oct 7, 2009 11:46:45 GMT
The only othe suggestion I can make Buz, is your Java up to date?? The latest is version 6 update 16.
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Post by buzzy on Oct 7, 2009 14:32:35 GMT
Got the latest Java Ken. Updated MalwareBytes, SAS. Done scans and still no change.
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Post by ken on Oct 7, 2009 14:53:22 GMT
I have never used Maxthon Buz and I usually use MSN Premium browser. MSN is on a IE core and unless I have got IE 8 installed some sites dont work properly. I only noticed this in the last week or so and have only just upgraded to IE 8 myself. I have run out of ideas now. Best of luck mate, there must be someone who knows what the score is.
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Post by Roz on Oct 7, 2009 19:50:35 GMT
Some of the fixes mentioned here might help Buzzy, in particular checking any plugins (Skype or others) you might have installed. |
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Post by buzzy on Oct 7, 2009 22:01:10 GMT
Roz - Thanks. That link delivers a blank page. I have done a bit of Googling and it may be something to do with Google Maps (which I used a few days ago), but I am in the dark with that possibility.
Ken - It is apparently a known problem. I am reticent to download IE8, it seems it can cause some further problems with XP according to 'Fixes' on Google.
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Post by ken on Oct 7, 2009 23:19:25 GMT
It seems to be working OK for me Buzz, but I'm running XP x 64. I know there was a lot of trouble with it at first on XP, I thought they would have fixed it by now though.
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Post by mikkh on Oct 7, 2009 23:53:21 GMT
You need to spread your wings a bit and try different browsers. I prefer Firefox, but I usually have several alternatives installed - mostly for cases like yours when I think the site isn't behaving for some reason.
The average browser is a 10 MB download and doesn't interfere with others, so there's no reason not to have several installed.
I happen to be in Windows for a change, so I'm currently downloading Maxthon to see what all the fuss is about. It does seem to incite brand blindness more than any other browser for some reason.
'Flock' is a decent 'lite' alternative to Firefox btw and Opera is always a good choice if you want several to choose from
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Post by Roz on Oct 8, 2009 1:11:14 GMT
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Post by buzzy on Oct 8, 2009 7:01:08 GMT
Thanks Ken.Roz, Mikkh.
I have finally solved the problem, I ran "RegscrubXP" and that sorted it. Many thanks for your suggestions.
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Post by ken on Oct 8, 2009 22:27:53 GMT
Great tool that RegscrubXP Buzz, it's a pity the writer retired and it wont be developed further.
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