Stupid Internet Explorer

Gremmie · Jan 19, 2003, 02:51 AM

Is there a way to uninstall and reinstall Internet Explorer 6? I'm running WinXP Pro SP1. The reason I want to is because for some reason IE started performing like crap. Some webpages layouts are wrong, and I'm getting way too many broken images. Here is an example of what I am talking about.

http://home.cinci.rr.com/gremmie/messedup.JPG

digitalwanderer · Jan 19, 2003, 03:00 AM

...those images just aren't loading. Those are called "placeholders" and they appear where images should be if they don't load. (Thus the red "x" in 'em.

) Are you having a connection problem lately or connecting thru a LAN perhaps?

Gremmie · Jan 19, 2003, 03:11 AM

Well, I don't think I'm having a connection problem. I have RoadRunner, and I have my computer and my brother's connected through a hub. Here is what that same page looks like on his computer.

http://home.cinci.rr.com/gremmie/notmessedup.JPG

Edit: Also, all of the Driverheaven Ad Boxes say Action Canceled. When I check the properties, the url address is res://C:\WINXP\System32\shdoclc.dll/navcancl.htm#http://ads.ad-flow.com/?DC=DriverHea...&TARGET=_blank

DarkFoss · Jan 19, 2003, 03:48 AM

I've gotten screens like that, for me the cause was configuring Norton Securities too tight. Even on the medium settings some pic's would be disabled.. Ad blockers can also be the cause. Also have you updated Macromedia's shockwave and flash player's lately? New versions were released last month.

Chaos · Jan 19, 2003, 04:23 AM

Have you tried the obvious like emptying you IE 6 cache and reloading the site?

Gremmie · Jan 19, 2003, 04:27 AM

I installed the shockwave and flash players and it didn't fix anything. Also, I don't have any ad blockers or norton securities. I tried changing the security level in IE to low, and that didn't help either.

DarkFoss · Jan 19, 2003, 04:34 AM

Try what Chaos suggested and empty your cookies, temp files and history.. If that doesn't work you can try putting that site into
trusted sites from the ie security tab...I had to do that for one of my daughters sites so it would display properly..She can't live without visiting hers petz site

Gremmie · Jan 19, 2003, 04:45 AM

I tried what Chaos said, and that didn't help. I also tried doing the trusted sites thing, and that didn't help either. I think i'm going to reinstall WinXP. It's been a long time since I've done that anyway.

C0NAN · Jan 19, 2003, 04:57 AM

Do you have Download Accelerator Plus installed?

Nomad559 · Jan 19, 2003, 05:12 AM

If you still want to reinstall I.E.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q318378

WyreTheWolf · Jan 21, 2003, 08:01 AM

Just another reason to download Phoenix Browser.....

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jan 21, 2003, 08:29 AM

well you can't uninstall IE without uninstalling windows becouse the two products are one. It seems ti me you secrity setting are two hight try disabling your firewall and turn the IE security level down and try that page again. Thats happens to me sometimes and There are also times sites won't when i turn thing off/down they work again. If all else fails download and use netscape. IE and netscape are the best by far..... so if you give up give netscape a try.........

WyreTheWolf · Jan 21, 2003, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
well you can't uninstall IE without uninstalling windows becouse the two products are one. It seems ti me you secrity setting are two hight try disabling your firewall and turn the IE security level down and try that page again. Thats happens to me sometimes and There are also times sites won't when i turn thing off/down they work again. If all else fails download and use netscape. IE and netscape are the best by far..... so if you give up give netscape a try.........

control panel -> add/remove programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Apply -> Restart

NO MORE INTERNET EXPLORER !

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dai · Jan 21, 2003, 05:47 PM

i had that many problems with ie so i swithched to opera itis about time ms reintroduced the repair option into the operating system

Gremmie · Jan 21, 2003, 09:13 PM

I installed a fresh copy of WinXP and all problems are solved. I don't know what exactly was wrong, but it wasn't just IE. I tried Netscape and Opera, and they were both screwed up also. I needed a fresh install anyway, and everything is running better now.

-={420}=- · Jan 21, 2003, 09:24 PM

Navigate your way to C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\etc and take a look at your HOSTS file. Make sure all it says is 127.0.0.1 localhost and nothing else.

blackdog · Jan 24, 2003, 01:51 AM

Found the newest version of Netscape was not too bad, its only problem is its not 100% supported by some sites, but seems to be quick

-={420}=- · Jan 24, 2003, 02:02 AM

I don't like Netscape. It doesn't show some of my favorite websites right.

Jan 19, 2003, 02:51 AM	#1
Gremmie DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cincy, OH, USA Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	Stupid Internet Explorer Is there a way to uninstall and reinstall Internet Explorer 6? I'm running WinXP Pro SP1. The reason I want to is because for some reason IE started performing like crap. Some webpages layouts are wrong, and I'm getting way too many broken images. Here is an example of what I am talking about. http://home.cinci.rr.com/gremmie/messedup.JPG

Jan 19, 2003, 03:00 AM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	No need to re-install... ...those images just aren't loading. Those are called "placeholders" and they appear where images should be if they don't load. (Thus the red "x" in 'em. ) Are you having a connection problem lately or connecting thru a LAN perhaps? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 19, 2003, 03:11 AM	Thread Starter #3
Gremmie DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cincy, OH, USA Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	Well, I don't think I'm having a connection problem. I have RoadRunner, and I have my computer and my brother's connected through a hub. Here is what that same page looks like on his computer. http://home.cinci.rr.com/gremmie/notmessedup.JPG Edit: Also, all of the Driverheaven Ad Boxes say Action Canceled. When I check the properties, the url address is res://C:\WINXP\System32\shdoclc.dll/navcancl.htm#http://ads.ad-flow.com/?DC=DriverHea...&TARGET=_blank Last edited by Gremmie; Jan 19, 2003 at 03:45 AM.

Jan 19, 2003, 04:23 AM	#5
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Have you tried the obvious like emptying you IE 6 cache and reloading the site? __________________

Jan 19, 2003, 04:57 AM	#9
C0NAN DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Do you have Download Accelerator Plus installed? __________________ Thermaltake Xaser III V1000D Case 7 Cooler Master LED Fans P4 3.0C HT 800mhz @ 3.3 Ghz Asus P4P800 Deluxe 1 Gig Geil Ultra Platinum DDR 500 Memory Timing = 2.5-4-4-7-8 @ 2.65 volts Sapphire 9800 Pro 128mb Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 160 Gig Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 80 Gig Enermax EG465P-VE Power Supply

Jan 19, 2003, 03:48 AM	#4
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	I've gotten screens like that, for me the cause was configuring Norton Securities too tight. Even on the medium settings some pic's would be disabled.. Ad blockers can also be the cause. Also have you updated Macromedia's shockwave and flash player's lately? New versions were released last month.

Jan 19, 2003, 04:27 AM	Thread Starter #6
Gremmie DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cincy, OH, USA Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	I installed the shockwave and flash players and it didn't fix anything. Also, I don't have any ad blockers or norton securities. I tried changing the security level in IE to low, and that didn't help either.

Jan 19, 2003, 04:34 AM	#7
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Try what Chaos suggested and empty your cookies, temp files and history.. If that doesn't work you can try putting that site into trusted sites from the ie security tab...I had to do that for one of my daughters sites so it would display properly..She can't live without visiting hers petz site

Jan 19, 2003, 04:45 AM	Thread Starter #8
Gremmie DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cincy, OH, USA Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	I tried what Chaos said, and that didn't help. I also tried doing the trusted sites thing, and that didn't help either. I think i'm going to reinstall WinXP. It's been a long time since I've done that anyway.

Jan 19, 2003, 05:12 AM	#10
Nomad559 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	If you still want to reinstall I.E. http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q318378 __________________ XP Pro SP2 - P4 2.8 GHZ with HT Technology - 800MHz system bus - 1.25 MB Crucial PC2700 Non-ECC DDR - (Master Harddrive) Western Digital Caviar 80GB 7200 8MB Buffer - (Slave Harddrive) Western Digital Caviar 200GB 7200 8MB Buffer - Logitech Cordless Mx Duo - Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000 - Plextor 8X DVD-RW +RW DVD Recorder - LiteOn 16x/48x DVD-ROM/CD-ROM - 128MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 - Winfast Deluxe TV2000XP TV/FM Multimedia Card - SoundMax 6 Speaker sound card - Logitech Z-640 6 Speaker Surround Sound System - 20' Hitachi Monitor 800X600 @ 120hz - Surfboard 4200 Cable Modem - NetGear 4 port Router

Jan 21, 2003, 08:01 AM	#11
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Just another reason to download Phoenix Browser.....

Jan 21, 2003, 08:29 AM	#12
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	well you can't uninstall IE without uninstalling windows becouse the two products are one. It seems ti me you secrity setting are two hight try disabling your firewall and turn the IE security level down and try that page again. Thats happens to me sometimes and There are also times sites won't when i turn thing off/down they work again. If all else fails download and use netscape. IE and netscape are the best by far..... so if you give up give netscape a try.........

Jan 21, 2003, 05:47 PM	#14
dai DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	i had that many problems with ie so i swithched to opera itis about time ms reintroduced the repair option into the operating system

Jan 21, 2003, 09:13 PM	Thread Starter #15
Gremmie DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cincy, OH, USA Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	I installed a fresh copy of WinXP and all problems are solved. I don't know what exactly was wrong, but it wasn't just IE. I tried Netscape and Opera, and they were both screwed up also. I needed a fresh install anyway, and everything is running better now.

Jan 21, 2003, 09:24 PM	#16
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	I may have a solution Navigate your way to C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\etc and take a look at your HOSTS file. Make sure all it says is 127.0.0.1 localhost and nothing else. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Jan 24, 2003, 01:51 AM	#17
blackdog HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Frozen North of 49 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 0	Found the newest version of Netscape was not too bad, its only problem is its not 100% supported by some sites, but seems to be quick

Jan 24, 2003, 02:02 AM	#18
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	I don't like Netscape. It doesn't show some of my favorite websites right. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]