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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Andy K on September 18, 2010, 22:12

Title: IE problems
Post by: Andy K on September 18, 2010, 22:12

I run Windows XP and IE7 which I am very happy with.

However I have a problem (in the last few days) where by on a couple of internet pages, the page loads, I get an error message saying it can't be loaded and then the page blanks. (for example facebook)

I have run ccleaner.
Have have tried manually restoring (with good copies) the Windows, Program Files, and Docs&Settings and system files in root, but that hasn't helped.
Have also tried system restore.

What else can I do before I put a fresh copy of windows on? (don't really want to as apart from this is it running great)

Thanks for any tips

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Simon on September 19, 2010, 00:01

Hi Andy,

Do these web pages fail to load all of the time?  Other web pages are OK, yes?  Have you tried a different browser, such as Firefox?  Also, in IE, have you cleared the cache / temp internet files and cookies?  That sometimes helps.

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Andy K on September 19, 2010, 12:01

yes it happens all the time.

i have tried clearing cookies and temp files but didn't help this time.

website works on another pc ok

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Simon on September 19, 2010, 12:09

So, have you tried another browser, such as Firefox?

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Andy K on September 19, 2010, 12:22

no. Cus i want to use IE.

I guess i could try IE8 in the hope it accidently fixes it.

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Simon on September 19, 2010, 15:11

Fair enough.

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Andy K on September 19, 2010, 15:24

silly thing would let me put ie8 on.
Wants to put an update on first, but then says the update is already there in a service pack.

Title: Re: IE problems
Post by: Rik on September 19, 2010, 15:42

Did it say which update it wanted?