Re: Need help removing annoyances from IE
From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 02/22/04
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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 04:54:06 -0600
Opticreep wrote:
> I'm running the latest version of IE on WinXP.
>
> Two things annoy the hell out of me. Maybe someone knowledgeable
> could help me out?
>
> 1) Occasionally, there are some websites where the pages load *twice*
> upon each visit. I type the URL, and IE starts loading the website.
> Annoyingly, as soon as the website is completely loaded, it reloads
> again! I'm left staring at my (blank) loading screen wondering why
> the heck IE reloaded the website LITERALLY as soon as it finished
> loading it the first time. Any Idea what is causing this? I'm really
> curious.
>
> 2) I usually browse the web using a dial-up 56K modem. I have gotten
> into the habit of loading many, many pages simultaneously with
> different windows in the background while I read the first page. This
> is a habit that has grown from my frustration with slow modem
> connection. By having my browser load additional pages in the
> background, I won't have to wait to read the next page after I'm done
> with the one I'm reading.
>
> In the past (ie mid to late '90s), the websites being loaded in the
> background (in several windows) behaved themselves and STAYED in the
> background. With recent versions of IE, however, as soon as these
> websites finished loading in the background, they'll pop to the
> foreground and disturb me while I'm reading the first page. They
> behave kind of like annoying pop-up ads. Is there *any* way to tell
> IE to *not* pop up websites after they have finished loading in the
> background? Maybe someone ought to tell Micro$oft that the user
> relegated certain windows in the background for a reason. The window
> the USER specifically chose in the foreground SHOULD NEVER EVER be
> superceded by anything in the background. I never had this problem in
> the days of Win95 and WinNT.
You have a few things in your mind that are not related. If you still had
95/NT, you would still see what you are seeing now. People are taking
advantage of the Internet.
Anyway.. You need to do a few things to help remedy your situation and make
it batter in the long run. One suggestion I will make to you that I don't
make to everyone is "switch browsers". Try out Mozilla Firebird. Great
browser in my opinion.
Also, try all of this stuff:
Turn on that firewall...
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp
(It has been reported that it now works with AOL 9.0+)
Make sure you have all the updates (critical) installed from:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
(Scan for updates, Review and Install)
Get rid of the spy/ad/mal-ware..
(Yes - using MORE than one of these..
I recommend at least the first three.)
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.net/
Lavasoft AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de
CWSShredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
Hijack This!
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
I also like "The Cleaner" and "SpywareBlaster" and "SpywareGuard".
- http://www.moosoft.com/
- http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
The first is a PAY product, but useable for 30 days - it has found and
eliminated problems in the past the others did not. The latter two are
prevention mechanisms. I like SpywareGuard for those with enough processor
to have something running like antivirus software - and it prevents browser
hijacking quite well.
And Assortment of Others:
http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html
After you cleanup your PC somewhat of spy/ad/mal-ware, verify your antivirus
software is updated and run a full scan of your computer. If you have no
antivirus software - get one NOW! Grisoft AntiVirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to about
80 to 120MB (seems to be an optimal size for the normal user)
- Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer.
- Select TOOLS -> Internet Options.
- Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section,
do the following:
- Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK)
- Click on "Settings" and change the
"Amount of disk space to use:" to something between 80MB
and 120MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right now.)
- Click OK.
- Click on "Delete Files" and select to
"Delete all offline contents" (the checkbox) and click
OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10 minutes or
more.)
- Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer
- Re-open Internet Explorer.
Uninstall any software you do not use often/ever. (If you have something
installed but never use it, uninstall it.) If you go through Control
Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and see things you seldom if ever use, it is to
your advantage to remove it.
Also, if you are tired of Web Page Pop-Ups/Unders.. You could try the
Google Toolbar.
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