Re: help! erratic popup blocker behaviour
- From: "J Brown" <JBrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:28:01 -0700
Thanks for the info. Currently I'm tentatively hoping that the problem is
resolved. After visiting this site the missing pop-ups strangely disappeared
although I haven't tested everything.
I'm rather stuck for an explanation of why but should it start again (no
doubt it will) I suspect the javascript reinstall would be the likely
candidate :)
"Don Varnau" wrote:
> Hi,
> None of the usual FAQ-type fixes come to mind. ;-)
>
> Some things you might try:
> Go to Internet Options> Security> Internet Zone, set it to Default.
>
> Check any third-party security programs to see if one of them is blocking
> scripts, scripting, active content, pop-ups, etc. Is the Google toolbar or
> Yahoo Companion blocking pop-ups?
>
> Norton Internet Security installed?
> http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nis/nis_2004_info_solve.html
> http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/nis/nis_2005_info_solve.html
> Or start here http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/consumer.html
>
> Delete the History folder and TIF folder for that account.
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm It's often
> recommended that the TIF folder be kept at about 50 MB (Settings.)
>
> Try these two commands from Start> Run> cmd [enter]
> regsvr32 vbscript.dll [enter]
> regsvr32 jscript.dll [enter]
>
> Reinstall the JavaScript engine. Go to
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
> for the appropriate download.
>
> Other possible solutions at:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
> http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE/OE]
>
>
> "J Brown" wrote in message
> news:CB7944A4-13CE-4883-A6F3-28EC12B147C7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Earlier this week I upgraded my XP professional installation from SP1a to
> > SP2. All has worked well until the April patch update a couple of days
> ago.
> > Since then the pop-up blocker in internet explorer has been preventing any
> > pop-ups from working even when the pop-up blocker is disabled. Instead the
> > window appears to lockup. Sometimes it will just come back after a couple
> of
> > minutes (without opening the new window), sometimes it just reports a
> > javascript error (interface not supported) which is, I assume, the
> > windows.open method.
> >
> > I've attempted a basic clean up through the tools->internet options,
> > emptying temporary internet files, autocomplete and reseting all of the
> > security levels. Any attempt to empty the autocomplete lists result in the
> > window hanging. I've left it for a couple of hours with no response. The
> task
> > manager in all instances shows no addition processor activity while this
> is
> > happening so I can only assume the the process itself has been blocked.
> >
> > The same sort of issue seems to be affecting the download of active-x
> > controls which suggests it is part of the security settings but even
> putting
> > everything on "low" makes no difference to the situation.
> >
> > The irony is the pop-up that allows me to enter this text worked - I just
> > can't figure out why!
> >
>
>
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