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    IE7 - pages don't load, have to refresh constantly

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kwijbo, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. kwijbo

    kwijbo Notebook Guru

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    Im running Vista HP x64 and using IE7 32 bit. Im having trouble in IE7 when typing an address in the address bar or clicking on a link. It either:

    a) tries to load for a while then says Internet Explorer can not display the webpage

    b) loads for a while then displays random parts of the page

    c) gives me a google search result page with the address I was trying to reach as the search string

    To get to my desired page I have to refresh or click the link several times.

    Does anyone have any suggestions? My desktop running XP Pro w/IE7 on the same network works perfectly.
     
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  2. Carrot Muncher

    Carrot Muncher Notebook Evangelist

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    smash it and get firefox :p

    Have you tried restoring ie to default settings, clear your history/cookies etc?
     
    Carrot Muncher, Aug 10, 2008
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    ZuikiZ Newbie

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    Actually I have exactly the same issue, although I am running Vista Home Premium 32 bit.
     
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  4. kwijbo

    kwijbo Notebook Guru

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    Knew that was coming :eek: I use Firefox at work, and I don't really see any compelling reason to use it over IE7. I may, however, install it to see if my problems are browser specific or a networking issue.
     
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  5. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Are your XP and IE7 patched with all the latest updates?

    And do you get this since the beginning or just recently?
     
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    kwijbo Notebook Guru

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    Desktop running XP and IE7 is up to date as far as I know, SP3 and auto update turned on.

    I can't really say if its been happening to my laptop with Vista since the beginning because once I got it I immediately reformated to put on Vista x64, and then installed a bunch of software at once. Probably not the smartest plan of action in retrospect since I can't tell if a certain software is causing it or not.

    Although I can say that turning off the add-ons from Skype did help it out slightly. I think Ill try uninstalling that and see what happens.

    Not to ramble, but now that I think about it I was having trouble networking my laptop with my desktop via wireless...Im thinking it has to be some kind of network setting issue.
     
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  7. Carrot Muncher

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    you havn't installed that google toolbar that you can install with skype have you, my mums bf installed that and that started causing problems with his 'my ebay' I uninstalled the google and skype addon crap, ran ccleaner and that helped but i've just converted him to firefox as it kicks ***. :p
     
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