IE7 problem under Vista

Discussion in 'Software' started by marcin_rys, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. marcin_rys

    marcin_rys Nibble Poster

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    Hi All

    I have the minor problem with IE7 under Win Vista SP1. When you access website like msn.co.uk on right hand site you have some ads (at the moment is BlackBerry) which are missing. The same will be with Yahoo, msn.com etc. I checked this under FireFox 3.0.3 and have same results (instead of ads I have a white/grey empty square).
    [It looks like it is independent from web browser; it’s down to OS and missing app.]
    I went to Adobe website to download Adobe Flash Player but it is not changing anything. I have installed Java/ MS Silverlight as well. After this I visited websites like Nvidia, MS and etc. which usually offer you installation of the missing applets but no help.
    Did any of you come across this problem?
    As far I know this only happens under Vista – I’m aware of another 3 problems like this.

    Thanks

    Marcin
     
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  2. Teebor

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    You haven't installed anything to help block adverts or advert websites?

    I think spybot modifies the hosts file to a localhost to prevent ads
     
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  3. greenbrucelee
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    yep are you using an application like no script which will disable adverts n stuff?
     
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  4. marcin_rys

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    is happen on fresh OS instalation (only drivers for chipset, MB VGA, SC were installed +Nero 8 Express)
    No AV or SpyBot or Ad-aware
     
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  5. zebulebu

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    In that case its either your IE security settings (too numerous to mention here - try fiddling with them until you find which one is causing it) or - if you are going through a corporate network - your proxy server or content filters.
     
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  6. Obinna Osobalu

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    It might probably be your add-ons especially ActiveX. Try reinatalling ActiveX...
     
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  7. marcin_rys

    marcin_rys Nibble Poster

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    Thanks Obinna Osobalu, that's good clue.
     
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  8. Obinna Osobalu

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    Had to add this as well; you can reset your IE that is after you have reinstalled the ActiveX...8)
     
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  9. marcin_rys

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    thanks to all for support
    I work with this problem today and is almost solved. I will post "solution" tommorow, now going to see Arsenal :D vs Totenham Hot Spurs game.

    See you
     
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  10. nugget
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    Are you really that desperate to see ads?:twisted:
     
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  11. marcin_rys

    marcin_rys Nibble Poster

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    we draw 4-4, unbelievable

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    "Are you really that desperate to see ads?"
    by nugget

    To be honest, I don't care; but this is one of our customer; and I have to make it work.
     
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  12. nugget
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    The 3 other problem cases, are they in the same network?

    My first thought (like zeb) was that it's due to the content filter of the company firewall.

    Other than that, have there been any updates to IE installed recently? I know that I've approved a few lately (WSUS) but how's the situation with updating/patching at this company?
     
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  13. marcin_rys

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    I google out some test for ActiveX
    http://www.pcpitstop.com/testax.asp
    (On one of my PC don’t pass this test, but I’m still able to see Ads :rolleyes:)

    This shows me that some Active plugins are missing. I installed suggested one. And then was able to see “clock test” on this website. After this I went straight away to msn and yahoo websites and I was able to see those ads. After system restart problem come back. I went to Adobe website and re-downloaded Adobe Flash Player ver. 10.
    Then I reset IE7 settings.
    Everything was working fine; next step was KIS 2009 installation, after this all ads disappeared. We turn off “Banner Ad Blocker” in Kaspersky settings. As results we had Ads on msn.co.uk/com but those on Yahoo were missing.


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    The 3 other problem cases, are they in the same network?
    
    My first thought (like zeb) was that it's due to the content filter of the company firewall.
    
    Other than that, have there been any updates to IE installed recently? I know that I've approved a few lately (WSUS) but how's the situation with updating/patching at this company?
    
    by nugget
    
    
    Different systems on this network are able to show those ads. Regarding updating/patching the are in Workgroup; and all updates are done.
     
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