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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Internet / July 2005File download window flashes
I'm trying to download an attachment from Yahoo and when it gets to be over half way downloaded or right at the end the window starts flashing non-stop. The only way of stopping the window from flashing is to go into the task manager at the right moment and end task on the file download window. I have done all the updates for win 98 and IE6 but nothing has worked. Does any one know of a fix? It sounds like some sort of redirect is not happening properly. Do you have any antipopup, antispyware or anti ad software running? Also, search your computer for a hidden file called HOSTS. Rename to HOSTS.OLD.  Signature__________________________________________ Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to find old URLs, go here: http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 http://inetexplorer.mvps.org > I'm trying to download an attachment from Yahoo and when it gets to be > over [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > one > know of a fix? No pop-up blockers or antispyware was running when it started happening. Since it started I have run Adware and also the antispyware that comes with SBC Yahoo!'s DSL but this did not correct anything. I have also run a virus scan on the hard drive but nothing came up. I will try to see if I can find the hosts file and see what happens with that? What is that file used for? > It sounds like some sort of redirect is not happening properly. Do you have > any antipopup, antispyware or anti ad software running? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > one > > know of a fix? The HOSTS file is used to control browser navigation by mapping URLs to specific IP addresses. I can see it causing a problem if it forces your browser to an incorrect URL IP, the site tries to correct things, then the HOSTS file forces it back again. Signature__________________________________________ Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to find old URLs, go here: http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 http://inetexplorer.mvps.org > No pop-up blockers or antispyware was running when it started happening. > Since it started I have run Adware and also the antispyware that comes [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> > one >> > know of a fix? |
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