SERIOUS COMPUTER PROBLEM

Bozos of Bones · 10-16-2003, 02:39 PM

Please help!

When I connect to the internet and type in a word in the Yahoo search field(tried google and AltaVista) and press enter, I immidiately get the Page Not Found error. But when I bring something back from the Favourites list, it connects normally. Someone, please!

Xen · 10-16-2003, 02:42 PM

Hmm. It might be a problem in your end...did you try calling you local provider?

Bozos of Bones · 10-16-2003, 02:45 PM

I live in a land where Tech-Help people blame viruses for pop-ups. So, no, I did not call the ISP.

Jorath Calar · 10-16-2003, 02:50 PM

Run Adaware...

Firestormalpha · 10-16-2003, 02:54 PM

Uhhh... Jorath, his problem isn't the pop-ups, he was using that as a reference to how bad the tech support in his area is.

Bozos, as to your issue, I haven't a clue. Hope you can get it resolved. I wouldn't mind seeing my own issue resolved, but since it doesn't hinder performance, I'm not in the biggest rush.

WillowIX · 10-16-2003, 03:06 PM

Try clearing out your internet cache files. All of them! Could be that the return search page is saved as a "page not found" page. Clearing out the cache should take care of that.

Bozos of Bones · 10-16-2003, 03:12 PM

Deleted Internet Files and History, but to no avail. I'm growing desperate.

WillowIX · 10-16-2003, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by Bozos of Bones:
Deleted Internet Files and History, but to no avail. I'm growing desperate.

Strange. I doubt they have any weird or complicated scripts on their site. Are you using you local google? Try the global site and see if that works.

harleyquinn · 10-16-2003, 03:39 PM

I know it sounds funny, but try typing in http://www.yahoo.com instead of just www.yahoo.com
I have to do that at work, otherwise I get the same issue. Not sure if it's because of a setting they have here at work or a M$ security setting.

Bungleau · 10-16-2003, 06:10 PM

Have you done the Spybot S&D and AdAware steps?

10-16-2003, 02:39 PM	#1
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Please help! When I connect to the internet and type in a word in the Yahoo search field(tried google and AltaVista) and press enter, I immidiately get the Page Not Found error. But when I bring something back from the Favourites list, it connects normally. Someone, please! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

10-16-2003, 02:45 PM	#3
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	I live in a land where Tech-Help people blame viruses for pop-ups. So, no, I did not call the ISP. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

10-16-2003, 02:54 PM	#5
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Uhhh... Jorath, his problem isn't the pop-ups, he was using that as a reference to how bad the tech support in his area is. Bozos, as to your issue, I haven't a clue. Hope you can get it resolved. I wouldn't mind seeing my own issue resolved, but since it doesn't hinder performance, I'm not in the biggest rush. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

10-16-2003, 03:06 PM	#6
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Try clearing out your internet cache files. All of them! Could be that the return search page is saved as a "page not found" page. Clearing out the cache should take care of that. __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

10-16-2003, 03:12 PM	#7
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Deleted Internet Files and History, but to no avail. I'm growing desperate. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

10-16-2003, 02:42 PM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Hmm. It might be a problem in your end...did you try calling you local provider?

10-16-2003, 02:50 PM	#4
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Run Adaware...

10-16-2003, 03:39 PM	#9
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 48 Posts: 1,190	I know it sounds funny, but try typing in http://www.yahoo.com instead of just www.yahoo.com I have to do that at work, otherwise I get the same issue. Not sure if it's because of a setting they have here at work or a M$ security setting. __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

10-16-2003, 06:10 PM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Have you done the Spybot S&D and AdAware steps? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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