I don't know if it's the ads or what, but this site has become problematic for me again. The back button seems to be a suggestion. Computer generally acts like it's doing 14 million tasks when I log on. Anyone else?
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I don't know if it's the ads or what, but this site has become problematic for me again. The back button seems to be a suggestion. Computer generally acts like it's doing 14 million tasks when I log on. Anyone else?
OK here.....
OK here as well. I don't see the ads because I'm a supporter. I don't use the back button. I use the "bread crumb trail" to navigate.
"bread crumb trail"????
Pmantle,
I used to do computer repair work on the side. Here are a few things that may help you speed up your computer.
1) make sure that your computer is set to auto update it's version of windows. If you have it turned off then turn it on and leave it connected to the internet for a while so it can update everything. step by step here Turn automatic updating on or off
2) drop internet explorer..... quite frankly it's terrible..... the best / fastest brower out right now is chrome.... but if you don't like the feel of chrome use mozilla firefox (it feels similar to IE... but is much, much more optimized)
3) download and install something like glary utilities free version..... run the 1 click fix on the program once a week or so. it will do wonders to cleanup old conflicting registry entries that will bogg your PC down.
4) Don't install toolbars etc on your browser / computer. remember every time you download and install something you are allowing another program to run in the background all the time while your pc is running... the more you allow that the slower your pc is going to get.
I will attach some safe links to stuff so you can download and get the stuff i am talking about. If this doesn't get you back up to speed, just pm me a phone number and I will give you a call and remotely fix your PC for you.
Google Chrome - CNET Download.com Cnet download for Google Chrome
Glary Utilities - CNET Download.com glary utilities
good info Prowler.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Prowler
Prowler, first of all, thanks so much for the tips. Unfortunately, IE is my only option here at work. Just no getting around that one. I've used Ccleaner a lot for registry stuff, but I'll give yours a try too. Toolbars a big no-no in my world. I never allow those to be a part of any new download.
Thanks again, and I'll try what I can.
okay, i understand the situation a little bit better now.
Talk to me a little bit more about what it is that's happening when your having problems. Try to isolate if it only does those things on this site, or on all sites when the problems are happening. etc etc etc.. any more info you can give that might help me figure out whats going on.
Also do you know what operating system your work PC is running? Also which antivirus your running.
On this site, and on Tigerdroppings.com. My back button often does nothing. In addition, sometimes these sites are just "lost" and then restored. Today, tigerdroppings could not be restored. Running XP and Symantec.
:popcorn
IE9 Browser Back button not working ? :: SG FAQ
Please read the page that i have linked.
And then try a couple things for me,
1st if you hit the back button multiple times will it work... (like if you click it 4 or 5 times in a row)
then follow the troubleshooting steps listed on the linked page beginning with paragraph 3.
actually scratch what's stated in the third paragraph.
instead go to this site. Tracking Protection Lists
and click on the buttons in big blue blocks click on all 3.
Basically your browser is being somewhat locked up by the google adsense or other ad's on this and tigerdroppings.com
Don't get angry about this, it's not something the site owner's or the ad creators are doing on purpose..... If anything it's more of a "peeing" match type thing between google and microsoft.
Might have something to do with all that purple on tigerdroppings.com :rolleyes:
I have Trouble remembering how to CUT and PASTE !!!!
i got a new computer and had to get my daughter to turn it on for me:dono:Doh::popcorn
Lol.. ya'll aint right...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracker123
that's why we do what we do.....
Back from Grand bayou. Will try this stuff at work tomorrow. Thanks again.
any word? has this helped?
Things are better. The two mentioned sites still seem a little off, but the back button appears to work within 3 clicks now instead of 12 ;-)
Thanks so much for all the help.
If it's a wiring problem, we can get some help for you. But don't put a picture of your pc on and ask us if it's a hybrid!!
I am convinced these two sites have a higher amount of funny business going on. I can see it, particularly here, in the bar at the bottom.
The last time I complained(my old thread may still be around) some things were changed, and the site got better.
I have zero issues like this anywhere else.
You do know that you can click the right mouse button, then the left mouse button ... without moving your cursor/pointer up to the "back button" ... and "go back" a page. You just have to move your cursor/pointer off of the message area
When you click the right mouse button, a dropdown menu will appear. Click on the word "back" (first/top word in the menu) and it's the same as using the big <-- up on the top left of your screen.
Otherwise, I think "G" has a fix for this problem ... so you might send him a PM and let him know what you're experiencing.
... cp :kewl
No, I did not know that, but why would i want to do that?Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiepappy
Just hit the home button on your keyboard and it will take you back
Quote:
Originally Posted by PMantle
There really isn't any funny business type stuff going on with either site. What has happened is that advertisers have switched more heavily to using Google Adsense... have you ever noticed that ad's you see on web pages often seem to be about products that your interested in buying / and/or have recently looked up. Google adsense and programs like it basically keep caches of that information to send to advert's on webpages as you pull them up... what it means is that advertisers love it because they are getting to show you and AD of a product that you might actually be interested in.... vs their generic everyday ad.
Internet explore does not play well with google adsense or any of the other versions of that out there. internet explorer is just a completely outdated, unoptimized terrible piece of software... to give you an idea most other browser's have a weekly if not even quicker update schedule.. IE runs its updates quarterly........ :dono
unfortunately IE is the "standard" in the industry and as such... and since it still actually works (well somewhat) it's often all companies put on their work PC's.
Just another way to "go back" to the previous page. It serves the same purpose as moving the pointer up to the Back Arrow in the toolbar/URL address area ... but with less wrist movement ... that's all.Quote:
Originally Posted by PMantle
"Prowler" makes a good point ... about Google Ads, and Internet Explorer. I had so many issues with IE9, that it made using my computer worse than when I was on "dial up" (phone line connection) :Rofl .... so I switched over to using Google Chrome & Google Toolbar. Though, I can't say that it has cured any "back button" issues for me, since I haven't had any. Chrome IS much faster & more stable a browser, than Internet Explorer ... in my experience & IMHO.
... cp :kewl
Maybe one day we will be able to use Chrome.
I am partial to chrome as well... but any of the more modern browser's just make IE look silly.
Chrome
Firefox
Opera
Pick your poison.... I would stick to one of these three though... as there the main competitors which means they get the constant updates.. (which is a good thing)
actually let me revise what i said above...
you know what download and install all 3, (just don't install and run and toolbars etc that they ask you to when you download them) and then use em and decide which one has the features you like the most. None of them take up much space and they only use resources when you have them running.