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Can't load some pages... (GIF Image, 1x1 pixels)
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Indochine
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16. April 2007 @ 11:59 |
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Graceline, maybe I didn't read your post properly, but it sounds to me like the HP folks sent you the solution to a different problem from the one you actually have.
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Two weeks ago my hard drive was damaged. I had a new one replaced (I have a warranty). Had it restored. Then found out that I can't load some pages...GIF Image, 1x1 pixels just like yours.
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Interesting. MY IE doesn't open up anymore. I am using Firefox now. Am still waiting to hear from HP tech. Be back.
You are having problems loading some web pages, right? Using Internet Explorer 6? From Windows? Have I got that right? And now you're having to use Firefox? From Windows, which therefore must be starting up, or you wouldn't be able to do that?
But the email sent you by HP proposes that you
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Step 1. *** Reset BIOS ***
[etc]
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replace ntdetect.com and ntldr files from Windows XP OS CD.
[etc]
These are the steps that one would take to cure a system that was hanging at startup, and was unable to boot Windows!
Unless I have missed something, it won't do diddly for the problem that you have described above. It isn't even needed if Windows starts and you get to run programs. Sounds like some support center worker in Bombay or Manila or somewhere just working from a script and giving you the answer to the wrong problem.
Did I miss something in your posts?
On m'a dit que je suis nul à l'oral, que je n'peux pas mieux faire !
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graceline
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16. April 2007 @ 13:42 |
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I used eliminator evidence, spyware doctor and registry mechanic to scan all and got bad results. Then deleted them all. Now IE wouldn't open up except Firefox. Yes still GIF image, 1x1 pixels. I feel that some virus got in and caused GIF image 1x1 pixels thing to show up. ??? After deleted all spywares, etc, only IE wouldn't open up.
I even installed a new IE 7 and still get a message ' Internet Explorer can not display the webpage. Firefox is still working but still GIF image 1x1 pixels thing. Strange isn't it?
I am waiting to hear more from the tech.
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graceline
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17. April 2007 @ 17:39 |
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It works! I got my IE back and NO more GIF image 1x1 pixels thing.
Here is the steps :( hope it will work for you)
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click
OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3. Click + sign beside software and them locate "Microsoft".
4. Click + sign beside "Microsoft" and locate Internet Explorer.
5. Now click + sign beside Internet Explorer and locate Application
compatibility.
6. Right-click Application Compatibility, click New, and then click
DWORD Value.
7. Type Frontpg.exe, and then click OK to name the DWORD value.
8. Double-click Frontpg.exe.
9. In the Value data box, type 1, click OK, and then quit Registry
* Non-Destructive recovery:
1. Connect PC to the AC power adapter.
2. Close all programs.
3. Restart the notebook and press F11 during boot.
4. The PC will restart and display a Welcome to PC Recovery message.
Click OK to continue.
5. On the System Recovery panel, click Next.
* PC Recovery will display "Backing up user data and settings."
* PC Recovery will begin recovering Windows XP and application files.
* PC Recovery will begin recovering user data and settings.
6. Upon completion, PC recovery will display "The PC Recovery was
successfully completed. Click restart to restart your PC or click
Turn Off to turn off the PC. Click Restart
Good luck!
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graceline
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17. April 2007 @ 18:36 |
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Guess What??
I got the GIF image 1x1 pixels thing back! Unbelievable. I think it is Firefox. After I got Firefox back, can't load some pages and yes GIF image... thing again. I just sent a note to the tech and see if I can do the steps again. I am not going to try Firefox again unless the problem is solved. Wow! Why Firefox?
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aznikill
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17. April 2007 @ 19:00 |
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I've tried it and my Internet Explorer doesn't hav the GIF Image error anymore. But, my Firefox still has it. Is there anyway to fix this?
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Indochine
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17. April 2007 @ 22:47 |
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I strongly suspect that this problem is caused by non-standard web pages that work fine with Internet Explorer, but which make Firefox bork. I would be interested if either of you could tell me what happens if you use Opera, a very good free browser. Unfortunately, many websites are only tested on IE, which does not adhere to the "pure" HTML standard, some websites even check for IE and deliberately return a 1x1 pixel GIF if another browser is detected.
Sometimes sites that use redirection cause trouble.
Also, some ad blocking software, popup stoppers, Firefox privacy settings, etc, will replace pages they deem to be unwanted with 1x1 pixel GIFS. Check the settings of any firewall software you have.
I note that the sites the original poster mentioned are the type of adware infested sites I would not touch with a ten foot pole. Especially if they are bristling with IE "exploits".
Also the problem can happen on badly written web pages with faulty Javascript.
One hopes that the latest version (2.0.0.3) of Firefox is being used.
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aznikill
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18. April 2007 @ 04:22 |
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I'm using Firefox the latest one, my firewall has nothing to do with this, i've checked. I installed Opera and went to www.inboxdollars.com. The pictures won't load but in internet explorer, they do. When i login on www.inboxdollars.com, i get the (GIF Image, 1x1 pixels) error.
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Indochine
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18. April 2007 @ 04:31 |
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I can see that inboxdollars.com place in IE6, Firefox 2.0.0.3, and Opera 9.02.
I'm sorry to inform you, you aren't going to get rich reading Email!
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aznikill
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18. April 2007 @ 04:57 |
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Umm... i also can't click on the "Sponsored Links" on the right hand side of the google search window. It brings me to (GIF Image, 1x1 pixels)
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Indochine
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18. April 2007 @ 05:09 |
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i also can't click on the "Sponsored Links" on the right hand side of the google search window. It brings me to (GIF Image, 1x1 pixels)
Why would you want to? You like reading ads? Oh yes I forgot. You do!
have you got any adblocker software?
Also, you should investigate the contents of your HOSTS file. You did say that a get-rich-quick website made you install a new one. This could be the cause of all your problems.
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
Open it in Notepad. Copy the contents and post here for me to look at.
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aznikill
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18. April 2007 @ 14:45 |
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A person already told me to replace my host with this one
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
# For example:
# Permit this.
127.0.0.1 localhost # designate 127.0.0.1 as the local host
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bkaneweb
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18. April 2007 @ 17:28 |
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Try disabling any anti-virus software you have and refresh the page. I kept getting the same error until I disabled my Kaspersky internet suite and was able to get to the page after doing that.
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aznikill
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19. April 2007 @ 01:13 |
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WOW! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! It was kaspersky.. Anyone know how to fix it?
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Indochine
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19. April 2007 @ 01:25 |
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Kapersky obviously believes, like me, that you should not go to those sites. Have you wondered why? I keep telling you about adware and spyware, but you don't listen. OK they might be OK, but I think that saying "My security program blocks this site, so I'll turn off the security" is maybe not the wisest thing to do?
It's like saying "that pesky fire alarm keeps making a noise whenever I mess with gasoline and matches. How can i fix it?"
On m'a dit que je suis nul à l'oral, que je n'peux pas mieux faire !
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bkaneweb
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19. April 2007 @ 02:54 |
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I don't think Kaspersky is trying to block these pages because they are unsafe, but they are instead having trouble redirecting past the tracker page for the links. The page doesn't just show up for "unsafe" sites, it's all that track clicks through services like Google's ads and various survey sites, etc. There could possibly be a way to configure Kaspersky to redirect the sites, but I'm not sure.
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graceline
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19. April 2007 @ 15:04 |
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Kaspersky?..well we will see
Everything is back to normal after restoring to factory settings. Also changed to Norton. I still have Kaspersky subscription. I am afraid that I may get the GIF image..thing again if I switched back to Kaspersky. ???
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SubJunk
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30. April 2007 @ 14:51 |
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You're right it is Kaspersky, it is specifically the Anti-Banner option in the Anti-Spy part.
You can disable it in the settings.
It is recommended you do that anyway, because even though ads are annoying, some sites will display incorrectly if you block the ads (the layout relies on the ad sometimes, so things are out-of-place without it). Regardless, it's nice to support good sites by checking out their ads :)
Anyway, to fix the error that this thread is about (the 1x1 gif error) just right-click on Kaspersky in the taskbar and select "Settings".
Then go to Anti-Spy under the Protection category and just deselect "Enable Anti-Banner".
Alternately you can go into the anti-banner settings and add the sites that give you trouble to the White List.
For example, a website I use that has this problem is Statcounter. So to get around this problem while still having anti-banner enabled I would go to the anti-banner settings, the White List tab, click "Add" and call it something like:
my*.statcounter.com/*
Where an asterisk is a wildcard.
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graceline
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30. April 2007 @ 15:30 |
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SubJunk.
Thank you!
Anti-banner, wow interesting. I am going to fix the error now. :)
graceline
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SubJunk
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30. April 2007 @ 15:33 |
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Originally posted by graceline:
SubJunk.
Thank you!
Anti-banner, wow interesting. I am going to fix the error now. :)
graceline
Glad to help, graceline. Thanks for saying thanks :)
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owmimu
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5. May 2007 @ 05:52 |
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Thanks for answering this question. I had the same problem and couldn't figure out why (not exactly logical Kaspersky anit-banner stops sites from loading...).
One thing that would be good to mention in addition, however, is that the computer has to be restarted in order to make the change in Kaspersky take effect.
After I realized this, your fix worked for me as well!
thanks again
owmi
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SubJunk
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5. May 2007 @ 20:02 |
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Originally posted by owmimu:
Thanks for answering this question. I had the same problem and couldn't figure out why (not exactly logical Kaspersky anit-banner stops sites from loading...).
One thing that would be good to mention in addition, however, is that the computer has to be restarted in order to make the change in Kaspersky take effect.
After I realized this, your fix worked for me as well!
thanks again
owmi
Oh really? It worked without a restart for me. I'm glad it works though :)
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cpedley
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10. May 2007 @ 17:22 |
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Originally posted by graceline:
Guess What??
Same problem! I cannot load clickbank.com because Firefox defaults to a 1 x 1 gif image. Cannot load ebay from a program called Auction Search for the same reason!
Did anyone find a solution for this? I would be extremely grateful
charles@cpedley.com
Pretty frustrating when you cannot load pages you need!
cp
I got the GIF image 1x1 pixels thing back! Unbelievable. I think it is Firefox. After I got Firefox back, can't load some pages and yes GIF image... thing again. I just sent a note to the tech and see if I can do the steps again. I am not going to try Firefox again unless the problem is solved. Wow! Why Firefox?
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cpedley
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10. May 2007 @ 17:26 |
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU INDOCHINE OR WHOEVER FOUND THAT IT WAS KASPERSKY! I love Kaspersky but you are right my pages now load fine!
charles@cpedley.com
Originally posted by Indochine:
Kapersky obviously believes, like me, that you should not go to those sites. Have you wondered why? I keep telling you about adware and spyware, but you don't listen. OK they might be OK, but I think that saying "My security program blocks this site, so I'll turn off the security" is maybe not the wisest thing to do?
It's like saying "that pesky fire alarm keeps making a noise whenever I mess with gasoline and matches. How can i fix it?"
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Indochine
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10. May 2007 @ 22:18 |
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It wasn't me, actually, that found out it was Kapersky, (although I'm quite happy to take the credit!) but I did think it might be some kind of ad blocking software and I'm pleased I was right.
On m'a dit que je suis nul à l'oral, que je n'peux pas mieux faire !
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