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How to Fix Browser JavaScript Problems
Posted by admin on 30 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Browser, Internet Explorer, Javascript
JavaScript has been designed to enhance the browsing experience when using the Internet. It is a programming language and follows the syntax of C, although it isn’t to be confused with Java, a completely different language.
Most web browsers support JavaScript. If you have one which doesn’t, you should definitely consider an upgrade! Internet Explorer offers full support and other companies such as Mozilla implement it too.
Unfortunately, JavaScript can lead to a troublesome browsing experience and poor site usability if used in the wrong way. Many websites will have trouble functioning if the browser is unable to compile JavaScript. This should become less of a problem as developers pay closer attention to accessibility standards, but it’s still there.
So what are symptoms of JavaScript problems? The most obvious is, of course, applets and programs that fail to load. If you are receiving errors and parts of the site are refusing to function correctly, it’s probably down to the JavaScript or the permissions designated to it.
Go to your Internet Options (Usually under Tools from the top toolbar). Then go to Advanced Settings and ensure that the scripting boxes are checked. You should also see an option for Java applets. Make sure this is checked. If the option isn’t there, head on over to Sun’s website and download the latest JavaScript support bundle. Installing it will iron out many JavaScript problems including the biggest problem of sites refusing to operate altogether!
JavaScript can be switched off to prevent pop-ups and dynamically generated adverts. This is one of the biggest reasons why people run in to problems. Of course, it’s nice to block out the bad things. But JavaScript provides some important functionality which has nothing to do with pop-ups. If you are one who likes to get rid of the ads, consider a professional pop-up blocker. Disabling scripting isn’t the best way to go about the problem.
You might also notice that some pages load with errors. How can you tell? Well, usually you’ll see a little exclamation mark in the bottom left of the browser and an “Errors on Page” annotation.
Sometimes it’s quite possible to use the site for its purpose with these errors still on the page. They’re usually down to poor code or technical errors. It’s not the greatest display of web development, but you don’t need to worry unless it’s affecting your browsing experience.
You’ll also find that JavaScript entries can clog up a system’s registry with log files. While relatively harmless, this can contribute towards a reduced system performance and programs can take longer to start. Be sure to stay ahead of the game and clean your registry regularly. There are error blocking software packages on the Net, but even with these, the logs are still building up behind the scenes.
Many forms are coded with JavaScript to validate your inputted information and verify that it meets the requirements. For example, if a password has to be between 6 to 12 letters with numbers and letters, JavaScript will take care of this on the client side. Therefore, if you access a website and the forms are not working, it could be down to the validation stage that occurs after you’ve submitted it.
Even if the data you submit is correct, the form won’t process unless it can verify via the scripting. As you can imagine, this is capable of inflicting serious woes on your browsing experience. Forms and registrations play an important role on the web.
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Fix My Slow Running Computer
Posted by admin on 21 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Browser, Computer, Configuration, Drivers, Error, Internet Explorer, Operating System, Registry, Registry Cleaner, Registry Fix, Software, Uncategorized, Update, Windows
Is your computer a constant source of frustration?
Is it so slow that you can hardly complete a task?
Are programs taking forever to respond?
Too many crashes, freezes or slowdowns?
If so, it’s time to make a change, optimize your system and improve
the performance of your PC!
The following fail-proof methods for improving PC performance will
definitely bring results you’ll be pleased with.
These 6 methods are sure to result in much better computer performance.
Repeat them regularly as indicated, and you will enjoy a Revitalized PC.
1. Empty the Recycle Bin
Empty the Window’s Recycle Bin. This frees up hard
drive space and improves the PC performance.When a file is deleted, Windows first transfers it to the Recycle
Bin, instead of deleting it completely, to give the users a chance
to restore the files to their original locations on the computer,
in case they change their minds.
For better performance, make sure you empty the Recycle Bin at
least weekly, or even daily. Emptying the Recycle Bin is done
simply by right clicking the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop and
choosing “Empty Recycle Bin” from the drop down menu.
2. Remove Unneeded Programs
Though most people are quick to install new programs, few think
about removing programs once they are no longer required, and leave
them unused on the hard disk.Most programs have an uninstaller, and can be removed by going to
the program’s entry, accessed from “All Programs” from the Start
Menu.
For programs that don’t have an uninstaller, from the Start Menu,
go to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. It will
take a few seconds for the PC to assemble a list of all the
programs installed on the computer.
Once this is completed, find the program you want to remove, click
it and select Change/Remove.
Since some programs leave uninstallation traces in the Windows
Registry, it’s important to clean up the Registry after each
uninstallation process.
3. Run Disk Clean Up
For improving PC performance, Window’s Disk Clean Up can be used, a
built-in utility which initiates regular maintenance tasks like
deleting Setup log files, Temporary Internet files and similar.Disk Clean Up is started by double-clicking My Computer, right
clicking the ‘C drive and selecting Properties from the drop down
menu, then clicking Disk Cleanup. It will take the computer a few
moments to carry out the self-analysis.
Upon completion of the audit, Windows will display a list of areas
which contain files for cleanup. By putting a tick at the check box
next to an area, Windows will clean the files there. If you want to
leave some files undeleted, remove the tick from the check box and
click OK.
The computer will start a removal process. This process may take
some time.
4 Defragment disk
When programs are stored on the PC hard disk, fragments of files
are saved in the empty spaces nearby.
The PC then has to find these fragments and piece them together,
which takes time and slows down the performance.
This can be easily solved by running the Windows program Disk
Defragmenter, which assembles all the fragments of the programs and
places them back in the correct order.
Once this has been done, the hard disk can find what it’s looking
for easily, which enables files and programs to load more quickly.
To activate the defragmentation, click Start, All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, then select Disk Defragment. Once the
program has started up, click Defragment.
This process can take well over an hour to complete, which is why
this usually isn’t carried out very often.
It’s recommended to defragment the hard disk about ever three
months, for best results.
5. Empty the Prefetch Cache
In order to improve the time required for loading programs, Windows
attempts to guess which files will be needed next and then loads
them into a cache, a process known as prefetching. Though this
process indeed works well, with time, the Prefetch Cache may become
clogged with files which are no longer required. This causes
Window’s startup to slow down considerably.
The remedy is to clear Prefetch, by choosing Run from the Start
Menu, and typing “Prefetch” in the text box that appears. This will
result in a window filled with many icons. To select them all press
Alt+A and delete them.
The cache will resume its regular use and refill with files and
links required by Windows. The result will be that the system will
be more responsive and the PC performance will improve.
6. Clean up the Windows Registry
Most PC users don’t understand the significance of cleaning up the
Windows Registry, mainly because Windows does not come with
a Registry clean-up tool.While this is often neglected, it is probably:
The single most important PC maintenance task.
Whenever a program is installed, changes are made to the Windows
Registry, which is a large internal database that contains all
Windows settings. These settings, which include thousands of
entries, control how everything in the system looks and behaves.
Repeated installing and uninstalling of programs, “Messy” uninstallation
of programs (traces are left behind), Hardware uninstalls which leave
entries in the Registry, Drivers which are no longer required on the system,
Spyware or other malicious programs that appear every time the
computer is restarted, may all cause Registry conflicts and, as
a result - a Slower Computer.
The Registry can be edited manually using Regedit, a Windows
program for editing the Registry; however this requires a
considerable amount of skill and experience to complete successfully.
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Internet Explorer Favorites Management
Posted by admin on 11 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Browser, Internet Explorer
Alphabetizing your favorites is a great way to make things easy to find, especially if you have accumulated quite a few over the years. To do this, you simply need to find your list of favorites. Once you have the list in view, right click on any one of the favorites and select sort by name. You will now have a favorites list in alphabetical order making things much easier to find.
For those of you who are a little bit less experienced with using favorites, we are going to go through a few things that you might find helpful. First of all, Favorites are a feature that can be found in Internet Explorer to allow a user to browse to websites they visit often without the need to know the address of that site.
In order to add a web page to your favorites list, you will need to go to the web page that you would like to add. Once are on that page, open the favorites menu and click on add to favorites. On the Add Favorite window that appears, you can change the name of the favorite if you wish to do so and you can select a folder that you would like to place the favorite in if you wish. If a folder that you want to use does not exist, you can also create one by clicking on the new folder button and giving that folder a name before saving the favorite.
The reason most people use the favorites list is because of how simple it is to visit a website once it has been placed in the list. If you would like to go to a site in you favorites list just click on the favorites menu at the top of the Internet Explorer window and then click on the favorites item that you would like to visit. If your favorites are organized into folders, select the folder that you would like and then the name of the page within that folder that you would like to browse to.
If you would like to keep your favorites list handy, you can select the favorites button on the toolbar which then opens a list of favorites on the lefts side of your Internet Explorer screen. To close this window, just press the toolbar button again.
Sometimes a web page address could change or you may no longer visit a particular site. If you decide that you would like to remove that favorite from your list, you can do so by opening the favorites menu, right-clicking on the link that you would like to delete and selecting the delete option. You will be asked to confirm that you would like the favorite to be sent to the recycle bin, just click on yes.
If your list of favorites becomes too large, you can organize them into separate folders to help you keep things organized. To do this, you click on the favorites menu and then select organize favorites. A window will appear and you can now select create folder. Enter the name of the folder that you would like and press enter. You can now drag individual favorites to that folder by dragging them over to the folder. Once you are done organizing your favorites, click on the close button.
Missing Address Bar Problem
Posted by pcfix on 26 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Browser, Internet Explorer, Registry, Windows
If you are experiencing problems with your address bar missing, there are a few different things that you can try to get things back on track. The resolution for two of the most common scenarios can be found on Microsoft’s website. We are going to go over these for you now.
First off, if you are using Internet Explorer 6 and the address bar still shows up find in windows explorer, then this issue may occur if the Toolbar settings are set to remove the Address bar, or if there is a problem with a registry key. Here is what you will need to do to fix this problem.
Start by checking to see if the Toolbar settings are correct. Once you have started Internet Explorer, click on view and then point to Toolbars. If there is not a check mark next to Address Bar, then click on Address Bar to place on there. If there is a check mark there then remove it and re-add it using the same technique. If the address bar is in the upper right corner and is not available, then right click on Address and click Lock the Toolbar to remove the check mark. Now you can click on Address and drag the Address bar to where you want it. If this has not resolved your problem, then you will need to try the next method.
There could be a problem with the WebBrowser registry key, and so we will have to delete it. Remember to backup your registry in case you accidentally chance something else and cause serious problems with your computer.
To get started click on Start, Run and then type regedit and hit OK. You are going to need to locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar. Now that you are here, right click on WebBrowser and delete it. Then click Yes to confirm. Now you are going to want to open up an Internet Explorer window, click on view and then point to Toolbars. The toolbar default settings are now restored and you should once again have an Address bar!
Another problem that can be encountered is when you do not have an Address bar in Internet Explorer or in the Windows Explorer. This is also caused by corrupt values in the Windows registry. Remember, once again, before doing anything in the registry to back it up in case you make and error.
To fix this problem you are going to have to edit the registry to remove the corrupt values. Start by closing all Internet Exploere and Windows Explorer windows and start the registry editor. Now find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar. For Windows Explorer find the Explorer sub-key and open it. In the right window pane, locate the ITBarLayout value and delete it. For Internet Explorer locate the WebBrowser sub-key and open it. Now in the right window pane locate ITBarLayout and delete it. Now you can quit the registry editor.
Now you can open any affected programs, such as Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer and verify that your Menu bar or Toolbar has been restored. If not you will need to close all Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer windows and repeat the steps above. Then locate the ShellBroswer sub-key, open it and delete the ITBarLayout value there. Also note that any Toolbar customizations that you have done will be lost.
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