Newsgroup problem

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I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I click
on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a clunking sound
and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this problem to Microsoft
Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a solution. They suggested
I try here, so I am using another browser to post this.
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Re: Newsgroup problem by mikey

mikey
Mon Jun 02 15:36:54 PDT 2008

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you apparently are using the WEB INTERFACE and it is known to be klunky.

suggest you use Outlook Express as news group reader instead.

microsoft news groups are located on server=20

msnews.microsoft.com




mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com



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Re: Newsgroup problem by Markb

Markb
Mon Jun 02 15:49:00 PDT 2008

Thanks for the suggestion. I still would like to IE instead of Outlook
Express.

"mikey" wrote:

> you apparently are using the WEB INTERFACE and it is known to be klunky.
>
> suggest you use Outlook Express as news group reader instead.
>
> microsoft news groups are located on server
>
> msnews.microsoft.com
>
>
>
>
> mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com
>
>
>
> "Markb" <Markb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E6BE0E6A-9399-4CFE-9CEB-80880A140BBB@microsoft.com...
> I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in a
> discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I click
> on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a clunking sound
> and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this problem to Microsoft
> Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a solution. They suggested
> I try here, so I am using another browser to post this
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Re: Newsgroup problem by PA

PA
Mon Jun 02 16:31:27 PDT 2008

Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Markb wrote:
> I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in
> a
> discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
> click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
> clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
> problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
> solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
> post
> this.

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Re: Newsgroup problem by Markb

Markb
Mon Jun 02 20:27:01 PDT 2008

I am not aware that I have any.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Markb wrote:
> > I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am in
> > a
> > discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
> > click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
> > clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
> > problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
> > solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
> > post
> > this.
>
>
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Re: Newsgroup problem by PA

PA
Tue Jun 03 08:38:53 PDT 2008

What third-party toolbars do you have installed (e.g., Yahoo; Google;
Windows Live)?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Markb wrote:
> I am not aware that I have any.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Markb wrote:
>>> I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am
>>> in
>>> a
>>> discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
>>> click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
>>> clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
>>> problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
>>> solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
>>> post
>>> this.

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Re: Newsgroup problem by Markb

Markb
Tue Jun 03 10:17:07 PDT 2008

PA Bear

Aha! When my wife uses my computer she sometimes activates the Google
and/or Yahoo toolbars. I activated the Google toolbar, looked at the
settings. and lo and behold, the pop-up blocker was on. I turned it off and
my problem went away. I then activated the Yahoo toolbar and turned off its
pop-up blocker as well just to be on the safe side.

If I could I would say THANK YOU with an even larger font.

Mark

P.S. Perhaps you could inform the Customer Service people I started with
about your advice.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> What third-party toolbars do you have installed (e.g., Yahoo; Google;
> Windows Live)?
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
> (if any)?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Markb wrote:
> > I am not aware that I have any.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >> Markb wrote:
> >>> I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I am
> >>> in
> >>> a
> >>> discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When I
> >>> click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
> >>> clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent this
> >>> problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide a
> >>> solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
> >>> post
> >>> this.
>
>
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Re: Newsgroup problem by PA

PA
Tue Jun 03 13:18:14 PDT 2008

YW, Mark. Thanks for your feedback.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Markb wrote:
> PA Bear
>
> Aha! When my wife uses my computer she sometimes activates the Google
> and/or Yahoo toolbars. I activated the Google toolbar, looked at the
> settings. and lo and behold, the pop-up blocker was on. I turned it off
> and
> my problem went away. I then activated the Yahoo toolbar and turned off
> its
> pop-up blocker as well just to be on the safe side.
>
> If I could I would say THANK YOU with an even larger font.
>
> Mark
>
> P.S. Perhaps you could inform the Customer Service people I started with
> about your advice.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What third-party toolbars do you have installed (e.g., Yahoo; Google;
>> Windows Live)?
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
>> firewall
>> (if any)?
>> --
>> Markb wrote:
>>> I am not aware that I have any.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Disable any third-party pop-up blockers.
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> Markb wrote:
>>>>> I fam using Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP Professional. When I
>>>>> am
>>>>> in
>>>>> a
>>>>> discussion group I am unable to post a new question or comment. When
>>>>> I
>>>>> click on 'New" and then "Question" or "Comment" my computer makes a
>>>>> clunking sound and reverts to the page on which I started. I sent
>>>>> this
>>>>> problem to Microsoft Customer Service, but they were unable to provide
>>>>> a
>>>>> solution. They suggested I try here, so I am using another browser to
>>>>> post
>>>>> this.

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