Javascript? HELP! My links don't work anymore

Get rid of Norton and get Trend Micro, PC-cillen 2003 it's free and comes with a free firewall that is very effective.

Use that in conjunction with Adware Personal and Trend Micro House call and you will stay clean.

Also download reg cleaner so the bad guys don't mess with your registry.

21 posted on 02/09/2006 8:54:25 PM PST by beaver fever

To: beaver fever

Thank you. I am working on it, Beaver.

I LOVE FR

22 posted on 02/09/2006 8:57:27 PM PST by Woodstock

To: beaver fever

Re: Trend Micro, PC-cillen 2003

Thanks...

23 posted on 02/09/2006 8:57:55 PM PST by endthematrix (None dare call it ISLAMOFACISM!)

Norton really hurt me when I upgraded to 2006. That's when all of this started. : P

My sister started having problems after upgrading to Norton 2006. She tried system restore and it wouldn't work. After removing Norton everything returned to normal.

24 posted on 02/09/2006 9:01:35 PM PST by jellybean (George Allen 2008)

Thank you Jellybean. I have uninstalled and re-installed Norton about 15 times (for real) since this happened. I have three kiddos who use this computer. (We share one comuter on the main floor of the house so I know what they are doing.) So, who knows if it is Norton. They are always looking for games to load...grrrrr. Almost makes me want to let them have their own computers. I'm lost without my PC. At least I still have FR.

25 posted on 02/09/2006 9:07:49 PM PST by Woodstock

Ok, let's try again from the top:

My computer is broke! None of my Pogo.com links work ...
The links "don't work" as in: a) the following message is displayed: ______________??
b) can to Pogo.com by typing in "pogo.com" but not by clicking on the link that is on this page: ____________

and Texas Hold 'Em is calling.
Well....you shouldn't bluff so much. Somebody is gonna call eventually.

In fact my Norton 2006 has crashed and it seems any links related to security on Microsoft and Semantec don't work either
When Norton 2006 crashed, an error message appeared:
a) in a dialog box that said: _______________?
b) in an on-screen message as the progam exited.
c) in an on-screen message just before my computer locked up.
d) on a screen with a plain blue background just before my rebooted itself.

When I click on links for these URLs (http://yadayada.com), my computer:
a) ignores the fact that I clicked on anything
b) gives me an Error 404 - page not found message
c) goes to a blank page, or one that never seems to finish loading

Does anyone know what virus, worm or stupip kid-game download has caused this?
Which stupip kid-games have been downloaded to your computer in the last 4-5 days? Which emails from people you don't know have you opened attachments that didn't seem to do what was claimed (Osama captured - click for pictures, etc)

How do I fix it? I have enabled my Active-X and Javascripts (not that I know what that will do.)
Not by activating random things

This started about 4 days ago. I am running WinXP and IE5.something.
Click on the Help item on the top menu bar, then click on About Internet Explorer. It will tell you which actual version of IE5.something you have. Right-click on My Computer, located on your desk top, and a menu will pop-up. Click on Properties, and it will tell you which version of Windows XP, and which Service Packs have been installed.

Please help this techno-peasant!
There are lots of helpful people here, but they are not mind readers, and are do no posess the omniscience of Karl Rove, so you have to do your part too.

26 posted on 02/09/2006 9:19:17 PM PST by NonLinear (He's dead, Jim)

Try uninstalling Norton and then use system restore. Then go to http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm and download PC-cillin.

27 posted on 02/09/2006 9:25:26 PM PST by jellybean (George Allen 2008)

BINGO!!!

When I click on links for these URLs (http://yadayada.com), my computer:

a) ignores the fact that I clicked on anything

28 posted on 02/09/2006 9:35:11 PM PST by Woodstock

Well....you shouldn't bluff so much. Somebody is gonna call eventually.

I don't usually bluff, but I am pretty good at poker.

29 posted on 02/09/2006 9:37:33 PM PST by Woodstock

Seems others are having problems after installing Norton 2006... http://www.cnet.com.au/software/security/0,39029558,40058040,00.htm (scroll down to reader's opinions).

30 posted on 02/09/2006 9:49:22 PM PST by jellybean (George Allen 2008)

BTW Woodstock download and istall Modzilla FireFox 1.5 and stop using IE. Your life will be much more peaceful.

As for active X controls, unstall them. They are just Microsoft spy ware that leaves you open to trojan attacks.

By uninstalling active X you will only lose access to a small number of site resources that you won't need anyway.

31 posted on 02/09/2006 9:54:48 PM PST by beaver fever

>Norton really hurt me when I upgraded to 2006.

Listen to what Microsoft MVPs (Most Valuable Professional) say about Norton product: Don't ever use them.

32 posted on 02/09/2006 10:04:24 PM PST by TheBrotherhood (Randomness does not create intelligence; only intelligence creates intelligence.)

To: beaver fever

My links to download Firefox don't activate anything! I think I am screwed for now.

33 posted on 02/09/2006 10:36:42 PM PST by Woodstock

Try this link

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

If it doen't work empty temporary internet files in IE and reboot and try again.

34 posted on 02/09/2006 10:45:38 PM PST by beaver fever

When you're done removing Norton, take the disk out back and give it a ceremonial burn. Then call Norton and leave a vulgar message.

Repeat daily as needed.

35 posted on 02/09/2006 10:52:20 PM PST by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)

The "Texas Hold 'Em is calling" was just too ripe not to pick!

BTW - so far I'm in agreement with the:
Dump Norton - it's a dog
System Restore
You can also upgrade to IE 6.0.xxx, but personally, I use it only for sites that do not work with Netscape or Firefox.
Should you decide to go to Netscape, downlaod version 7.2 NOT version 8.x. They ruined it when they made that revision. All of the previous versions are available for free download.

What happens when you type in the URL directly to the address window, instead of clicking on the link?

Good luck! And remember we can't see your screen, so the better you describe exactly what happens, the better diagnostics can be provided.

36 posted on 02/10/2006 3:26:19 AM PST by NonLinear (He's dead, Jim)

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