IE8, 9, and 10 not rendering websites correctly

lfh003 · May 25, 2013

On my XP Pro, IE8 and on my Win7 Pro 64-bit. Certain websites will not render correctly. It looks more like a list for ftp websites. Especially YouTube. In Win7, I have used the F12 selection and tried all combonations...no luck. I have also selected the 'graphics or software' button, too.

X79 · May 25, 2013

I hope you're not using IE as your default browser. It's garbage. If you are, do make

the switch to the likes of Firefox for example.

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

That said, it could be you're missing a plugin like Flash for example.

You could try going to the settings and then advanced (I think) and

hitting the reset button.

lfh003 · May 25, 2013

Thank you, X79. I have tried Firefox and Chrome with the same results...YouTube, www.ajc, and a few others will not render correctly. I have the current Flash Player. I reset the Advanced tab. I have checked and unchecked the 'use software rendering' box. This situation is also on my XP box as well as this Win7-64 box. Driving me crazy.

X79 · May 26, 2013

Sounding more like a network problem now, if it's happening across multiple computers.

Perhaps calling your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and asking them about it might help. Doubtful though.

lfh003 · May 26, 2013

I also have an HP Pavilion dv7 with Win7-64. It is rendering YouTube correctly! I made sure the 'Advanced' tab on this box Win7 and the laptop were identical. No change on the box Win7...any more suggestions.

X79 · May 26, 2013

All your plugins up-to-date?

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/

lfh003 · May 26, 2013

My plugins were all up to date. I updated my graphics card, even though I have 'software rendering' checked. So, neither Chrome, Firefox, nor IE will open YouTube correctly. Thanks for your response. PS...Java is running and up-to-date.

X79 · May 26, 2013

Try pressing the Windows key + R

*Box shows up in left corner*

Type in: cmd

*Black window shows up*

Type in: ipconfig/flushdns

and press enter. Then you should get a confirmation message.

lfh003 · May 27, 2013

Tried that...no change. I have an HP Pavilion dv7 with Win7 Pro 64-bit...bout same as the big box I just built. It has no problem rendering YouTube. Both my boxes, XP Pro and Win7 Pro, have the same manufacturers gpu...NVIDIA. I have verified that all updates are here for both machines gpu. Only a few sites don't render right, and YouTube happens to be one. If I want anything copied on YouTube, I use the laptop and transfer it to the new Win7.

X79 · May 27, 2013

Have you turned off hardware acceleration in the browser?

lfh003 · May 27, 2013

I've tried that in both positions on box boxes...no change. Other printed material says to use accelerated gpu, anyway.

X79 · May 27, 2013

Have you tried smashing both computers against a wall and then stomping on them, before using them as

frisbees in your nearest tech shop?

You could try formatting one of them and then see how things are. Getting a 1TB external HDD is a good idea.

lfh003 · May 27, 2013

Yeah, that's a good thought. I've got too much time involved now and have transferred gigabytes of stuff from the old XP to the new Win7. I've had a Belkin transfer cable for years and it only took two days to get most of the stuff over by USB2.
But, this does bring up an interesting idea...I haven't used the Win7 disk for 'Repair'. Maybe, just maybe something good will come out of this.
I want to thank you for responding to my issue. You're the only person that has given suggestions for clearing up this thing.

X79 · May 27, 2013

Good stuff.

Check out this site, to analyze your connection:

http://netalyzr.icsi.berkeley.edu/

Just out of curiosity.

You're very welcome too.

lfh003 · May 27, 2013

Thanks for the test site. Everything good here...download just over 20Mbs. DNS good. I'm not having connection difficulties. Tomshardware is asking me to pick a solution provider...hasn't happened yet. Thank you, again, for your help.

X79 · May 28, 2013

We are going to find a solution for this!

Can you provide any screen shots of how it looks like when it doesn't render correctly?

In windows 7 you can go to the start menu and then type snippet tool.

lfh003 · May 28, 2013

I have copied the Snippet of YouTube but can not get into this box...???

X79 · May 28, 2013

You can use a service to host the image:

https://imageshack.us/

Then you post the link here.

lfh003 · May 29, 2013

I posted this once and now it is not here! Once again, here is the Snippet:

http://imageshack.us/v_images.php

Mousemonkey · May 29, 2013

Don't...

Share personal information, like your email address. Identify theft is real.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first

X79 · May 29, 2013

?? I'm not following Mouse.

Oh and the imageshack link requires a login. Damn.

Or maybe this was changed by a mod?

Mousemonkey · May 29, 2013

X79 :

In the deleted post was an email address, the deletion has nothing to do with the link requiring a login though.

X79 · May 29, 2013

Alright.

Thanks mod.

lfh003 · May 29, 2013

Well, alrighty then...no email addresses...thanks for your concern.
Secondly, could you recommend a method to put a Snippet shot into this box. Or, any other source (Paint,png, etc) that could be used by the community to help resolve my issue.

Mousemonkey · May 29, 2013

The post functions allow the posting of images, which post function are you using?

IE8, 9, and 10 not rendering websites correctly

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Honorable

Titan

Honorable

Titan

Honorable

Honorable

Titan

Share this page