Downloading problems

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I have recently upgraded to Windows 98 second edition, have installed Comcast
high speed internet, and have attempted to execute the "Easychange "software.

I get a window opened with a small square (about 3/4 ") with 3 symblos
inside: a red square, a green circle, and a blue triangle. Nothing executes,
I can not get any response from right or left clicking on the small square.
I have also gotten this small square as response to other attempts to load
funtions from a website. I have tried disabling McAfee, tried enabling
Active X, etc.

Anybody out there , know what is going on??

Thanks in advance
--
MS 98 SE Troubles

 

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From your description, it sounds like what is referred to in this reply by MS-MVP
Alan Edwards:

If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/d­efault.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;3034­01

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.ex­e

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.
***********
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx


"MS 98 SE Troubles" <MS98SETroubles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:076B8F7A-0019-4572-A3DB-80D5A91A4E97@microsoft.com...
> I have recently upgraded to Windows 98 second edition, have installed Comcast
> high speed internet, and have attempted to execute the "Easychange "software.
>
> I get a window opened with a small square (about 3/4 ") with 3 symblos
> inside: a red square, a green circle, and a blue triangle. Nothing executes,
> I can not get any response from right or left clicking on the small square.
> I have also gotten this small square as response to other attempts to load
> funtions from a website. I have tried disabling McAfee, tried enabling
> Active X, etc.
>
> Anybody out there , know what is going on??
>
> Thanks in advance
> --
> MS 98 SE Troubles

 

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"MS 98 SE Troubles" <MS98SETroubles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:076B8F7A-0019-4572-A3DB-80D5A91A4E97@microsoft.com...
> I have recently upgraded to Windows 98 second edition, have installed
Comcast
> high speed internet, and have attempted to execute the "Easychange
"software.
>
> I get a window opened with a small square (about 3/4 ") with 3 symblos
> inside: a red square, a green circle, and a blue triangle. Nothing
executes,
> I can not get any response from right or left clicking on the small
square.
> I have also gotten this small square as response to other attempts to load
> funtions from a website. I have tried disabling McAfee, tried enabling
> Active X, etc.
>
> Anybody out there , know what is going on??
>
> Thanks in advance
> --
> MS 98 SE Troubles

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If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303401

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "MS 98 SE Troubles"
<MS98SETroubles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have recently upgraded to Windows 98 second edition, have installed Comcast
>high speed internet, and have attempted to execute the "Easychange "software.
>
>I get a window opened with a small square (about 3/4 ") with 3 symblos
>inside: a red square, a green circle, and a blue triangle. Nothing executes,
>I can not get any response from right or left clicking on the small square.
>I have also gotten this small square as response to other attempts to load
>funtions from a website. I have tried disabling McAfee, tried enabling
>Active X, etc.
>
>Anybody out there , know what is going on??
>
>Thanks in advance

 

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I thought so too but was a little slow. <g>

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "glee"
<glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote:

>From your description, it sounds like what is referred to in this reply by MS-MVP
>Alan Edwards:
>

 

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Only four minutes, but you *did* have a headstart, being on the other side of the
Date Line. <g>

BTW, doing a quick google on:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.ex­e
it is interesting to note how many people quote your exact reply, word for word,
without bothering to acknowledge the authorship. :-\
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx

"Alan Edwards" <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote in message
news:4pvs71h47v4crp19hvn4s4g2jdkdd06sd5@4ax.com...
> I thought so too but was a little slow. <g>
>
> ...Alan
>
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
> In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "glee"
> <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >From your description, it sounds like what is referred to in this reply by MS-MVP
> >Alan Edwards:
> >
>

 

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Yes, I see what you mean.
Perhaps I should have put a copyright on it?
I used that response every day for ages at one time, but it has become
rare now that I get a chance.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "glee"
<glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote:

>Only four minutes, but you *did* have a headstart, being on the other side of the
>Date Line. <g>
>
>BTW, doing a quick google on:
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\Internet
>Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.ex­e
>it is interesting to note how many people quote your exact reply, word for word,
>without bothering to acknowledge the authorship. :-\

 

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Considering how many people illegally download copyrighted music and even movies
without a bat of the eye, I don't think copyrighting your reply will deter anyone.
;-)

....glen
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/conduct/default.mspx

"Alan Edwards" <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote in message
news:1eat71ds76n4gedj2b1eb6g9n0a64k30ac@4ax.com...
> Yes, I see what you mean.
> Perhaps I should have put a copyright on it?
> I used that response every day for ages at one time, but it has become
> rare now that I get a chance.
>
> ...Alan
>
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "glee"
> <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >Only four minutes, but you *did* have a headstart, being on the other side of the
> >Date Line. <g>
> >
> >BTW, doing a quick google on:
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mi­crosoft\Internet
> >Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.ex­e
> >it is interesting to note how many people quote your exact reply, word for word,
> >without bothering to acknowledge the authorship. :-\
>

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?)

I don't think that McAfee has anything to do with the problem as I'm having
the same problem and I've never used McAfee on my computer. Also, this is
definitely a cross-platform issue that may or may not have anything to do
with the operating system used because I'm using XP. I tried Alan Edwards
suggestion and it didn't stop that inferno icon from appearing whenever
trying to download software. Does anyone else out there have a suggestion to
solve this very common problem?

ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

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I don't know who mentioned McAfee, so I don't know what connection you
are making there.

Don't give up too quickly on my suggestion.
Is there anything at all under the key below?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension

If so, export it and post it here for a second opinion or just delete
it.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Robert H"
<RobertH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I don't think that McAfee has anything to do with the problem as I'm having
>the same problem and I've never used McAfee on my computer. Also, this is
>definitely a cross-platform issue that may or may not have anything to do
>with the operating system used because I'm using XP. I tried Alan Edwards
>suggestion and it didn't stop that inferno icon from appearing whenever
>trying to download software. Does anyone else out there have a suggestion to
>solve this very common problem?
>
>ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks, Alan, for your response -- and your encouragement! I don't think that
I'll quit trying anytime soon as I've been working on the problem for six
months! The reference to McAfee was in response to the originating post in
this thread. He suspected McAfee Anti-Virus might play a role. And I had
already followed your original registry check when you first posted it
without any result (it wasn't where you told us to look).

I do know, however, that the problem is a cross-platform problem as at least
Win98 and Win XP are similarly effected. I also know after reading many posts
across the net that that dread small square box containing the red square,
green circle and blue triangle, can result in MANY different situations
including such times as when someone is trying to read an Adobe .pdf file,
others with Netscape and MSIE6 crashing into each other, missing active-x
files, music playing, etc. The only time I have the problem is when I've
clicked on a "download" button when it will appear every time. If the
download button directs me to an executable file such as .exe or .com, then I
can workaround it by right-clicking on the download button and selecting
"save target as...", downloading the file, and running from my hard drive.
But I have found absolutely no workaround when clicking on the download
button re-directs me to one of those .htm sites containing the boilerplate
disclaimer clauses that I must agree to first before I'm directed to the
download site.

I have a lot of additional diagnostic work that I've performed without
success but I don't want to drive anyone crazy with this problem that has
obsessed me for so long.

Ironically, if the problem is cause by a bug that is corrected by an
available download, then I may or may not be able to get that bug-fix.
[Actually, if I knew that were the case, then I would download any identified
software patch or bug-fix on my backup computer and send it to my main
computer as an e-mail attachment].

Thanks very much again for taking the time to write.

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> I don't know who mentioned McAfee, so I don't know what connection you
> are making there.
>
> Don't give up too quickly on my suggestion.
> Is there anything at all under the key below?
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\Plugins\Extension
>
> If so, export it and post it here for a second opinion or just delete
> it.
>
> ....Alan
>
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Robert H"
> <RobertH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I don't think that McAfee has anything to do with the problem as I'm having
> >the same problem and I've never used McAfee on my computer. Also, this is
> >definitely a cross-platform issue that may or may not have anything to do
> >with the operating system used because I'm using XP. I tried Alan Edwards
> >suggestion and it didn't stop that inferno icon from appearing whenever
> >trying to download software. Does anyone else out there have a suggestion to
> >solve this very common problem?
> >
> >ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> >
>
>

 

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Hi Robert,

Sorry, I can now see where you got the spurious McAfee reference but I
wrongly assumed you were the OP under another assumed name. (It
becomes difficult with that infernal web interface to figure out whom
one is talking to)

I assume you do not have the Registry key I mentioned, which is quite
unusual in this particular case. Please check the key in my last
response shown below, not in the original response.
Can you try and determine what key is being accessed when you have the
problem?
This freeware takes a bit of effort, but is worth persisting with:
Regmon: http://www.sysinternals.com/

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Robert H"
<RobertH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Thanks, Alan, for your response -- and your encouragement! I don't think that
>I'll quit trying anytime soon as I've been working on the problem for six
>months! The reference to McAfee was in response to the originating post in
>this thread. He suspected McAfee Anti-Virus might play a role. And I had
>already followed your original registry check when you first posted it
>without any result (it wasn't where you told us to look).
>
>I do know, however, that the problem is a cross-platform problem as at least
>Win98 and Win XP are similarly effected. I also know after reading many posts
>across the net that that dread small square box containing the red square,
>green circle and blue triangle, can result in MANY different situations
>including such times as when someone is trying to read an Adobe .pdf file,
>others with Netscape and MSIE6 crashing into each other, missing active-x
>files, music playing, etc. The only time I have the problem is when I've
>clicked on a "download" button when it will appear every time. If the
>download button directs me to an executable file such as .exe or .com, then I
>can workaround it by right-clicking on the download button and selecting
>"save target as...", downloading the file, and running from my hard drive.
>But I have found absolutely no workaround when clicking on the download
>button re-directs me to one of those .htm sites containing the boilerplate
>disclaimer clauses that I must agree to first before I'm directed to the
>download site.
>
>I have a lot of additional diagnostic work that I've performed without
>success but I don't want to drive anyone crazy with this problem that has
>obsessed me for so long.
>
>Ironically, if the problem is cause by a bug that is corrected by an
>available download, then I may or may not be able to get that bug-fix.
>[Actually, if I knew that were the case, then I would download any identified
>software patch or bug-fix on my backup computer and send it to my main
>computer as an e-mail attachment].
>
>Thanks very much again for taking the time to write.
>
>"Alan Edwards" wrote:
>
>> I don't know who mentioned McAfee, so I don't know what connection you
>> are making there.
>>
>> Don't give up too quickly on my suggestion.
>> Is there anything at all under the key below?
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
>> Explorer\Plugins\Extension
>>
>> If so, export it and post it here for a second opinion or just delete
>> it.
>>
>> ....Alan
>>
>> --
>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>>
>>
>> In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Robert H"
>> <RobertH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I don't think that McAfee has anything to do with the problem as I'm having
>> >the same problem and I've never used McAfee on my computer. Also, this is
>> >definitely a cross-platform issue that may or may not have anything to do
>> >with the operating system used because I'm using XP. I tried Alan Edwards
>> >suggestion and it didn't stop that inferno icon from appearing whenever
>> >trying to download software. Does anyone else out there have a suggestion to
>> >solve this very common problem?
>> >
>> >ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>>
>>

 

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Hi Rob

I have Adobe Reader on all machines except this one.
I am trying this as an alternative:
PDF Reader-Foxit: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
It is fast, spyware free and does the job but I have only used it
twice. It does not seem to have page numbers when shown in the browser
but if I save the .pdf, it has that feature. I hadn't noticed that
before.


....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Robert H"
<RobertH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Alan, you never cease to amaze me! I've been been building and using
>computers for over 20 years and, consequently, my leaning curve can be pretty
>flat at times. But today, thanks to you, that curve has been fairly steep for
>my old bones. I did not know that everyone using the Adobe Reader didn't have
>that ultra convenient page reference on the bottom (I'm using most recent
>upgrade - that could be part of the difference). And yes, you deduced
>correctly that I was referring to the 2 pages in the uninstall section. But
>even there they made a mistake by supplying a dead weblink in the last
>paragraph. An active link for instructions to completely uninstall Zone Alarm
>Pro completely is:
>http://nh2.nohold.net/noHoldCust25/Prod_1/Articles55646/CompleteUninstallNonNT.html
>Nope, I never ever got an error message when booting even after I had
>automatically uninstalled Zone Alarm Pro over 6 six months earlier. And by
>following the directions in the link I just posted, you wouldn't believe how
>many remnants of the program I found all over my hard drive.
>
>Thanks again. You're my hero for the day.
>
>Rob