Computer question...

[ailsagirl]

If I click on a URL link from an email message (and I don't
have an IE window up), instead of an IE window launching and
taking me to the URL, an IE window comes up with "About: Blank"
as its address.

I am not being hijacked-- it's just that my settings, for
some reason, prohibit my accessing a URL through my email.
However, if I have an IE window already up, it will display
the URL.

Any ideas? It used to work.

Thanks!!

[Clintmax]

1. Yeah...use Firefox instead of IE.

:hi:

[ailsagirl]

2. Are you saying this because Firefox is more secure?

[hobbit709]

5. A sieve would be more secure

than Internet Exploder

[Clintmax]

7. LOL! True, true! n/t

[ailsagirl]

9. Oh. Damn. I tried Netscape and Mozilla and didn't care for either

I don't think you can send email from either directly the way you
can from IE.

But... I bow to your judgment.

(I run Ad-Aware, both the paid version and the personal version
on a frequent basis)

a.

[Clintmax]

6. That, and I've NEVER had a problem with it.

Not the one you've described nor any other for that matter. IE, on the other hand I've had LOTS of problems with!

[ailsagirl]

11. Is Netscape just as bad as IE? (security wise?)

[hobbit709]

3. It's spyware

Get rid of it.

[ailsagirl]

4. Sorry to be obtuse but what is spyware?

I know what spyware is-- I mean, what are you saying is spyware?

[hobbit709]

8. Spyware infects your computer

and sends all sorts of data about you to others. There are several spyware blockers and removal tools on the web.

[ailsagirl]

10. No, I know what spyware is but I wasn't sure what "it" was

referring to. So you meant IE?

But back to my original question, why does this happen when
I try to bring up a URL from my email?

[hobbit709]

12. go to pchell.com

and follow their instructions on aboutblank.

[miss_kitty]

13. I hate it when someone posts a question and people tell the questioner

to change their product. But I have to agree. Change to Firefox and use Thunderbird for email

When I used IE, even with firewall, anti-spyware stuff and anti-virus, as well as having critical ports closed off and no shareware, I still had to reformat, check disk and repair disk often. Like every three months or so. I have been using Firefox for well over a year and Thunderbird for nearly a year (I never used Outlook; I have AOHell) and I think I have had to check disk once. Never been hijacked. No spam. No spyware. Only a few pop-under ads.

You just download Firefox, get used to it, and leave IE for updates. You'll wonder how you put up with IE so long.

JMHO

As for your problem , try clearing your history and you cache, if you allow indiscriminate cookies, clear them too. Check your home page URL setting-it's all under Tools>Options.