broken images/ads

[jr]

some images/ads don't show up on some sites. for
example, on http://www.msn.com, the top two right ads
remain broken. the links work, just the images won't
show up. this happens in only some sites. i've tried
fixing it with what i know, but with no success. does
anyone know how to fix this? i'm using xp with ie 6.

 

[jr]

actually, the links don't work

 

[siljaline]

some images/ads don't show up on some sites. for
example, on http://www.msn.com, the top two right ads
remain broken. the links work, just the images won't
show up. this happens in only some sites. i've tried
fixing it with what i know, but with no success. does
anyone know how to fix this? i'm using xp with ie 6.

Find > Files > Folders named "hosts" or "HOSTS" (no quotes - no file extension).
(file may be hidden - unhide system files in Folder Options in Control Panel).
If found rename to "nohosts" or "NOHOSTS" (no quotes - no file extension).

Also, http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ieimage.htm#IMAGEREDX

HTH


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