Web page not refreshing

[Guest]

I am running IE6 on XP Home.The following web site will not refresh/update. I
have cleared the cache, made sure it is set to update on each visit, cleared
history. I also d/l another browser, still no luck. Works on another
computer. ISP says it is not their server. Any suggestions?

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW12300.txt

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

I wouldn't completely trust the ISP's advice, especially considering another
browser is affected - can you please advise what the browser is, so that we
can make sure it is not simply an IE shell. See if the key combination ctrl
F5 forces an update.

 

[Guest]

The other browser was Mozilla Firefox, i have already uninstalled it.
The ISP gave me this address which does update the site??
http://134.178.63.140/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW12300.txt
The key combo doesn't do it. Thanks for trying.

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

If you need IP address to get the latest, then you have a problem with your
HOSTS file (which is forcing your browser to an older IP address hidden
behind the bom.gov.au address) or their servers are caching the data and not
clearing properly (again, this would be bypassed by using IP address).

I use the Bureau of Meteorology site regularly as well, especially during
our cyclone season

 

[Guest]

Thanks Sandi
How do I fix the HOSTS file?

If you need IP address to get the latest, then you have a problem with your
HOSTS file (which is forcing your browser to an older IP address hidden
behind the bom.gov.au address) or their servers are caching the data and not
clearing properly (again, this would be bypassed by using IP address).

I use the Bureau of Meteorology site regularly as well, especially during
our cyclone season

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