Cannot view some banners

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I have been having a problem viewing some banners on some websites. I do not
get a red X or anything, the banner simply isn't there where it should be.
When I use a friend's computer, the banner shows up with no problems. We are
using the same version of windows and IE and I have even tried turning off my
firewall, but no luck.
 
Hi,
Take a look at any third-party programs, toolbars, etc which might be
blocking ads. You may have to reconfigure one of those programs.

If these are not being blocked by a third-party program, a HOSTS file may be
blocking them.
To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files (Folder options> View) and is
not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS file
at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad. If
there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the HOSTS
file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
In Win 9x, the file will be at [C:\Windows]
In Win 2K, the file will be at [C:\WINNT\System32\Drivers\etc]

Additional info at:
The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
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