IE6 problem opening web page - get "Do you want to save this file?

[Guest]

I just came across this possible problem -

when accessing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

and entering on their search box (in the left panel) "CD-R" and clicking on
Go -
intead of opening the webpage I get a File Dowload security warning asking -
"Do you want to save this file?"

There is a page -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-R

which can be reached by typing in the address bar manually - sometimes -
often it will ask "Do you want to save this file?' intead of opening the web
page.

This was far worse earlier today -
even trying to access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page I got the
"Do you want to save this file?" message instead of opening the web page.

Doing a search on the web I came across these possible releated topics -

IE6 bug always asking "Do you want to save this file" when o, IE File
Download dialog box opens instead of displaying a web page

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=69502

Fix for first boot (OOBE) and webpages downloading instead of opening

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=69601

Error to open a website in IE

http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=176329

I tried solutions suggested in those posts -

registered MSHTML.DLL
and
disabled Java scripting in the internet zone

But the problem persisted.

I even ran Ad-Aware to ensure there wasn't some spyware that was causing this.

Eventually I Deleted Temporary Internet files from IE6 and this cleared the
problem for most of the web pages -

BUT the search for CD-R on en.wikipedia.org persists on asking "Do you want
to save this file?" instead of opening the web page - I have obviously
cleared the temporary internet files several times - but this problem persists

has anyone else come across this problem?

Is this problem with IE6 or with en.wikipedia.org?

My version of IE6 -
6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600

Thanks,

--
Vincent

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[PA Bear]

When you visit a Web page that uses a custom pop-up object, Internet
Explorer 6 closes unexpectedly:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/

 

[Guest]

Many thanks for the very quick response, much appreciated.

Do you recommend the HotFix,
or
is the next cumulative security update for IE6 imminent?
--
Vincent

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http://clik.to/UnknownVT2005
http://clik.to/UnknownVT2004
http://clik.to/UnknownVincent

 

[krag]

I'm having this problem with wikipedia too, could it possibly be a problem
with their site? It doesn't occur on any other site I've tried.

 

[Alichataq85]

I'm having the same problem, specifically with some Wikipedia webpages.
Can anyone help out with this problem?