Pixelated pictures using IE 6

[P.K]

I just purchased a Dell Inspiron 5150 with a 15" SXGA
monitor.

I have had no problems with videos, pictures, 3-d gaming,
except when it came to loading pictures in IE 6, which
appear incredibly pixelated.

I am sure this is an IE 6 problem, but I have no idea why
this is happening.

I was thinking it might be a JPEG compression error?

I am running my computer at 1400 x 1050 resolution, and
am using a 64mb GeForce4 FX Go5200.

Thank you in advance for all you help, it is much
appreciated.

 

[Bryan]

PK,

I *just* got my Inspiron 5150 today, and I have the exact same
problem. Did you ever find a solution? Any help you could provide
would be much appreciated!

Bryan

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

The first thing to do when you get a new computer is update the video
drivers. That should get things sorted for you.

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Install the latest IE cumulative patch for protection against QHost:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-040.asp
More information about QHosts can be found here:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/darnit_3.htm#qhost
________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer

 

[Bryan]

Yeah, I tried that. Downloaded the latest drivers from Dell -- no help.

Any other ideas?

Bryan

 

[Bryan]

Found it.

There is a setting that Dell turns on that effectively "stretches" web
content within IE 6 to fill the larger LCD screens. There's a
registry edit you need to do in order to turn it off. I found it on
Dell's support web site:

http://support.dell.com

Hope this helps someone else...

Bryan