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  1. ohmss

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    Hi all,

    I'm having a strange thing happen whilst I'm viewing web pages. Where there should be advertisements etc I cant see them and instead its a red box. I've read on some forums it may be Java which I've updated but still the same. This is happening in Google Chrome and firefox. Could this be a graphics card related issue? I'm running Vista

    Thanks to all for any help
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    red box with a "x" in it?
     
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    Hi,

    No theres no x in the box, just a solid red box where advertisements should be.

    Thanks
     
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    is not a videocard issue as everything else on screen is ok. did you update adobe flash player?
     
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    Hi ddp,

    Thanks for reply, will try that now. With regards to the video card (which I replaced quite recently) sometimes when I move the curser over a web page my desktop icons appear on screen? wierd. I'll update adobe now and let you know. Cheers mate
     
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    Just tried that and it stated google chrome has it built in and will update when a newer version becomes available. Strange how it also happens with firefox
     
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    see what internet explorer shows but is not a videocard hardware issue & don't think it is videocard software issue tho you can update the driver if you haven't already.
     
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    Hi ddp

    updated drivers, checked internet explorer and still the same
     
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    can you post a link of the ad both for firefox & ie?
     
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    Hi ddp,

    Just figured out what it was. I'm with Virgin media and the ad blocker was checked, duh.

    thanks for all your help anyway

    ohmss
     
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    no problem, teach & learn.
     
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    FWIW, I had a similar problem when browsing using Firefox where part of the desktop appeared.
    I had to turn off 'hardware acceleration' in the Firefox options.
     
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