I have scanned my computer for viruses, deleted 50GB worth of items on my computer to free up space, and run Firefox in safe mode, but nothing seems to do anything.

Pictures Look Glitchy and Content Encoding Error in Firefox
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sixthdegreedan
, Sep 05 2009 09:40 PM
#1
Posted 05 September 2009 - 09:40 PM

I have scanned my computer for viruses, deleted 50GB worth of items on my computer to free up space, and run Firefox in safe mode, but nothing seems to do anything.
#2
Posted 05 September 2009 - 10:23 PM

Does it happen in browsers only, or in other programs as well?
Same situation in Safe Mode with Networking?
Same situation in Safe Mode with Networking?
#3
Posted 05 September 2009 - 11:11 PM

I've only encountered it in browsers.
By Safe Mode with Networking, do you mean starting Windows Vista in that mode? If so, I haven't tried that yet, but I will tomorrow to see what happens.
By Safe Mode with Networking, do you mean starting Windows Vista in that mode? If so, I haven't tried that yet, but I will tomorrow to see what happens.
#4
Posted 05 September 2009 - 11:28 PM

Yes.do you mean starting Windows Vista in that mode?
Also, what version of FF do you use?
Does it happen on all pages?
If not, can you post couple of links?
See, if pressing Ctrl+F5 helps.
#5
Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:53 AM

The same thing happened when I started Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.
I'm using Firefox version 3.5.2.
I've yet to encounter it on some pages, but it occurs much more often on certain sites. It happens to a great deal of photo posts on www.tumblr.com.
I forgot to mention that many times, a page will show up incorrectly. Sometimes many graphics will not appear and the page will be white with black text, sometimes coding will appear with the graphics, and sometimes the entire page will just be in code.
Whenever I use Ctrl+F5 when the coding messes up, sometimes it will refresh and everything will be fine, sometimes it will refresh and the same problem will be there, and sometimes it will refresh and a new problem will occur. When I use Ctrl+F5 when the pictures display like they do, a similar situation occurs. Sometimes the pictures don't change, sometimes they fix themselves, and sometimes they look messed up in a different way or pictures that were previously fine become messed up.
I'm using Firefox version 3.5.2.
I've yet to encounter it on some pages, but it occurs much more often on certain sites. It happens to a great deal of photo posts on www.tumblr.com.
I forgot to mention that many times, a page will show up incorrectly. Sometimes many graphics will not appear and the page will be white with black text, sometimes coding will appear with the graphics, and sometimes the entire page will just be in code.
Whenever I use Ctrl+F5 when the coding messes up, sometimes it will refresh and everything will be fine, sometimes it will refresh and the same problem will be there, and sometimes it will refresh and a new problem will occur. When I use Ctrl+F5 when the pictures display like they do, a similar situation occurs. Sometimes the pictures don't change, sometimes they fix themselves, and sometimes they look messed up in a different way or pictures that were previously fine become messed up.
#6
Posted 06 September 2009 - 11:03 AM

Not much else comes to my mind at this moment...
#7
Posted 06 September 2009 - 12:24 PM

I'm currently using a laptop connected to wireless internet, but I just discovered that the desktop computer in my house also connected to the same internet connection experiences the same problems. Could it possibly be a problem with the internet?
#8
Posted 06 September 2009 - 12:31 PM

It very well could be.
What type of connection is it?
1. Click Start>Run (Start>"Start search" in Vista).
2. Type in (or copy and paste):
cmd /c ping google.com>%temp%\$.$¬epad %temp%\$.$
and press Enter.
3. Notepad will open.
4. Copy all text in Notepad ([Ctrl-A], then [Ctrl-C]), and then post it (paste = [Ctrl-V]) in your next reply.
What type of connection is it?
1. Click Start>Run (Start>"Start search" in Vista).
2. Type in (or copy and paste):
cmd /c ping google.com>%temp%\$.$¬epad %temp%\$.$
and press Enter.
3. Notepad will open.
4. Copy all text in Notepad ([Ctrl-A], then [Ctrl-C]), and then post it (paste = [Ctrl-V]) in your next reply.
#9
Posted 06 September 2009 - 04:28 PM

Pinging google.com [74.125.45.100] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=48
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=48
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=48
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=48
Ping statistics for 74.125.45.100:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 44ms, Maximum = 45ms, Average = 44ms
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=48
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=48
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=48
Reply from 74.125.45.100: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=48
Ping statistics for 74.125.45.100:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 44ms, Maximum = 45ms, Average = 44ms
#10
Posted 06 September 2009 - 04:43 PM

Ping time looks pretty good.
What are your readings from here: http://www.speedtest.net/
You didn't say, what type of connection you have, and what's your ISP advertised speed.
What are your readings from here: http://www.speedtest.net/
You didn't say, what type of connection you have, and what's your ISP advertised speed.
#11
Posted 06 September 2009 - 08:49 PM

#12
Posted 06 September 2009 - 09:08 PM

Those numbers look fine.
Turn computer off. Disconnect modem and router from the power source for 1 minute.
Power then up, turn the computer on.
Same problem?
If so, try to bypass router and connect the computer straight to the modem (with both devices off).
Turn computer off. Disconnect modem and router from the power source for 1 minute.
Power then up, turn the computer on.
Same problem?
If so, try to bypass router and connect the computer straight to the modem (with both devices off).
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