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Internet Explorer help please

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2013 21:38

Ever since I logged into this site just after 8 pm I am getting across the top of page -

To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has blocked this website from displaying content with security certificate errors. Click her for options.

Not getting that message on Ancestry so why on this site ?

Does stop some of the adverts from displaying which is a blessing.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 3 Sep 2013 21:42

It could be a variety of reasons - is it in the area where you usually get advertisements?

Researching:
Happy

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 3 Sep 2013 21:43

cookies?

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 3 Sep 2013 21:44

Yes please :-D

Researching:
Happy

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2013 21:47

Being displayed just under the tab that is open to view this site. Stays at that position when I scroll down page.

Message comes up everytime I change boards or click on a thread.

Currently got a blank space instead of an advert

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 3 Sep 2013 21:53

If you know how, out of interest just try running Internet Explorer without any add-ons and see if the problem persists.

If you are unsure how to do this give me a shout.

Also it could well be linked to advertisements.

Researching:
Happy

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2013 21:59

Just tried to sign out and got this displayed

There is a problem with this website's security certificate.


The security certificate presented by this website has expired or is not yet valid.

Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.
Click here to close this webpage.
Continue to this website (not recommended).
More information


If you arrived at this page by clicking a link, check the website address in the address bar to be sure that it is the address you were expecting.
When going to a website with an address such as https://example.com, try adding the 'www' to the address, https://www.example.com.
If you choose to ignore this error and continue, do not enter private information into the website.

For more information, see "Certificate Errors" in Internet Explorer Help.



Thanks Errol but do not have a clue about that. Have had problems before which I think were caused by adverts. Running IE8 with Windows XP

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 3 Sep 2013 22:05

If you click on your Start menu then Accessories and then System Tools you will find Internet Exxplorer (No Add-ons). Try it and see if you still get the problem.

Also, check that your computer clock and date are correct (bottom right corner).

Researching:
Happy

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2013 22:14

That is weird

When I click on Start and then All Programs - about 50% are highlighted in orange

Click on IE No add ons - will see if it makes any difference.

Thanks Errol

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 3 Sep 2013 22:16

They are usually highlighted if they are new programmes

Researching:
Happy

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2013 23:15

Took a break.

Not sure about the new programmes. Some of the stuff highlighted has been on my system for at least 5 years and I have not upgraded them - such as Open Office 2.2

Come back onto site and get a blank box instead of an advert but this time displaying - Content was blocked because it was not signed by a valid security certificate - across the advert space.

Will leave it for tonight and see if it is still happening tomorrow

Thanks Errol.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 3 Sep 2013 23:16

Oh bother.

Just gone back to Ancestry and it is now showing on there as well - which it was not doing earlier.


UPDATED

Now gone from Ancestry

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.