rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 1:34:18 GMT
I ran an Windows 10 auto update yesterday.
Today I can no longer see TSF header strip on screen, I can navigate and read OK
I can no longer post images, and I see others have little squares where images could be
Anyone else?
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khj
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Post by khj on Nov 23, 2023 1:50:54 GMT
My Win10 updated last week ago (talk about scary situations!) without problems. In fact, it resolved a video redraw problem that got introduced by the previous "quality update". Did you try a different browser to see if the problem is browser or Win10? If no joy, then please state the browser you normally use. I've had Windows updates corrupt the browser cache -- they insist on tinkering with Edge (even though I use Chrome) and it does impact Chrome when they tweak Windows to accommodate the latest and greatest changes  to Edge. |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 23, 2023 2:06:28 GMT
I ran the Windows 10 update as well and had no problem with the Forum.
I see you are using the "add image to post" option -- can you access imgbb.com directly from your browser?
Are all images replaced by the small boxes or only some images? If the latter they are likely those hosted on imgbb.com. When I encounter that situation a browser refresh will generally restore the images.
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Post by PostmasterGS on Nov 23, 2023 2:38:36 GMT
rod222 , Let's troubleshoot. Can you see any of these images? #1  #2  #3 
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 3:33:09 GMT
Thanks everybody. PostmasterGS PostmasterGS I see all images Here is what TSF home page looks like for me 
Cannot use "upload images" unregistered PS I tried the chrome browser khj, same problem |
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khj
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Post by khj on Nov 23, 2023 3:50:49 GMT
If you can see all of PostermasterGS's images, that likely means part of your browser cache got messed up. Go to the TSF homepage, then hit Shift-F5 to force a re-load of the homepage from scratch. See if that brings back the top banner on the homepage.
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khj
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Post by khj on Nov 23, 2023 3:54:30 GMT
As far as the "unregistered" message, assuming nothing got affected by your TSF image account, then one of your cookies likely got corrupted/stale. It's a pain to delete all cookies. I don't have a TSF image account. Mabye Admin can tell us what the name for the image account cookies, and you can selectively delete those. I don't know if the image account is separate, you may have to sign in again if you delete those cookies. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 3:58:15 GMT
If you can see all of PostermasterGS's images, that likely means part of your browser cache got messed up. Go to the TSF homepage, then hit Shift-F5 to force a re-load of the homepage from scratch. See if that brings back the top banner on the homepage. Shift F5 no difference khj |
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khj
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Post by khj on Nov 23, 2023 4:06:30 GMT
I hate to suggest completely clearing your browser cache. We've run into occasional image problems in other ProBoards forums where some (not all) members in a specific part of the US or specific part of the world were unable to load images. Other websites, no problems. Clearing entire cache/cookies didn't help. I never could figure out why, but the problem would resolve itself typically after 24 hours (at most 48 hours) without doing anything else other than put up with the annoyance. Hopefully, someone can come with a solution that will solve your image loading problem quickly. If not, try wait and be annoyed approach for 1-2 days.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 4:11:04 GMT
Cheers khj
No problem,
just a heads up I will be quiet then for a few days..weeks
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khj
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Post by khj on Nov 23, 2023 4:20:11 GMT
No, wait to see if others can come up with a quick fix for you first, Rod. You can't go MIA on us!!! Really glad to see you here, as I'm not too active in most other forums anymore.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 4:40:15 GMT
 OK Khj. I am thinking I can reload from a time before the update, it may just take time. .....and I thought Win10 was faultless! Appears I am not alone October 2023 Windows Update made computer unusable ... Microsoft Community answers.microsoft.com › windows › forum › all 12 Oct 2023 — October 2023 Windows Update made computer unusable and slow. October 11 2023 update to a Windows 10 on a laptop: Laptop is crippled. It is now ... Problem with Latest Windows 10 Update August 2023 9 Aug 2023 Why still update my window 10 on 2023 and breaks my thing? 12 July 2023 2023-08 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ... 2 Sept 2023 Installation Failure for 2023-10 Cumulative Update for ... 12 Oct 2023 More results from answers.microsoft.com
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Post by PostmasterGS on Nov 23, 2023 4:44:39 GMT
If it’s doing it on two different browsers (Chrome and Brave), it’s likely not a browser or cache issue. Since you’re on Win10, I’m assuming you also have Edge and maybe IE browsers. Try those and see if they’re any better.
It’s odd that you can see the images I posted above, but not others. Those images are hosted by three different sources (Proboards, imgbb, and my site), two of which are likely the sources for most of the images on this forum. The forum banner one is the exact same file that’s not loading for you at the top of the page.
Couple additional things you can try if you haven’t already -
Logging out of the forum, clearing cookies, and logging back in.
If you have a smartphone, try loading TSF on it, preferably not from the same Internet connection (meaning that if your desktop is on WiFi, try from the cell phone using a cell connection)
If you still have your old Win computer, try it as well. That’ll help us see if it’s the computer or something external to you.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 4:47:20 GMT
What's a smartphone?  Sorry, do not own one. I'll try the other workarounds PostmasterGS Thanks  Microsoft Edge..same problem |
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Post by angore on Nov 23, 2023 11:50:19 GMT
I have never had a problem like that. I am running Windows 11.
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Post by Admin on Nov 23, 2023 14:35:23 GMT
rod222 can't use the Upload images button because he hasn't requested an account on the TSF Image Host. Any of Rod's images that are on the TSF Image Host were placed there by me when recovering from the Photobucket debacle. He has been using imgbb by way of the Add image to post button.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2023 18:51:32 GMT
For the record,
I found I had (almost daily) a request (bot) to engage YTD video download, via PUABundler:win32
Interesting, as I never had anything to do with YTD
It must have come packaged with some software I downloaded
Windows defender could not do anything about it,
I'll probably just do a fresh install of win 10, or even purchase Win11
reinforcing my decision using 2 computers, this one just for online.
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khj
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Post by khj on Nov 23, 2023 21:32:34 GMT
From the PUABundler warning, It looks like you have virus, at best an adware virus. Run Defender full scan to see if you can quarantine/remove it. If not, I've found that Malwarebytes can usually remove it.
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to Edge.
OK Khj. I am thinking I can reload from a time before the update, it may just take time.
Sorry, do not own one.
