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Thread ID: 45477 2004-05-23 09:38:00 Why doesn't hyperlink work? dumb-bell (3303) Press F1
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238718 2004-05-24 23:49:00 Are you running some sort of Ad-Blocker or Pop-up blocker? The loud boom suggests that something may be closing a window that the hyperlink is trying to open. This may be a standalone blocker (Popup Killer) or an add-in (Ad blocking in Outpost Firewall) are examples that spring to mind.

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Miami
Miami Steve (2128)
238719 2004-05-25 00:32:00 Hi all you lovely people. Your dedication to solving my self inflicted problem has transformed me from a grizzly 82 year old simpering decrepit man into a happy and joyous bright eyed sprightly 82 year exuberant youth. Oh the wonderful joy of living.

You have removed the curse that had befallen me. Being a very cautious person I take all precautions to keep my PC healthy and free from all the nasties around. So the program Smart Popup Blocker was recommended by a highly reputable? source so of course I installed it very recently. I know I should have remembered that my problems started just after this. My short term memory, but now I shall run a log of all the alterations I make.

I truly do appreciate all the trouble you have all gone to to help me out of my dilemma. You have done your good deed for the day and I send you all a great big kiss. And a big kiss to PressF1 too, the facility that makes this all happen.

A grateful thanks,

Dumb Bell
dumb-bell (3303)
238720 2004-05-25 00:40:00 Good to hear you have it sorted dumb-bell, and excellent detective work Miami Steve for thinking outside the square :D Jen C (20)
238721 2004-05-25 00:40:00 The profusion of pop-ups these days means that pop-up blockers are virtually a necessity, but sometimes it can get quite a mess trying to view a legitimate pop-up window.

My own setup has PopUp Killer running, plus I use Avant Browser which has in-built pop-up blocking. Many browsers nowadays support pop-up blocking (so I probably should now dump Pop-Up Killer as I guess it's become obsolete). It still takes a moment or two to realise that the link I'm clicking is working, but is being blocked by me.

Glad we could help....

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Miami
Miami Steve (2128)
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