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119700 2003-02-09 09:26:00 On my task bar it says my HTTP 404 Not Found.. whats this all about? starfish (3019)
119701 2003-02-09 09:30:00 A 404 error means the website doesnt exist that you're trying to go to :-) Chilling_Silence (9)
119702 2003-02-09 09:36:00 You will be getting that message, because you deleted a Java manager (as a result of a virus hoax) and you will be unable to view many web sites untill you reinstall the file you deleted Millsie (3111)
119703 2003-02-09 09:45:00 I haven't heard of the hoax - persue this line if it's happening a lot.

Most errors when accessing pages are from either the 400 or 500 series as listed here (www.design-on-line.co.uk)
Heather P (163)
119704 2003-02-09 12:20:00 Sorry you are talking rubbish the 404 error is a page not found which could just mean a server is down at the moment. mikebartnz (21)
119705 2003-02-09 19:53:00 Excuse me!!!!?

A 404 usually means that the PAGE is not available, not the whole site. Most sites have a "404" default message that IE overwrites. If you want to see the real message, which actually ties down to meaning something go to tools > internet options > advanced tab > and about 18 options down untick "show friendly http error messages".

You will then see the message that the server produces which may be
1/Funny.
2/Informative.

.Clueless
Clueless (181)
119706 2003-02-09 20:12:00 This problem seems to have rectified itself since recovering from a virus hoax that I had. Thanks for your help with this. starfish (3019)
119707 2003-02-09 20:54:00 Okay, to be more presice, it means that the individual page (Not site sorry..) that you're going to is not available at this time, due to a server being down, broken link, or and invalid link altogether.

Deleting that file shouldnt affect those, rather I would think that itd make pages display incorrectly, not disapear altogether :-)

Anybody else care to comment? I could be wrong here?!
Chilling_Silence (9)
119708 2003-02-09 22:48:00 You will notice I did say Page Not Found but quite often when one page is not found for a site others aren't either. mikebartnz (21)
119709 2003-02-10 00:27:00 I also get that when my connection times out for some reason.. ?! Chilling_Silence (9)
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