page refresh problem

stealthattack

When viewing the MSE Forum pages to find the latest post i always have to refresh the page and when i sign in i have to refresh to actually log in.

this happens on some other sites and somtimes i have to use my CCcleaner before i can progress

only a small problem but very annoying.

[Deleted User]

stealthattack wrote: »

When viewing the MSE Forum pages to find the latest post i always have to refresh the page

That's normal procedure. Forum pages don't automatically refresh as and when poeple post. You either have to refresh the page or if you navigate away to another site and come back that'd show you updated / new posts too.

For this to occur the site admin would have to code something like (this is actually what they use on the page after you login):

<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="2; URL=http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/index.html&quot; />

stealthattack wrote: »

when i sign in i have to refresh to actually log in.

Are you using Internet Explorer or Firefox?

If it's IE, and you're talking about the page after you log in, then can you confirm what the following is set to?

Internet Options -> Security -> Custom Level -> Allow META REFRESH (Enable/Disable)?

stealthattack

Thanks for your reply it is set to.. enabled and i am on I.E.

when i log in and enter, the next page shows me not logged in, when i refresh i am.

[Deleted User]

stealthattack wrote: »

Thanks for your reply it is set to.. enabled and i am on I.E.

when i log in and enter, the next page shows me not logged in, when i refresh i am.

Very strange. Can you try resetting IE?

1. Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running).
2. If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER: inetcpl.cpl
   If you use Windows Vista, click Start.
   
   . Type the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER: inetcpl.cpl
   The Internet Options dialog box appears.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again.
5. When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box.
6. Start Internet Explorer again.

The above is from: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

I'd ordinarily say run CCleaner but I see you've already done this.

Do you experience the same issues with Firefox?

stealthattack

dont seem to have the same problem with firefox, will try what you advise on the I.E side see if i can solve it.
maybe i should use firefox from now on

[Deleted User]

stealthattack wrote: »

dont seem to have the same problem with firefox, will try what you advise on the I.E side see if i can solve it.
maybe i should use firefox from now on

There aren't really any downsides to Firefox but there are a lot of pluses. Have a look here for one feature Firefox has over IE:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

busenbust

stealthattack wrote: »

dont seem to have the same problem with firefox, will try what you advise on the I.E side see if i can solve it.
maybe i should use firefox from now on

^^^^....Yes:D