Hi,
With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
were causing the problem.

Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
only
> 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
thoughts?
> Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
reason,
> that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
unnecessary
> annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)

> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> >
> > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
file
> > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
If
> > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
HOSTS
> > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> >
> > Additional info at:
> > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> >
> > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
else
> > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
often.

> > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
so
> > here
> > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...

> > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
workaround.
> > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button

> > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
issue.
> > But
> > > > is
> > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > treated
> > > > by
> > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > "permanent"
> > > > way?

> > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > other
> > > > pages.
> > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.

> > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
RAM.
> > When
> > > > I
> > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
newspaper --
> > and click
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
to
> > the home
> > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
before
> > I get back
> > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
with
> > the ads that
> > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
have
> > > > been
> > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
back
> > > > button
> > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > essentially
> > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)

Hi,
With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
were causing the problem.

Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
only
> 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
thoughts?
> Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
reason,
> that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
unnecessary
> annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)

> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> >
> > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
file
> > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
If
> > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
HOSTS
> > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> >
> > Additional info at:
> > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> >
> > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
else
> > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
often.

> > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
so
> > here
> > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...

> > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
workaround.
> > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button

> > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
issue.
> > But
> > > > is
> > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > treated
> > > > by
> > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > "permanent"
> > > > way?

> > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > other
> > > > pages.
> > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.

> > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
RAM.
> > When
> > > > I
> > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
newspaper --
> > and click
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
to
> > the home
> > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
before
> > I get back
> > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
with
> > the ads that
> > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
have
> > > > been
> > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
back
> > > > button
> > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > essentially
> > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)

Well...thanks anyway for the attention. One of those mysteries, I guess. I
had earlier tried putting the ad servers into the Restricted sites, but that
didn't help either. I may turn back to this some time later to see if anyone
comes up with another solution. In the meantime, I guess it's the down arrow
(and the two annoying extra steps that demands). Bye....

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
> problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
> were causing the problem.
>
> Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> > appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
> only
> > 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> > ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> > this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
> thoughts?
> > Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> > workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
> reason,
> > that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
> unnecessary
> > annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> > >
> > > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
> file
> > > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
> If
> > > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
> HOSTS
> > > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> > >
> > > Additional info at:
> > > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > >
> > > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
> else
> > > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
> often.
>
> > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
> so
> > > here
> > > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...
>
> > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
> workaround.
> > > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
>
> > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
> issue.
> > > But
> > > > > is
> > > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > > treated
> > > > > by
> > > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > > "permanent"
> > > > > way?
>
> > > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > > other
> > > > > pages.
> > > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>
> > > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
> RAM.
> > > When
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
> newspaper --
> > > and click
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
> to
> > > the home
> > > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
> before
> > > I get back
> > > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
> with
> > > the ads that
> > > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
> have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
> back
> > > > > button
> > > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > > essentially
> > > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>
>

Well...thanks anyway for the attention. One of those mysteries, I guess. I
had earlier tried putting the ad servers into the Restricted sites, but that
didn't help either. I may turn back to this some time later to see if anyone
comes up with another solution. In the meantime, I guess it's the down arrow
(and the two annoying extra steps that demands). Bye....

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
> problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
> were causing the problem.
>
> Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> > appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
> only
> > 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> > ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> > this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
> thoughts?
> > Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> > workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
> reason,
> > that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
> unnecessary
> > annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> > >
> > > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
> file
> > > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
> If
> > > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
> HOSTS
> > > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> > >
> > > Additional info at:
> > > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > >
> > > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
> else
> > > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
> often.
>
> > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
> so
> > > here
> > > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...
>
> > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
> workaround.
> > > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
>
> > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
> issue.
> > > But
> > > > > is
> > > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > > treated
> > > > > by
> > > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > > "permanent"
> > > > > way?
>
> > > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > > other
> > > > > pages.
> > > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>
> > > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
> RAM.
> > > When
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
> newspaper --
> > > and click
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
> to
> > > the home
> > > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
> before
> > > I get back
> > > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
> with
> > > the ads that
> > > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
> have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
> back
> > > > > button
> > > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > > essentially
> > > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>
>

Well...thanks anyway for the attention. One of those mysteries, I guess. I
had earlier tried putting the ad servers into the Restricted sites, but that
didn't help either. I may turn back to this some time later to see if anyone
comes up with another solution. In the meantime, I guess it's the down arrow
(and the two annoying extra steps that demands). Bye....

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
> problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
> were causing the problem.
>
> Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> > appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
> only
> > 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> > ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> > this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
> thoughts?
> > Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> > workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
> reason,
> > that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
> unnecessary
> > annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> > >
> > > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
> file
> > > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
> If
> > > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
> HOSTS
> > > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> > >
> > > Additional info at:
> > > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > >
> > > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
> else
> > > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
> often.
>
> > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
> so
> > > here
> > > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...
>
> > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
> workaround.
> > > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
>
> > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
> issue.
> > > But
> > > > > is
> > > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > > treated
> > > > > by
> > > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > > "permanent"
> > > > > way?
>
> > > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > > other
> > > > > pages.
> > > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>
> > > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
> RAM.
> > > When
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
> newspaper --
> > > and click
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
> to
> > > the home
> > > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
> before
> > > I get back
> > > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
> with
> > > the ads that
> > > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
> have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
> back
> > > > > button
> > > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > > essentially
> > > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>
>

Well...thanks anyway for the attention. One of those mysteries, I guess. I
had earlier tried putting the ad servers into the Restricted sites, but that
didn't help either. I may turn back to this some time later to see if anyone
comes up with another solution. In the meantime, I guess it's the down arrow
(and the two annoying extra steps that demands). Bye....

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
> problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
> were causing the problem.
>
> Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> > appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
> only
> > 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> > ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> > this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
> thoughts?
> > Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> > workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
> reason,
> > that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
> unnecessary
> > annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> > >
> > > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
> file
> > > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
> If
> > > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
> HOSTS
> > > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> > >
> > > Additional info at:
> > > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > >
> > > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
> else
> > > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
> often.
>
> > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
> so
> > > here
> > > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...
>
> > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
> workaround.
> > > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
>
> > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
> issue.
> > > But
> > > > > is
> > > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > > treated
> > > > > by
> > > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > > "permanent"
> > > > > way?
>
> > > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > > other
> > > > > pages.
> > > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>
> > > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
> RAM.
> > > When
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
> newspaper --
> > > and click
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
> to
> > > the home
> > > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
> before
> > > I get back
> > > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
> with
> > > the ads that
> > > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
> have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
> back
> > > > > button
> > > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > > essentially
> > > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>
>

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known issue. But is
> there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being treated by
> IE as pages?


You are seeing the effect of redirection. Depending on the way the first page
implements it you can disable it by disabling Active Scripting or Meta Refresh
(both settings in the Security Custom Level settings).

A problem with either of those actions is that in many cases a site may not
provide a link in the first page to reach the destination. View Source usually
at least makes it possible to infer the destination but the destination may not
always be obvious using it. Hence, I think that either action is a case of
a cure worse than the illness.

Be aware of it. Put up with it or use Don's circumvention.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Anyone out there know how to do this in a more "permanent" way?
>
> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the other pages.
>> I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of RAM. When I
>> visit
>> > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a newspaper -- and click
>> to
>> > a second page and then try to click the back button to return to the home
>> > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times before I get
>> back
>> > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated with the ads
>> that
>> > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that have been
>> > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every back button
>> > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button essentially
>> useless.
>> > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp again? (I
>> > don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>>
>>

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known issue. But is
> there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being treated by
> IE as pages?


You are seeing the effect of redirection. Depending on the way the first page
implements it you can disable it by disabling Active Scripting or Meta Refresh
(both settings in the Security Custom Level settings).

A problem with either of those actions is that in many cases a site may not
provide a link in the first page to reach the destination. View Source usually
at least makes it possible to infer the destination but the destination may not
always be obvious using it. Hence, I think that either action is a case of
a cure worse than the illness.

Be aware of it. Put up with it or use Don's circumvention.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Anyone out there know how to do this in a more "permanent" way?
>
> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the other pages.
>> I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of RAM. When I
>> visit
>> > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a newspaper -- and click
>> to
>> > a second page and then try to click the back button to return to the home
>> > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times before I get
>> back
>> > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated with the ads
>> that
>> > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that have been
>> > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every back button
>> > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button essentially
>> useless.
>> > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp again? (I
>> > don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>>
>>

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known issue. But is
> there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being treated by
> IE as pages?


You are seeing the effect of redirection. Depending on the way the first page
implements it you can disable it by disabling Active Scripting or Meta Refresh
(both settings in the Security Custom Level settings).

A problem with either of those actions is that in many cases a site may not
provide a link in the first page to reach the destination. View Source usually
at least makes it possible to infer the destination but the destination may not
always be obvious using it. Hence, I think that either action is a case of
a cure worse than the illness.

Be aware of it. Put up with it or use Don's circumvention.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Anyone out there know how to do this in a more "permanent" way?
>
> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the other pages.
>> I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of RAM. When I
>> visit
>> > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a newspaper -- and click
>> to
>> > a second page and then try to click the back button to return to the home
>> > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times before I get
>> back
>> > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated with the ads
>> that
>> > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that have been
>> > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every back button
>> > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button essentially
>> useless.
>> > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp again? (I
>> > don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>>
>>

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known issue. But is
> there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being treated by
> IE as pages?


You are seeing the effect of redirection. Depending on the way the first page
implements it you can disable it by disabling Active Scripting or Meta Refresh
(both settings in the Security Custom Level settings).

A problem with either of those actions is that in many cases a site may not
provide a link in the first page to reach the destination. View Source usually
at least makes it possible to infer the destination but the destination may not
always be obvious using it. Hence, I think that either action is a case of
a cure worse than the illness.

Be aware of it. Put up with it or use Don's circumvention.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Anyone out there know how to do this in a more "permanent" way?
>
> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the other pages.
>> I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of RAM. When I
>> visit
>> > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a newspaper -- and click
>> to
>> > a second page and then try to click the back button to return to the home
>> > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times before I get
>> back
>> > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated with the ads
>> that
>> > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that have been
>> > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every back button
>> > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button essentially
>> useless.
>> > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp again? (I
>> > don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>>
>>

Hi,
With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
were causing the problem.

Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
only
> 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
thoughts?
> Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
reason,
> that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
unnecessary
> annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)

> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> >
> > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
file
> > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
If
> > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
HOSTS
> > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> >
> > Additional info at:
> > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> >
> > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
else
> > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
often.

> > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
so
> > here
> > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...

> > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
workaround.
> > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button

> > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
issue.
> > But
> > > > is
> > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > treated
> > > > by
> > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > "permanent"
> > > > way?

> > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > other
> > > > pages.
> > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.

> > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
RAM.
> > When
> > > > I
> > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
newspaper --
> > and click
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
to
> > the home
> > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
before
> > I get back
> > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
with
> > the ads that
> > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
have
> > > > been
> > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
back
> > > > button
> > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > essentially
> > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)

Well...thanks anyway for the attention. One of those mysteries, I guess. I
had earlier tried putting the ad servers into the Restricted sites, but that
didn't help either. I may turn back to this some time later to see if anyone
comes up with another solution. In the meantime, I guess it's the down arrow
(and the two annoying extra steps that demands). Bye....

"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> With only the one AOL entry, the HOSTS file is not causing the back button
> problem. You would have a number of adserver URLs in the HOSTS file if it
> were causing the problem.
>
> Sorry, I don't know of a better solution.
>
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B2380547-4A1B-4872-8FA8-D68C12B60084@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Don...thanks for finding this thread again. Your attention is greatly
> > appreciated. I found my HOSTS file per your instrucitons and there are
> only
> > 2 lines in it. They are: "127.0.0.1 localhost" and "127.0.0.1
> > ie3.proxy.aol.com" I'm not sure what to make of that in the context of
> > this back button problem, but my guess is that you might be. Any
> thoughts?
> > Many thanks in advance for any further advice on this. (The drop down menu
> > workaround you suggested is working, of course, but for some strange
> reason,
> > that extra step -- two actually -- sure does seem like a hugely
> unnecessary
> > annoyance that I would love to get rid of.)
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Sorry, I lost track of this thread.
> > >
> > > To check the HOSTS file in Windows XP...
> > > Make sure that Windows is showing hidden files and is
> > > not hiding file extensions for known file types then check for a HOSTS
> file
> > > at [C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc] Open the HOSTS file with notepad.
> If
> > > there are entries you wish to disable, you can put the pound sign (#) in
> > > front an entry to disable it. Then File> Save. Or you can rename the
> HOSTS
> > > file to HOSTS.OLD to disable it.
> > >
> > > Additional info at:
> > > The Hosts File (Gorilla Design Studio): http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
> > > Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> > >
> > > If a HOSTS file is not causing this on your machine, I don't know what
> else
> > > might be. I see this back button behavior occasionally, but not that
> often.
>
> > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:006E4F12-FB70-4CB8-B9A0-0255C566ACCE@microsoft.com...
> > > > Don, I just replied to your post but failed to click on "Notify me of
> > > > replies". If you are replying to that other reply of mine, please do
> so
> > > here
> > > > also so I'll know that there's something here. Thanks...
>
> > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Are you running a HOSTS file?
> > > > > A HOSTS file may be causing this. If so there's a possible
> workaround.
> > > > > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
>
> > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known
> issue.
> > > But
> > > > > is
> > > > > > there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being
> > > treated
> > > > > by
> > > > > > IE as pages? Anyone out there know how to do this in a more
> > > "permanent"
> > > > > way?
>
> > > > > > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the
> > > other
> > > > > pages.
> > > > > > > I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>
> > > > > > > "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of
> RAM.
> > > When
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > visit
> > > > > > > > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a
> newspaper --
> > > and click
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > a second page and then try to click the back button to return
> to
> > > the home
> > > > > > > > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times
> before
> > > I get back
> > > > > > > > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated
> with
> > > the ads that
> > > > > > > > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that
> have
> > > > > been
> > > > > > > > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every
> back
> > > > > button
> > > > > > > > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button
> > > essentially
> > > > > > > useless.
> > > > > > > > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp
> > > again? (I don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
>
>

"Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D2F90676-94E7-43E0-9D6E-2D897B29F555@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, Don. Your note seems to confirm that this is a known issue. But is
> there really no setting somewhere that can prevent ads from being treated by
> IE as pages?


You are seeing the effect of redirection. Depending on the way the first page
implements it you can disable it by disabling Active Scripting or Meta Refresh
(both settings in the Security Custom Level settings).

A problem with either of those actions is that in many cases a site may not
provide a link in the first page to reach the destination. View Source usually
at least makes it possible to infer the destination but the destination may not
always be obvious using it. Hence, I think that either action is a case of
a cure worse than the illness.

Be aware of it. Put up with it or use Don's circumvention.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Anyone out there know how to do this in a more "permanent" way?
>
> "Don Varnau" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Workaround- Use the down arrow on the Back button to bypass the other pages.
>> I haven't heard of another solution to this problem.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Don
>> [MS MVP- IE]
>>
>> "Paul G" <PaulG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4D2F7CDE-ECE9-43BE-8A31-2F6AA6CAD770@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using IE7 with XP Pro. Lots of horsepower. Plenty of RAM. When I
>> visit
>> > a site with a lot of advertising on it -- such as a newspaper -- and click
>> to
>> > a second page and then try to click the back button to return to the home
>> > page, I find myself clicking 3 or 4 or 5 or even more times before I get
>> back
>> > to the home page. It APPEARS that it is somehow associated with the ads
>> that
>> > have loaded and even the advertising space for those ads that have been
>> > blocked. (One ad or ad space seems to disappear with every back button
>> > click). What's up with that? It makes the back button essentially
>> useless.
>> > Is there a setting I'm missing that can make that button crisp again? (I
>> > don't recall having this problem with IE6.)
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