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[Shirtbloke]

Now this is a weird one.
Posted a thread in this section " Pages on forum not available".
The advice was to clear cache and cookies.
Did that and could then reach the page I couldn't before - Hooray.
But then I couldn't open the post " Pages on forum not available" that I'd opened previously so couldn't post that problem was solved.
Very weird behaviour.
I'm guessing that I won't be able to load this post once I've posted it
Any body have any idea what's going on.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Now this page loads ok but I still can't load my previous thread. Frustrating.

 

[rolygate]

Strange.

It's some kind of a local problem. Do you use a laptop? What version of Windoze, what browsers, please?

If you had a laptop I'd suggest wiping all browsers, clean all deep cookies (requires CCleaner or similar), shutting down, removing all cables, turn it over and remove the laptop battery, hit the On button without the battery in or any cables connected (dumps any capacitative voltage), insert battery and connect cables, power up, restart browser and try ECF again.

This procedure fixes intractable problems in laptops that appear to have nothing to do with anything.

On a PC I'd do the same except remove the power cable at the point where 'battery' is used above.

Don't ask how this fixes stuff because nobody knows - it just does. Maybe it exorcises the ghosts in the machine or something.

 

[retired1]

Don't ask how this fixes stuff because nobody knows - it just does. Maybe it exorcises the ghosts in the machine or something.

Usually attributed to a timing issue between real time and the internal system clocks on the machine. Removing all sources of power for 5-10 minutes (including batteries on notebooks) fixes those timing issues.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Yes, tried using CCleaner, rebooting, using Chrome's own browser cleanup but no luck so far.
I'm using Windows XP (yes both my computer and I'm old and can't be bothered upgrading) and the latest version of Chrome and Firefox.
Still can't get that previous page though.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Usually attributed to a timing issue between real time and the internal system clocks on the machine. Removing all sources of power for 5-10 minutes (including batteries on notebooks) fixes those timing issues.

I'll try that. Be back shortly.

 

[rolygate]

And dump any voltage by hitting the Power On button a couple of times.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Ahhh you're genius's Rolygate and Retired1.
Switched off and unplugged and hit the fire button a couple of times and now all is well.
I did not notice that when I switched off that Windows had 4 updates ready to install so I wonder if that played any part in it. I guess we'll never know now.
Thanks all.

 

[rolygate]

Thanks.

The secret is to know how to placate the spirits in the computer. People go on and on about tech stuff but that isn't where it's at. Correct rituals, with the right offerings, are the answer.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Thanks.

The secret is to know how to placate the spirits in the computer. People go on and on about tech stuff but that isn't where it's at. Correct rituals, with the right offerings, are the answer.

That's good. Next up you'll be teaching me to raindance.

 

[retired1]

Naw.... You just have to learn how not to let the magic smoke out of the wires.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Wally has that covered.