Page goes back

New to Vista and by no means a geek. While surfing or for that matter reading
a page, for no apparent reason, the page will quickly flash and return to the
previous page. Need help.

Also, after finishing a page I look up and see that the forward and back
buttons are not lit. At this point I have a choice click on my home icon or
click on the exit page icon (X) upper right on page. With XP, the "X" would
take me back to the previous page, but now (Vista) it takes me back to my
desktop. Should this be happening?
Help please.

"cowpro" <> wrote in message
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> New to Vista and by no means a geek. While surfing or for that matter
> reading
> a page, for no apparent reason, the page will quickly flash and return to
> the
> previous page. Need help.
>
> Also, after finishing a page I look up and see that the forward and back
> buttons are not lit. At this point I have a choice click on my home icon
> or
> click on the exit page icon (X) upper right on page. With XP, the "X"
> would
> take me back to the previous page, but now (Vista) it takes me back to my
> desktop. Should this be happening?
> Help please.

I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. You might have incompatible add-ons:
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools
and click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. Read this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Note that the Reset IE Settings button will delete AutoComplete data (such
as passwords.) Do you have those backed up?

3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

It's probably something in your History of web pages visited. I would open
IE, Tools menu, and "Delete Browsing History" to clear the 'web page'
history.

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Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson

"cowpro" <> wrote in message
news:9631C936-79A2-44BF-8F2F-...
> New to Vista and by no means a geek. While surfing or for that matter
> reading
> a page, for no apparent reason, the page will quickly flash and return to
> the
> previous page. Need help.
>
> Also, after finishing a page I look up and see that the forward and back
> buttons are not lit. At this point I have a choice click on my home icon
> or
> click on the exit page icon (X) upper right on page. With XP, the "X"
> would
> take me back to the previous page, but now (Vista) it takes me back to my
> desktop. Should this be happening?
> Help please.