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Jorusfett
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      01-25-2008
I have about 6 tabs in WLM 8.5 that show up as blue question marks. I have
uninstalled, reinstalled, tried repairing, etc. The original icons will not
come back for some reason.

Environment:
Windows Vista 32-bit
WLM 8.5.1302.1018

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      01-25-2008
Greetings,

If I recall (been awhile since I saw this), if they're question marks then it's not been able
to download the corresponding graphics. Generally this sounds like a software firewall
blocking the outgoing connection to retrieve said images.

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"Jorusfett" <> wrote in message
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> I have about 6 tabs in WLM 8.5 that show up as blue question marks. I have
> uninstalled, reinstalled, tried repairing, etc. The original icons will not
> come back for some reason.
>
> Environment:
> Windows Vista 32-bit
> WLM 8.5.1302.1018
>
> Any help would be appreciated.



 
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Jorusfett
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      01-26-2008
Thank you Jonathan. Found out it was the Webroot Spy Sweeper Comman Ad Sites
Shield that was blocking these from showing up.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> If I recall (been awhile since I saw this), if they're question marks then it's not been able
> to download the corresponding graphics. Generally this sounds like a software firewall
> blocking the outgoing connection to retrieve said images.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Jorusfett" <> wrote in message
> news:84B1B5B7-B98F-4BEA-BA66-...
> > I have about 6 tabs in WLM 8.5 that show up as blue question marks. I have
> > uninstalled, reinstalled, tried repairing, etc. The original icons will not
> > come back for some reason.
> >
> > Environment:
> > Windows Vista 32-bit
> > WLM 8.5.1302.1018
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.

>
>

 
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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      01-26-2008
Hi,

Ah, that'll do it.

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"Jorusfett" <> wrote in message
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> Thank you Jonathan. Found out it was the Webroot Spy Sweeper Comman Ad Sites
> Shield that was blocking these from showing up.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> If I recall (been awhile since I saw this), if they're question marks then it's not been
>> able
>> to download the corresponding graphics. Generally this sounds like a software firewall
>> blocking the outgoing connection to retrieve said images.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Jorusfett" <> wrote in message
>> news:84B1B5B7-B98F-4BEA-BA66-...
>> > I have about 6 tabs in WLM 8.5 that show up as blue question marks. I have
>> > uninstalled, reinstalled, tried repairing, etc. The original icons will not
>> > come back for some reason.
>> >
>> > Environment:
>> > Windows Vista 32-bit
>> > WLM 8.5.1302.1018
>> >
>> > Any help would be appreciated.

>>
>>


 
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