PHP Pages Load as Blank in IE6

[canguro]

Hello,

I have a problem that is driving me nuts and I hope someone might have an idea or suggestion to resolve it. Whenever I try to bring up any PHP-type pages on the Web they produce a blank screen (on the bottom it shows 'Done'). It's also possible that some other pages are doing the same thing, e.g., HTML-type pages, but I'm not certain.

My system features are:

a. Windows 2K
b. IE6, Version 6.0.28, SP1

I have tried various solutions, but I am not strong in this area, so I am hoping for assistance from anyone who might know what's going on. Here are things I have tried:

1. I did a 'Search' in this Forum using 'PHP Pages Not Loading' and I got 2 results but neither one seems to fit my problem.

2. I re-installed IE6. Did not help.

3. I removed Cookies and Cache in Internet Tools / Option. Did not help.

4. I tried using Firefox. No change.

5. I re-ran my antivirus and anti-spyware programs. No change.

6. I ran a 'cleanup' suite of tools called System Suite. Still no change.


At this point I am totally running out of ideas and becoming a little desperate. Many of these PHP pages are very important and I need to be able to bring them up.

Is it possible my computer need some type of in-built PHP interpreter, and that what I have could be corrupted?

I hope someone will offer some insight.

Many thanks to all.

Josef

 

[smah]

PHP is a server side processing language. Have you tried these pages from another computer? Can you post a link to one of the problem pages?

 

[canguro]

smah,

In answer to your first question, I have tried these pages from another computer that I use occasionally, and I get the same result. I did try them on my laptop and they work --- for now.

About posting a link to one of the problem pages, I will see if I can do that.

I am also wondering if somehow something might have been corrupted on my 2 computers thru internet access. My laptop still can access PHP pages, but perhaps because I rarely access the Web.

Again, thanks for your help.

Josef

 

[smah]

Well, if some machines work & other's don't it's time to start looking at the differences. My first inclination (especially when it happens with more than 1 browser) is something like a third-party firewall or other utility that might be blocking sessions or cookies. Of course, spyware and other malware could also be part of the problem.

 

[canguro]

smah,

You may be right about the possibility of spyware and malware. I also have wondered if it might have caused the problem. Can you suggest some very well respected software that I could use? Anything highly rated that I could download from the Web?

Thanks again.

Josef

 

[Xaqte]

There is pleny listed in the virus/spyware forum, take a look at the FAQ and browse around that forum... I'm sure you'll find something!

Let us know your results!

X

 

[smah]

Here are a few, I think that there are others since I put this list together:

FAQ608-4650 Before Posting a Hijack log file - Best Practices
FAQ608-3482 How to beat your advertising popups & other browser nasties
FAQ760-4866 Beginners General Cleanup
FAQ779-5240 What are Good Virus/Spyware?Update/Firewall Practices?