404 URL not found message in firefox!

[DonVito]

Hi all, im using firefox as my webrowser for about a year now. But lately when surfng the web after about 5 minutes every link i click on just brings up a
"404 URL Not Found On This Server" message. I have my max disk space for cache at 50mb this should be enough right?

Ive tried everythig please help!!!!

[kram 2.0]

A 404 can be caused by many things - such as file actually not on server, faulty internet connection, or could be browser problem. First and foremost, make sure you have the latest version of Firefox (1.05 was released a few days ago - notice compliments of Lobos).

Does the Firefox problem happen with any webpage - is it a time issue? In other words, does it happen to any website so long as it's 5 minutes after you begin surfing? Does this happen with MS Internet Explorer?

kram

[DonVito]

OK i downloaded the new firefox but its still hapening. It does it with MS explorer too! its not as much time i guess just after ive visited alot of sites when im surfing steadily thats about how long it is. It does happens on all sites too. I also noticed that it usually happens when im on a site and try to click a link, i get that error on all the liks on the page but if i open a new browser window it loads my homepage fine. And some times when its not working I'll clear the cach, cookies, etc. and it will work for a little longer then stop working again

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by AMD_freak OK i downloaded the new firefox but its still hapening. It does it with MS explorer too! its not as much time i guess just after ive visited alot of sites when im surfing steadily thats about how long it is. It does happens on all sites too. I also noticed that it usually happens when im on a site and try to click a link, i get that error on all the liks on the page but if i open a new browser window it loads my homepage fine. And some times when its not working I'll clear the cach, cookies, etc. and it will work for a little longer then stop working again

What internet connection do you have? I'm suspecting a problem with the modem or ISP/Internet. Although I doubt this might be the case, clear all cache (in MSIE, it's called "Temporary Internet Files") and cookies on both Firefox and MSIE.

kram

[DonVito]

I have wireless internet. I cleared all the cache and everything. I also raised the disk space for cash to 500 megabytes just to make sure that isnt the prob. Ill post later after i see how it goes



UPDATE: right after posting this it started again. I could'nt load and of the threads. I went in and cleared everything and tried to hit back to go to the page with all the new threads but when i did it said NOT FOUND. I could'nt do anything back, refresh, ect. so i closed it and opened a new window and it worked just fine.

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by AMD_freak I have wireless internet. I cleared all the cache and everything. I also raised the disk space for cash to 500 megabytes just to make sure that isnt the prob. Ill post later after i see how it goes UPDATE: right after posting this it started again. I could'nt load and of the threads. I went in and cleared everything and tried to hit back to go to the page with all the new threads but when i did it said NOT FOUND. I could'nt do anything back, refresh, ect. so i closed it and opened a new window and it worked just fine.

Sounds a lot like your computer's the problem - if closing and opening it right back works, it probably isn't a server/ISP side problem. Some members might disagree with me here, but it sounds a lot like a virus/malware problem if this "close window and make it work again" scheme is true for both MSIE and FF & if this problem only started recently. Run a full scan of the UPDATED version of your AntiVirus software along with Adaware SE, Spybot S&D 1.4, & MS AntiSpyware. Then reboot your system and tell us how it goes. Again, I reiterate the importance of updating the definitions of ALL the programs prior to a scan.

kram

[Cricket]

Are you using a software firewall?

Cricket

[DonVito]

thx for all the help guys. kram you were right i did a full system ad-ware scan with ad-ware se and a full virus scan with avast. THE PROBLEM IS GONE. I enjoy surfing again thanks guys.

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by AMD_freak thx for all the help guys. kram you were right i did a full system ad-ware scan with ad-ware se and a full virus scan with avast. THE PROBLEM IS GONE. I enjoy surfing again thanks guys.

My pleasure - glad the problem is gone.

kram