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pc_noob · 03-17-2003, 07:39 PM

Evening,

My Internet Explorer is acting really strange, it seems as if the fonts changed in numerous places. Here's a screenshot:

As you can see the address bar and the button fonts are really small. My first instinct was to restart the computer because it must be somekind of a low-memory bug. But after numerous reboots my desktop items and my explorer are still looking abnormal. Does anyone know what could be wrong?

Much appreciated,

Redo40 · 03-17-2003, 08:02 PM

Right click on the desktop and check your resolution in the display properties. Looks like it has been changed to a higher setting.

pc_noob · 03-17-2003, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Redo40
Right click on the desktop and check your resolution in the display properties. Looks like it has been changed to a higher setting.

No, I'm pretty sure it's not it.

**Force Flow** · 03-17-2003, 09:55 PM

Nah, it's not the resolution. Look at the text on the toolbar . It's in cursive!

Try closing out of quicktime, close IE, then go back into it.

pc_noob · 03-17-2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by force_flow2002
Nah, it's not the resolution. Look at the text on the toolbar . It's in cursive!

Try closing out of quicktime, close IE, then go back into it.

Tried your advice but it is still the same.

pc_noob · 03-17-2003, 10:35 PM

I just noticed that my computer's memory resources are at 66% with all the applications closed! (VIA ctrl+alt+del)

I am not sure what is wrong. Maybe I need to defragment? Scandisk? Or worst yet a virus?

Thanks for the replies,

**Force Flow** · 03-17-2003, 10:51 PM

How much RAM do you have?

pc_noob · 03-17-2003, 10:59 PM

512MB

Redo40 · 03-17-2003, 11:05 PM

Check out msconfig and see what all is starting, might be a clue in there.

Yeah force, I missed that little cursive writing, definitely not resolution.

**Force Flow** · 03-17-2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Redo40
Yeah force, I missed that little cursive writing, definitely not resolution.

It helps to be a graphics artist, lol!

pc_noob, 512MB should be more than enough.

pc_noob · 03-17-2003, 11:19 PM

Well, I'm guessing too that 512megs is sufficient, but I just rebooted with the updated MSConfig (only Keyboard Manager and ZoneAlarm Pro checked) and my computer is still very strange.

**Force Flow** · 03-17-2003, 11:26 PM

Try it without ZA, just for the heck of it.

Demosthenes · 03-18-2003, 12:32 AM

Check for virii?
Do anything questionable in the past few weeks?

Respectfully,

Demosthenes

pc_noob · 03-18-2003, 08:48 AM

Ok,

I beleive I've found the source of the error. It was just the font settings for my computer that I must have messed around with in my CP in Display properties. Is there any way to restore it to default? Because I can't seem to get it back to it no matter what.

Thanks a lot for your help guys,

pc_noob · 03-20-2003, 09:56 PM

I hereby retract my statement of "having found the source of the error...". I don't know why but no matter what font type I choose in my Macromedia Fireworks MX program, they all are the same one type of font (even when previewing). So my modest guess is that there is something wrong with my fonts, but definetly not sure what. I'm hoping someone might be able to help me out here on PCM.

Thanks a lot,

***glc*** · 03-21-2003, 01:09 PM

You can try installing TweakUI and repair the fonts folder.

pc_noob · 03-21-2003, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by glc
You can try installing TweakUI and repair the fonts folder.

All is fixed. I turned to the boot disks...

03-17-2003, 07:39 PM	#1
pc_noob Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 357	Explorer error Evening, My Internet Explorer is acting really strange, it seems as if the fonts changed in numerous places. Here's a screenshot: As you can see the address bar and the button fonts are really small. My first instinct was to restart the computer because it must be somekind of a low-memory bug. But after numerous reboots my desktop items and my explorer are still looking abnormal. Does anyone know what could be wrong? Much appreciated, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-17-2003, 08:02 PM	#2
Redo40 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 2,170	Right click on the desktop and check your resolution in the display properties. Looks like it has been changed to a higher setting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Roger "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius

03-17-2003, 09:55 PM	#4
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,385	Nah, it's not the resolution. Look at the text on the toolbar . It's in cursive! Try closing out of quicktime, close IE, then go back into it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ There are two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day, and you have to have a dream.

03-17-2003, 10:35 PM	#6
pc_noob Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 357	I just noticed that my computer's memory resources are at 66% with all the applications closed! (VIA ctrl+alt+del) I am not sure what is wrong. Maybe I need to defragment? Scandisk? Or worst yet a virus? Thanks for the replies, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,385	How much RAM do you have? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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03-17-2003, 10:59 PM	#8
pc_noob Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 357	512MB Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-17-2003, 11:05 PM	#9
Redo40 Member (12 bit) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 2,170	Check out msconfig and see what all is starting, might be a clue in there. Yeah force, I missed that little cursive writing, definitely not resolution. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-17-2003, 11:19 PM	#11
pc_noob Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 357	Well, I'm guessing too that 512megs is sufficient, but I just rebooted with the updated MSConfig (only Keyboard Manager and ZoneAlarm Pro checked) and my computer is still very strange. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-17-2003, 11:26 PM	#12
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,385	Try it without ZA, just for the heck of it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-18-2003, 12:32 AM	#13
Demosthenes Member (10 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Random Posts: 997	Check for virii? Do anything questionable in the past few weeks? Respectfully, Demosthenes Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-18-2003, 08:48 AM	#14
pc_noob Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 357	Ok, I beleive I've found the source of the error. It was just the font settings for my computer that I must have messed around with in my CP in Display properties. Is there any way to restore it to default? Because I can't seem to get it back to it no matter what. Thanks a lot for your help guys, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-20-2003, 09:56 PM	#15
pc_noob Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 357	I hereby retract my statement of "having found the source of the error...". I don't know why but no matter what font type I choose in my Macromedia Fireworks MX program, they all are the same one type of font (even when previewing). So my modest guess is that there is something wrong with my fonts, but definetly not sure what. I'm hoping someone might be able to help me out here on PCM. Thanks a lot, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by pc_noob; 03-20-2003 at 10:16 PM.

03-21-2003, 01:09 PM	#16
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,788	You can try installing TweakUI and repair the fonts folder. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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