Wikiposts
Search
Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. NOT FOR REPORTING ISSUES WITH PPRuNe FORUMS! Please use the subforum "PPRuNe Problems or Queries."

Google & IE Can't Go Back

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 26th May 2010, 11:36
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Google & IE Can't Go Back

Strange thing today on 3 different computers, from a google search (of anything) select one of the results, go to that webpage, then select back and it just won't go back? Only in IE8, all is normal in Firefox.
Only seen the problem from google, hovering over the back button, it gives the correct url ie google plus whatever was searched, it just won't go there?
Anyone having the same problem?
Terraplaneblues is offline  
Old 26th May 2010, 14:27
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Out in the sticks in DE56
Age: 85
Posts: 565
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Yup, comes and goes, though. I've found that on troublesome sites (never Pprune) a quickish double click on the back button often obliges. However, using the (configured) back button on the mouse seldom does so. 'tis strange.

It's quite a recent phenomenon - say in the last four weeks; doesn't seem to be getting 'worse', though.
jimtherev is offline  
Old 26th May 2010, 14:49
  #3 (permalink)  
Resident insomniac
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: N54 58 34 W02 01 21
Age: 79
Posts: 1,873
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I've found that on troublesome sites (never PPRuNe) a quickish double click on the back button often obliges.
Same experience here - it seems some sites just don't want to lose you . . .
G-CPTN is offline  
Old 26th May 2010, 17:58
  #4 (permalink)  
Spoon PPRuNerist & Mad Inistrator
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Twickenham, home of rugby
Posts: 7,417
Received 281 Likes on 179 Posts
Right click (almost) anywhere on the page and then select Back - does that work?

SD
Saab Dastard is offline  
Old 26th May 2010, 18:56
  #5 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Out in the sticks in DE56
Age: 85
Posts: 565
Received 12 Likes on 6 Posts
Don't know - haven't tried that one. Next time I get a misbehaviour I'll try & then report back.
Thanks,
J.
jimtherev is offline  
Old 26th May 2010, 19:13
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 3433N 06912E
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
what you will find is that in some cases there is an advert or scrpit that opens with the page, so you are clicking back, but the back is clicking to the script.

if you click the drop down arrow by the back and foward button you will see a history list in some cases the actual previous page may be 2 or three lines down on the history list.
Bruce Wayne is offline  
Old 26th May 2010, 21:10
  #7 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cambridge, England, EU
Posts: 3,443
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
It's a Google bug, there's a story on El Reg.

Google say they've fixed it and it should be OK for everyone within the next few hours.
Gertrude the Wombat is offline  
Old 27th May 2010, 06:09
  #8 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Google Bug

Thanks for the responses, all working normally now.
Terraplaneblues is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.