Animated smilies/graphics not working

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  1. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Have noticed lately that smilies are no longer animated here or anywhere. Does anyone know what may have happened? I like using these little guys and it's just not the same when they don't move!
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Hmmm Netty everything's working fine from my end. It sounds to me like there is a setting in your browser that may be switched off e.g. animated images off. What browser are you using so I can do a little research and get back to you?
     
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    They're dancing around just fine for me too.

    Netty, this happened to me a while back, :eek: and you all know what an emoticon junkie I am!!
    After much angst and agitation, [​IMG]
    I discovered that it was a firewall (EZ Armor) that was the culprit.

    Got rid of that and everything cleared up,
    not all at once, but in "chunks", apparently as the cache turned over.
    I didn't have to get rid of or disable any other firewalls.

    You might try disabling whatever firewall you have, just to see what happens. :shrug:
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I'm using Firefox. Where would I go to check "animated images off"? I went into Tools>options but didn't find anything unusual.
     



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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Ok Netty had a quick look and I don't actually see anything. Have you tried viewing through a different browser like Internet Explorer? Zuzu could be onto something with her external application theory (those security applications can do the screwiest things sometimes).

    BTW do you use ZoneAlarm?
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I'll try it with Internet Explorer. BRB
     
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    Hmm. not working here in Explorer either. I'm gonna go check my internet settings...
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Play animations in web pages is checked. I recently did a windows update, Norton Antivirus update and a Java update. Could one of these updates have changed that?
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    What is your firewall Netty?
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I guess it's Norton. I can't seem to find a way into the settings for that though...
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Is it Norton Internet Security?

    I found this:
    Source: http://www.opentechsupport.net/forum/so ... ng-ie.html
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    That's a great link gardenstew.
    I recently updated my web accelerator and I think that has blocked some stuff. I'll go fiddle with that...
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Well, still no success in finding the reason why my smilies are not animated. Checked settings on my web accelerator, Norton, internet options and still nothing.
    No Frank, I don't use Zone Alarm.
    Funny thing is on another site, one of the smilies blinked but the others didn't do anything!
     
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    :wave: I dunno what just happened Frank, but right after I looked at that cat, I came back here and now the smilies are moving again!!! YIPPEE!!!!
     
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    You looked into the eyes of the Magic Kitty and it granted your wishes! :D How strange :eek:
     

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