Another GEEK question

OK, I know I'm pushing the 'free Windows advice' envelope here, but I
couldn't find anything at all about this on google.

Whenever I open Explorer, I get this popup window called "flash player debug
console" telling me I have a 'security sandbox violation'. Inevitably, it
tells me that my yahoo account was trying to open some javascript banner
(my.yahoo is my default opening page). I can't find out how to get rid of
this bug.

This just began happening this week, and closely correlated to me opening a
site that had song I was teaching my Chemistry kids.
http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html
The site always opened fine (it has a cool Flash Animation on it, check it
out) but one day this week, the author modified his animation. My thought
was that, among the changes,he must have upgraded it to a newer version of
Flash and somehow my computer recognized that when I ran the animation,
which then changed some settings in my computer. But I really have no clue.

I've uninstalled Flash, but that doesn't help. This damn popup screen is a
real pain....do any of you Windoze experts have any advice (other than
defenestration), or leads to where I can go for more clues on how to get rid
of it?

Thanks

--riverman

On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 12:56:36 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

I can't find out how to get rid of
this bug.

In IE go to tools/internet options/advanced and check "disable script
debugging" and make sure "display a notification about every script
error" isn't checked.
--
Charlie...

"riverman" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
SNIP
I've uninstalled Flash, but that doesn't help. This damn popup screen is a
real pain....do any of you Windoze experts have any advice (other than
defenestration), or leads to where I can go for more clues on how to get
rid
of it?

Thanks

--riverman


Charlie has it dead right,. switch off debugging etc. If you want to save
yourself a lot of general messing on with explorer, then go here;
http://www.flashpeak.com/

and get the slim browser. It is free, and first class. With a lot of
features explorer does not have.

TL
MC

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
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On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 12:56:36 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

I can't find out how to get rid of
this bug.

In IE go to tools/internet options/advanced and check "disable script
debugging" and make sure "display a notification about every script
error" isn't checked.

You have NO idea how long I tried to figure out what was going on, and it
was THAT simple to fix!?? Wow, where do you learn about all those buttons
and knobs, anyway? There are so many details to know, that I'm sure I'll
have mastered XP just about when Windows 3000 is being released.

And THANKS, btw.

--riverman

I can't find out how to get rid of
this bug.

In IE go to tools/internet options/advanced and check "disable script
debugging" and make sure "display a notification about every script
error" isn't checked.
--
Charlie...

Hey Charlie
I was a bit hasty in my assessment yesterday...it appears the problem still
exists. Worse yet, my whole computer seems to be getting glitchy; but one
problem at a time. I have followed the trail above and checked 'disable
script debugging' and deselected 'display notification', but they are still
coming. Second advice?

--riverman

On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:58:01 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

Second advice?

Do you have the most current version of Macromedia Flash player?
Sounds like the message is coming from there - maybe you have a debug
version of the player or something.
--
Charlie...

"riverman" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...

SNIP
at a time. I have followed the trail above and checked 'disable
script debugging' and deselected 'display notification', but they are
still
coming. Second advice?

--riverman



If you use the slim peak browser, http://www.flashpeak.com/

You can set it easily to avoid flash and other programs interfering with
smooth operation. You can disable script debugging, disable pop-ups, etc etc
etc.It has built in options to do this from the task bar. You merely click
on the appropriate option. It is a "tabbed" browser as well, so a lot more
convenient to use.

Setting up various things in explorer is a mess on, and the resulting
interaction of such adjustments is not always clear.

TL
MC

or leads to where I can go for more clues on how to get rid
of it?

The sandbox is simply a place on your hard drive reserved for Flash to
operate. If you are having a violation, it is because something is
attempting to get outside of that reserved space; it could be rather benign
put it also could become a major security problem and future headache.

My guess is that because it's happening while going to myYahoo, it is
related to that site and not the other site, even though the message
appeared to coincide with the latter. I'm thinking the error would also
likely be that the code in Yahoo is calling something that had been
downloaded previously, but Flash is not allowing this to happen for some
reason. I would attempt to clean the hard drive up. First, I would
re-install the latest version of Flash. Next, I would go to the
Tools/Internet Options menu in Explorer. While there, click the Delete
Files button, check the Delete all offline content box and click OK (I tend
to think that most people are better off clicking the Delete Cookies and
Clear History buttons also, but you may not want to do this if you frequent
sites where you might have to re-enter information). Next, I would also
find any folders on my hard drive labeled Temp or Temporary Internet Files
and delete the contents in them.

Then, of course, the standard tech-support line -- restart your machine.

If you are still having problems, I ran across a site that supposedly offers
software that allows you to turn Flash on and off...this might help, but I
have never used it. http://www.flashswitch.com/ I think it's free
software.

Good Luck
Tim

"Tim Carter" wrote in message
...
or leads to where I can go for more clues on how to get rid
of it?

The sandbox is simply a place on your hard drive reserved for Flash to
operate. If you are having a violation, it is because something is
attempting to get outside of that reserved space; it could be rather
benign
put it also could become a major security problem and future headache.

My guess is that because it's happening while going to myYahoo, it is
related to that site and not the other site, even though the message
appeared to coincide with the latter. I'm thinking the error would also
likely be that the code in Yahoo is calling something that had been
downloaded previously, but Flash is not allowing this to happen for some
reason. I would attempt to clean the hard drive up. First, I would
re-install the latest version of Flash. Next, I would go to the
Tools/Internet Options menu in Explorer. While there, click the Delete
Files button, check the Delete all offline content box and click OK (I
tend
to think that most people are better off clicking the Delete Cookies and
Clear History buttons also, but you may not want to do this if you
frequent
sites where you might have to re-enter information). Next, I would also
find any folders on my hard drive labeled Temp or Temporary Internet Files
and delete the contents in them.

Then, of course, the standard tech-support line -- restart your machine.

If you are still having problems, I ran across a site that supposedly
offers
software that allows you to turn Flash on and off...this might help, but I
have never used it. http://www.flashswitch.com/ I think it's free
software.


Thanks, Tim. I deleted the offline content box and cookies and history, and
so far, so good. While you're handing out great info, any ideas where I can
get an upgrade/reinstall of my ATI Graphics device? I freeze up about once a
week while on screensaver mode (always in precisely the same spot), and the
error message blames my ATI driver. I can't find an upgrade on the Raytheon
site, but I do find a lot of similar complaints on google from other
users.

--riverman

Try www.driverguide.com

--
John Popp
Deltona Fl.
"riverman" wrote in message
...

"Tim Carter" wrote in message
...
or leads to where I can go for more clues on how to get rid
of it?

The sandbox is simply a place on your hard drive reserved for Flash to
operate. If you are having a violation, it is because something is
attempting to get outside of that reserved space; it could be rather
benign
put it also could become a major security problem and future headache.

My guess is that because it's happening while going to myYahoo, it is
related to that site and not the other site, even though the message
appeared to coincide with the latter. I'm thinking the error would also
likely be that the code in Yahoo is calling something that had been
downloaded previously, but Flash is not allowing this to happen for some
reason. I would attempt to clean the hard drive up. First, I would
re-install the latest version of Flash. Next, I would go to the
Tools/Internet Options menu in Explorer. While there, click the Delete
Files button, check the Delete all offline content box and click OK (I
tend
to think that most people are better off clicking the Delete Cookies and
Clear History buttons also, but you may not want to do this if you
frequent
sites where you might have to re-enter information). Next, I would also
find any folders on my hard drive labeled Temp or Temporary Internet
Files
and delete the contents in them.

Then, of course, the standard tech-support line -- restart your machine.

If you are still having problems, I ran across a site that supposedly
offers
software that allows you to turn Flash on and off...this might help, but
I
have never used it. http://www.flashswitch.com/ I think it's free
software.


Thanks, Tim. I deleted the offline content box and cookies and history,
and
so far, so good. While you're handing out great info, any ideas where I
can
get an upgrade/reinstall of my ATI Graphics device? I freeze up about once
a
week while on screensaver mode (always in precisely the same spot), and
the
error message blames my ATI driver. I can't find an upgrade on the
Raytheon
site, but I do find a lot of similar complaints on google from other
users.

--riverman