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  1. Sheal

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    The 'buttons' at the bottom of the page that take us out of the thread, forum etc. haven't worked properly for me for weeks. Particularly the one that takes me out of a thread. They should highlight in blue before hitting them and that isn't happening so I have to scroll to the top of the page each time to exit.

    Could admin help me out with this please?
     
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    Well, I know it doesn't help, but I don't believe this is a Forum problem, Sheal, but more likely something to do with your computer. However, @Fat Controller and let's see if he can provide a solution.
     
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    Hi @Sheal - they are all working OK on the two browsers I have tried so far. What browser are you using please?

    It could also be an antivirus program being a bit over zealous (although that is doubtful) or something looking to be updated somewhere.
     
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      I don't have any buttons on the bottom of the page, so am a little confused. Are you saying you have the same as at the top i.e. 'watched threads' , 'new posts' and 'spy' ?
       
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        I just press the browser back control to get out of a thread, can you do that @Sheal ?
         
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          They work for me but I never use them.
          Occasionally use "back to top button", but mostly just scroll up using the wheel on my mouse.:smile:
           
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          • Sheal

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            I'm using Edge/Bing @Fat Controller. My son has had a good look around via Teamviewer but can't find anything untoward. I'm wondering whether this may have something to do with the last major update a month or so ago?
             
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            • Sheal

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              I'm referring to those right at the bottom @JWK. At the bottom of this page you will see from left to right....'Home' 'Forums' 'Site Feedback and Information' and 'Site Feedback/Bugs'.
               
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              • pete

                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                There are some below that.
                Contact, home, help and top. right hand side.
                 
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                  I sometimes have to hit the "new Post" button twice to get it to work, i also have the same problem on other web sites
                   
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                    Hello @Sheal

                    I have converted @Fat Controller to a robot for the purposes of this exercise.... he will be back to normal soon (well, as normal as he ever is!)

                    The GC troubleshooting bot has tested the links and is currently posting this from an Edge browser, and all of those links work. This would suggest that this is something local to your machine, perhaps an update has messed Edge up or there is an update awaited.

                    As with all of these type of problems the advice is to clear your cache (or run CCleaner to do it for you), restart your PC, and ensure that all updates that are available have been installed. If this still persists, then the next thing to do is to use a different browser - Chrome, Firefox, Opera being three that spring to mind.

                    I will release @Fat Controller shortly, as long as he behaves himself.....
                     
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                    • Sheal

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                      But they aren't what I'm referring too Pete as you see in my post #8 above.
                       
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                        Blimey, when GCHQ gets those cable ties out, I have a hell of a job escaping.... my ankles and wrists are red raw...
                         
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                        • pete

                          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                          No, I realise that, just some added info.:biggrin: and wondered if those ones worked for you.
                          Oh and by the way, none of those down the bottom of the page go blue for me either, but they do work.
                           
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                          Hello GCHQ. :)

                          It can only be an update then, everything that you have suggested was done a couple of days ago. Other browsers don't function properly on my laptop with the exception of 'Opera' which I've not tried, to be honest I don't think that would be any different either.

                          Thank you for trying to help. :) You can release @Fat Controller now. I can handle him! :heehee:
                           
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