Weird characters instead of page loading

[kcw]

I'm not sure how often anyone checks this corner of the boards, but figured I'd try here first. I'm having issues with my computer loading facebook. I know, not the biggest of deals (and has been actually a good thing when i'm trying to use it as a procrastination tool), but after about 3 weeks, it's getting quite annoying.

when I try to go to any facebook page (either by simply typing the URL, or clicking a bookmark to a specific page) it brings up a page full of weird symbols (numbers, letters, and black triangles with ?s in them). These aren't always the same- some days it's just three or four lines of symbols, other days it's a whole page. Sometimes if I click the refresh button a few times it will fix it, but not usually. This happens about 99% of the time I try, but every once in a while it will work just fine, and I can't figure out why. I use Firefox regularly, but have just downloaded Google Chrome and still have IE on my computer. I have this issue with all three web browsers.

Any ideas? As far as I can tell, this is the ONLY page that has issues, which makes me think it's something with cookies from facebook... I've tried clearing them though. If a screenshot of the page would help, I can do that.

Thanks!

[TTechGuy]

Re: Weird characters instead of page loading

That is an odd problem indeed. Since you're saying that all 3 browsers show the same symptoms, the first thing I would say is "Virus Scan." For there to be an intermittent problem on a specific web site on 3 browsers is all but impossible. The likely culprit would be a firewall doing something strange or a virus that is in between the browser and the net.

Give it a try, couldn't hurt.