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Just recently I have found that when a page is done loading it has these bits and pieces - almost in the background sometimes - but talking up space on the page - they are part of "Action Canceled" page thing - but just parts of it? Any ideas on what is causing it and how to fix it? thanks. m:-|

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The symptom described by — page finishes but you see bits of an “Action Canceled” page embedded in the layout — is usually a client-side injection or a failed/blocked resource that leaves a short error HTML where a banner, frame, or script should be. As suggested, unwanted software or filtering can cause this; as pointed out, hosts-level blocking or other local redirects are a frequent root cause. The goal is to narrow whether the browser, the OS, or the network is inserting that partial error page.

Quick diagnostic checklist (work top to bottom):

  • Try a different browser or a fresh browser profile. If the problem disappears, it is a browser add-on/profile issue.
  • Start the browser with extensions disabled (for Internet Explorer: iexplore.exe -extoff) and reload the page. If fixed, re-enable add-ons one at a time.
  • Clear the browser cache and temporary files, then reload with the developer/network tools open (F12). In the Network tab look for requests marked canceled or returning 4xx/0-length responses; the failed request is where the fragment originates.
  • Check local filtering: examine any hosts-file redirects, proxy settings, or antivirus/Internet-security “web shield” features. Temporarily disable those protections (or test on another network or device) to see whether the injected text disappears.

If those steps don’t isolate it:

  • Boot Windows in Safe Mode with Networking to rule out background programs.
  • Create a new Windows user account and test there; a per-user setting or BHO can be the culprit.
  • If the artifact appears on many machines on the same network, the ISP or a transparent proxy/content filter may be inserting it — test with a different network (mobile tether).

Cautions: back up the hosts file and registry before editing, and only disable security software temporarily for testing. The network/devtools inspection usually tells exactly which URL produced the fragment; use that to decide whether the issue is local, network, or server-side.

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I think you might have spyware, try running spybot or adaware.
spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/
adaware:

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Have you tried any 'tricks' which involve editing the 'HOSTS' file, in order to block Banner Ads? That's one possible answer. If you've used 'SpywareBlaster' this is a possible result ;)

You could also work through the issues and techniques in this Knowledge Base Article to try and resolve the matter.

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