topic Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS? in Electronics

WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:40:17 GMT

I have been using Windows Edge primarily, but have seen this on other browsers .... I'm not tech savvy.

Example ... I'm on a site and there is what can only be described as an "awning" of about 2 inches height that covers the top 2 inches of the screen. It covers what I want to see. Scrolling down, it continues to cover the top section, and I see nothing that indicates a way to remove this "covering".

First, does ANYONE know what I'm referring to?

If so, what is it and how do I make it go away?

TIA!!

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

fthunt — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:46:29 GMT

You explained it very well...........I've only begun to use Edge when I have to - meaning the old windows is beginning to not be compatible with...i.e, bank websites and others.

No - so far haven't seen the awning but it could pop up tomorrow. Reboot and see if that helps - or hang in here - some smart tech person will know I'm sure.

Hate all these half working browsers!

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

0MA — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:49:45 GMT

GOOGLE IT AND YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWER.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Goldengate8361 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 01:01:03 GMT

I use Edge and have not really had thzt problem. what you decribed is usually an ad or promo of some type. Sometimes they kind of hide the "x" that you need to click to make it disappear. It is frustrating when tbey hide tbe word "close" or an "x". I dont know, of course, if tbat is what you are experiencing without seeing it for myself.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

NYCLatinaMe — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:57:08 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
I use Edge and have not really had thzt problem. what you decribed is usually an ad or promo of some type. Sometimes they kind of hide the "x" that you need to click to make it disappear. It is frustrating when tbey hide tbe word "close" or an "x". I dont know, of course, if tbat is what you are experiencing without seeing it for myself.

I agree with @Goldengate8361, this is probably something that the website is pushing that you can't see or is not loading correctly. It could be a promo like qvc does sometimes, or a panel asking you to log on to go forward, or to sign up to receive their emails. I have 2 laptops that I use, an 11" macbook air and a 16" macbook pro. Sometimes those boxes appear on my 11" and I can't get through. I ususally just click the x to close the window, but if the box is big enough it can be positioned such that I can't see what it is or how to address the box that I just have to skip the website. I have also seen ads, as you scroll down, ads open up on the webpage, and if the computer is slow for some reason it can be frustrating because I just see a blank in the space being created for the ad in the page.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Venezia — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:15:14 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 - I agree that it's some kind of ad or promotion. Sometimes, if you hover the cursor over it (around the corners) you'll see a hidden X appear, to close it.

In other cases, I've simply clicked on an area outside that ad (anywhere on the main screen) and it gets rid of it. Worth a try.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Foxxee — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:25:43 GMT

Yes. What I see is not an ad that can be removed.

It's much more noticeable when I enlarge the print. Hit the ctrl key and then mouse wheel forward.

It must be something designed into Edge because I never saw it on Internet Explorer.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Venezia — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:28:35 GMT

I always use Edge and I'm not seeing anything like that. Just the address bar at the top. I'm on a desktop; don't know if that makes any difference.

(Without a screen print, it's hard to know what the OP is seeing.)

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:23:11 GMT

@0MA wrote:
GOOGLE IT AND YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWER.

@0MA

Google WHAT? I have no idea what this is called, do you?

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

FranandZoe — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:59:26 GMT

Is there maybe a way to minimizie it by hovering the cursor over the bottom "edge" (no pun intended) 'til you see a vertical line? And then moving it upwards?

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

KingstonsMom — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:34:14 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
I always use Edge and I'm not seeing anything like that. Just the address bar at the top. I'm on a desktop; don't know if that makes any difference.

(Without a screen print, it's hard to know what the OP is seeing.)

@Venezia

I switched from IE to Edge a couple of months ago due to compatability issues on some sites, but I don't see what the OP sees either on my HP laptop.

Of course I use AdBlock+ (free), so maybe that blocks what the OP sees.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

KingstonsMom — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:39:46 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

This is from Microsoft's Edge page:

"Are you seeing a Web search bar at the top of your Desktop that cannot be remove and is on top of everything?

That is not cause by Edge, it is a nuisance called Web Bar or sometimes it goes by another name like Google bar . . .

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Scroll down to find Wb. exe - on the right it should say Web Bar in the Description

Right click that and choose 'End Task

Does that get rid of this annoyance?

If so, go to Control Panel - Programs and Features

Scroll to the bottom of the list of installed Apps, then find and Uninstall Web Bar"

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Jaspersmom — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:34:05 GMT

I actually get this from time to time on my ipad. It seems to me and I'm not sure I'm right that the content doesn't load properly and then gets blocked in some way. The only way it corrects itself is if I start over. I have Edge on my new laptop and don't have that problem, but sometimes ads that show up do the same thing unless I scroll back up to the top. It's annoying. Yours may have something to do with ad content, but I'm not sure.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:53:27 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
Is there maybe a way to minimizie it by hovering the cursor over the bottom "edge" (no pun intended) 'til you see a vertical line? And then moving it upwards?

@FranandZoe

No, and believe me, I've tried it several times, even though it didn't work the previous time! .

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:55:07 GMT

@KingstonsMom

Thank you SO MUCH ......... I'm running out the door, but will try it as soon as I get home.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

KingstonsMom — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:58:25 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

You're very welcome! Let us know if it works for you!

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:27:15 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
Is there maybe a way to minimizie it by hovering the cursor over the bottom "edge" (no pun intended) 'til you see a vertical line? And then moving it upwards?

@FranandZoe

Nope, it doesn't respond to that.

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Caffeina — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:14:30 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

Can you post a picture?

Re: WHAT CAUSES THIS?

Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:31:15 GMT

@Caffeina wrote:
@Tinkrbl44

Can you post a picture?

@Caffeina

Still trying to figure out how.