Fred, I knew that wasn't an option as my own animations weren't working which I have stored in photobucket, so I never uploaded it. (sorry I was a little confused before about what you were suggesting before - bit brain dead again today. This pc is becoming a complete nightmare at mo).

can't find emoticon for DUH, (how thick am I) Yes they do work, so it's the firewall. Huh, the price we have to pay for a little security. There must be a way in which I can see simple ickle animations surely? I haven't got a clue how these things work, or how to change the settings apart from add stuff to trusted zones, which this site has already been added.

Sorry, it's Zonelabs Pro version 6.0.631.003

well done Cumbrian Lass, royv will tell you how to ajust your firewall i am sure he can better than me

Thanks Fred & Roy for all your help. I have had a scan through the settings (from the one's that I understand and dare to tamper with )and it's either have security and no emoticons/animations, or have no security and see animations. just glad that it was my firewall and my pc wasn't playing games on me again

[QUOTE=Cumbrian Lassso it's the firewall. Huh, the price we have to pay for a little security. There must be a way in which I can see simple ickle animations surely? I haven't got a clue how these things work, or how to change the settings apart from add stuff to trusted zones, which this site has already been added.

Sorry, it's Zonelabs Pro version 6.0.631.003[/QUOTE]

I think it may be one of the settings in the 'privacy' bit, you might need to leave some or all of them 'off'

Thanks Fred I really miss your Good Morning message scrolling across the screen. It sets me up for the day

Yes you are right eRaze. There is an option for Expert, but I'm not brave enough to tamper with that one in case I mess things up completely I really can't allow this pc's security be breached.

ah k it might be as simple as that you have adverts turned off, and it is picking up animations as them... ?

Is it Zone alarm? as I had it once a while back and i think thats how I got them to work

Yes it is, there is an option for ad blocking.................... and YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY it's working


Thank You

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