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Title: FindMyPast page frozen on my screen. Help!
Post by: ainslie on Tuesday 23 April 13 18:46 BST (UK)
I subscribe to Findmypast and when looking at a series of census pages earlier found I could not close one of the  image pages, which is still lurking.  When I try any of its links - previous or next page, or try to close it, I get a chime from my computer but no other response.
FindMyPast advised deleting cookies etc and restarting - I have tried their process but the page is still there.
I can still access other sites, but this is a nuisance.
I use Mozilla Firefox for web access.  I am no expert, as you can tell.
Any helpful advice please?

Ainslie
Title: Re: FindMyPast page frozen on my screen. Help!
Post by: jc26red on Tuesday 23 April 13 19:05 BST (UK)
FindMyPast (Australia site) are doing free military transcript viewing during Anzac week (this week), this includes the British and American databases.  It could be that FindMyPast is very busy, I know I have encountered lots of problems since monday, I'm not sure if FindMyPast can cope with the amount of lookups people are doing....
Title: Re: FindMyPast page frozen on my screen. Help!
Post by: groom on Tuesday 23 April 13 19:17 BST (UK)
Are you saying that it is still there even after turning off the computer and rebooting?
Title: Re: FindMyPast page frozen on my screen. Help!
Post by: Mavals on Tuesday 23 April 13 20:26 BST (UK)
I have had this problem occasionally and have use the combination of control, alt and delete to bring up task manager and closed it that way.
Title: Re: FindMyPast page frozen on my screen. Help!
Post by: ainslie on Tuesday 23 April 13 22:50 BST (UK)
Thanks for your interest, folks.  In order:
1.  FindMyPast did not mention this freebie when I asked them for advice.
2.  Yes, the rogue image survived all I had thrown at it, until
3.  Bingo!  The triple keying deleted it, and rebooting gave a clear screen.
I shall have to remember that in case of repeats.
Many thanks to all and goodnight.
Ainslie
Title: Re: FindMyPast page frozen on my screen. Help! COMPLETED, THANKS
Post by: ainslie on Wednesday 24 April 13 09:52 BST (UK)
Thanks for all help here
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