Subscription Images Are Downloaded Even If Images Are Disabled

Last reviewed: September 29, 1997
Article ID: Q173968
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you disable image downloading in an Active Desktop item's subscription properties, images are still downloaded and displayed when the Active Desktop item's subscription is updated.

CAUSE

The Active Desktop is refreshed every time an Active Desktop item's subscription is updated. When this occurs, the Active Desktop downloads and displays the images for the Active Desktop item even though image downloading is disabled in the Active Desktop item's subscription properties.

RESOLUTION

To prevent images from being downloaded when an Active Desktop item's subscription is updated, you must disable image downloading in both the subscription and in Internet Explorer. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop.

  2. On the Favorites menu, click Manage Subscriptions.

  3. Right-click the subscription for which you want to disable image downloading, and then click Properties.

  4. On the Receiving tab, click Advanced.

  5. Under Items To Download, click the Images check box to clear it, click OK, and then click OK again.

  6. On the File menu, click Close to close the Subscriptions window.

  7. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the View menu, and then click the Advanced tab.

  8. Under Multimedia, click the Show Pictures check box to clear it, and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

If image downloading is disabled in Internet Explorer only, images are still downloaded when the Active Desktop item's subscription is updated, but they are not displayed in the Active Desktop item.

Keywords          : kbenv msient msiew95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: September 29, 1997
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