Using "%7E" Instead of "~" Hangs Internet Explorer 3.0

ID: Q162315

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you click a link that refers to a Web address that contains a tilde (~) character, Internet Explorer may seem to stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if a link uses "%7E" in place of "~" in the Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) reference to the Web address and the Web page the Web address refers to uses the Recreational Software Advisory Council, Platform for Internet Content Selection (RSACi-PICS) rating system.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. The latest version can be installed from the Microsoft Web site on the Internet. You can install Microsoft Internet Explorer from the following location:

http://www.microsoft.com/ie/

Additional query words: 3.00

Keywords : kbtool msiew95
Version : WINDOWS:3.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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