Random Characters Are Displayed at the Bottom of a Web Page

ID: Q191910


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows NT 4.0


SYMPTOMS

When you use Internet Explorer version 4.01 to connect to a Web server, a random character may appear at the bottom of the Web page.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if either or both of the following conditions exist:

  • The Web server sent Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) packets with an incorrect Content-Length.


  • The Web server sent HTTP packets with no content-length field in them.



RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain and install Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2. You can obtain Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 from the following Microsoft Web site:

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

Additional query words: 4.00 95

Keywords : kbenv kbui msiew95 msient
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: August 19, 1999
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