Tooltip for Lock Icon Is Missing from Status Bar

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you view a secure Web site (https://), the tooltip for the Lock icon on the right side of the Status bar may be missing.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because a tooltip only appears with this icon when you first view a secure Web site. For example, if you view a secure Web site and then view another secure Web site, the tooltip may be missing from the Lock icon.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, press CTRL+F5 to refresh the secure Web site.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 98 4.00

Keywords : kbui msiew95 msient win98 msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb