# Can I E freeze me out of ONE web site?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-e-freeze-me-out-of-one-web-site/144154>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 21, 2002, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-e-freeze-me-out-of-one-web-site/144154 "2002-12-21T01:56:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![pegleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@pegleg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pegleg)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-e-freeze-me-out-of-one-web-site/144154/1 "2002-12-21T01:56:50Z")

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I enjoy a digital photography forum on [dpreview.com](http://dpreview.com)  
After participating for 8 months, the site doesn’t recognize my password.  
No problem; I’ll go to the “forgot your password” page. Submit, no response.  
No problem; I’ll go to the “feedback” page. Submit above tale, no response.

I have not broken any rules, been rude, or otherwise done anything to be banned.

Can it be my browser ?

Thanks for any help.

Bob

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**Author:** ![deathawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@deathawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deathawk)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-e-freeze-me-out-of-one-web-site/144154/2 "2002-12-21T02:36:28Z")

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Possible, though unlikely if this is the only site IE is having trouble logging you in with.

Try this in case it is:

Tools Menu-\>Internet Options-\>General Tab-\>Temporary Internet Files-\>Delete Files. This will clear IE’s cache, which can sometimes goober it’s performance.

I notice at the very bottom of the site FAQ there is an email for the webmaster. If all else fails you might consider emailing there.

I assume you are having no problems with your email address.

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**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-e-freeze-me-out-of-one-web-site/144154/3 "2002-12-21T04:54:53Z")

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A corrupt cookie might be causing the login problem. You can delete all cookies in IE6 by going to **Tools|Internet Options** and hitting the **Delete Cookies** button. If you have a lower version (or don’t want to delete all cookies) you’ll have to locate your **Cookies** folder and delete ones from that particular website. It’s usually under **C:\Windows** in Win9x and **C:\Documents and Settings%username%\Local Settings\Cookies** in Win2000.

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**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-e-freeze-me-out-of-one-web-site/144154/4 "2002-12-21T06:22:12Z")

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And that’s not _all_ it can do! It can freeze up your computer completely. It slices, it dices. It’s a floor wax _and_ a dessert topping.

[sub]This post submitted using IE.[/sub]

[sub]Sorry, I couldn’t resist.[/sub]