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Fla Dem

(23,736 posts)
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 07:42 PM Nov 2023

DU has collapsed on my pc

I was using it this afternoon and all of a sudden it switched to a single column screen. I tried restarting. But nope that didn’t fix the problem.

Using my iPhone looked to see if anyone else was having problems. Didn’t look like it, so I logged off and stayed off the rest of the afternoon.

Just tried logging in and that page is all screwed up and when Ilogged on I got the same screwed up displays I got earlier.

Is this a singular problem with my pc or is there a problem with DU?

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DU has collapsed on my pc (Original Post) Fla Dem Nov 2023 OP
Can't speak for anyone else, Glorfindel Nov 2023 #1
Not seeing an issue here. Some ideas: TwilightZone Nov 2023 #2
Once in a while... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #3
Thanks, how do I clear my browser cache? Fla Dem Nov 2023 #9
It's your PC usonian Nov 2023 #4
Double check the zoom percentages Nittersing Nov 2023 #5
Zoom's on 100. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #11
Best thing to do first is EarlG Nov 2023 #6
WOW!!!!!! Thank you EarlG! Big smile 😃 on my face! Fla Dem Nov 2023 #12
Thanks!!! 2naSalit Nov 2023 #13
It's your PC Picaro Nov 2023 #7
This exact thing happened on my iPhone last week. madaboutharry Nov 2023 #8
Glad your issue resolved itself. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #10

TwilightZone

(25,473 posts)
2. Not seeing an issue here. Some ideas:
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 07:45 PM
Nov 2023

Try deleting any cookies associated with DU and see if that makes any difference.

If that doesn't work, try deleting your browser cache. It might be reloading the messed-up page rather than trying to get a new one from the server.

You can also force a refresh with CTRL + F5. That will load a fresh copy of the current page in the event that it's trying to load a cached version.

2naSalit

(86,765 posts)
3. Once in a while...
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 07:47 PM
Nov 2023

I get that. It happens to any page I open for a few minutes then it goes away. I think that one tie I may have cleared my browser cache too. I don't know if anything I did, other than wait, actually did anything to fix it.

usonian

(9,853 posts)
4. It's your PC
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 07:51 PM
Nov 2023

Run whatever virus/malwarebytes check you dan run.

Something must have corrupted the browser or added an extension. You might be bitcoin mining for someone else!

(and reboot, probably after checking everything)

Nittersing

(6,370 posts)
5. Double check the zoom percentages
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 07:56 PM
Nov 2023

I usually zoom DU to 110% to make it easier to read.

If you're zoomed in too far it'll screw with the margins.

EarlG

(21,965 posts)
6. Best thing to do first is
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 08:16 PM
Nov 2023

hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click your browser’s Refresh button. 99% of the time that will fix it.

Fla Dem

(23,736 posts)
12. WOW!!!!!! Thank you EarlG! Big smile 😃 on my face!
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 09:21 PM
Nov 2023

All’s right with the world again!!!

Big hug 🤗

madaboutharry

(40,218 posts)
8. This exact thing happened on my iPhone last week.
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 08:37 PM
Nov 2023

All of a sudden the site would not format properly on my phone. It looked like what you described.
Then I tapped on something called 1 Tab and it corrected itself.

I have no idea what was going on or why it suddenly corrected itself. It was really strange.

I should add that this was only on Safari. Everything was fine on Chrome.

Fla Dem

(23,736 posts)
10. Glad your issue resolved itself.
Mon Nov 27, 2023, 09:15 PM
Nov 2023

My situation is on my laptop using Microsoft defender.
All other web sites seem to be fine.

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