Internet Explorer Does Not Check for Newer Versions of Web Pages (201535)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q201535 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
Internet Explorer may not check for newer versions of pages stored in the temporary cache, even though you have selected the " Every visit to the page" or " Every time you start Internet Explorer" option in the Settings dialog box. These settings cause Internet Explorer to check for newer versions of pages stored in the temporary cache. To view or change this setting:
- In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options (or Options) on the View menu.
- On the General tab, click Settings.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk. Internet Explorer 4.x
To resolve this issue, edit the SyncMode value in the following registry key to verify the correct setting:
Hkey_Current_User\software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings
The data values for the SyncMode value include: |
| 3 | Every visit to the page | | 2 | Every time you start Internet Explorer | | 0 | Never |
Internet Explorer 5
To resolve this issue, edit the SyncMode5 DWORD value in the following registry key to verify the correct setting:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings
The data values for the SyncMode5 value include:
0: Never
2: Every time you start Internet Explorer
3: Every visit to the page
4: Automatically
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/5/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB201535 |
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