Internet Explorer Does Not Check for Newer Versions of Web Pages

ID: Q201535

The information in this article applies to:
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

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:

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options (or Options) on the View menu.


  2. On the General tab, click Settings.



RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

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:

Value Description
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 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

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Keywords          : kbenv msiew95 msient win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:3.02,4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 2, 1999