Refresh Does Not Change a Web Hit Counter

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you view a Web page that contains a hit counter and you press F5 or click Refresh on the Internet Explorer tool bar, you do not add a number to the hit counter.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design.

WORKAROUND

To update the hit counter, press and hold down the CTRL key while you press the F5 key or click the Refresh button.

Additional query words: increment

Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv msiew95 msient msiew98 win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: July 27, 1999