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nikhilmehra79
Path Finder

alt textHas anyone ever came across this error on IE 8
"Internet Explorer has modified this page to help cross-site scripting. Click here for more information:

and at bottom
Error in rex command : The regex ....does not extract anything
Result error 400

See image.... this is only happeneing with one user with IE 8 and not with others for now but not sure as people start using it may be global issue....is there is something on internet settings.tHESEARCH ITSELF IS NOT A PROBLEM I TRIED WITH ie 9 AND firefox it came back good. ANy suggestions will help.

Error in rex command.alt text

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somesoni2
Revered Legend

This error occurs if “Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Filter” is enabled in Internet Explorer.
Try following steps and then check if the issue is fixed.

a. Open Internet Explorer.
b. Click on Tools and then on Internet Options.
c. Switch to Security tab.
d. Select Internet Zone.
e. Click on Custom Level.
f. Under Scripting, select the radio button “Disable” under Enable XSS filter.
g. Save the changes by clicking on OK.

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somesoni2
Revered Legend

This error occurs if “Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Filter” is enabled in Internet Explorer.
Try following steps and then check if the issue is fixed.

a. Open Internet Explorer.
b. Click on Tools and then on Internet Options.
c. Switch to Security tab.
d. Select Internet Zone.
e. Click on Custom Level.
f. Under Scripting, select the radio button “Disable” under Enable XSS filter.
g. Save the changes by clicking on OK.

nikhilmehra79
Path Finder

Thanks this was it.

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linu1988
Champion

it may be in compatibility settings?

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