>>I use IE and I've just installed IE7. It's the same as it was with the previous version.
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>>There is no other s/w running that might affect it afaik. It's always like that, no matter what progs are running, what order they're invoked, if IE is the only app running or not
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>>As I say, it's no big deal - my mouse hand automatically knows where the login button is, due to regular usage. I just assumed you knew about this (after, I think, Jim mentioned it way back, and I think I echoed his message at that time)
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>Do you have this all the time?

Yes, it's been like that for a few years now

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>Is IE 7 running with the default settings?

No, I've chopped and changed the settings over the years

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>You confirmed that no other software is running. So, I assume there is no Norton Internet Security, Zone Alarm and things like that.

I said AFAIK. There is Norton on the server and whatever firewall teh administrator has set up - I don't get involved with that. I should point out that I get the same "problem" on my home PC, where I have AVG and ZoneAlarm running, BUT, it was the same when I had Norton and no firewall. BTW, I do have a similar colour for Windows background but it's unlikely that my home PC settings are configured the same as my work's.
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>Are you accessing the Internet through a proxy?

Through the server

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>Have you tried to clear the temporary files of IE 7 and restarted it?

Will do that now. But I have done that at home, with no effect.

UPDATE: Have done that - still the same