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Clough · Jan 31, 2009, 05:04 AM

There is this thing that we see nowadays on this site and others that goes around in a circle like a cat chasing it's tail when the website is processing information.

It can be large or small in diameter. It also seems to be something that is relatively recent in appearing on websites.

I'm wondering what that thing is called, please?

Thanks!

NeedKarma · Jan 31, 2009, 05:17 AM

I don't see it in Firefox nor IE. Perhaps you have some malware. Can you get a screenshot of it?

Clough · Jan 31, 2009, 06:02 AM

Thanks, Need!

If you go to edit a post on here, I think that you'll see it.

It might be very difficult to get a screen shot of it because it happens so fast. But, I think that I'll try to do that.

I don't think that it's any malware. It appears on this site and also on many other sites that I'm on.

Thanks!

>Edit> Trying to get a screen shot of what I'm describing.

adam_89 · Jan 31, 2009, 06:03 AM

Are you meaning the circular thing that goes around in a circle when a page is loading? I think I get that some times. I can't think of what it is called.

Clough · Jan 31, 2009, 06:09 AM

I got a screen shot, but just barely. Will try to post it shortly.

Thanks!

Clough · Jan 31, 2009, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by adam_89

Are you meaning the circular thing that goes around in a circle when a page is loading? I think i get that some times. I can't think of what it is called.

Hi, adam_89!

Yes, that's exactly what I mean. It seems to be something that's relatively new. I would like to know what it's called.

Thanks!

Clough · Jan 31, 2009, 06:23 AM

Here's a screen shot of it. I've circled where it is.

Thanks!

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NeedKarma · Jan 31, 2009, 08:13 AM

Ok I see it too. It's in both Firefix and IE. I agree it's new. They must have done an upgrade to the software that runs the forum, it's the "working" icon, similar to the one in Vista.

Fr_Chuck · Jan 31, 2009, 01:27 PM

While mine is at the top of the page, I also have it.

southerngalps · Jan 31, 2009, 01:33 PM

It's the new hour glass :)

Don't really know the name.

Good question!

NeedKarma · Feb 1, 2009, 02:57 AM

I wonder if it has something to do with the recent Microsoft .Net Framework update that we received recently. I'll have to boot into Ubuntu to see if if shows up as well.

techpro · Feb 2, 2009, 08:49 PM

Its called a fade effect timer you can get those on nalmost any site now.

greatodie · Feb 22, 2009, 11:48 PM

Its adobe flash loader !comes before submitting or loading of a new pages that has flash plugin!!