Help for an old chap

[guest5079]

I am at a loss as to how I can view the many attachments that learned members post. I say learned as they must be to understand all this computer speak.
I have tried Google with no luck, all it deals with is animated clip.gif
Please can you help an old guy getting short on marbles?

[guest4324]

Hi, normally to view attachments you have to be logged in. If it's a photo then it should be visible in the comment and you just click on it to expand. If it's a link to a website it should be possible to just click on the link (http://www.blablabla) and it will open a new tab on your computer to the website. What are you usually using, a computer, tablet, phone etc and which system - windows, apple, android?
Just ask if you need more info, I'm used to helping my misses and mum etc so there are no daft questions!

[John Ratsey]

The attachments should automatically open when clicked on. I wonder if you have an over-zealous pop-up blocker or anti-virus software.

Have you tried a different web browser, such as Firefox?

[guest5079]

Well, I did ask!  If it is a link http etc no problems. Sometimes with an attachment it will work but if it is a clip.gif, I  right click on the paper clip  and I get a full page of grey with a nice paper clip in the centre. No matter what I have tried no luck. My computer is an HP probook with Windows 7 and I was advised to use Firefox for my browser as IE had more problems. My security is Windows security essentials and to cap it all I am a dunce.
Thank you in anticipation.

[emmerdale]

Hi I'm also an " old chap" I use Windows 7 and IE 11 and no problems also use I Pad and again no problems at all you could try google chrome,it's just a download then you can switch between browsers whenever you want ,good luck

[madasafish]

I use W7 and Chrome and Addblock  on a laptop and ditto with W10 on a PC.

No issues at all.. Mind you I am just short of my 96th err no it's 68th birthday so just a youngster. 

[guest5079]

I do not know what I did but I pressed a few buttons and low and behold all has been revealed.
So thank you all who tried to help.