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Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:31 AM Jan 2020

I just had a strange thing happen that I've never run into before.

When I signed in, I saw a foreign word on the screen, but didn't have time to try to figure it out before the screen disappeared. When I opened the pages I normally use during the day, AOL had foreign words (German?) for all the functions. For instance, keep as new, reply, reply all, delete, etc.

I've never had that happen before. Have I been hit? Before I go any further, I thought I'd best ask.

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I just had a strange thing happen that I've never run into before. (Original Post) Frustratedlady Jan 2020 OP
Ich habe keine Ahnung, was passiert ist. pangaia Jan 2020 #1
I hope what you typed in is German, or I'm in trouble. Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #2
"I have no idea what happened". eppur_se_muova Jan 2020 #3
It sounds like your default language in your browser got changed. Lisa0825 Jan 2020 #4
Have to leave for an appt., will try to remedy this when I get back. Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #6
You have entered the Twilight Zone. nt doc03 Jan 2020 #5

eppur_se_muova

(37,432 posts)
3. "I have no idea what happened".
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:46 AM
Jan 2020

Before folks can help, you need to indicate what system and browser you're using, at least. (I don't know what's going on here, but others who use the same system or browser may.)

Lisa0825

(14,489 posts)
4. It sounds like your default language in your browser got changed.
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:55 AM
Jan 2020

Somehow my default language in facebook once got changed. No idea how it happened. I would say to look in your browser settings and see if you can find a place to select your language preference.

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