| Author |
Topic: MSN Internet Explorer |
Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
|
Posted 10 Jul 2009 5:15 am |
|
I was prompted to download Internet Explorer 8 some time ago and have had nothing but trouble since.
Browsing stops,screen freezes and will not connect are the most common faults.
I tried to download Explorer 7 but I get the message that I have a more recent version.
Am I stuck with it?
Billy |
|
|
 |
Wiz Feinberg
From:
Mid-Michigan, USA
|
|
|
|
James Martin (U.K.)
From:
Watford, Herts, United Kingdom * R.I.P.
|
Posted 10 Jul 2009 8:19 am
|
|
| Hi Billy,If the uninstall doesn't work go to a date before your download and restore the system. |
|
|
|
ray qualls
From:
Baxter Springs, Kansas (deceased)
|
Posted 10 Jul 2009 9:29 am
|
|
I finally installed Internet Exployer 8 yesterday and its working fine so far. My computer is a Dell with Windows XP. Keeping my fingers crossed! Ray
_________________
Ray Qualls
Member(KSGA)
Inducted into KSGA
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 2008 |
|
|
|
Wiz Feinberg
From:
Mid-Michigan, USA
|
Posted 10 Jul 2009 9:58 am Re: MSN Internet Explorer
|
|
| Billy Murdoch wrote: |
I was prompted to download Internet Explorer 8 some time ago and have had nothing but trouble since.
Browsing stops,screen freezes and will not connect are the most common faults.
I tried to download Explorer 7 but I get the message that I have a more recent version.
Am I stuck with it?
Billy |
Billy;
Please describe all security programs and firewalls in use on this PC. Especially, tell me if you have Spybot S&D or SpywareBlaster installed and are applying full Immunization. Also, please perform a full system scan for viruses and spyware and report any malware findings.
It will also help to know your OS version, Service Pack level, processor speed and amount of installed RAM.
You should also try to run the Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI), which can be downloaded from www.secunia.com. Install and update the Inspector, then have it perform a full scan of your hard disks. It will report any missing updates, or out-dated exploitable software on your PC (whether active or inactive). Links are provided to update any vulnerable versions of installed software.
Note, that the downloadable PSI is different than the online inspector. First, it doesn't require Java to scan; second, it's faster; third it inspects more programs; and fourth, it's more thorough.
_________________
"Wiz" Feinberg, Moderator SGF Computers Forum
Security Consultant
Twitter: @Wizcrafts
Main web pages: Wiztunes Steel Guitar website | Wiz's Security Blog | My Webmaster Services | Wiz's Security Blog |
|
|
|
Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
|
Posted 11 Jul 2009 5:05 am
|
|
Wiz,
Thanks for the help.
I have a Toshiba Laptop. Windows XP. 1gig ram.I have Sophos anti virus installed.I run a scan regularly with Sophos and no problems detected.
I do not have any spyware or firewalls.
I am unsure about service pack?
I installed Reg Cure which is supposed to clean everything up and make I EX 8 run trouble free. but no difference.
I have tried to send this message a couple of times but when I click to send,the Explorer stops working.
Let's hope this one gets thru'
Best regards
Billy
P.S. Everything worked ok before IX 8 |
|
|
|
Wiz Feinberg
From:
Mid-Michigan, USA
|
|
|
|
Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
|
Posted 12 Jul 2009 10:23 am
|
|
I am now using mozilla firefox and the browsing problem seems to have been resolved,however,I cannot play U tube and have been prompted to download flash player.Each time I try to do this it fails and a message reads I need to close firefox to do this???
Billy |
|
|
|
Wiz Feinberg
From:
Mid-Michigan, USA
|
Posted 12 Jul 2009 10:26 am
|
|
| Billy Murdoch wrote: |
I am now using mozilla firefox and the browsing problem seems to have been resolved,however,I cannot play U tube and have been prompted to download flash player.Each time I try to do this it fails and a message reads I need to close firefox to do this???
Billy |
Billy;
Go to Adobe.com, click on the Get Flash button and follow the instructions. Restart your browser after Flash is installed, to get it to take.
Note, you must operate as an Administrator to install Flash into your browser. In lieu of that, you must right-click on the browser link and Run As Administrator to install Flash from a standard useraccount.
_________________
"Wiz" Feinberg, Moderator SGF Computers Forum
Security Consultant
Twitter: @Wizcrafts
Main web pages: Wiztunes Steel Guitar website | Wiz's Security Blog | My Webmaster Services | Wiz's Security Blog |
|
|
|
Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
|
Posted 12 Jul 2009 10:40 am
|
|
Success.
Many thanks Wiz |
|
|
|
