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internet explorer 8
« on: 22 February 2010, 07:40:03 »
i want to delete it. its not in add or remove programs. where do i uninstall it. i want to put version 7 back on.
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2010, 08:08:10 »
IIRC, its a non uninstallable update?
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2010, 08:14:52 »
i think yeh stuffed on that one mate  :(
had a problem with a mate's pc last year when it  auto udated its self last year :(
had to crash it and stick the restore disc in  :(
once it was up and running, i downloaded safafi so if it f*cked up again, you can use safari too download any patches too sort it  :y
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2010, 08:16:44 »
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i think yeh stuffed on that one mate  :(
had a problem with a mate's pc last year when it  auto udated its self last year :(
had to crash it and stick the restore disc in  :(
once it was up and running, i downloaded safafi so if it f*cked up again, you can use safari too download any patches too sort it  :y
Whilst Safari is a reasonable browser on its own turf (Mac world), it is dangerous (with default settings) on Windows, and should be avoided.
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2010, 08:17:56 »
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ive just downloaded a fix it from microsoft, this is what happened when i tried to remove.

Known issue You might receive the following message when you run this Fix it:


A Service Pack or Windows Update is blocking the "Fix it" from uninstalling Internet Explorer 8.


This occurs if Internet Explorer 8 is set as not removable. This can occur if you install Internet Explorer 8 before you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP. If this scenario applies to you, then you must uninstall SP3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
950719  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719/ ) You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3



am i stuck with it now.??
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2010, 08:18:55 »
For all the big browsers, they are all rock solid to be honest.  The big killers with the big popular 2 are the poor quality of the 3rd party add-ons that get installed as time goes by.

Its fair to say, particularly with XP, if your browser has gone unstable, its probably due for a rebuild.
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2010, 08:20:30 »
RichieRich - whats wrong with IE8 that makes you want to revert to IE7?

IE8 is a more secure browser than IE7, and for that reason alone, I would consider using IE7 day to day on my PCs?
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2010, 08:32:38 »
ive been using service pack 2 and ie7  since its been going. rarely had any problems, now ive gone back to factory settings ive got service pack 3 and ie 8. the internet is going very very slow, pages keep freezing.wasnt like it yesterday before i got ie8. 
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #8 on: 22 February 2010, 08:36:12 »
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ive been using service pack 2 and ie7  since its been going. rarely had any problems, now ive gone back to factory settings ive got service pack 3 and ie 8. the internet is going very very slow, pages keep freezing.wasnt like it yesterday before i got ie8. 
Was this a rebuild, or you just slapped sp3/ie8 on?
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #9 on: 22 February 2010, 08:48:13 »
On windows 7 you can disable it as a windows element, on previous versions it is very difficult if not impossible  :-/
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #10 on: 22 February 2010, 08:48:36 »
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ive been using service pack 2 and ie7  since its been going. rarely had any problems, now ive gone back to factory settings ive got service pack 3 and ie 8. the internet is going very very slow, pages keep freezing.wasnt like it yesterday before i got ie8. 
Was this a rebuild, or you just slapped sp3/ie8 on?


rebuild
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #11 on: 22 February 2010, 08:53:19 »
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ive been using service pack 2 and ie7  since its been going. rarely had any problems, now ive gone back to factory settings ive got service pack 3 and ie 8. the internet is going very very slow, pages keep freezing.wasnt like it yesterday before i got ie8. 
Was this a rebuild, or you just slapped sp3/ie8 on?


rebuild
PC Spec?  SP3 does seem to be a little heavier on ram.

Also, what AV solution are you running?

If a rebuild, check you are connected to right wifi  :-X

Lastly, pop up task manager, got to processes tab, and see if any processes are using lots of ram/cpu.
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #12 on: 22 February 2010, 08:55:23 »
I prefer Firefox now
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #13 on: 22 February 2010, 10:38:49 »
FF just makes life easier, had to do a spot of web dev work other day, and i had to forward the urls of some images onto networks to get them cleared in the caching servers, FF? right click copy image URL, bang done.... IE have to go into properties and highlight the whole url and then copy.

FF was designed for developers and people who need tools in their browsers, i have the User Agent Add-on which is a must for me. If i just needed a browser to surf, i would use IE
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Re: internet explorer 8
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2010, 17:25:36 »
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I prefer Firefox now


im using it now. lot faster but the fonts are not so bold, i can hardly read anythin
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