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    Just installed IE8 and...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Diver_Down, Apr 6, 2009.

  1. Diver_Down

    Diver_Down Notebook Guru

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    so far, I am having no lag or loading problems on my XP SP3 laptop. However, there were two incidents wherein I had to log in again to all of my oft-visited webpages. Apparently the auto-login status was "forgotten" the moment I turned my laptop off on those 2 occasions. The cookies were still there, by the way, as well as the form data. I usually use the 'remember me' function as I am the only one who uses the machine, plus, I don't have the luxury of time to retpye and re-login everyday.

    Can anyone tell me the cause of this? I made sure this IE 8 installation was as clean as possible (reset previous IE state to factory settings, removed all add-ons, ran CCleaner, etc). This wasn't a problem with IE7, which I used before this.
     
    Diver_Down, Apr 6, 2009
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This looks like a wellknown problem in here. I think it is something about creating a "Low" folder somewhere in your profile.
     
    davepermen, Apr 7, 2009
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    randdy Notebook Consultant

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    you are asking about the home page which you set as a default .
    your home page should be changed so you are not logged in into the internet explorer.

    if i am correct follow the path.
    go to the tools menu >internet options>general>type the address of the url in the url space . click oka nd apply.

    close the explorer.
    again start the explorer. you will get the home page which you want.
     
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  4. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Given that I am now on IE8 for most of the time, and that the IE8 password management sucks, do you folks think using a dedicated password manager is the way to go? I am looking for a password manager that is close to or better than what I am used to on Opera.

    Thanks
     
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  5. Diver_Down

    Diver_Down Notebook Guru

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    Nope.

    I'm asking why ie8 randomly forgets my logged-in state. For instance, I am automatically remembered in Notebook Review, but there are occasional instances where I have to retype my username and password. While other websites do that every once in a while, this happens to all the websites and forums I am in. It is as if IE8 clears my cookies, without my knowing.
     
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    Diver_Down Notebook Guru

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    So I take this to be a security-related issue then? IE8 being too stringent, perhaps?

    I'll give it a try.
     
    Diver_Down, Apr 8, 2009
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