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    Problems with IE8.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tbonez1376, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. tbonez1376

    tbonez1376 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my computer about 2 months ago. I'm having problems launching IE. Sometimes I'll get half of a IE screen, then get told the IE isn't responding. Or I'll get the hourglass and then nothing will help. Or if I have multiple tabs open, one of them will get "stuck". It'll just say connecting, but when I try to click on the tab, nothing happens.

    Any suggestions as to what the problem might be would be greatly appreciated.

    Running Win 7 Home Premium 64bit.
     
    tbonez1376, Oct 27, 2010
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    Imperfect1 Notebook Evangelist

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    jacob808 Notebook Deity

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    wow, I've been having this problem with IE8 also, it always locks up or doesn't respond.
     
    jacob808, Oct 28, 2010
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    Firefox? ;)
     
    NBR Bug_or_Feature, Oct 28, 2010
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    Coolkiid Notebook Guru

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    You should follow what this guy said.
     
    Coolkiid, Oct 28, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    To the OP,
    In the last month, I have noticed this occurring more frequently with ie8. This feels eerily familiar to what happened with ie7 and Flash incompatibilities some time ago.

    I've tried several things to no avail. This morning, I uninstalled flash and so far, so good.

    I will reinstall flash again in a couple of days

    Use the flash uninstaller
    Uninstall Flash Player | Windows
     
    gerryf19, Oct 29, 2010
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