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Post by sunfun on Jul 4, 2009 13:35:32 GMT
:)Hi all Haven't been able to get on as our computer went haywire!  We're novices anyway,but a windows 8 wanted to install and hubby clicked it....then everything froze..  .so be warned! When he went to the pc shop,they said this has been causing massive problems,so we won't be updating anything else |
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 4, 2009 13:47:19 GMT
I too have just done battle with Windows Internet Explorer 8. It failed to allow me to write on any internal window, like the one I am using now. I beat the beastly thing into submission by re-installing it from the Google source, but it was a pain. And the end result is no more use than IE7, but doubtless takes up a lot more memory, as is usual with Microsoft's "upgrades".
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Post by sunfun on Jul 4, 2009 13:53:16 GMT
As i said,we are pretty clueless about how pc's work,but just wanted to warn others.Glad it's back on though1  |
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Post by Di on Jul 4, 2009 16:08:26 GMT
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Post by sunfun on Jul 4, 2009 17:12:32 GMT
:)Di,it bu- - ers up your pc! That's what we found out from experience! ;D
You were the wise one,clicking "don't install" ;D
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Post by Liz on Jul 4, 2009 17:38:45 GMT
I never install a new version of IE till all the bugs are ironed out ..you should update your windows regularly tho' as without the updates you are at risk from key loggers etc ..I use firefox as my default browser which I find alot quicker than IE |
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Post by sunfun on Jul 4, 2009 18:38:14 GMT
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Post by Liz on Jul 4, 2009 18:55:24 GMT
LOL ;D...it means .....don't click on the first button you see  ;D ;D |
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Post by dawn on Jul 4, 2009 19:34:22 GMT
I use Firefox too. Loads better than IE.
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Post by Di on Jul 4, 2009 19:55:18 GMT
Ahhhh .... it's all making sense now. I had an idea that internet explorer was for ... well... exploring the internet  . We use firefox as our default browser and have never had any problems  |
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Post by Liz on Jul 4, 2009 22:17:36 GMT
Firefox is the future |
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Post by sunfun on Jul 5, 2009 7:52:44 GMT
Liz,how do you know when the bugs have been ironed out?  |
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Post by Liz on Jul 5, 2009 9:57:03 GMT
I watch alot of sites ( I'm no expert by a long chalk so don't take my word as gospel ) digital spy and channelweb are good sites for techie info |
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Post by Enforcer on Jul 6, 2009 7:20:20 GMT
Re: IE8 vs Firefox. She-who-must-be-obeyed uses IE and when tried loading IE8 her whole system went TU. Like Simon I had to rescue the moment by downloading IE8 from a Google entry, at least it now works OK.  I use Firefox and not only is it more stable but it is a darn sight quicker. Hope this helps? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2009 7:47:41 GMT
I am in total agreement. I have had Firefox for years and would not change. Trouble free.
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We're novices anyway,but a windows 8 wanted to install and hubby clicked it....then everything froze.. 
.so be warned! When he went to the pc shop,they said this has been causing massive problems,so we won't be updating anything else
;D ;D
