Internet Explorer 8

[paslwigr]

 
Hi Selina,

Don't get involved with IT8. I had the most horrendous weekend with it after I foolishly downloaded it. I have XP. I couldn't get onto the internet except by chance. Forever switching the computer on and off until it deigned to come on so I daren't switch it off again.
On the Sunday I appealed to the wonderful rootschatters and many offered help, it was a wonderful person called Rena who sorted me out via system restore and literally turning back time. I was so grateful. My advice is KEEP AWAY FROM IT.
paslwigr

[wyndham]

Until 2 days ago I was a user of IE8.  In the previous week I had the odd problem of accessing my e-mails and at times sending them.  I spoke to my ISP who assumed remote control and after about 30 minutes announced that it in his opinion IE8 was the cause.  He suggested Mozilla Firefox which he duly downloaded.  All I did then was transfer my favourites and off I went!

I accept that it is early days but it is slightly faster than IE8.  Anyway touch wood nothing untoward will occur!!

[GrahamH]

I've finally managed to persuade Microsoft to treat the problem seriously - just received a message asking for a time slot for them to phone me to sort it out next week.

All being well they should be able to resolve the problem on Monday or Tuesday afternoon.

Graham

[MKG]

Microsoft got back to you? 

Graham, you must have done something really nice at some point. There must be a heaven after all.

One for the record books, then. Note the time and date everyone. Microsoft responded ..... well bu**er me!

Mike

[Redroger]

Graham, To quote Victor Meldrew; "Unbelievable!" But well done if they phone you. Please update us all.

[Nick29]

Loaris is certainly likely to identify "infections" which are no such thing - but it is, in my opinion at this moment in time, one of the programs most likely to dig out even the best-hidden genuine infection and allow you to take appropriate action. A con? I think that's going a little far.

Is it ?  In my book it's on a same level as the dodgy builder who offers to check your roof, finds lots of non-existant problems, then charges you for a botched job ! 

If I'd followed the advice of this "great" program, my Google search bar (which I use all the time) would not work, my HP printer would be on the blink, and I'd be missing a really nice BBC retro "Ashes To Ashes" screen saver !

The Loaris site also breaks UK (and possibly US) trading rules - a web site is supposed to have a link giving a geographical contact address - this is nowhere to be seen on this site.  If I hadn't been absolutely confident that my AV and firewall would cope with anything that was thrown at it, I would not have even considered running this program.  The internet is full of bogus anti-virus and computer tune-up programs which at best will only make you $35 poorer, and at worst will infect your PC with spyware and malware.

 

[GrahamH]

Microsoft got back to you? 

Graham, you must have done something really nice at some point. There must be a heaven after all.

One for the record books, then. Note the time and date everyone. Microsoft responded ..... well bu**er me!

Mike

Graham, To quote Victor Meldrew; "Unbelievable!" But well done if they phone you. Please update us all.

I think it's something to do with being an awkward s*d who won't take no for an answer - plus over 30 years working in IT so some knowledge of what buttons to press 

I shall report after the phone call 

Graham

[Nick29]

Hi Selina,

Don't get involved with IT8. I had the most horrendous weekend with it after I foolishly downloaded it. I have XP. I couldn't get onto the internet except by chance. Forever switching the computer on and off until it deigned to come on so I daren't switch it off again.
On the Sunday I appealed to the wonderful rootschatters and many offered help, it was a wonderful person called Rena who sorted me out via system restore and literally turning back time. I was so grateful. My advice is KEEP AWAY FROM IT.
paslwigr

Obviously your computer has a problem that needs fixing, because IE8 works on tens of thousands of computers without a problem. Rolling back to a previous registry record may mask the problem, but it's not fixing it.   If my car had a terrible problem with the brakes, I could either take a look at what's causing it, or I could stop using the brakes, but I think the latter "solution" could be rather expensive in the long run ! 

IE8 has a couple of known "bugs" - one caused by an known interaction with a program that you no longer need with IE8, and the other one Microsoft are looking into.  However, these are isolated problems.  Tens of thousands of people are using IE8, including myself, and are enjoying the extra facilities that it provides.  What version of web browser you use is obviously your choice, but you shouldn't really advise other people not to try it, because they probably won't have problems with it.

[MKG]

"... but you shouldn't really advise other people not to try it ..."

I absolutely agree with that sentiment, Nick 

Mike