Just wanted to relate what happened to me in order to perhaps benefit other members who may be having PC problems. Last night I downloaded an update from Microsoft, which turned out to be IE 8 (I had IE 7 pro, but I mostly use Firefox). After the update, you were told to reboot so I did. Now it took approx. 3 minutes for the icons on my desktop to appear (this had never happened before). I rebooted several times and each time the quick launch icons took approx 45 sec. to appear and the icons in my tray took about 2 minutes to appear. But my main problem was this: It was nearly impossible to do anything on my PC - e.g. open Firefox or open any other application for that matter - because it seemed that the action used 98-100% of the CPU (according to the Windows Task Manager) and therefore took forever to open. I then decided to uninstall IE8 (your previous IE version is automatically brought back again) and since then all is back to normal. Makes you wonder about some of these Microsoft updates.
That's peculiar. I've heard IE8 slows other apps. But this? O.o
Must have had you worried, and I'm pleased you got it sorted, and thanks for posting about it. Might certainly help someone else if they experience a similar problem.
I installed IE8 successfully without any problems or conflicts (Except Spybot - S&D's immunization). By the way, what OS r u using?
I installed IE8 successfully without any problems or conflicts (Except Spybot - S&D's immunization). By the way, what OS r u using?
XP Home, Service Pack 3. I have 736 MB RAM.
Just wanted to relate what happened to me in order to perhaps benefit other members who may be having PC problems. Last night I downloaded an update from Microsoft, which turned out to be IE 8 (I had IE 7 pro, but I mostly use Firefox). After the update, you were told to reboot so I did. Now it took approx. 3 minutes for the icons on my desktop to appear (this had never happened before). I rebooted several times and each time the quick launch icons took approx 45 sec. to appear and the icons in my tray took about 2 minutes to appear. But my main problem was this: It was nearly impossible to do anything on my PC - e.g. open Firefox or open any other application for that matter - because it seemed that the action used 98-100% of the CPU (according to the Windows Task Manager) and therefore took forever to open. I then decided to uninstall IE8 (your previous IE version is automatically brought back again) and since then all is back to normal. Makes you wonder about some of these Microsoft updates.
Hey! That's the same problem I had! After installing IE 8, my system slowed down a lot, and when I removed it, everything was fine again.
This may be a stupid question: but how do you "uninstall" IE8?
The normal way of add/remove programs?
Here's the ''offical'' info on it's removal tommy
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
note differences in removal between xp and vista
Hey! That's the same problem I had! After installing IE 8, my system slowed down a lot, and when I removed it, everything was fine again.
Same thing here. It was also on a XP Home SP3 system. After installing IE8, everything about using the computer was extremly slow...booting, starting apps, web browsing, everything. When I reverted back to IE7, everything was back to normal. Yet I still keep getting auto update notifications from Microsoft to upgrade to IE8. They have to be kidding themselves. I hate Microsoft.
Yet I still keep getting auto update notifications from Microsoft to upgrade to IE8.
If you download the Microsoft IE8 Blocker Toolkit it will stop Automatic Updates from offering IE8, since I've applied it I've had no offering of it not even on the Microsoft Update website.
Basic instructions (for those who don't already know), for how to block IE8 from being installed in case you accidentally let it through.
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_block_internet..._installed.html
This is assuming you have Automatic Updates set to "On", which you should have, but also set to "Notify" before downloading and installing, which I would recommend.
EDIT: You pipped me A. Didn't see your post.
My pooter is ancient (1999) and I have no problems with IE8. Wonder why.
If you download the Microsoft IE8 Blocker Toolkit it will stop Automatic Updates from offering IE8, since I've applied it I've had no offering of it not even on the Microsoft Update website.
I down loaded as your suggested. Do I now have to do anything else to keep IE8 from downloading?
I uninstalled IE8 and now have my "old" IE back.
Things seem to be working quickly and efficiently.
Thanks one and all.
If you download the Microsoft IE8 Blocker Toolkit it will stop Automatic Updates from offering IE8, since I've applied it I've had no offering of it not even on the Microsoft Update website.
Thanks for the tip regarding this IE8 Blocker Toolkit. I just installed it. Looking forward to no longer having the annoying notice re IE8.
On a side note: as you know I had major problems after installing IE8, but on my wife's PC IE8 has caused no problems at all. Weird how similar PCs can react so different.
I down loaded as your suggested. Do I now have to do anything else to keep IE8 from downloading?
After you've applied the blocker following the included instructions you're finished and there's nothing else to do.
On a side note: as you know I had major problems after installing IE8, but on my wife's PC IE8 has caused no problems at all. Weird how similar PCs can react so different.
IE8 made my computer go into a complete crawl, everything was loading very slow. It's indeed very strange how it has slowed down many computers, while others seemingly have no issues with it.
My old HP Pavilion 98/95 with XP sp3 runs fine with IE8, but I rarely use IE8.
After you've applied the blocker following the included instructions you're finished and there's nothing else to do.
I downloaded the blocker but still keep getting the IE8 download update.
Apparently I'm missing one of those server packs. How can I tell which one I need?
I'm using XP.
Just wanted to relate what happened to me in order to perhaps benefit other members who may be having PC problems. Last night I downloaded an update from Microsoft, which turned out to be IE 8 (I had IE 7 pro, but I mostly use Firefox). After the update, you were told to reboot so I did. Now it took approx. 3 minutes for the icons on my desktop to appear (this had never happened before). I rebooted several times and each time the quick launch icons took approx 45 sec. to appear and the icons in my tray took about 2 minutes to appear. But my main problem was this: It was nearly impossible to do anything on my PC - e.g. open Firefox or open any other application for that matter - because it seemed that the action used 98-100% of the CPU (according to the Windows Task Manager) and therefore took forever to open. I then decided to uninstall IE8 (your previous IE version is automatically brought back again) and since then all is back to normal. Makes you wonder about some of these Microsoft updates.