Explorer 8

[SafetySue]

How can I block the pop up window for the explorer 8 download? It locks up
my computer everytime I connect to the internet and try to close it?

 

[John Inzer]

How can I block the pop up window for the explorer 8 download? It
locks up my computer everytime I connect to the internet and try to
close it?

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Maybe the following links would be useful:

Internet Explorer 8 Delivery through Automatic Updates
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/updatemanagement/dd365125.aspx

Toolkit to Disable Automatic
Delivery of Internet Explorer 8
http://tinyurl.com/9yjpqw
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...28-5806-4ba6-9e4e-8e224ec6dd8c&displaylang=en

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[Crosspost to IE General]

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete | Uncheck/deselect IE8 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)