P
Peter Foldes
How to uninstall IE8
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700/
C
Carl Duranleau
I have exactly the same problem here. I got IE8 installed, and then noticed a
very slow desktop painting. I've done exactly the same test as gjpc by moving
a notepad window over the desktop. The redraw in so slow!!!. I then removed
IE8 with the correct uninstall procedure and everything was back to normal. I
then reinstall IE8 because IE7 suffers from an annoying bug making it to
freeze without being able to close it when vieweing some pages with
JavaScript (I got this issue with 3 PCs using IE7). But, again, my desktop is
very slow to repaint. It looks like IE8 adds a layer over the desktop adding
another useless heavy feature. I just done the last Windows Update on IE8
pushing it to release 8.0.6001.18702. The result isn't better because now I
lost my backgound image when I lock the system with WND+L. What a weird idea
to add a layer over the desktop. It looks like the same problem Windows 98
was having with Active Desktop making it very slow.
There must be a way to disable the buggy Active Desktop and get my PC back
to normal!?
very slow desktop painting. I've done exactly the same test as gjpc by moving
a notepad window over the desktop. The redraw in so slow!!!. I then removed
IE8 with the correct uninstall procedure and everything was back to normal. I
then reinstall IE8 because IE7 suffers from an annoying bug making it to
freeze without being able to close it when vieweing some pages with
JavaScript (I got this issue with 3 PCs using IE7). But, again, my desktop is
very slow to repaint. It looks like IE8 adds a layer over the desktop adding
another useless heavy feature. I just done the last Windows Update on IE8
pushing it to release 8.0.6001.18702. The result isn't better because now I
lost my backgound image when I lock the system with WND+L. What a weird idea
to add a layer over the desktop. It looks like the same problem Windows 98
was having with Active Desktop making it very slow.
There must be a way to disable the buggy Active Desktop and get my PC back
to normal!?
T
Tim Meddick
To disable Active Desktop from being 'enabled' :
Look at the following settings in the 'Group Policy Editor' ('Start
Menu' > 'Administrative Tools') :
'User configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Windows Components'
....and both of the following :
'User configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Desktop' > 'Active
Desktop' > "Enable Active Desktop"
....and :
'User configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Desktop' > 'Active
Desktop' > "Disable Active Desktop"
(..but especially the first setting at the top).
==
Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
Look at the following settings in the 'Group Policy Editor' ('Start
Menu' > 'Administrative Tools') :
'User configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Windows Components'
....and both of the following :
'User configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Desktop' > 'Active
Desktop' > "Enable Active Desktop"
....and :
'User configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'Desktop' > 'Active
Desktop' > "Disable Active Desktop"
(..but especially the first setting at the top).
==
Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
S
Shenan Stanley
bargz said:
Just for the heck of it...
If in XP, just do this:
Start button --> RUN --> type in:
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
--. Click OK.
Reboot.
If Vista, you need to open a command prompt as the administrator (run as
administrator) and run the following command:
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
Reboot.
Help any?
V
VzzBxx
Shenan Stanley said:
This is fix for speeding up IE8 that I already saw at
http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2443.
Bad news - it makes no difference to the desktop paint speed.(well for me
anyway using XP SP3 and IE8.0.6001.18702)
J
Jeff
I have exactly the same problem, After uninstalling other updates I finally
uninstalled IE8
and the problem went away. So I guess I will not use IE8 because the
desktop was ridiculously slow!!! Good thing I have other browsers to use,
because if I had to use IE8 I would be quite aggravated!
I have 2.2 GH pentium
Radeon X800
2 GB ram
XP /SP3
The wierd thing is that I have a cheapy deapy laptop from walmart and it
doen't have the problem.
uninstalled IE8
and the problem went away. So I guess I will not use IE8 because the
desktop was ridiculously slow!!! Good thing I have other browsers to use,
because if I had to use IE8 I would be quite aggravated!
I have 2.2 GH pentium
Radeon X800
2 GB ram
XP /SP3
The wierd thing is that I have a cheapy deapy laptop from walmart and it
doen't have the problem.
N
Navyguy
Every time I log on here it seems people are having problems with IE8.
It seems like it's not compatible with existing programs or whatever ,
but it clearly seems to have some issues that need to be resolved yet
some seem to have no problem with it?
Robert
S
Shenan Stanley
bargz said:
<snipped>
Yes.
Exactly the same as going to a hospital. Seems everywhere you look people
are having trouble with this or that, all those medical issues. Yet - if
you go to the supermarket - the medical problems you witness are much less
in number. ;-)
In other words - don't walk into a place setup for people complain and get
assistance with Microsoft updates/Windows XP issues and Internet Explorer
specific issues and then wonder why you you see people complaining about
Microsoft updates/Windows XP issues and Internet Explorer specific issues.
*grin*
I have had no show-stopping issues with Internet Explorer 8 to speak of. I
haven't even personally had the need to use the "Compatibility View"
feature. That's many different banking/credit card/financial sites, many
different academic sites, many different technical subscription and such
sites and so on.
Again - for those having 'issues' with IE8 concerning speed - I suggest:
If in XP, just do this:
Start button --> RUN --> type in:
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
--> Click OK.
Reboot.
If Vista, you need to open a command prompt as the administrator (run as
administrator) and run the following command:
regsvr32 actxprxy.dll
Reboot.
Help any?
N
Navyguy
Question(s) if how do we make certain that are anti-virus, anti-
spyware are supported by IE8? Also since you recommend not downloading
it from Windows or Automatic updates where do you recommend?
Robert
D
Daave
Navyguy said:
That's a good question. Ordinarily, you would check the documentation
that comes with each program. However, usually what you will find is
which *operating systems* (and service pack levels) are supported.
Googling is a good idea, though; this way, you will see, for instance,
that there is a conflict between Spybot Search & Destroy's Immunization
feature and IE8:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=spybot+ie8&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g2
Right here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...d5-8c3d-4347-8c03-08cdecd8852b&displaylang=en
The file name:
IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe
N
Navyguy
So I cannot use Spybot with IE8? If so, that really sucks.
Robert
N
Navyguy
You missed my point entirely, even in hospital's they have epidemics
which isn't the norm and that was my point. It seems IE8 has more than
it's share of issues.
Robert
D
Daave
Navyguy said:
You can still run Spybot. But you won't be able to use its Immunization
feature because it conflicts with IE8's immunization feature.
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
If MS09-019/KB969897 is installed, you should be able to enable Spybot's
Immunizations without affecting IE8 performance.
Immunizations without affecting IE8 performance.
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
If MS09-019/KB969897 is installed, you should be able to enable Spybot's
Immunizations without affecting IE8 performance.
Immunizations without affecting IE8 performance.
D
Daave
Great news! Thanks, Bear.
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
YW, Daave.
S
Shenan Stanley
Navyguy said:
I did not miss it - I believe it is incorrect.
I have been on these newsgroups many years. IE6, IE7 - lots of issues
posted about.
Windows XP, Windows XP SP1/SP1a, Windows XP SP2 and Windows XP SP3 - lots of
issues posted about.
Overall - IE8 is seeing an equal percentage of the questions to everything
else - although there are the normal spikes when the new product comes out.
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
With all due respect, people don't go to hospital Emergency Rooms (or Sick
Bay) if they're not sick or injured. Similarly, users don't post about IE8
problems if IE8's working just fine for them.
<canned>
HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220
No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043
My personal recommendations include:
=> Install IE8 manually, not via Windows Update/Automatic Updates!! =>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx
NB: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared
to install IE8, double-click on the saved file.
NB: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared
to install IE8, right-click on the saved file and select "Run as
Administator.
=> Uninstall all third-party toolbars (e.g., Google; Yahoo; Windows Live)
and third-party Windows Themes before installing IE8.
=> Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon) before
installing or uninstalling IE8.
=> I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any
anti-spyware application's "system protections" (other than Defender's)
before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.
=> Create a Restore Point manually before installing IE8. [Do NOT use
System Restore to remove/uninstall IE8; instead, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700. Then use the Restore Point prior to
reinstalling IE8 per these recommendations. Norton users will need to see
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html.]
=> Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8, then check-in at
Windows Update and install any critical security updates offered.
=> For best chance of success with IE8, make certain that your anti-virus
application, any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender), and your
third-party firewall (if any) are supported in IE8 Final before you decide
install it.
</canned>
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Navyguy wrote:
Bay) if they're not sick or injured. Similarly, users don't post about IE8
problems if IE8's working just fine for them.
<canned>
HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220
No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043
My personal recommendations include:
=> Install IE8 manually, not via Windows Update/Automatic Updates!! =>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx
NB: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared
to install IE8, double-click on the saved file.
NB: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared
to install IE8, right-click on the saved file and select "Run as
Administator.
=> Uninstall all third-party toolbars (e.g., Google; Yahoo; Windows Live)
and third-party Windows Themes before installing IE8.
=> Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon) before
installing or uninstalling IE8.
=> I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any
anti-spyware application's "system protections" (other than Defender's)
before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.
=> Create a Restore Point manually before installing IE8. [Do NOT use
System Restore to remove/uninstall IE8; instead, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700. Then use the Restore Point prior to
reinstalling IE8 per these recommendations. Norton users will need to see
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html.]
=> Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8, then check-in at
Windows Update and install any critical security updates offered.
=> For best chance of success with IE8, make certain that your anti-virus
application, any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender), and your
third-party firewall (if any) are supported in IE8 Final before you decide
install it.
</canned>
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
Navyguy wrote:
H
Harry Johnston [MVP]
Shenan said:
To expand on this a little, there are several reasons we see problem spikes when
a new product comes out:
Firstly, the product may turn out to be incompatible with other software out
there, usually though not always third-party security software.
Secondly, there are usually lots of people whose systems already have problems
that they don't know about. Any time new software is installed there is a
chance these problems will develop more obvious (or even disastrous) symptoms.
Thirdly, any product is bound to have some undiscovered bugs in it, a portion of
which will show up soon after release.
The third reason is the most obvious, but in my experience it is usually the
least significant.
Harry.