Thread: Browser problems :(

Ok, I've now UN-installed everything that could possibly be affecting I.E.
It's still in a coma.

Now to just reinstall Win-8/64 and start again, from scratch.

see ya, in about an hour.

Doc

Hey Doc, Make your Image before installing either app so that the restoration is much quicker for your tests. (I suppose you already did this) I have Flash installed as well. Using IE 10 and Chrome as backup. IE 10 does not seem affected at all by Flash. Have not installed Shockwave. Don't see the need for that or Java at this time. I have not tried 32 Bit at all. Just 64 Bit. I assume that means I'm using 64 Bit IE 10 (About IE does not actually show like it does in Win 7) I do not see the problems you are seeing. My IE 10 seems faster than my IE 9 in Win 7.

Ok, I'm back.
The reinstall only took 13 minutes, including a re-format of C:.

I have Firefox, AVG, Spybot S&D all installed and both my browsers are still working just fine.
I just make a new restore point and now I have a few more programs to install. (with fingers crossed)

I'll be back,
Doc

Ted, you got your helmet on? Here they come!

Originally Posted by Ted Myers

Hey Doc, Make your Image before installing either app so that the restoration is much quicker for your tests. (I suppose you already did this) I have Flash installed as well. Using IE 10 and Chrome as backup. IE 10 does not seem affected at all by Flash. Have not installed Shockwave. Don't see the need for that or Java at this time. I have not tried 32 Bit at all. Just 64 Bit. I assume that means I'm using 64 Bit IE 10 (About IE does not actually show like it does in Win 7) I do not see the problems you are seeing. My IE 10 seems faster than my IE 9 in Win 7.

Ted, if you run IE from the icon block in Metro UI, it really comes up Hozed.
But if you run it from within the Desktop (icon in task tray) it comes up pretty much like we're used to.

Doc

I just installed "Flash" and I.E. is still working OK, but F.F. is acting very 'Hinky', seriously dalaying in loading this forum from the Bookmarks menu.
I think I found the problem!


Doc

OK! Un-installing Flash fixed the connecting problem with F.F.

Even though it's the 64 bit, NON-I.E. version of Flash, it doesn't appear to be ready for Win-8.

Although, the 32 bit version did work on Win-8/32 with no problems. Go figure!

Doc

To always use Desktop version of IE 10 do this:



This will open IE 10 desktop view even from the Metro tile

As long as we're just testing and not depending on Win-8, doing a re-install when things go wonky, isn't a bad thing.
So I don't have to do that so often, I now have a shortcut to "System Restore" on my Desktop as well as a Ghost backup (x2) in my second partition.

Now I make only a few changes before I make another "Restore Point" and maybe even a Ghost backup, as long as everything is still working OK.
With some helpful posts from other forum members, I'm finally getting this thing beat down to size, rather than just sit here and gripe, like some are in the habit of doing.

Keep those helpful hints coming!
I do mention this forum Often, while working other HELP forums.

Cheers mates,
The Doctor