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IE8 32 and 64 bit

J

Jeff Layman

Flightless Bird
I am tired of IE8-32 firing up with "Internet Explorer has stopped
responding" on my W7x64 laptop (Event ID 1002 in "Windows Log -
Application". NB why nothing under "Applications and Services Logs -
Internet Explorer"?). This happens every day, often more than once.

Although I have FF and Opera, I thought I'd try IE8-64. Not had a "Stopped
responding" message, but can't stop "This website wants to install the
following add-on 'Adobe Flash Player Installer' from 'Adobe Systems
Incorporated'. If you trust the website..." appearing every few minutes,
whether I agree to the install or not. AFAIAA, there is no 64-bit version
of the Flash player, so why does this message keep appearing Flash is
installed and running on IE8-32).

On other thing. I see in Tools | Options | Programs that "Internet Explorer
(64-bit) cannot be the default browser". Why not?

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Jeff
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
See this "sticky" discussion in the IE forum:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...r/thread/babaa5f8-ff06-4ea2-aef6-a9416d65f981
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Jeff Layman wrote:
> I am tired of IE8-32 firing up with "Internet Explorer has stopped
> responding" on my W7x64 laptop (Event ID 1002 in "Windows Log -
> Application". NB why nothing under "Applications and Services Logs -
> Internet Explorer"?). This happens every day, often more than once.
>
> Although I have FF and Opera, I thought I'd try IE8-64. Not had a
> "Stopped
> responding" message, but can't stop "This website wants to install the
> following add-on 'Adobe Flash Player Installer' from 'Adobe Systems
> Incorporated'. If you trust the website..." appearing every few minutes,
> whether I agree to the install or not. AFAIAA, there is no 64-bit version
> of the Flash player, so why does this message keep appearing Flash is
> installed and running on IE8-32).
>
> On other thing. I see in Tools | Options | Programs that "Internet
> Explorer
> (64-bit) cannot be the default browser". Why not?
 
J

Jeff Layman

Flightless Bird
Thanks. But I spoke too soon - IE8-64 just crashed with the same message
and Event ID 1002.

I see that there is no ActiveX support for a level 2 browser. No wonder MS
doesn't allow it as a default browser...

--

Jeff
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uTHmvWN1KHA.5004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> See this "sticky" discussion in the IE forum:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com...r/thread/babaa5f8-ff06-4ea2-aef6-a9416d65f981
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> Jeff Layman wrote:
>> I am tired of IE8-32 firing up with "Internet Explorer has stopped
>> responding" on my W7x64 laptop (Event ID 1002 in "Windows Log -
>> Application". NB why nothing under "Applications and Services Logs -
>> Internet Explorer"?). This happens every day, often more than once.
>>
>> Although I have FF and Opera, I thought I'd try IE8-64. Not had a
>> "Stopped
>> responding" message, but can't stop "This website wants to install the
>> following add-on 'Adobe Flash Player Installer' from 'Adobe Systems
>> Incorporated'. If you trust the website..." appearing every few minutes,
>> whether I agree to the install or not. AFAIAA, there is no 64-bit
>> version
>> of the Flash player, so why does this message keep appearing Flash is
>> installed and running on IE8-32).
>>
>> On other thing. I see in Tools | Options | Programs that "Internet
>> Explorer
>> (64-bit) cannot be the default browser". Why not?

>
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode?

=> Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode [Applies to IE7 &
IE8 in all OSS]
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Reset-Internet-Explorer-settings

3. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed IE8?

4. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?


Jeff Layman wrote:
> Thanks. But I spoke too soon - IE8-64 just crashed with the same message
> and Event ID 1002.
>
> I see that there is no ActiveX support for a level 2 browser. No wonder
> MS
> doesn't allow it as a default browser...
>
>> See this "sticky" discussion in the IE forum:
>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com...r/thread/babaa5f8-ff06-4ea2-aef6-a9416d65f981
>>
>>
>> Jeff Layman wrote:
>>> I am tired of IE8-32 firing up with "Internet Explorer has stopped
>>> responding" on my W7x64 laptop (Event ID 1002 in "Windows Log -
>>> Application". NB why nothing under "Applications and Services Logs -
>>> Internet Explorer"?). This happens every day, often more than once.
>>>
>>> Although I have FF and Opera, I thought I'd try IE8-64. Not had a
>>> "Stopped
>>> responding" message, but can't stop "This website wants to install the
>>> following add-on 'Adobe Flash Player Installer' from 'Adobe Systems
>>> Incorporated'. If you trust the website..." appearing every few
>>> minutes,
>>> whether I agree to the install or not. AFAIAA, there is no 64-bit
>>> version
>>> of the Flash player, so why does this message keep appearing Flash is
>>> installed and running on IE8-32).
>>>
>>> On other thing. I see in Tools | Options | Programs that "Internet
>>> Explorer
>>> (64-bit) cannot be the default browser". Why not?
 
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