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bugolax
Flightless Bird
I am having major issues with IE8 recently. I get no error messages, things
just don't work. For example, I can't download files from sites, windows
update will not download files either. I viewed the html source on a
particular page that wasn't working and there was some text in the html that
said Javascript was not supported in my browser (but the text didn't show on
the screen).
FWIW, I have now installed both chrome and firefox and they don't have any
problems with javascript or download files, etc.
This problem started after I switched from McAfee to Norton Security Suite
(from Comcast). I have two other computers with identical setups that had no
issues with this. In any case, here is what I tried so far (nothing has
worked):
- Uninstalled Norton Security Suite
- I have checked all the security and advanced settings in ie8 to make sure
active scripting, security levels, etc are all ok.
- regsvr32 on jscript.dll and vbscript.dll
- deleted temporary internet files
- reset IE settings
I was trying to figure out how to uninstall IE8 but the two references I
found don't work for me:
1. One site said I should see IE8 in the windows features list from "Turn
Windows Features on/off" but it doesn't show up for me.
2. Another reference said it should show up in the Installed Updates list,
but my Installed Updates list is empty.
Anyone have any ideas on what else I could try?
just don't work. For example, I can't download files from sites, windows
update will not download files either. I viewed the html source on a
particular page that wasn't working and there was some text in the html that
said Javascript was not supported in my browser (but the text didn't show on
the screen).
FWIW, I have now installed both chrome and firefox and they don't have any
problems with javascript or download files, etc.
This problem started after I switched from McAfee to Norton Security Suite
(from Comcast). I have two other computers with identical setups that had no
issues with this. In any case, here is what I tried so far (nothing has
worked):
- Uninstalled Norton Security Suite
- I have checked all the security and advanced settings in ie8 to make sure
active scripting, security levels, etc are all ok.
- regsvr32 on jscript.dll and vbscript.dll
- deleted temporary internet files
- reset IE settings
I was trying to figure out how to uninstall IE8 but the two references I
found don't work for me:
1. One site said I should see IE8 in the windows features list from "Turn
Windows Features on/off" but it doesn't show up for me.
2. Another reference said it should show up in the Installed Updates list,
but my Installed Updates list is empty.
Anyone have any ideas on what else I could try?