Netflix Streaming Doesn’t Work in Internet Explorer 8/Windows 7: Fix

Several users have reported an issue in which Netflix online streaming does not work properly in Internet Explorer 8 under various versions of Windows, or under Windows 7 in various browsers (including Internet Explorer 8). In some cases streaming works, but screensavers are not automatically disabled, the stream incorrectly uses low bandwidth, or other functionality [...]

More Fixes for Internet Explorer Crashes

We previously published a series of methods for preventing and eliminating Internet Explorer crashes. These include disabling add-ons and resetting the browser. We’ve now identified two additional procedures that can, in many cases, prevent crashes from reoccurring.
Kill IEUSER.EXE task Launch the task manager by pressing control-alt-delete, then launch Internet Explorer. Immediately after the browser launches, [...]

Internet Explorer 8 Update Fixes “webpage is not responding” in Windows 7

Microsoft has released an update for Internet Explorer 8 that resolves an issue in which users receive the message “A webpage is not responding” under Windows 7 RC1. Microsoft describes the problem thusly:

“Windows 7 RC includes a feature in Internet Explorer 8 that helps users recover from unresponsive Web sites. This feature uses a timer [...]

Wireless Suddenly Stops Working in Windows Vista: Fixes

Several users have reported an issue in which wireless connectivity (WiFi) suddenly stops working in Windows Vista. There are a variety of causes for this problem, but two primary fixes.
Fixes
Make sure wireless service is started First, make sure the wireless service is started.

Click the Start button then type services.msc in the search box and [...]

Web Browsers Cannot Connect to Internet: Fixes

Several users have reported an issue in which various Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome) cannot connect to websites despite the presence of an otherwise valid, working Internet connection.
Many users find that, when this problem occurs, they can ping the network, access email and perform other network functions, but browsers are dead in [...]

Internet Explorer Quits Then Restarts: Fixes

Internet Explorer may suddenly quit then automatically restart when visiting certain websites. This problem can also manifest as a message indicating that Internet Explorer is not working when the user attempts to close the application.
Fixes
Reset Internet Explorer Settings

Quit Internet Explorer if it is open
Click Start. In Windows Vista, type inetcpl.cpl into the search field [...]

Cannot Install Adobe Flash: Fix

Several users have reported an inability to install Adobe Flash Player, generally accompanied by the error message “Unable to authenticate install.”
Fix This problem can usually be quickly fixed via the following steps:

Uninstall the Flash Player by navigating to this Adobe page then downloading and running the appropriate uninstallation program
Next, right-click your Web browser’s icon [...]

Antivirus Software Conflicts Can Cause Internet Problems

As we have noted, the presence of two overlapping antivirus or antimalware/spyware/firewall tools can cause various conflicts. Users should install one (and only one) strong anti-virus package and make sure it’s up-to-date.
One problem that can result from the presence of conflicting protection tools is an inability to connect to the Internet. This issue is [...]

Internet Explorer, Other Microsft Apps Cannot Connect to Internet: Fix

Some users have noticed an issue in which various Microsoft applications, including Internet Explorer, Windows Update and others, suddenly can no longer connect to the Internet. Internet Explorer may display “cannot display this web page” when the problem occurs. This issue is sometimes caused by problematic policy files spawned by third-party programs.
It can generally be [...]

Blank New Tabs, Crashing in Internet Explorer: Fix

Several users have reported an issue wherein, after opening several tabs and or windows in Internet Explorer, newly spawned tabs or windows come up blank and non-functional, or do not appear at all. In other words, when some number of tabs or windows is reached, the program (for all intents and purposes) stops functioning. Other [...]