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 system problems can manifest when this issue occurs, including an inability to right-click items in Windows Explorers and more.
This issue, and other problems–such as sluggishness, rendering problems, and others–that occur when many windows have been opened in Internet Explorer (and generally after extended periods of use) can sometimes be resolved by resetting the browser. This can be accomplished by clicking on the “Tools” menu, then navigating to Options > Advanced > Reset. Close Internet Explorer, then launch it again.
Resetting an also resolve persistent crashes in Internet Explorer, at least until the problematic settings and other data resurface, at which point you’ll need to reset the browser again.
Note that resetting Internet Explorer will delete any custom settings, history, form entires, as well as other personal data.
Filed under Internet Explorer 8 by on Mar 29th, 2009. Comment. 
Windows 7 will sport enhanced security measures that should partially eliminate the need for some anti-spyware and antivirus software, but users are still encouraged to run at least one protection mechanism. Users testing pre-release builds of Windows 7 have found that some current antivirus packages are incompatible or cause problems with the new OS, while others function flawlessly in their current iterations.
Here’s a preliminary compatibility index based on early reports:
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus beta for Windows 7 Compatible; however, may cause problems with pages loading slowly in Internet Explorer 8
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus Compatible; however, may cause performance issues
- Sunbelt Software Vipre Compatible; no major problems reported
Anything to add to the list? Let us know.
Filed under Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7 by on Mar 26th, 2009. 1 Comment.
Several users have reported an issue in which, after installation of Internet Explorer 8, clicking on any folder in Windows Explorer results in the opening of a new window, rather than navigating within the same window. The issue occurs despite users having the “Open each folder in the same window” option selected in Windows Vista’s folder options.
Fixes:
Run as admin The simplest and most commonly successful fix for this issue is to simply right-click the Internet Explorer 8 icon and select “Run as Administrator.” After doing this one time, the new-window behavior should stop.
Uninstall IE 8 If this issue becomes too irritating and the aforementioned fix doesn’t work, you can try downgrading to Internet Explorer 7.
Feedback? info@windowsfixup.com.
Filed under Internet Explorer 8, Windows Vista by on Mar 26th, 2009. 1 Comment.
Several users have reported significantly slower performance under Internet Explorer 8, particularly when the browser is first launched or when navigating to new pages. Delays of up to 30 seconds or more have been reported.
The problem, in most cases, is the presence of IE restricted sites and enhanced security configuration zones, which are generally created automatically by spyware removal software, such as Spybot and IESpyAd. Traditionally, the presence of these entries has been hugely beneficial, offering protection against malicious software. However, Internet Explorer 8 includes new security measures that may obviate the need for these entries, and the browser can suffer a tremendous speed hit in their presence.
The fastest and easiest way to remove these entries and dramatically increase Internet Explorer 8′s speed is to use the DelDomains package. Right click on this link and save the file to your desktop. Next, right-click on the downloaded file (DelDomains.inf) and select “Install.” The package will remove all Internet Explorer restricted sites, enhanced security configuration zones and trusted sites.
Alternatively, or in addition to the above fix, you can try registering actxprxy.dll, a process that has improved Internet Explorer 8′s performance for a handful of users.
Click the Start button then search for “CMD.” Right-click cmd.exe and select “Run as Administrator,” then type regsvr32 actxprxy.dll and press return. Quit then re-launch Internet Explorer 8 and check for improved performance.
Feedback? info@windowsfixup.com
Filed under Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP by on Mar 24th, 2009. 77 Comments.
If you find that Internet Explorer 8 crashes persistently, especially when navigating to different pages, try the following procedures.
Disable Add-ons Some Add-ons held over from Internet Explorer 6 or 7 are incompatible with Internet Explorer 8. Try removing all Add-ons (or sets of add-ons) then re-accessing the problematic site(s). If Internet Explorer 8 no longer crashes, put your Add-ons back one-by-one (or in sets) until the problem resurfaces. In this way, you can identify the problematic Add-on(s) and eliminate it.
Start by quitting Internet Explorer 8, then right-clicking its icon in the Explorer and selecting “Start Without Add-ons.” If the problem is gone, quit Internet Explorer again, then follow the process below to remove/disable individual add-ons.
You can remove Add-ons by clicking “Tools” in the Command bar and selecting “Manage Add-ons”. Highlight the Add-on and select Remove. Alternatively, you can choose Disable to deactivate the Add-on but leave it installed.
Reset Internet Explorer Next, you can try resetting Internet Explorer as described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article. This will not only disable all Add-Ons, but also clear our other potentially problematic data, including toolbars, ActiveX controls and more. Beware, however, because resetting Internet Explorer will also delete browsing history, appearance settings and other customization you may wish to retain.
Downgrade to Internet Explorer 7 As a last resort, you can try downgrading to Internet Explorer 7, as described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article.
Filed under Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP by on Mar 23rd, 2009. 9 Comments.
Internet Explorer 8 is, by virtually all accounts, more standards compliant than its predecessor. However, if you’re browsing a site that displays improperly rendered tables, misaligned text or other formatting issues, you can easily switch back to Internet Explorer 7′s page rendering mechanism.
In the IE 8 toolbar, click on the small icon that looks like a page broken in half, next to the refresh button (pictured below). This invokes “Compatibility View,” which can fix some page rendering issues.
Source: Microsoft
If the rendering problems affect too many sites and you’d like to downgrade to Internet Explorer 7, follow the instructions in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article.
If you are a Web developer whose page does not render properly under Internet Explorer 8, you may want to consider using the Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image, which will test your site for compatibility with IE 6, IE 7 and IE 8.
Filed under Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP by on Mar 23rd, 2009. Comment.