IE8 Came as windows update - DEP & homepage problem

[Serialkilla]

Yesterday I installed Internet Explorer 8 from automatic windows updates. I had Internet Explorer 7 working before the installations without any problems or specific issues. After I installed Internet Explorer 8, I had to restart my computer to complete the installation.

I faced the 2 following problems

1. Upon loading Internet Explorer the homepage doesn't play rather "Page cannot be displayed" error is shown, when I refresh or manualy enter the URL it works.

2. Frequently while browsing I recieve an error message about 'Data Execution Prevention' and that Internet Explorer 8 has to shutdown. I recieved this error many times its very frustrating. Doesn't occur on any certain website rather any website in general, youtube, facebook, yahoo, bbc, etc

I went to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance > Data Execution Prevention and clicked use with all programs except the following and had Internet Explorer ticked. I still recieve the same error to this very moment.

Also on a side note, while browsing Facebook.com 80% of the time the friendlist chat is not operational until several page refreshes. This never happened with Internet Explorer 7.

My configurations:

Windows XP Media Centre Edition Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8
Windows Live OneCare
All latest windows patches installed
Intel Centrino Due

Any possible solutions? I am already sick of Internet Explorer 8!

[Serialkilla]

For some reason couldn't figure out how to edit... anyways here is screenshot of the error message!

[smee7647]

I have same problem. Originally downloaded IE8 to try and had so many connection messages I removed it. This time it came as update and am back to so many connection problems it is becoming un-useable. Never had this problem with IE7 using same wireless network.

It is with vista on a toshiba laptop 2.0Ghz/4G ram.
Any help would be appreciated before I get rid of it for good.
smee7647

[suhjonathan97]

I think it would help to please tell the fault module name of the problem... When the DEP window comes up, click details and copy the Fault Module Name please. I'm dealing with same problems.