So I am always quick to apply updates and patches, just because I like to keep on top of things and identify issues that may be associated with all the havoc associated with constantly changing the computer configuration that at one point, worked perfectly fine. The latest Windows Update found it necessary to upgrade my browser to the newly released IE8. Of course I went along with the attempt, and the update processed, the computer was rebooted to lock in the configs and all was grand. Back onto the logon screen, into Vista and IE8 wants to configurate itselt... so I go along with the program. IE8 completes it's dance and I close the browser and reopen to make sure the configs are locked in IE8. Drop down the url list and select the old standby, Google to make a simple browse... minutes pass, as the browser apparently tries to do something, anything. Finally, after what seems like forever, the standard 'Web page not found' error message. Strange, Google is always up... no matter what, how could that be? All the other Internet hooked entities are humming along just fine, the widgets on the desktop update their status, news articles, temps and other fine things. The Virtual PC that is XP Pro running on the box can surf the web just fine, no problems going to google, or anywhere else. Back to the Vista box IE8 browser to attempt another google shot.... nothing, same thing, over and over and over... into tools, same as it ever was, nothings changed. Off with the firewall, still nothing, connection setup, internet is seen and is fine...
This IE8 thing is really, really secure now i guess, as I can't browse anywhere to download anything and obtain an infection, knowingly or not. Very secure, I just hope this wasn't a feature... and I can't help but think that if this is happening to others and the masses, how fast IE will become the wee one in the browser bunch, versus just a few years ago, holding the lions share of the market. Very sad that I have to be protected from the Internet in such a way that I can't even use the browser that is running on my computer.
Sad, very sad. Anybody have any clues why this could be happening? I work in software engineering for a firm and really don't want to be messing about with something that should WORK all the time, without fail, and upgrade gracefully and still work. I don't have time to debug Microsoft's bug in this update process, nor do I want to. Step up to the plate Microsoft and get this fixed so I don't have to spend a day and a half putzing around with browser config, registry settings and other miscellaneous banter.... enough!
Sadly,
Dodge
This IE8 thing is really, really secure now i guess, as I can't browse anywhere to download anything and obtain an infection, knowingly or not. Very secure, I just hope this wasn't a feature... and I can't help but think that if this is happening to others and the masses, how fast IE will become the wee one in the browser bunch, versus just a few years ago, holding the lions share of the market. Very sad that I have to be protected from the Internet in such a way that I can't even use the browser that is running on my computer.
Sad, very sad. Anybody have any clues why this could be happening? I work in software engineering for a firm and really don't want to be messing about with something that should WORK all the time, without fail, and upgrade gracefully and still work. I don't have time to debug Microsoft's bug in this update process, nor do I want to. Step up to the plate Microsoft and get this fixed so I don't have to spend a day and a half putzing around with browser config, registry settings and other miscellaneous banter.... enough!
Sadly,
Dodge
