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Internet Explorer can be turned off in Windows 7
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article published on 6 March, 2009
Microsoft has noted today that the upcoming RC of Windows 7 will include an "on/off" switch for Internet Explorer 8, making the browser not mandatory for the first time ever.
The option can be accessed through the control panel and will "turn IE8 off" but not necessarily uninstall the browser. By turning the feature off, the IE8 executable file "iexplore.exe" is deleted but the browser ... [ read the full article ]
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DSWarrior
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6. March 2009 @ 16:18 |
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They're finally doing something for the consumer! And most notably they finally woke up to the reality; Not everyone uses or even likes IE...so why push it on their faces?...
Good job M$! Keep it up and maybe...just maybe 7 won't be as disgusting as Vista...
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looser_ur
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6. March 2009 @ 16:21 |
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Agreed!!!
However, I use IE because every-so-often there is an app that whole-heartedly prefers IE.......like Sharepoint apps. Don't see the practicality in ever 'turning off' IE but do see the practicality of barely ever using it.
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6. March 2009 @ 16:38 |
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Originally posted by looser_ur:
Agreed!!!
However, I use IE because every-so-often there is an app that whole-heartedly prefers IE.......like Sharepoint apps. Don't see the practicality in ever 'turning off' IE but do see the practicality of barely ever using it.
You can use a firefox add-on called "IE tabs" for stuff like that, including ms update.
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vballstud
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6. March 2009 @ 16:44 |
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Originally posted by kiwi1:
Originally posted by looser_ur:
Agreed!!!
However, I use IE because every-so-often there is an app that whole-heartedly prefers IE.......like Sharepoint apps. Don't see the practicality in ever 'turning off' IE but do see the practicality of barely ever using it.
You can use a firefox add-on called "IE tabs" for stuff like that, including ms update.
I think that add on actually uses the iexplore.exe file, but slaps the firefox frame on it.
While I'm happy that MS has decided to do this, there are many websites ( Netflix included ) that can only be viewed using IE, unfortunately. Until those websites make their sites viewable through all browser types, IE will most likely remain a necessary component.
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Lothros
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6. March 2009 @ 16:54 |
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so we turn off ie...
how do we then access windowz update lol
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SamNz
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6. March 2009 @ 17:01 |
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Originally posted by Lothros:
so we turn off ie...
how do we then access windowz update lol
they will prolly just makes a app for it or just autoupdate
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6. March 2009 @ 17:13 |
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Originally posted by Lothros:
so we turn off ie...
how do we then access windowz update lol
they will prolly just makes a app for it or just autoupdate
Obviously you guys are not the brightest bulbs... As of Windows Vista, updates are provided by their own program...
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SamNz
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6. March 2009 @ 17:20 |
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Originally posted by Lothros:
so we turn off ie...
how do we then access windowz update lol
they will prolly just makes a app for it or just autoupdate
Obviously you guys are not the brightest bulbs... As of Windows Vista, updates are provided by their own program...
i havent used vista much so i didnt know,
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6. March 2009 @ 17:30 |
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Quote:
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Originally posted by Lothros:
so we turn off ie...
how do we then access windowz update lol
they will prolly just makes a app for it or just autoupdate
Obviously you guys are not the brightest bulbs... As of Windows Vista, updates are provided by their own program...
listen to Mr.120 Watt go.
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6. March 2009 @ 17:31 |
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Now now guys, back on topic please :)
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6. March 2009 @ 20:34 |
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The last few installments of Windows you were able to 'uninstall' IE. This 'turning it off' sound like the same thing. Because when you uninstalled it you could always reinstall it with ease. But yes, the firefox UserAgent does not make it 100% IE compatible. I still have to use IE for Netflix (As stated above) and for some school related sites. I still remember the days when IE used to be a major part of windows, if you deleted it back then you wouldn't be able to use the Windows Explorer or anything of the sort.
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sgriesch
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6. March 2009 @ 23:55 |
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Speaking of Internet Explorer, does anyone know a fix for internet explorer locking up? Mine does it everyday, and it will close and restart to "fix" itself.
Also Firefox will not read all text. An example is on MSNSports the record doesn't show for baseball or hockey match-ups listed by each team. Works fine on Explorer.
Sorry it's a little off topic, but I would appreciate it greatly if someone could lead me towards a solution for these two things.
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7. March 2009 @ 00:48 |
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Originally posted by sgriesch:
Speaking of Internet Explorer, does anyone know a fix for internet explorer locking up? Mine does it everyday, and it will close and restart to "fix" itself.
Also Firefox will not read all text. An example is on MSNSports the record doesn't show for baseball or hockey match-ups listed by each team. Works fine on Explorer.
Sorry it's a little off topic, but I would appreciate it greatly if someone could lead me towards a solution for these two things.
Try Opera or SeaMonkey AKA Mozilla.
for your IE issue you might want to start deleting ActiveX plugins. then reinstall them. sometimes they get corrupted or they automagicaly disappear.
as for firefox you probably need the Flash plugin. in my case Firefox has never worked correctly on my computer even the *nix variant.
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7. March 2009 @ 04:54 |
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Originally posted by kiwi1:
While I'm happy that MS has decided to do this, there are many websites ( Netflix included ) that can only be viewed using IE, unfortunately. Until those websites make their sites viewable through all browser types, IE will most likely remain a necessary component.
Netflix is now allowing Firefox.
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7. March 2009 @ 14:38 |
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Netflix is now allowing Firefox.
can you explain more about this? Is this an upcoming change? I just tried it now and it still will not work.
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sgriesch
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8. March 2009 @ 13:48 |
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Originally posted by sgriesch:
Speaking of Internet Explorer, does anyone know a fix for internet explorer locking up? Mine does it everyday, and it will close and restart to "fix" itself.
Also Firefox will not read all text. An example is on MSNSports the record doesn't show for baseball or hockey match-ups listed by each team. Works fine on Explorer.
Sorry it's a little off topic, but I would appreciate it greatly if someone could lead me towards a solution for these two things.
Try Opera or SeaMonkey AKA Mozilla.
for your IE issue you might want to start deleting ActiveX plugins. then reinstall them. sometimes they get corrupted or they automagicaly disappear.
as for firefox you probably need the Flash plugin. in my case Firefox has never worked correctly on my computer even the *nix variant.
Thanks for the suggestions. I would like for Internet explorer to work properly, as some sites don't support other browsers. The flash plug-in seems simple enough for firefox, but to be honest I don't know which ones are already installed. I'll have to look at it. Google Chrome did the same exact thing when I tried it.
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j1ngl3boy
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9. March 2009 @ 12:51 |
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I've been a member of Netflix for about 3 months now, and I have NEVER used Internet Explorer. I've ALWAYS used Firefox.
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Tarsellis
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16. March 2009 @ 10:03 |
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This isn't really "turning internet explorer off", it's simply stopping a single process. Don't forget, iexplore.exe is based on explorer.exe (actually a shell for it, open windows explorer and go to a web page in the address bar), and it's DLLs and related processes are shared with core windows processes. This is just a trick to make the EU happy, and pretend they're complying with regulations.
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