About this tag
Discussions about Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) on WindowsForum.com cover a range of troubleshooting and compatibility issues. Users report problems such as IE8 briefly opening and closing on Windows XP, difficulties with Windows Update when stuck on IE8, and the inability to install IE8 on Windows 8 or find a reliable download for Windows 7. Other topics include automating IE8's 'new session' feature via batch files for banking software, persistent security warnings on HTTPS sites, and settings that won't save, like pop-up tab behavior. Many threads involve users needing IE8 for legacy enterprise applications that are incompatible with newer browser versions.
  1. murraythek

    Windows 7 Batch file help for IE 8 new session

    The bank I work for is running IE 8 for security reasons and our users have 1 login to our lending software. I have managed to put together a simple batch file to launch our most used programs to start the day. The problem with 1 login is users have to use "new sessions" with IE 8 to allow...
    • murraythek
    • Thread
    • automation batch file citrix ie8 internet explorer lending software multiple instances programs security sessions users windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. P

    Windows XP IE 8 on Win XP briefly opens then immediately closes

    IE 8 on Win XP SP3 briefly opens then immediately closes when starting Windows normally and in Diagnostic Startup. However, IE 8 opens and works fine in Safe Mode With Networking. I tried resetting IE but that didn't help. I also cannot run Windows Update. I tried Solution 3 from here but it...
    • pfw415
    • Thread
    • browser diagnostic startup fix ie8 internet explorer malware microsoft reset ie safe mode software issues sp3 system restore troubleshooting user support windows update windows xp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. W

    Windows 7 Updates Take Forever?

    I have been waiting for the necessary updates to come along for about 3+ weeks. I am stuck with IE 8 and can't seem to be able to move forward. Is there a way to force the updates to show up?
    • wilhelm1
    • Thread
    • forced updates ie8 installation internet explorer slow updates software troubleshooting update windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. W

    Windows 7 How to Get rid of a Security Warning?

    I am in the process of a new install. I am still stuck with IE 8 until I get the right updates so I can update to IE 11. The message is "Do you want to view only the web page content that was delivered securly?" This occurs everytime I look at a site with https://. Just a nuisance, that I...
    • wilhelm1
    • Thread
    • https ie11 ie8 installation internet explorer security update user experience warning web browsing
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. seekermeister

    Windows XP Windows Update Lost

    While running updates, after the first series were installed, it complained that it couldn't use IE 6 for updating any longer, and led me to a download page for IE 8, since it said that IE 9 wasn't compatible with XP. So I downloaded and installed IE 8, but afterward checking in it's About...
    • seekermeister
    • Thread
    • automatic updates control panel ie6 ie8 internet explorer opera browser optional updates update issues windows update xp compatibility
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. K

    Windows 7 Cannot find Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7!

    Hi! I am currently using Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 10, but due to problems with some software I need to install Internet Explorer 8. I cannot find any reliable webpages that allow me to install Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7. Any suggestions to how I may fix this problem? Thanks!
    • Kathrine Five
    • Thread
    • browser compatibility ie8 installation internet explorer software troubleshooting update webpage windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. L

    Windows 8 Ask how to Install ie 8 on windows 8

    dear All, my web custom application in my company incompatible with ie 9 and above. maybe active x or javascript that not compatible. then its should downgrade from IE9 or IE10 to IE8, the problem is, when i install IE8 on windows 8 i can not install. please advice could IE8 installed on...
    • Liliek Rusdiana
    • Thread
    • activex advice compatibility downgrade ie8 installation internet explorer javascript web apps windows 8
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. M

    Windows 7 IE8 won't open pop-ups in new tabs. I change the setting in Internet Options, and it won't save. (Se

    This is my work computer. I'm constantly slowed down by pop-ups opening in new windows instead of new tabs. Here's what happens: - I go to Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs Settings - Change "When a pop-up is encountered" from "Always open pop-ups in a new window" to "Always open...
    • MacroPolo
    • Thread
    • 64-bit browser issues ie8 internet explorer popup settings tabs troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2794220): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Ex

    Revision Note: V1.0 (December 29, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is investigating public reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, and Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 9 and Internet Explorer 10 are not affected by the vulnerability...
    • News
    • Thread
    • advisory exploit ie6 ie7 ie8 internet explorer remote code execution security targeted attacks vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  10. K

    Windows 7 ie9 fails to re-install on win 7 64 bit home

    excess ie9 crashes prompted me to attempt a fix, i uninstalled ie9, updated the ie8 that was left after a restart, had the ie9 downloaded, after updating ie8 fully, tried to reinstall ie9, but installation aborted with Link Removed as my only recourse. i tried the fixit wizard, which just...
    • kurteb
    • Thread
    • adobe flash browser crash error firefox fix ie8 ie9 installation reinstall update windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  11. Drew

    Windows 7 20/9/12 Security Alert IE7, 8 and 9!!

    Please Be Advised: A potential vulnerability which, could allow a hacker takeover or intrusion via Internet Explorer 7, 8 or 9, is being addressed via an Important Automatic Update on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. This is an out-of-cycle FIX to deal w/ the issue immediately. End Users should have...
    • Drew
    • Thread
    • address alert automatic updates diligence end users fix hackers ie7 ie8 ie9 important installation internet explorer intrusion out-of-cycle patch management security update vulnerability windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Security
  12. Drew

    20/9/12 Security Alert IE7, 8 and 9!!

    Please Be Advised: A potential vulnerability which, could allow a hacker takeover or intrusion via Internet Explorer 7, 8 or 9, is being addressed via an Important Automatic Update on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. This is an out-of-cycle FIX to deal w/ the issue immediately. End Users should have...
    • Drew
    • Thread
    • alert automatic updates due diligence fix hackers ie10 ie7 ie8 ie9 internet explorer intrusion out-of-cycle security update vulnerability
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
  13. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2757760): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Ex

    Revision Note: V1.0 (September 17, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is investigating public reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, and Internet Explorer 9. Internet Explorer 10 is not affected. Microsoft is aware of...
    • News
    • Thread
    • advisory attack ie6 ie7 ie8 ie9 internet explorer microsoft remote code execution security vulnerability
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  14. Z

    Windows 7 Is there a decent XML VIEWER with Windows 7 that will resolve externals?

    I guess I got spoiled with XP. I'm a developer working on programs that generate XML files, most of which utilize external entity references. On my old XP machine, I could just double-click on the xml file and see the full document with the included externals, and be able to expand and contract...
    • Zinc
    • Thread
    • developer tools document rendering document viewer entity references external references file association ie8 javascript msxml notepad rendering issues software upgrade tag expansion third-party tools user experience windows 7 windows xp xml notepad xml viewer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. K

    Windows 7 PDF won't open in IE8 but works fine in IE9

    I have a number of users that I support that cannot open a PDF file downloaded from a training website (external website, not intranet). Using IE8 they get a flash of status bar activity and then nothing. On my computer with IE9 I have no issues opening them at all. I've changed all the...
    • kormath
    • Thread
    • adobe reader browser issues compatibility content settings external website ie8 ie9 internet explorer pdf privacy security settings software conflict tech support trusted sites user support
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. R

    Windows 7 BSOD - IDSvia64.sys

    BSOD - IDSvia64.sys - Help Please Hello All, I have a ASUS P8Z86-V PRO/GEN3 Motherboard ASUS GTX 580 ENGTX580 DCII/2DIS/1536MD5 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz 16 GB RAM OCZ Agility3, bios 2.15 (Updated) SSD Boot Western Digital WD2002FAEX 2TB Drive Western Digital...
    • RockStar1965
    • Thread
    • asus bsod crash dmp files error gtx 580 i7 2600k idsvia64 ie8 intel media server motherboard norton ram security ssd troubleshooting update utorrrent windows
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  17. C

    Windows 7 Ping hostname is good, but cannot get access to the website in browser.

    This afternoon, I first found that ie8 stopped working, but chrome was still good. So, I restart the machine. I cannot get access to any websites any more even my router's admin page. Any idea? I can ping Google etc without any problem. There are another two PCs behind my router and they have...
    • caowenyu
    • Thread
    • access browser chrome connectivity dhcp error firewall ftp host ie8 internet intranet ip configuration network ping remote desktop restart router troubleshooting website
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  18. catilley1092

    Windows XP Microsoft Update tried to shove IE8 down my throat this morning..I'm pissed!

    While my years of using Windows products overall has been very positive for the 12 years that I've been a MS customer, sometimes they try to break one off in me. Whenever I install XP, I always hide IE8 as an update, due to a bad experience I had when IE8 was released. I didn't even want IE8...
    • catilley1092
    • Thread
    • browser performance chrome compatibility customer feedback firefox hide updates ie8 internet explorer microsoft operating system scare tactics software issues tech support update user experience virtual machine web browsing windows update windows xp
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. M

    Windows 7 Pasting images into e-mail

    How do I copy and paste an image into the body of an e-mail msg.? I have WINDOWS 7 and IE 8. Thanks. Mimi :wink_smile:[email protected]
  20. S

    Windows 7 Internet explorer can not display Web Page

    Hi Experts, When I am browsing web sites in IE 8, I am getting frequently this error, when i refresh after this, I could open the website. I need to refresh for almost every site open then it opens. I am attaching the screen shot. I cleared deleting cookies and did some settings in IE. Need...
    • saioct
    • Thread
    • assistance cookies error ie8 internet explorer refresh settings troubleshooting web browsing webpage
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Networking