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    Windows 7 How do I re-enable the "always ask before opening this type of file" box?

    I am running Windows 7 Home Premium with IE8. I accidently unchecked the box that says "always ask before opening this type of file" box, and I want it back. Now when I download a .zip file it throws it into a Temporary Internet Files folder, that when I look for it, the folder doesn't even...
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    Windows 7 IE Not Remembering

    IE8 is not remembering what I type in search bar. Also nothing is being remembered that I type into web pages ie user names etc. I hate to mention XP again but I could fix it there, can't find a way round it with 7 though. Thanks.
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    Windows 7 BSOD within 60 seconds of running IE8

    Hi I have a new medion akoya pc (off ebay) running windows 7 32bit. After loading a couple of pages in IE 8 I will get a bsod. Firefox seems to manage for about 10 minutes before quitting. After a BSOD it will have another dump soon after restart without starting IE8 - after that it seems ok...
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    Windows 7 reset the internet settings to default

    Hi All Somehow, I have messed up win 7 internet settings ? Now, Google Chrome and Windows Media Center won't connect to net. But, IE8 and FF3.6 still connects fine. Is there some tweak to reset the settings to default ? thanks !
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    Windows 7 How to Restore Internet Explorer 64-bit from Start Menu

    For some reason I seem to have lost my IEx64bit from my start menu.Can anyone help me get it back:confused:
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    Windows 7 IE8 settings lost after shutdown...

    IE8 v8.0.7600.16385!
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Firewall Question

    I've been playing with the Win 7 firewall, specifically the *OutBound* rules. I made a rule for IE8 and can toggle it on or off to respectively block or allow IE8 to the internet. My question is, is there some setting where it will notify my (by popup) when IE8 (or any application) wants to...
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    Windows 7 Internet "Connecting..." Forever

    Hi there Ever since I installed VirtualBox on my windows 7, I have been having some connectivity issues with my internet. Like I said on the title, my internet is taking forever to connect. I have even tried leaving it for half an hour and it would still be "connecting" when I return. However...
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    Windows 7 Windows update does not start downloading, just hangs

    I got a message that there are updates available (Win 7 Pro). However the update does not start downloading. It seems it doesn't find the site, even though I can go to any other site with no problem. Tried IE8 and Firefox, same problem.
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    Windows 7 Using links in IE8

    Hope someone can help! Have just got new machine running windows 7 and IE8 with google toolbar. On several websites I can't seem to get links to work. Examples include not being able to open a bus timetable on stageoach site, not opening booking details on easyjet, and not being able to go to...
  11. Windows 7 What makes IE8 crash

    Add-ons responsible for 70 percent of IE8 crashes By Link Removed due to 404 Error | In a recently published whitepaper titled "Enhancing the performance of Windows Internet Explorer 8," Microsoft detailed browser add-ons, toolbars, malware, restricted sites, plus more advanced topics such...
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    Windows Vista IE8 problem on Vista machine

    There was an Windoz update recently, now I cannot use my mouse in IE8. The mouse is perfectly functional in all other programs. It is wireless. A wired USB mouse works the same so it is not a driver issue. If I point to and click on a link it will either go to a different page, or not do...
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    Windows 7 Short Text Descriptions for Web Images

    On my XP laptop, when I hover my mouse over certain webpage images, (bbc.co.uk for instance), a short text description box appears. Not so with my recent installation of Win 7 32 bit on my desktop. Is there a way to turn this feature on? I've tried Avant Browser; IE8 and Firefox. J
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    Windows 7 Windows Media Player Issue

    Ok, I just installed Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit (fresh install / no upgrading from previous OS) on my system and so far so good except for an issue I am getting with Media Player. It plays all files fine on that are on my hard drive, however when I click on a link in IE8 for an MP3 or M3U I...
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    Windows 7 BSOD STOP in tcpip.sys 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL with Intel Proset/Wireless drivers

    I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 I upgraded from Vista Home to Windows 7 Ultimate. Since that I had already 3 or 4 BSOD on tcpip.sys. Before the upgrade Win7 detected 3 incompatibilities: Skype 3.8 Intel ProSet/Wireless Network Monitor 3 I would have solved the problems but when I click OK the...
  16. Windows Vista Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Beta 2 Direct Download Link Without WGA

    After the almost disastrous launch of Link Removed - Not Found, the second beta of IE8 (Internet Explorer Link Removed - Not Found has been released for free download. Various improvements, enhancements, bug fixes and some new features are added to the new versionof IE8 Beta 2. A lot of...
  17. Windows 7 IE8 double take

    Hello everyone I'm running IE8 with google as me engine, when I open IE it opens two pages. Has anyone else had this and if so what's happening and how do I sort it. Thanks Richard
  18. Windows Vista Internet Explorer 6 And 7 Users Beware !

    Microsoft announced today of new attacks against IE6 and IE7. An unpatched bug that attackers have been recently exploiting, which injects malicious code the computer. The oldest IE 5.01 and the newest IE 8 respectively, are not vulnerable to such attacks. The best way to defend from these...
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    Windows 7 Protected mode problem.

    I installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bit this past weekend. I believe that Protected mode is supposed to be on by default. It isn't and no matter how I configure the security settings for IE8 I can't get it to turn on. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. J
  20. Windows 7 Internet Explorer bookmarking problem

    Does anyone have this problem when trying to add a bookmark to IE8: It only seem to happen occasionally, but i was wondering if anyone knows what the problem is, and how to fix it?