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internet explorer 8 on windows xp home

Newuser007

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Posted March 5, 2013 at 6:52PM

Hi internet explorer 8 on windows xp home keep locking up tried running with out ad-ons but still the same in a long time minute or so some times it recovers but most of the time I have to use task manager to shut it down. resetting ie works for a bit

thanks

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woodchip

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Posted March 5, 2013 at 6:54PM

have you tried updates from ms

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woodchip

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Posted March 5, 2013 at 6:57PM

PS I have it running on several XP computers, is it pca that locks up if so its java script in the browser that needs disabling

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Aitchbee

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Posted March 5, 2013 at 7:02PM

Try moving the cursor to near the bottom right hand corner of the screen where it might be displaying a world symbol and the word 'Internet' inside a little rectangle. Then double-click. Reduce the slider which controls the security level. Things might speed up.

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Newuser007

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Posted March 5, 2013 at 9:12PM

ye all m s up dates are on i will try disabling java script in the browser and see if it helps

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Newuser007

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Posted March 11, 2013 at 1:11PM

thanks for the information disabling java script in the browser work a treat thanks again

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