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Internet Explorer hijacked
On Jan 23, 7:36 pm, Jason Johuque wrote:
My Internet Explorer appears to be "hijacked". It looks very different from last month. Is there any software out there that might help fix it? As many others have said, you probably installed Internet Explorer 7 on a recent Windows Update. Follow their instructions to roll your computer back to IE6. And change your Windows Update settings (Start-Control Panel-Automatic Updates) and make sure you have it set to "Notify me but don't automatically download or install updates". Then, when you're notified about Windows updates, check to make sure you're not getting updated to IE7. If you do get that one again, uncheck the selection and check the box "Don't ask me about this again" (or some such). I would agree with Edwin Pawlowski that IE7 does have some nifty features, no doubt, but even the Microsoft jihadists in the IS department where I currently work have told people in no uncertain not to upgrade to IE7 at work and, in fact, have blocked the IE7 update to Windows at the server level. It apparently has more than a few problems and security holes yet to be patched. But it is a beautiful interface... Still, I use Firefox for everyday use because it avoids more problems than it creates (can't say that about IE), and it has FABULOUS enhancements (called extensions) that allow me to spellcheck my typing in forums and web forms, block in-page advertising if I so desire, stay updated with AccuWeather, use tabs instead of separate windows for browsing multiple sites simultaneously...there are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of enhancements that make using Firefox orders of magnitude more flexible and powerful than Internet Explorer. Finally, PLEASE don't take HeyBub's comment about voiding your warranty if you use Firefox seriously...I think it was meant as a joke. You will not void your computer's warranty by using alternative web browsing applications such as Firefox, Mozilla, Opera, etc. Good luck! |
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