How to Fix IE 8 Problems in Windows 7?

Posted: Jun 28, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

Last year in March,   Microsoft launched its latest web browser – Internet Explorer 8. But there have been several reports about the issue related to Internet Explorer 8 with Windows 7.  Let us learn how to deal with this issue with the help of computer support professionals.

With the launch of Internet Explorer 8, all issues related to Internet Explorer 7 were resolved. Though this version is much better than the previous one but certain issue still exists. More than inherent internal issue the prime reason behind the problems related to IE 8 and Windows 7 is the compatibility issue. This could be due to other installed programs or malicious software that tends to make your computer slow. Here are some tips to solve Internet Explorer 8 problems with Windows 7

Slow downloading and intermittent unresponsiveness is one of the most common problems of Internet Explorer 8 with Windows 7. It can be really frustrating when you have wait for ages to log in to your account or browse your favorite websites. This can occur due to various problems, just follow these simple troubleshooting steps to solve slow loading issue and ‘not responding' problems in Internet Explorer 8.


The first thing that you need to do is to get rid of excessive add-ons. When you add too many add-ons the loading time for Internet Explorer lengthens automatically. So it is recommended to add on the bare essential and simply disable the ones that you do not require. To disable unnecessary add-ons which you often get with added programs or installed toolbars, go to Tools> Manage Add-ons>and disable those extra add-ons. This will help you to speed up Internet Explorer 8.

If IE8 does not launch up or crashes on start up, the reason can be due to conflict with your antivirus software which might be preventing it from running. The only way to find out whether antivirus or its firewall is the culprit you need to turn off these programs and run IE8. If it runs properly then the antivirus program is the culprit. In such a situation you either need to change the settings of Internet Explorer or run to replace it altogether.

The next thing that you can try is to reset Internet Explorer 8. You have the option of completely resetting it to its original state. This will nullify all changes made to IE8 till the point of installation. To reset Internet Explorer you need to go to   Tools> Internet Options> Advanced tab. Now click on "Reset Internet Option". This might solve your issue related to IE8.
The last step is to reset Internet Explorer 8. If none of the above steps works then you might have to reinstall it completely. In this way if IE 8 is not working due to some of the corrupted files then reinstallation might solve the issues.

These are some of the troubleshooting steps that help you resolve Internet Explorer 8 problems with Windows 7. It is also essential to customize some of the settings of IE 8 and keep it lightweight with minimum add-ons.

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