Do I have a problem with Windows 8....

FrankChastain · 07-29-2013, 04:48 PM

David, just wanted to pass along this info to all the folks here.....You folks do away with Using Internet Explorer with Windows 8. Use a program called Mozilla Firefox. Excellent, runs circle's around I E.... Can't say yet about being user friendly because trying to learn all the tricks....Frank

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Originally Posted by David Lee

what browser are you using?

David Lee · 07-29-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankChastain

David, just wanted to pass along this info to all the folks here.....You folks do away with Using Internet Explorer with Windows 8. Use a program called Mozilla Firefox. Excellent, runs circle's around I E.... Can't say yet about being user friendly because trying to learn all the tricks....Frank

I was going to recommend either firefox or Chrome, if you want to get rid of the lousy Win 8 desktop try looking for a program called Classic Shell. It will make Win 8 look like win 7. It is free

http://www.classicshell.net/

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-30-2013, 12:25 AM

I have windows 7 using Internet Explorer as well and have been having trouble with the same thing. "waiting on class racer" sometimes I have to just X out of the site and then come back. Took my laptop into the computer shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. It gets very frustrating at times.

FrankChastain · 07-30-2013, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

I have windows 7 using Internet Explorer as well and have been having trouble with the same thing. "waiting on class racer" sometimes I have to just X out of the site and then come back. Took my laptop into the computer shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. It gets very frustrating at times.

Rob, Mozilla Firefox fixed mine and as stated had the same problems you had.....My wife has Windows 7 and installed it on hers it's just like a new computer. Faster, Faster

David Lee · 07-30-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

I have windows 7 using Internet Explorer as well and have been having trouble with the same thing. "waiting on class racer" sometimes I have to just X out of the site and then come back. Took my laptop into the computer shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. It gets very frustrating at times.

Rob go here and intsall the browser, your troubles will go away

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-30-2013, 12:40 PM

Thanks Guys I will try it.

Rob Petrie E395 · 07-31-2013, 11:10 PM

I downloaded it and have been using this thing a bunch yesterday and today. What a difference from IE. FAST FAST FAST and no more waiting on stuff. Wish I had found this 6 months ago.
Thank you all again. You guys fixed what 3 different computer shops could not.
Rob

FrankChastain · 08-01-2013, 05:59 AM

Like I said I've had this HP about a month and started have hundreds of pop-up's when using Internet Explorer. Tried everything all the pop-up blockers. Took it to the shop where they loaded all my programs that I wanted on, come to find out it was a virus a new one and major at that. No virus protector used would have protected the computer.The cause was IE. Seems that IE and Windows 8 fight one another. So again I cannot stress and the folks at the shop too, use Mozilla Firefox.....In fact he had high lighted on the invoice the first time to use Mozilla because he installed it and of course I didn't even look at it.....

I picked the computer up yesterday and he tried to explain the above and I can say the only thing I did understand was don't use I E with Windows 8....take care frank

FrankChastain · 08-01-2013, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

I downloaded it and have been using this thing a bunch yesterday and today. What a difference from IE. FAST FAST FAST and no more waiting on stuff. Wish I had found this 6 months ago.
Thank you all again. You guys fixed what 3 different computer shops could not.
Rob

Bob, the link you used was it free? If so please send it to me or post...As usual I can't seem to find the free....frank

Rob Petrie E395 · 08-01-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by David Lee

Rob go here and intsall the browser, your troubles will go away

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/

Frank
I used this one right here. It was free. Once loaded it will ask some questions as its loading and you are good to go. Was very simple to do. And I know next to nothing about computers and how they work. Hope it works for you too it solved all of my problems that I had been having. My wife loves it too because she does not have to listen to me bitch about my laptop anymore LOL.

07-30-2013, 12:25 AM	#3
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Do I have a problem with Windows 8.... I have windows 7 using Internet Explorer as well and have been having trouble with the same thing. "waiting on class racer" sometimes I have to just X out of the site and then come back. Took my laptop into the computer shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. It gets very frustrating at times.

07-30-2013, 12:40 PM	#6
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Do I have a problem with Windows 8.... Thanks Guys I will try it.

07-31-2013, 11:10 PM	#7
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Do I have a problem with Windows 8.... I downloaded it and have been using this thing a bunch yesterday and today. What a difference from IE. FAST FAST FAST and no more waiting on stuff. Wish I had found this 6 months ago. Thank you all again. You guys fixed what 3 different computer shops could not. Rob

08-01-2013, 05:59 AM	#8
FrankChastain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trussville, Alabama-Originally from Vidalia,GA Posts: 642 Likes: 9 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Do I have a problem with Windows 8.... Like I said I've had this HP about a month and started have hundreds of pop-up's when using Internet Explorer. Tried everything all the pop-up blockers. Took it to the shop where they loaded all my programs that I wanted on, come to find out it was a virus a new one and major at that. No virus protector used would have protected the computer.The cause was IE. Seems that IE and Windows 8 fight one another. So again I cannot stress and the folks at the shop too, use Mozilla Firefox.....In fact he had high lighted on the invoice the first time to use Mozilla because he installed it and of course I didn't even look at it..... I picked the computer up yesterday and he tried to explain the above and I can say the only thing I did understand was don't use I E with Windows 8....take care frank Last edited by FrankChastain; 08-01-2013 at 07:25 AM.