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A Semi-Good Web Browser?
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deathstar
2009-01-21 16:32:10 UTC
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So here is my question:

How long does it take for a company like Microsoft, full of software
engineers to develop a web browser that doesn't crash every 30 seconds?

Answer: 15+ years and counting.


IE 8. Same crap as IE 1, but with fancy buttons.
VanguardLH
2009-01-22 00:57:35 UTC
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Post by deathstar
How long does it take for a company like Microsoft, full of software
engineers to develop a web browser that doesn't crash every 30 seconds?
Answer: 15+ years and counting.
IE 8. Same crap as IE 1, but with fancy buttons.
y-a-w-n (snore, snore, snore)
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2009-01-22 02:01:58 UTC
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IE6 seldom, if ever, crashed here. Ditto for IE7 (including all beta
builds) and IE8 Beta builds. Wonder why?

5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/xppc.mspx

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/spyware/prevent.mspx

Security FAQ & Checklist
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8463
Post by deathstar
How long does it take for a company like Microsoft, full of software
engineers to develop a web browser that doesn't crash every 30 seconds?
Answer: 15+ years and counting.
IE 8. Same crap as IE 1, but with fancy buttons.
Puddin' Man
2009-04-28 20:52:44 UTC
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I'm running almost-plain-vanilla W2k sp4 onna little desktop (for
many years).

I can speak only for IE6: I've jumped thru all the hoops.

IE6 IEXPLORE.EXE continued to run on my system the other day after
-all- processes in Task Mngr were terminated.

Damn near welded the 0 to the 1 on my little Prescott cpu.

I've disabled IE6 on my system. Whatever I need to do, I'll do
with Firefox if at all practical. Hope to never load IE6 into
memory again.

Swiss cheese, compared to IE6, looks to be "100% SOLID"!

P
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
IE6 seldom, if ever, crashed here. Ditto for IE7 (including all beta
builds) and IE8 Beta builds. Wonder why?
5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/xppc.mspx
Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/spyware/prevent.mspx
Security FAQ & Checklist
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8463
Post by deathstar
How long does it take for a company like Microsoft, full of software
engineers to develop a web browser that doesn't crash every 30 seconds?
Answer: 15+ years and counting.
IE 8. Same crap as IE 1, but with fancy buttons.
"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."
PA Bear [MS MVP]
2009-04-28 22:03:12 UTC
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Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested logs
in an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
Post by Puddin' Man
I'm running almost-plain-vanilla W2k sp4 onna little desktop (for
many years).
I can speak only for IE6: I've jumped thru all the hoops.
IE6 IEXPLORE.EXE continued to run on my system the other day after
-all- processes in Task Mngr were terminated.
Damn near welded the 0 to the 1 on my little Prescott cpu.
I've disabled IE6 on my system. Whatever I need to do, I'll do
with Firefox if at all practical. Hope to never load IE6 into
memory again.
Swiss cheese, compared to IE6, looks to be "100% SOLID"!
P
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:01:58 -0500, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
Post by PA Bear [MS MVP]
IE6 seldom, if ever, crashed here. Ditto for IE7 (including all beta
builds) and IE8 Beta builds. Wonder why?
5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/xppc.mspx
Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/spyware/prevent.mspx
Security FAQ & Checklist
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8463
Post by deathstar
How long does it take for a company like Microsoft, full of software
engineers to develop a web browser that doesn't crash every 30 seconds?
Answer: 15+ years and counting.
IE 8. Same crap as IE 1, but with fancy buttons.
"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."
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