topic I have internet explorer......... in Electronics

I have internet explorer.........

Starlight1_1 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:50:06 GMT

Good morning all! I have a "error report" that interrupts whatever I am doing and shuts down the website and returns to the homepage. This happens more and more lately. I have changed to Bing and this happens also. Did a virus check [all good] after every session on the computer and delete cookies and history as well. Anyone here know what might be causing this? Thanks in advance. Star

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Starlight1_1 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:02:46 GMT

ANYONE PLEASE HELP!

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esmerelda — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:06:01 GMT

Homeland security has advised against using IE for the present. You should see a thread in this forum.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/04/29/homeland-security-warning-dont-use-internet-explorer/

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susan_ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:08:44 GMT

I've never had this problem happened to me..... not yet anyway. Do you normally leave your computer on 24/7, restart, shutdown, sleep, or hibernate at the end of the day? I normally select sleep (I get on and off my computer throughout the day). I have to either do a soft reboot or shutdown within 2 days. {The computer nerds are going to blast me for doing that, but.... ppprrrrrttttt......}

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Allegheny — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:13:55 GMT

I'm sorry, but I can't diagnose what is happening. However, it was on national news last night that almost everyone using Microsoft Internet Explorer as their browser should change to another browser until security issues are fixed. If you check the electronics forum you will see some others posted about this. I don't use IE, so I only listened with a deaf ear, but did call my brother immediately and advised him. He switched over to Google Chrome for his browser.

I don't know much about all this browser vs search engine stuff, but isn't Bing a product of Microsoft perhaps that is where the issues are coming from.

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hckynut — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:17:42 GMT

What version number of Internet Explorer are you using? If you are not sure go to the top and click on Help then chose About Internet Explorer. It will then tell you the version you are using.

I seldom use that browser because I prefer Firefox. Within any browser, including IE, you can go to Tools/Internet Options and go through and check the settings under the Security and the Privacy Tabs. Might see what boxes are checked and see if any of them look like they might be the reason you are being kicked back to home page.

Privacy and Security usually can be set to either not let you enter a certain suspicious website or a warning popup with ask you "if you want to proceed". Might try that and see if you find anything you can change that will not compromise your security.

If you don't have Firefox you might go to Mozilla website and download it and give it a try.

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goodstuff — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:13:28 GMT

There have been news reports of major security/virus problems with IE the past few days. The reports warned people not to use IE till the problems were fixed -- a process still underway as of this morning 4/30. I had DH install the Chrome browser on my computer and have been using that instead. Easy to use -- and I'm finding it quite a bit faster than IE! I may never go back!

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luvmyteddy4 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:14:17 GMT

I have 11 and they said don't use 9-11. I am in chrome now but it is too small for me. They said on the news to make sure you have a anti-virus program which I do. Should I be using the explorer? It's the only one I know.

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Akane — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:15:59 GMT

Aside from the current security issues, if you like the slowest internet browsing possible.. then use internet explorer.

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luvmyteddy4 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:21:18 GMT

My explorer is very, very fast.

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KJPA — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:33:58 GMT

Luvmyteddy - do NOT use explorer until Microsoft releases the fix and it is installed on your PC.

If Chrome is ""too small"" for you go to the settings and change the Zoom percentage to a size that is more comfortable for you.

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Akane — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:34:41 GMT

On 4/30/2014 luvmyteddy said:
My explorer is very, very fast.

Compared to what?

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:36:07 GMT

On 4/30/2014 luvmyteddy said:
I have 11 and they said don't use 9-11. I am in chrome now but it is too small for me. They said on the news to make sure you have a anti-virus program which I do. Should I be using the explorer? It's the only one I know.

You should not be using IE at all. You can install Google Chrome . I use Chrome. This is how to import your favorites into Chrome.

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/96816?hl=en

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luvmyteddy4 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:43:56 GMT

On 4/30/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 4/30/2014 luvmyteddy said:
I have 11 and they said don't use 9-11. I am in chrome now but it is too small for me. They said on the news to make sure you have a anti-virus program which I do. Should I be using the explorer? It's the only one I know.

You should not be using IE at all. You can install Google Chrome . I use Chrome. This is how to import your favorites into Chrome.

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/96816?hl=en

I found the printer print thank goodness, now I can see.

Also will someone please notify us when explorer is safe to use again. I ran a scan on MS but I can't check my banking because all of my passwords are set up on Explorer. I hope they fix this soon.

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:49:04 GMT

On 4/30/2014 susan_ca said:
I've never had this problem happened to me..... not yet anyway. Do you normally leave your computer on 24/7, restart, shutdown, sleep, or hibernate at the end of the day? I normally select sleep (I get on and off my computer throughout the day). I have to either do a soft reboot or shutdown within 2 days. {The computer nerds are going to blast me for doing that, but.... ppprrrrrttttt......}

I leave my desktop on 24/7. It goes into sleep mode after 4 hours. If I go away, I shut it down. I usually turn off the monitor. I do not leave my laptop on.

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:56:17 GMT

On 4/30/2014 luvmyteddy said:
On 4/30/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 4/30/2014 luvmyteddy said:
I have 11 and they said don't use 9-11. I am in chrome now but it is too small for me. They said on the news to make sure you have a anti-virus program which I do. Should I be using the explorer? It's the only one I know.

You should not be using IE at all. You can install Google Chrome . I use Chrome. This is how to import your favorites into Chrome.

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/96816?hl=en

I don't use favorites but in chrome I don't know how to make the print bigger. In explorer I had a button at the top to enlarge the print. I can barely see this.

Also will someone please notify us when explorer is safe to use again.

To make the text larger. Hold down the Control key(CTRL) and move your mouse this will increase or decrease the text.

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luvmyteddy4 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:09:47 GMT

Is this something that I will have to do myself once they fix it or will MS just fix it?

I get updates from Adobe and I am always leery whether to install what? Adobe says they will automatically install updates if I don't but I just looked and I still have some.

Remember I have brain fog so this computer stuff doesn't make sense to me anymore. I am afraid to install anything anymore or do updates.

I never have problems with the internet so I don't usually worry.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:17:36 GMT

On 4/30/2014 luvmyteddy said:
Is this something that I will have to do myself once they fix it or will MS just fix it?

I get updates from Adobe and I am always leery whether to install what? Adobe says they will automatically install updates if I don't but I just looked and I still have some.

Remember I have brain fog so this computer stuff doesn't make sense to me anymore. I am afraid to install anything anymore or do updates.

I never have problems with the internet so I don't usually worry.

I'm sure MS will issue a patch when they have one, but it will be up to you to download and install it. You may want to turn auto-updates on now, if you don't have them set now.

I have my computer set up to notifiy me when there is an update but not to automatically download or install updates. That way I can can download and install when I finish whatever I'm working on and it won't slow me down or give me a "Restart now/restart later" message.

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Allegheny — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:21:36 GMT

Starlight1, I was looking around and found this tidbit of information. I am not sure if it will assist you and it does sound complicated. I am far from being tech savvy, but there has to be a way to recover your passwords. This may help, but I would hold off until others have a chance to reply. Note: even though our computers do handy things for us, it is always good to have a hardcopy stored somewhere of all your websites and their passwords.

MS is not going to like this, but it's the best way to do it without having to install 3rd party password recovery apps and the like.
1. Download and install the newest Google Chrome.
2. Open Chrome, go to Settings, under the Users section, click "Import bookmarks and settings"
3. Make sure the From: is filled with Microsoft Internet Explorer, tick all of the boxes, then click Import.
4. Restart Chrome, go to the website you want to retrieve a password for and login using the remembered credentials.
5. Go to Chrome settings again, click Show Advanced Settings, under the Passwords and Forms area, click Manage saved passwords.
6. Find the site you are looking for, click the password field corresponding to it and click "Show". Voilà!

Also, if you really need to get into your banking sites before MS corrects this, you can sign into the banking website and when it asks for password, it will usually give you a prompt if you forgot your password. They will ask a few questions then send you an email to reset it. Some banking sites are more stringent and will require you to call them in order to have a password reset.

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Nuttmeg — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:23:44 GMT

Is this something that I will have to do myself once they fix it or will MS just fix it?

The fix will probably come as an automatic Windows update.