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[tooge]

So, normally, when I hit the internet explorer icon on my desktop, my internet opens with google with the search bar right under whatever daily google picture they have.

Today, its blank. "google" is at the very top (task bar?) very small, but I cant search anything. In fact, I tried going over to yahoo search, and I can search there, but whatever I pull up doesn't open the page, or at least I can't see it, but I can see the site in a little box to the right of the address box. What the hell did I push?
thanks guys

[BossChief]

Download Mozilla firefox

[Fish]

Originally Posted by rageeumr

I use Chrome, mostly because my machine just doesn't seem to like Firefox very much. It tends to freeze for seemingly no reason. I could probably fix it if I was really motivated, but I'd rather just be lazy and use Chrome.

That being said, I have had 2 different computer guys that I trust (like directors of IT at 100+ employee companies) tell me that if your network security is adequate, IE is actually the best performing browser in nearly every measurable metric. And I have seen studies recently that say the most recent version of IE is more secure than Firefox "out of the box."

The last few versions of IE, 8 and 9, have actually been pretty good browsers. 10 is actually out, but we've had issues with that because it's so new and I haven't had much chance to test it. But IE8 and especially 9 have been huge gigantic improvements over past versions of IE. I wouldn't go so far as to recommend them over Firefox or Chrome for everyone. But for an old folks computer, it's not too bad anymore.

I use Chrome, and personally think it's the best of the bunch due to its cross platform/device integration, and the toolkits that are included. But I don't think many non uber geek types would appreciate what makes Chrome a much better browser.

[malachi47000]

If you are on IE-10, it has been causing all kinds of issues. You might go to the menu bar on top, click "help", "about Internet Explorer", and see if 10 is the one you are on at the moment. It has been pushed through automatic updates so it very well needs to be downgraded back to IE9. When you open "about internet explorer" uncheck the box for allowing updates, close it out, go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > look in the upper left hand corner to see installed updates, find "Windows Internet Explorer 10" and uninstall it. After restart, open your IE browser again and see if that works. Like everyone who has posted before me, Chrome and Firefox are the better way to go.

[QuikSsurfer]

Cool, create a thread asking help but don't answer any questions that might be useful to us in helping you.

[go bo]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I should probably give up on FF and go to Chrome... FF is becoming more and more bloated, the "OMG you're using an outdated version of Flash so we're going to keep disabling it on every website you visit until you update" feature is really annoying, and the new Google maps doesn't play well with FF at all.

I've heard the same things about IE as far as the metrics, but my experience has been quite different.

thanks...

i updated the flash player on my wife's pc and it solved her facebook problem of not displaying the pictures...

i've been ****ing with the damned thing for days trying to fix the problem with no luck...

cp is THE place for expert help with most any subject, but particularly with it stuff...

thanks again...

[go bo]

Originally Posted by Fish

The last few versions of IE, 8 and 9, have actually been pretty good browsers. 10 is actually out, but we've had issues with that because it's so new and I haven't had much chance to test it. But IE8 and especially 9 have been huge gigantic improvements over past versions of IE. I wouldn't go so far as to recommend them over Firefox or Chrome for everyone. But for an old folks computer, it's not too bad anymore.

I use Chrome, and personally think it's the best of the bunch due to its cross platform/device integration, and the toolkits that are included. But I don't think many non uber geek types would appreciate what makes Chrome a much better browser.

hey! what have you got against old folks?

[Fire Me Boy!]

[tooge]

Ok, so I'll try chrome. But I can't see anyting. It says "download google chrome" up top, but that's it.

[Shogun]

Opera >

[wink91wink]

IE 10 isn't as bad as past ones, but still behind chrome and firefox. Chrome splits up into many different processes, which could cause problems on low-end computers, but is the most smooth out of the 3 typically. Firefox is my favorite because of the how much you can customize it.

[wink91wink]

Oh and yeah, a screenshot would be helpful because I can't decipher what you said lol

[AdumbGuy]

Originally Posted by tooge

So, normally, when I hit the internet explorer icon on my desktop, my internet opens with google with the search bar right under whatever daily google picture they have.

Today, its blank. "google" is at the very top (task bar?) very small, but I cant search anything. In fact, I tried going over to yahoo search, and I can search there, but whatever I pull up doesn't open the page, or at least I can't see it, but I can see the site in a little box to the right of the address box. What the hell did I push?
thanks guys

As far as I can tell, you're just talking about the search bar right next to the address bar and the dropdowns that let you choose between google, yahoo, and maybe bing? Nothing happens when you type something in that box and hit enter?

(love how everybody went into a recommendation for chrome or firefox. Was about to do the same until I realized if he can't get his IE to work, he can't download the better browsers we're all so keen to recommend)

[Fish]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Cool, create a thread asking help but don't answer any questions that might be useful to us in helping you.

Maybe he can't read our responses.....

[ndws]

Not really sure but it halfway sounds like you jacked up the zoom? Without a screencap, its kinda tough to exactly peg whats going on.

And use whatever browser you want, unless you have some very specific applications, 99% of the innerweb will work for you in IE, or chrome, or FF...hell, even in Opera if its still around.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by go bowe

thanks...

i updated the flash player on my wife's pc and it solved her facebook problem of not displaying the pictures...

i've been ****ing with the damned thing for days trying to fix the problem with no luck...

cp is THE place for expert help with most any subject, but particularly with it stuff...

thanks again...

FYI.... Chrome has Flash built in. Along with other nifty stuff like a pdf viewer, which you'd usually have to download separately. Use Chrome, and you won't have to worry about downloading extra stuff like Flash or Adobe Reader every other week.