I have Sony laptop on XP. When opening IE 8 no web pages are displayed and an windows error report comes up insted, I then click on Send or Don't send and IE8 closes down. If I open IE8 without "add ons" I can then see web pages.

So far I've done a windows update and downloaded IE8 again hoping it will cure the fault but still get the error message. I'm now guessing the problem is to do with the "add ons" but I don't know what they are.

Any ideas on this one?:confused:

It doesn't work.

Firefox web browser | Faster, more secure, & customizable ftw.

Have you got a google toolbar installed for a previous version of IE?

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, find, uninstall -> Salvation

Another suggestion for the pot: Do you use AVG? I had quite a few issues when I went to AVG 9, although it auto-downloaded a big update a couple of days ago that seems to have sorted them all out...

Another suggestion for the pot: Do you use AVG? I had quite a few issues when I went to AVG 9, although it auto-downloaded a big update a couple of days ago that seems to have sorted them all out...[/quote

Yes, Have AVG but I don't know the version till I go home.

I did try AVG update last night but that didn't help.

Have you got a google toolbar installed for a previous version of IE?

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, find, uninstall -> Salvation

IE 8 has a built in toolbar as far as I know.

How do I check if the old version is there?

It doesn't work.

Firefox web browser | Faster, more secure, & customizable ftw.

If all else fails, It will be Firefox or Safari.

Another suggestion for the pot: Do you use AVG? I had quite a few issues when I went to AVG 9' date=' although it auto-downloaded a big update a couple of days ago that seems to have sorted them all out...[/quote

Yes, Have AVG but I don't know the version till I go home.

I did try AVG update last night but that didn't help.[/quote']

This 'mystery' update initiated all by itself, and caused some connection problems while it was at it IIRC. I am on version 9.0.707 now on my XP SP3 / IE8 laptop (and I think the same on my W2k / IE6 desktop, which didn't seem to be affected although also appeared to download 'the' update automatically...)

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Tried a reset of IE8 settings? Tools/Options/Advanced tab, then Reset...

Steve

just get rid of AVG, its 5hit

just get rid of AVG, its 5hit

I think its great, no messing with options, settings whatever it just sits there and updates itself and I've never had a virus, cough, cough.

Avast is better. Another vote for firefox, plus try Malwarebytes to see if you have spyware that has broken IE.

Uninstall ie8 and stick to 7...im a firefox user but occasionally use IE7

go to Add/remove programs and uninstall IE 8...it will then revert back to 7

I think its great, no messing with options, settings whatever it just sits there and updates itself and I've never had a virus, cough, cough.

AVG is pants for protection, and often tells you too late IME.

Ditch it and if you pay for it, get McAfee or Norton360. if free, get Avast.

Thanks all for your ideas/suggestions but the winner on this occasion is

WARDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the subject of McAfee - HSBC offer a free subscription to customers -not sure of what sort of account you need - but might be worth an ask .Only fly in oitment is that it don't include any free anti spy -but knowing that -there's plenty free ones about .( So if opening a savings account ,with on line banking gets you free AV,might be worth sticking in a tenner ( or 11 ,then takeout ten),just to get free Norton/McAfee,for a year .

Glad you're sorted - sorts a multitude of issues that one

i still say get shut of AVG , missed a trojan on mine

your computer will run quicker as well