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Internet Explorer 9
Former Fetus

Posted on 09/30/2012 7:46:35 AM PDT by Former Fetus

Hi, here's another question from a technologically challenged, internet addicted, freeper.

Let me begin by saying that my PC runs Windows 7 and I have Internet Explorer 9. However, a number of websites (yahoo, weather channel ...) keep showing statements about me having to update to IE9. Well, maybe it is not aimed at me, maybe they just have that announcement. But now I cannot read the comments in the Jerusalem Post and the reason, in their words, is "Sorry, the browser you are using is not currently supported. To use the comments, Disqus recommends the following browsers: Firefox,Chrome,Internet Explorer 9,Safari"


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: ie9; question; windows7
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I've checked it over and over, I do have IE9. What's going on? What do I have to do to be able to read JP's comments? TIA
1 posted on 09/30/2012 7:46:43 AM PDT by Former Fetus
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To: Former Fetus

Not sure what the problem is but you might try resetting IE9 to it’s default settings.

Click on Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, you should find it in there.


2 posted on 09/30/2012 7:51:09 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: Former Fetus

Ditch IE and use Firefox instead.

http://www.mozilla.com


3 posted on 09/30/2012 7:52:04 AM PDT by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
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To: Former Fetus

Have you ever tried firefox? I like it a LOT better than IE. It’s a free easy download to try it. I try to keep three browsers up to date to try when things like this happen. IE, firefox, safari. (no chrome). Firefox is the main one that works best for me.


4 posted on 09/30/2012 7:53:35 AM PDT by Rio (Tempis fugit.)
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To: Squawk 8888

That would be www.mozilla.org.


5 posted on 09/30/2012 7:57:36 AM PDT by RightOnline (I am Andrew Breitbart!)
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To: Former Fetus

Have you checked that IE9 updates have been made on your computer, via Windows Update?

Also, have you updated Adobe Flash player?

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6 posted on 09/30/2012 7:57:46 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Former Fetus

As one of my sons puts it, Microsoft’s marketing slogan for IE9 should be: “IE9. The fastest way to download a different browser.”


7 posted on 09/30/2012 7:58:39 AM PDT by newheart (At what point does policy become treason?)
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To: Former Fetus

I’m running the latest Firefox (15.0.1) and the site comes up just fine (jpost).


8 posted on 09/30/2012 7:59:20 AM PDT by RightOnline (I am Andrew Breitbart!)
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To: Former Fetus

I don’t know, but I had to install a new hard drive last week. I got caught with a bunch of stuff unsaved, passwords etc. I have been using Chrome for quite some time, and when I reinstalled Chrome on the new drive all my login data was still active. I’m ready to return to the most basic browser I can find that will work with Win 7, but is any privacy at all a thing of the past?


9 posted on 09/30/2012 8:02:03 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Former Fetus

Has the IE virus back door been fixed yet?


10 posted on 09/30/2012 8:02:46 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Squawk 8888

LOVE Firefox! I’ve had it for years.Never looked back! :)


11 posted on 09/30/2012 8:14:50 AM PDT by gimme1ibertee (If you want to kick a tiger in the ass, you better have a plan for dealing with his teeth.)
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To: Former Fetus

Good luck, I’ll be glad when I upgrade to a better computer and can use IE again, I use Chrome now because it is less demanding on my old system.


12 posted on 09/30/2012 8:19:40 AM PDT by ansel12
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
I got caught with a bunch of stuff unsaved, passwords etc
Saving any passwords on a PC is asking for trouble. but saving those for critical apps like your email, on-line bill paying, financial accounts, etc., is insane.
13 posted on 09/30/2012 8:22:43 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Former Fetus

I’m running ie8 fully patched and had no prob seeing jp’s comments. Disabled java and they’re gone. Likely you’ve turned java off or need to up date it.


14 posted on 09/30/2012 8:25:36 AM PDT by waynesa98
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To: Former Fetus

What version of IE9 are you running (32 bit or 64 bit)? Some sites are having difficulties with 64 bit.


15 posted on 09/30/2012 8:27:22 AM PDT by Truth29
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Oops. I meant what version of Win 7.


16 posted on 09/30/2012 8:28:22 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: RightOnline

Both, actually.


17 posted on 09/30/2012 8:29:01 AM PDT by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
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To: Former Fetus

Oops. I meant what version of Win 7.


18 posted on 09/30/2012 8:29:18 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Former Fetus

Move to Firefox and don’t look back. I haven’t used IEanything in years, not missing any content.


19 posted on 09/30/2012 8:29:22 AM PDT by wrench
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To: unixfox

Try to turn on content filtering. It eliminates all the ads on the web pages you open.


20 posted on 09/30/2012 8:33:59 AM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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