Ed O'Brien wrote:

> Hi, Vincenzo. I'm back...!
>
> After trying almost everything I finally uninstalled and went back to IE7.
> Very puzzling. In use it would seem to be the wrong way around. IE7 is
> multiple times faster and all my 'Links' open with a full size window
> instead of the reduced size I could not cure IE8 of.
>
> All my troubles with IE8 (apart from the reduced window size) began after
> installing Vista SP2, 9th June, and the latest IE8 update (KB971180: 10th
> June). I have always preferred IE over Firefox although the latter is now
> catching up fast and in some areas has overtaken IE. I am sure there are
> issues here MS needs to hunt down.
>
> Have you come across any other users problems occurring after the SP2 and
> IE8 updates?
>
> Ed

Hi again Ed.

Have you tried all the steps in my Blog post?
Have you tried reinstalling IE8 following the directions here:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...0-84185dccf887 ?

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Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
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> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodirusso@xoom.it> wrote in message
> news:etGq8iN9JHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you, Vincenzo. The answer is in there.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>>
>>> Ed
>>
>> You're welcome, Ed.
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>> My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>>
>>> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodirusso@xoom.it> wrote in message
>>> news:uoRHj8M9JHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Ed O'Brien wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have recently installed Vista SP2 and now yesterday's IE8 update.
>>>>> Now IE8 is not only incredibly sluggish, it is also highly unstable.
>>>>> Even freezing for 15/20 seconds or so before releasing itself and
>>>>> completing the job asked of it half a minute earlier. Basically, it
>>>>> is simply unusable. I am now using Firefox as my default browser.
>>>>>
>>>>> The only IE8 solution, I think, is to completely uninstall it and
>>>>> start again.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone give me reliable info on how I should go about this?
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed
>>>>
>>>> http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/T...r.__15312.aspx
>>>> Please follow carefully all the directions in the Blog post.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>>>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>>>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>>>> My MVP Profile: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo
>>>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/