IE8 - duff update released - Page 2

JohnDotCom · 3rd April 2010, 21:57

Seems updates are becoming less backward compatible now.
Some of the new updates due for Windows 7 could actually mess up XP and are on hold at present.

Simon W · 3rd April 2010, 22:07

It's about time Microsoft got their backsides in gear - they've made enough money out of all this.

KB980182 messed up IE8 on Windows 7 good & proper on this machine - nothing else I've come across has managed to ruffle W7's feathers at all.

JohnDotCom · 3rd April 2010, 22:12

As said Simon strange some have had problems but millions not.

Simon W · 3rd April 2010, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

As said Simon strange some have had problems but millions not.

Millions might John - if they could get IE8/W7 to actually make a post on a forum after auto-updating KB980182.

JohnDotCom · 3rd April 2010, 22:25

Sorry was referring to the fault in general.
Wish I could replicate the problem on our site but cannot.
The site at present isn't "fully" IE8 working at times.

Simon W · 3rd April 2010, 22:32

Some folk have reported the first auto-install of 980182 messed up IE8 - just like mine did. They uninstalled & tried again a day or two later and it went in with no problems. Maybe MS have altered it in the interim - who knows?

JohnDotCom · 3rd April 2010, 22:36

As what it does is not really relevant to Windows 7 / IE8 (see post 8) I don't see why it should be flagged for auto download.
Strange one.

Simon W · 3rd April 2010, 23:15

I don't know John.

All there is to go on is what the MS info tells you - this is what's sitting in the 'new updates' notification:

The 'more info' link leads to this page - which says it's critical for all IE versions including 8: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms10-018.mspx

GreyGhost · 3rd April 2010, 23:40

Best advice from professionals is don't use IE. Given the choice FF is a much better piece of kit.
I have no experience of IE but when sorting out a compromised machine for a friend running 7 a few days ago I was advised to install FF and tell my friend not to use IE. I did not go further with questions as the chap is a consummate professional and I will always take his advice on Windows, Unix, Linux etc. As he takes mine regarding Mac issues.

Simon W · 4th April 2010, 00:02

Good point GG. I used to use FF on XP but haven't tried it on W7.

To be fair to MS, they do have a good integrated (& free) antivirus prog for W7 - http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/. It works properly and it doesn't slow everything down like 3rd party progs do.

PS. I just managed to get five initialisms* in one post .

* Or are they acronyms? To hell with it - who cares anyway.

3rd April 2010, 21:57	#11
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Seems updates are becoming less backward compatible now. Some of the new updates due for Windows 7 could actually mess up XP and are on hold at present.

3rd April 2010, 22:07	#12
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	It's about time Microsoft got their backsides in gear - they've made enough money out of all this. KB980182 messed up IE8 on Windows 7 good & proper on this machine - nothing else I've come across has managed to ruffle W7's feathers at all.

3rd April 2010, 22:12	#13
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	As said Simon strange some have had problems but millions not.

3rd April 2010, 22:25	#15
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Sorry was referring to the fault in general. Wish I could replicate the problem on our site but cannot. The site at present isn't "fully" IE8 working at times.

3rd April 2010, 22:32	#16
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Some folk have reported the first auto-install of 980182 messed up IE8 - just like mine did. They uninstalled & tried again a day or two later and it went in with no problems. Maybe MS have altered it in the interim - who knows?

3rd April 2010, 22:36	#17
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	As what it does is not really relevant to Windows 7 / IE8 (see post 8) I don't see why it should be flagged for auto download. Strange one.

3rd April 2010, 23:15	#18
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	I don't know John. All there is to go on is what the MS info tells you - this is what's sitting in the 'new updates' notification: The 'more info' link leads to this page - which says it's critical for all IE versions including 8: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms10-018.mspx

3rd April 2010, 23:40	#19
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Best advice from professionals is don't use IE. Given the choice FF is a much better piece of kit. I have no experience of IE but when sorting out a compromised machine for a friend running 7 a few days ago I was advised to install FF and tell my friend not to use IE. I did not go further with questions as the chap is a consummate professional and I will always take his advice on Windows, Unix, Linux etc. As he takes mine regarding Mac issues.

4th April 2010, 00:02	#20
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Good point GG. I used to use FF on XP but haven't tried it on W7. To be fair to MS, they do have a good integrated (& free) antivirus prog for W7 - http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/. It works properly and it doesn't slow everything down like 3rd party progs do. PS. I just managed to get five initialisms in one post .* * Or are they acronyms? To hell with it - who cares anyway.