Is your IE8 slow to load the homepage/open a new tab?

Sebby · Nov 14, 2009, 19:41:27

Well mine was, on several computers at work, and I was mystified. This may or may not affect IE7 - I'm not sure about that. A lot of searching revealed that it's down to the latest (or a recent) Java plug-in, which leaves behind a remnant of the old version. If you didn't have an old version installed, this won't affect you.

To resolve the issue, click Tools > Manage Add-ons and disable Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper.

Lance · Nov 14, 2009, 22:58:46

Thanks Sebby, may be useful to know!

Sebby · Nov 15, 2009, 00:49:50

I've noticed it on several computers, yet several were fine, and it was really baffling me!

drummer · Nov 15, 2009, 03:54:55

I use this method.

Apologies, but couldn't resist.

Will self-flagellate for next ten minutes...

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Glenn · Nov 15, 2009, 07:58:35

Not a lot of use though Drummer if the company only allows IE to be used

Gary · Nov 15, 2009, 10:04:12

Quote from: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 07:58:35
Not a lot of use though Drummer if the company only allows IE to be used

Most company's still use IE6 though don't they?

Glenn · Nov 15, 2009, 10:14:05

We do at work Gary, a lot of the software that is used, doesn't work correctly with any thing later than IE6, including Firefox etc.

Lance · Nov 15, 2009, 10:59:36

We still use ie6 as well, but found out the other day this isn't for any technical issue, but rather lazyness on the part of the build team.

Gary · Nov 15, 2009, 11:01:23

Quote from: Lance on Nov 15, 2009, 10:59:36
We still use ie6 as well, but found out the other day this isn't for any technical issue, but rather lazyness on the part of the build team.

Quote from: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 10:14:05
We do at work Gary, a lot of the software that is used, doesn't work correctly with any thing later than IE6, including Firefox etc.

Thats just plane scary considering how old and how dangerous IE6 is

Glenn · Nov 15, 2009, 11:09:23

Our problem is not with the IT department, it's Three, they won't spend the money updating the software that is used. The version of Marimba that is in use is 7 years out of date, they brought the new software, but they won't pay Marimba the £50,000 to install, and support it over the next 3 years, so the £80,000 package sits on a shelf.

Sebby · Nov 15, 2009, 18:35:53

Quote from: drummer on Nov 15, 2009, 03:54:55
I use this method.

Apologies, but couldn't resist.

Will self-flagellate for next ten minutes...

Well yes, that's my preferred method, but we use IE at work.