IE8 Released

AVGWarhawk · 03-19-09, 12:25 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...3-f581977282a8

Castout · 03-19-09, 05:46 PM

Hey thanks Warhawk for the heads up. I'm rather traumatized by IE. Will this IE 8 be safer than the latest Firefox 3.07? If not I'm not going to use it. Using IE 7.0 even without visiting suspiciously dangerous sites somehow hijackers managed to install hijacking IE add-on to my IE compromising my PC.

AVGWarhawk · 03-19-09, 06:58 PM

I do not think any of the search engines/browsers are safe really. From what I understand, FF is more user friendly in respect of being able to use applications or creating application. I use FF at work for a particular program that IE would not let one create. Personally I like IE and have used it for years without any issues. I was just posting it up for those that like IE. I will stick with IE7 for a while longer before installing. I tried that Apple Safari for a few weeks. It is neat but I did not find it as fast as IE. I have not used Chrome

Castout · 03-19-09, 08:12 PM

Then have you tried HijackThis application to scan for hijacked setting in your PC? If you use IE7 regularly I bet there are at least a few hijacked setting from the IE 7.0 exploit. After scanning use the automated analyzer. Just google HijackThis automated analyzer to send the scan result. I know there is no a 100% secure browser but I'm looking for the least risky and the most secured. I've downloaded IE8.0 and installed it but haven't tried them for fear of hijacking add-on being installed into my PC through IE.

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-09, 09:10 AM

I have not heard of hijacking. I don't know. I frequent regular sits and that is about it for me. I will look into this hijacking deal.

03-27-09, 03:02 AM

Tried IE8 few days ago. Experienced very slow performance. IE8 takes about 3-4 seconds to open after hitting the icon another 3 to start loading the page. I was monitoring this without any anti-spyware software installed. Read ppl who were using Spybot had even prolonged IE8 functionality. Not good at all. Had to roll back to IE7 for now.

03-19-09, 12:25 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,824 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	IE8 Released http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...3-f581977282a8

03-19-09, 05:46 PM	#2
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Hey thanks Warhawk for the heads up. I'm rather traumatized by IE. Will this IE 8 be safer than the latest Firefox 3.07? If not I'm not going to use it. Using IE 7.0 even without visiting suspiciously dangerous sites somehow hijackers managed to install hijacking IE add-on to my IE compromising my PC. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

03-19-09, 08:12 PM	#4
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Then have you tried HijackThis application to scan for hijacked setting in your PC? If you use IE7 regularly I bet there are at least a few hijacked setting from the IE 7.0 exploit. After scanning use the automated analyzer. Just google HijackThis automated analyzer to send the scan result. I know there is no a 100% secure browser but I'm looking for the least risky and the most secured. I've downloaded IE8.0 and installed it but haven't tried them for fear of hijacking add-on being installed into my PC through IE. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

03-19-09, 06:58 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,824 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I do not think any of the search engines/browsers are safe really. From what I understand, FF is more user friendly in respect of being able to use applications or creating application. I use FF at work for a particular program that IE would not let one create. Personally I like IE and have used it for years without any issues. I was just posting it up for those that like IE. I will stick with IE7 for a while longer before installing. I tried that Apple Safari for a few weeks. It is neat but I did not find it as fast as IE. I have not used Chrome

03-20-09, 09:10 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,824 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have not heard of hijacking. I don't know. I frequent regular sits and that is about it for me. I will look into this hijacking deal.

03-27-09, 03:02 AM	#6
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Tried IE8 few days ago. Experienced very slow performance. IE8 takes about 3-4 seconds to open after hitting the icon another 3 to start loading the page. I was monitoring this without any anti-spyware software installed. Read ppl who were using Spybot had even prolonged IE8 functionality. Not good at all. Had to roll back to IE7 for now.