[AT] IE 7.0

[Rick Weaver]

All,

I've loaded IE7 both at work over Windows XP on my dell laptop, and at
home over Windows XP (on a self-built P3 933MHz), both over IE6 (which
is in XP).

No problems whatsoever.

I can't speculate as to the issues with everyone's computers, but I
doubt it is inherent to IE7.  When I've been called to friends' houses
when they have issues with their PC, I've found way too many browser
toolbars, helpers, or other add-ons like weatherbug.  Once I clean their
systems up the problems either go away or at least act consistently
enough I can determine what the issue is.

My browser is spiffy clean - no google toolbar or other such thing.

If you're fairly PC proficient, and want to see just how clean or messy
your pc is, google "hijackthis" and pluck it from any web site which
hosts it and run a scan to see how many "BHO" and "Toolbar" objects you
see.

BHO's are "Browser Helper Objects".  Your goal should be to have zero or
very few of those.  Here are the ones that are loaded on my work PC:

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper -
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat
7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} -
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll

I leave the Adobe one there because I trust Adobe, and the next time I
view a PDF it will reload it anyway.  The DriveLetterAccess one is one I
think IE7 added itself, but I'm not sure.

I have no "toolbar" add-ons.

Rick Weaver

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of David Bruce
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:36 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] IE 7.0

George,
I'm guessing the is you bought a new system with IE 7 and the others are

talking of upgrading from IE6 to IE7.
I haven't had trouble with IE 7 either but I rarely use it for anything 
other than to connect to the "mothership" (Microsoft) for windows
updates.
It is much changed over IE6 and I'm guessing the switch from IE6 to IE7 
is creating a lot of problems.  BTW I turned off all the Microsoft nanny

stuff a long time ago (no auto updates - announcements but not 
automatic, no Microsoft virus scanner - I use others, no pop up blocker 
or anti-phishing software).
Seems that IE 7 is too good at "helping".
David
NW NC


George Willer wrote:
> You guys are giving me a guilt complex!  IE-7.0 has been working
flawlessly
> for me since last July, ever since I got it on the new computer.  I'm
> wondering what I'm doing wrong?  I wonder how many others are having a
good
> experience but not saying so?
>
> George Willer
>   
>
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