The long awaited final version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 final has gone live. Before we get into detail about changes, here are the download links:Windows XP
Windows XP 64 Bit
Windows Vista
Windows Vista 64 Bit
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 64 Bit
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 64 Bit
Upon installation I can say that the final version is a lot more stable than the Release Candidate that was released a few months ago. No noticeable changes as of yet, as this release focuses on the core features and functionality of Internet Explorer 8.
Unfortunately there is no version for Windows 7 being released today. Moments ago Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of Internet Explorer, just announced the availability of the final version at the MIX 09 Day 2 keynote session. You can watch the keynote session live, here.
Update: To announce the release of Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft is revisiting the best and worst of the web. From the days of dial-up to dancing hamsters. From bleeding GIFS to pointless status updates. Watch it here: "The History of the Internet"
In addition to the video above, which is not able to be embeded, Microsoft has released a video detailing our exact thoughts on Internet Explorer 8's performance. Check it out:
IE8 Performance
Update: Microsoft releases statement regarding IE8 for Windows 7 users:
"We're sorry, but you won't be able to download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 Beta at this timeWindows 7 Beta already includes a pre-release candidate version of Internet Explorer 8 that is optimized for that release. Windows 7 enables unique features and functionality in Internet Explorer 8 including Windows Touch and Jump Lists which require additional product tests to ensure we are providing the best Windows experience for our customers. We will continue to update the version of Internet Explorer 8 running on Windows 7 as the development cycles of Windows 7 progress and plan to include the final version of Internet Explorer 8 in the release candidate version of Windows 7 later this year. "
Maybe next time I boot into my XP install I'll get it then.
You are hereby rewarded 1 internet mint chocolate chip cookie.
I'm not sure if that sounds delicious or nasty. On one hand it is a mint chocolate chip cookie, but on the other hand, it is an INTERNET mint chocolate chip cookie. That's like dragging a mint chocolate chip cookie around on the ground in some slum before eating it.
Downloaded less than 10 seconds with MY 50mb pipe. So there.
Show off..
Downloaded in less than 5 seconds with MY 100mb pipe! So there.
but seriously, no HTML5 support ?. Wheres the fun in that.
Next version will pass Acid 3 and so on. Now will that be v9 or something like 8.1 or 8.5? I'm all for small x.1 or x.5 updates that happen quicker. But it seems IE is into a yearly release schedule now.
I can't see that happening for a long time.
Edit: But I'd love to be proven wrong.
Next version will pass Acid 3 and so on. Now will that be v9 or something like 8.1 or 8.5? I'm all for small x.1 or x.5 updates that happen quicker. But it seems IE is into a yearly release schedule now.
Providing the rumors are true it will be 9 I image, since 8 is suppose to be the last IE to use the Trident rendering engine. If not true we might see a .x release although maybe not, as it has been some time since MS did a .x release of IE.
Last edited by bdsams on 19 Mar 2009 - 16:09
If you appreciate the info, DIGG THE ARTICLE PLEASE!
Into the ground?
COD 4
Interesting. Just wondering, thanks for the info.
We're sorry, but you won't be able to download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 Beta at this time
Windows 7 Beta already includes a pre-release candidate version of Internet Explorer 8 that is optimized for that release. Windows 7 enables unique features and functionality in Internet Explorer 8 including Windows Touch and Jump Lists which require additional product tests to ensure we are providing the best Windows experience for our customers. We will continue to update the version of Internet Explorer 8 running on Windows 7 as the development cycles of Windows 7 progress and plan to include the final version of Internet Explorer 8 in the release candidate version of Windows 7 later this year. For the latest information on Windows 7 visit the Windows 7 site.
Question 2 - Shouldn't the Vista setup work on Server2008 or do I need to download the specific 2008 version?
#2 - You need the specific Server version.
64 bit package is for 64 bit OS. It contain 32 and 64 bit builds. 32 bit distro is for 32 bit OS only. It won't install on 64 bit OS.
Wrong. You cannot install the 32-bit package on a 64-bit OS.
The 64-bit package includes both the 64-bit and the WOW64 (32-bit) version of the browser.
* XP 64-bit and Server 2003 64-bit are same file.
* Vista 32-bit and Server 2008 32-bit are same file.
* Vista 64-bit and Server 2008 64-bit are same file.
Anyway, I am sad there isn't a version on Windows 7 beta. Feeling left out
IE3?? Man...I didn't even have internet access then let along 14.4. I had to use the schools whenever I wanted to go on the internet - back to thsoe BBS and Netscape Navigator 3.1 days lol.
But I remember when I first got internet access 56K with Win98...going from IE4 to IE5 - took me the whole day...no one could call home cause I was downloading hahahaha.....and to think back then they put a cap limit on that too...yeah times have changed for sure!
Working flawlessly here.
I'll be def. sticking w/ Firefox
Go to Tools>Internet Options>General Tab
There go to Tabs>Settings>When a new Tab is opened,Select the option Open a Blank Page
There go to Tabs>Settings>When a new Tab is opened,Select the option Open a Blank Page
Mine is still slow in vista. first tab open takes ~3 seconds on blank page. not impressed.
Try to open 3 or 4 tabs together, it opens faster after the first one!!!!
Oh and also the IE8 GPO template?
Last edited by xendrome on 19 Mar 2009 - 17:27
There is an updated .adm file in the installer for group policies.
nobody but Neowin readers allowed to use these links??
nobody but Neowin allowed to publish these links??
Or what meaning is intended? Come on, the word is totally inappropriate here.
nobody but Neowin readers allowed to use these links??
nobody but Neowin allowed to publish these links??
Or what meaning is intended? Come on, the word is totally inappropriate here.
Every major media outlet uses the word "Exclusive" when they have something that is "exclusive" to report. We've done it for years, and so have many many other news organizations.
The website was available slightly before the article though...
I thought Exclusive was kind of odd too, not a big deal though. I am just glad to have IE8.
Sure, and so Wikipedia says
"In journalism, exclusive can refer to information provided to or available from only one news outlet, such as an interview or photograph."
Neowin may have been the FIRST to post the links (hurrah!), but they aren't "exclusive" links - not copyright to Neowin, every other news outlet can post them too (also hurrah!).
Sorry to quibble :-) it's just that the word gets misused. As Intelman says, not a big deal. I'm posting this using IE8, downloaded via Neowin link, and very happy to be able to do so.
"In journalism, exclusive can refer to information provided to or available from only one news outlet, such as an interview or photograph."
Neowin may have been the FIRST to post the links (hurrah!), but they aren't "exclusive" links - not copyright to Neowin, every other news outlet can post them too (also hurrah!).
Sorry to quibble :-) it's just that the word gets misused. As Intelman says, not a big deal. I'm posting this using IE8, downloaded via Neowin link, and very happy to be able to do so.
I would have to agree with gb8080 on this kind of nit-picking. Exclusive means something specific. If you use a word for everything it loses its meaning, and become a non-sense word.
Sean Bradford: Then you could say "Exclusive" at the beginning of every article posted on Neowin.
"In journalism, exclusive can refer to information provided to or available from only one news outlet, such as an interview or photograph."
Neowin may have been the FIRST to post the links (hurrah!), but they aren't "exclusive" links - not copyright to Neowin, every other news outlet can post them too (also hurrah!).
Sorry to quibble :-) it's just that the word gets misused. As Intelman says, not a big deal. I'm posting this using IE8, downloaded via Neowin link, and very happy to be able to do so.
Yes, every other news outlet can post these links, but we posted them first. Therefore, it was an exclusive at that time!
"In journalism, exclusive can refer to information provided to or available from only one news outlet, such as an interview or photograph."
Neowin may have been the FIRST to post the links (hurrah!), but they aren't "exclusive" links - not copyright to Neowin, every other news outlet can post them too (also hurrah!).
Sorry to quibble :-) it's just that the word gets misused. As Intelman says, not a big deal. I'm posting this using IE8, downloaded via Neowin link, and very happy to be able to do so.
I would have to agree with gb8080 on this kind of nit-picking. Exclusive means something specific. If you use a word for everything it loses its meaning, and become a non-sense word.
Sean Bradford: Then you could say "Exclusive" at the beginning of every article posted on Neowin.
That is incorrect, and every media outlet will agree. Online journalist use the term exclusive when they are the first outlet to provide the bit of information that is being released. It does not mean that it is copyright to that site, but they were the first ones to use it. A few examples:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/21/exclu...-their-own-ads/
http://technews.am/conversations/techcrunc...alm_pre_webinar
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13739_3-10030134-46.html
http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2009/...-for-iphone.ars
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/01...le-red-360s.ars
I need not say more.
Sorry to sound like a pedant (coz I AM a pedant!), but the fact that many media outlets nowadays misuse the word is really irritating. There was a time a while back when two computer magazines both splashed "Exclusive demo of ..." --- and exactly the same demo program was on both their covermount CDs! This is just misleading the consumer - the implication of "exclusive" was "buy my magazine because it is the only place you will get this demo". And it was completely false.
"Exclusive" doesn't mean "first". On this peculiar definition, does the article stop being "exclusive" once a second source comes on line? A few minutes later?
The fact that some other journalists misuse the expression, sometimes egregiously, doesn't make it right! I need not say more!
Im using IE8 as my main browser, cause i simply love it.
I even uninstalled Maxthon (was too buggy) and im using all available browsers somehow, but IE8 is my main.
Usually il take Firefox 3 for playing flash movies (youtube...) and Chrome Portable for javascript heavy sites (as Firefox is simply too slow in certain cases) i also have Opera etc...
Why only use one if youre able to switch if needed to get the best expirience
Jay i love updating my apps ^^
Hey, that's your choice. I'm sticking with my Firefox, but I have to admit that IE8 is very nice. The download and install took less time than it does to go from boot to complete log-on (all apps loaded) in Windows XP! IE8 is definitely a step forward in the right direction. ^_^
EDIT: If anyone else runs in to this issue you can fix it by doing the following at this site http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/208/...-correctly.html
Last edited by Alien Spy on 19 Mar 2009 - 17:34
Goat even.. wow..
I can't read my address bar.
I spent time and money making my URLs look nice.
MS is taking away the branding / feel of my site.
Does this annoy anyone else?
I can't read my address bar.
I spent time and money making my URLs look nice.
MS is taking away the branding / feel of my site.
Does this annoy anyone else?
uh get use to it, everyone will eventually be doing that, its so the domain is highlighted to the user so phishers dont try to trick people
Windows XP 32-bit: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123828
Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123828
Windows Server 2003 SP2: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123824
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123821
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 64-bit: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123823
Firefox 3.1 is faster than IE8.
Great version. Good work IE Team.
It's a bit slower, and rendering is still iffy. Also there's no addon and theming support.
It's a bit slower, and rendering is still iffy. Also there's no addon and theming support.
QFT I went back to Firefox due to ad block support, it butchered my Twitter login...
Those "features" have absolutely no bearing on how a browser performs so they have no relevance. Those are preferences that a great majority of browser users do not care about. This comes from a FF user.
Whoever said it doesn't have addon support is clueless.
I'm running this on xp... will try it on vista later
Last edited by bestbuy on 19 Mar 2009 - 18:34
This is for IE7 but works for IE8 too.
http://malektips.com/internet_explorer_7_0017.html
Same here.
I'm quite interested to see what Opera 10 & Chrome bring to the table next to compete.
Read:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
I don't know about that "let MS fix it for me" thing there though, for uninstalling?!
Installed it. Rebooted. Fire up my brand new IE8. Crash!!
(snipped) Glad I bookmarked that link on how to remove this thing!!
Actually,
I'm going to try this a LITTLE longer. See how it acts on my other 5 machines. Maybe!!
Last edited by rm20010 on 20 Mar 2009 - 14:48
Already very doubtful if this thing makes it onto any of my other machines.
Is it just me, or is the slowest loading browser in the history of browsers?!!
Edit:
Final word on this thing. It's gone. Crashed 5 times since first post 1 hour ago!!
Back to that crappy IE7.
I may have to go through all my machines and reinstall my copy of Windows XP Pro with IE6 still on it. These last 2 versions of IE suck, IMO!!
Will be sticking with Seamonkey,, K-Meleon and SRWare Iron!!
Last edited by cork1958 on 20 Mar 2009 - 02:49
Already very doubtful if this thing makes it onto any of my other machines.
Is it just me, or is the slowest loading browser in the history of browsers?!!
Edit:
Final word on this thing. It's gone. Crashed 5 times since first post 1 hour ago!!
Back to that crappy IE7.
I may have to go through all my machines and reinstall my copy of Windows XP Pro with IE6 still on it. These last 2 versions of IE suck, IMO!!
Will be sticking with Seamonkey,, K-Meleon and SRWare Iron!!
none of the tests on that site crashed ie8 (or ie7 for that matter) you must have a botched install
Already very doubtful if this thing makes it onto any of my other machines.
Is it just me, or is the slowest loading browser in the history of browsers?!!
Edit:
Final word on this thing. It's gone. Crashed 5 times since first post 1 hour ago!!
Back to that crappy IE7.
I may have to go through all my machines and reinstall my copy of Windows XP Pro with IE6 still on it. These last 2 versions of IE suck, IMO!!
Will be sticking with Seamonkey,, K-Meleon and SRWare Iron!!
none of the tests on that site crashed ie8 (or ie7 for that matter) you must have a botched install
Well,
If it was a botched install, that's another fault of Microsofts. ALL my machines run and are setup perfectly.
• Mozilla crashes with evidence of memory corruption - passed
• Internet Explorer bait & switch race condition - passed
• Mozilla crashes with evidence of memory corruption - passed
• Internet Explorer createTextRange arbitrary code execution - passed
• Windows MDAC ADODB ActiveX control invalid length - passed
• Adobe Flash Player video file parsing integer overflow - passed
• XMLDOM substringData() heap overflow - passed
• Mozilla crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.8.1.5) - passed
• Opera JavaScript invalid pointer arbitrary code execution - passed
• Apple QuickTime MOV file JVTCompEncodeFrame heap overflow - passed
• Mozilla code execution via QuickTime Media-link files - passed
• Mozilla crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.8.1.
• Mozilla memory corruption vulnerabilities (rv:1.8.1.10) - passed
• Mozilla crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.8.1.12) - passed
• Apple QuickTime 'QTPlugin.ocx' ActiveX Control Multiple Buffer Overflows - passed
• Window location property cross-domain scripting - passed
• Mozilla Firefox MathML integer overflow - passed
• Internet Explorer XML nested SPAN elements memory corruption - passed
Ran all 18 tests on the "all browsers" option with 0 crashes, 0 failures. Did you vLite your Vista install?
And you wanna blame MS? It seems like you've screwed something up.
In Win7, I couldn't login to my bank site with IE8, not even in compatibility mode. I had to install FF. Lets hope this final version is better.
It was Wells Fargo.
In Win7, I couldn't login to my bank site with IE8, not even in compatibility mode. I had to install FF. Lets hope this final version is better.
probably more the banks fault, site checking for ie version or using ie6-7 hacks than microsoft faults. Have you tried contacting them about it?
Same here, can't live without FF add-ons. It's what make FF better, you can personalize your browser to just the way you like it with add-ons. I just wanna give IE8 a try to see if it has some must-have features that FF lacks, but then again there's probably an add-on for whatever it is lacking.
Any suggestions?
I'm sticking with Firefox 3.0.7 since it is still faster, and I like making use of all of my add-ons. Actually, now might be a good time for me to finally check out Fx 3.1/3.5...and never go back.
1. Web standards are still distant mirage
2. Not that fast as said in the video.
3. Some sites render with the ie7 engine
1. Web standards are still distant mirage
2. Not that fast as said in the video.
3. Some sites render with the ie7 engine
At least it can do the Acid 2 right, finally...
Only use the 32bit if theres a flash I want to see.
3-4 years till IE 9 seems about right. By that point i'm sure firefox/chrome/something new will be dominating unless they release ie 8 R2 and streamlines the feel of it a bit more and FAST.
IE8 is also working great for me and other people. It seems the majority of those sticking with FF can't live without addons.
but good stuff. Seems that Microsoft is learning about their consumers rather than dictating what we as the consumers should do
+1
I've got 7 working nicely standing alone, alongside 6... need 8!
(I need IE6 installed natively for testing IE6 Print CSS Layouts (Printing doesn't work with stand-alone IEs))
I've got 7 working nicely standing alone, alongside 6... need 8!
(I need IE6 installed natively for testing IE6 Print CSS Layouts (Printing doesn't work with stand-alone IEs))
microsoft offers a free windows xp virtual machine download to test different ie versions, you can find it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details...&displaylang=en
Last edited by rm20010 on 20 Mar 2009 - 01:15
Yeppers! I.E. 8 is bit faster and snazzier than I.E. 7. It takes some getting used to since there are some cosmetic changes. Nothing major!
One thing about it that bugs me though, is there seems to be a longer delay in the loading process of I.E 8, vs. I.E. 7. Also, and this is even more annoying, is when I open some other programs that have nothing to do with the browser at all, they load about two to three seconds slower. For instance, when you open the screen saver program under personalize, what used to take about one to two seconds to open, now takes a bit longer.
Again, nothing major.. It is there, none the less, and it makes me wonder why. It is as if I.E. 8 is hindering Vista performance in some ways. I have confirmed these issues on two machines..
Anyone else?
BB
Yeppers! I.E. 8 is bit faster and snazzier than I.E. 7. It takes some getting used to since there are some cosmetic changes. Nothing major!
One thing about it that bugs me though, is there seems to be a longer delay in the loading process of I.E 8, vs. I.E. 7. Also, and this is even more annoying, is when I open some other programs that have nothing to do with the browser at all, they load about two to three seconds slower. For instance, when you open the screen saver program under personalize, what used to take about one to two seconds to open, now takes a bit longer.
Again, nothing major.. It is there, none the less, and it makes me wonder why. It is as if I.E. 8 is hindering Vista performance in some ways. I have confirmed these issues on two machines..
Anyone else?
BB
Very slow program open/first tab open for me in vista.
how?
Nevermind I know what it is, it's IE7Pro sending a non-standard user agent string.
Seems fast and stable so far, a noticable improvement of the RC which had some stablilty problems on this laptop.
Last edited by m.keeley on 19 Mar 2009 - 23:30
I'm not seeing one in this release. No wonder it's faster.
Thats what IEpro is for... but yeah, they should have included one already, even download managers have those nowadays
If you don't like it then keep your opinions and comments to yourself and let the rest of us go about our business instead of filling the page with your rubbish.
I still dislike IE. but I will say that Microsoft has gone out of their way this time around to adhere to web standards.
Me, I do it for a living...no one codes specifically for Fire Fox or Safari because they arent what 90% of people who visit websites use. Fire Fox is close enough to IE it doesn't really matter.
Of course no one codes specifically for any browser, you code for standards. Then you fix all the **** ups that are made thanks to IE's rather horrible rendering engine.
Angry: They have done a bit towards following standards, however we'll still be dealing with IE6 for several years to come (thank you corporate!), and for that, I'll never forgive them
Just to dispel what is now a myth.
It's a far cry from 90% these days and dropping fast, businesses need to realize that, or suffer in the future.
http://marketshare.hitslink.com/firefox-ma...rid=0&sample=28
Microsoft Internet Explorer 67.44%
Firefox 21.77%
Safari 8.02%
Chrome 1.15%
Opera 0.71%
You know there is a category called consumers. Consumers will probably like IE8. I do.
It's a far cry from 90% these days and dropping fast, businesses need to realize that, or suffer in the future.
http://marketshare.hitslink.com/firefox-ma...rid=0&sample=28
Microsoft Internet Explorer 67.44%
Firefox 21.77%
Safari 8.02%
Chrome 1.15%
Opera 0.71%
Talking from my own experience, if a website does not work in Chrome, I just open IE. Nothing has suffered because of me....yet.
I went to my business website which I had looked up previously with Windows 7 beta using IE 8 and no problems, I installed IE 8 under XP and all the problems in the world !!!
Every time I clicked on the icon to make page look OK bang went my Norton IS "Phishing protection", which I then switched back on, lo when I got out of the that view...yes you guessed it OFF went the "phishing protection" once again.
No I am happier with IE7 and I have tried "Firefox" and don't like it either ! Both of my kids do, but I don't.
What the hell do I do now ?????????
- Disable Norton's phishing protection feature
- Learn how to develop websites, since it appears you developed only for IE instead of the rest of the browsers.
- You shoot yourself for using IE 7 as your main browser.
Then, after all of that, you can go buy yourself a beer for no longer being a pain in the butt to society for having upgraded to a decent browser.
it's extensions (i.e. Tabscroller/AdBlock Plus etc) are what makes it really stand out from stuff like IE.
installed the final version just dl'd from the site gives me:
Setup cannot continue because a more recent version of Internet Explorer has been detected on this computer
Anybody any clue?
Last edited by petrossa on 20 Mar 2009 - 11:28
Uninstalled IE 8, above problems disappear.
Oh well, back to FF then......
(nevermind. found it! uff
Last edited by ian on 20 Mar 2009 - 15:37
It's by design.
In IE7 i had the menu items, and the Links on the same toolbar...
Maybe this 'Add to favorites' icon makes the toolbar so big, it can't be moved to anywere...
Also, dragging a link to the address bar or to the non-active tab does not work
And finally, opening new Tab is indeed kind of slow
Firefox somehow manages to show the new tab instantly.
Firefox somehow manages to show the new tab instantly.
IE7 was instant for me, ie8 = big fail though, like what you're talkign about. Must be some kind of weird network setting maybe? 3 seconds to load a blank page is rediculous
"I am going to back up other people who have said Spybot Search & Destroy Immunization is to blame for this.
I undid Immunization and IE8 is fast again
So I still think its IE8 itself as I was using Spybot and its immunization with IE8 RC and it was unaffected, but Final is."
Is Spybot on your system? I can verify that the above is true for me. Everything was fast and normal again once I deimmunized... of course, as stated above, this slowdown only started once IE8 went Final.. with the RC there were no such problems. Can you pass that on to make sure someone's looking into it Brandon?
Is there any way to uninstall.... this thing?
Fortunately, here at work, I've only installed in my computer *sigh*
This is really ****ing me off!!...
Are you sure you don't have malware on your system?
Last edited by Radiant on 20 Mar 2009 - 16:31
/sarcasm
/sarcasm
Im used to ie7's interface now, i dont mind it anymore. when it first came out i complained bitterly though
IE8 is an inprovement in someway,s but in others its a step back. besides the slowness, i hate things like the "TURN ON SUGGESTED SITES" button under my favorites. I DONT WANT SUGGESTED SITES! leave me alone! lol if its not fixed this week (the slowness) im rolling back to 7.
(Have you used IE-SPYAD?)
And maybe try to disable Spybot or SpywareBlaster protection.
One thing that really puzzles me, is the fact that it has effected Vista somehow. I mentioned before that some things load slower than they did prior to the install of this browser. One thing is opening the screen saver applet. Just as there is this lengthy pause in opening web sites, Vista has areas where there is this same sort of pause before loading the program. This was not an issue previous to the install. I used to click on "screen saver" under "personalize" and have it pop right up.
I'm a little ticked about this effect on my rigs performance.
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this.
P.S.
Can you give me the link to the blog you are referring to?
Here's a link one of the people making the Spybot conclusion:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/03/1...ow.aspx#9494957
Also Eric Law (MSFT) responded to one of the first people who brought it up:
*** It's possible that this might be causing the performance problems on startup that some folks are reporting here. ***
Clearly it shouldn't matter how many domains are in the hosts file/restricted sites list, so it's a bug that cropped up between RC and Final and they'll have to fix it at some point I'm sure.
Last edited by osm0sis on 23 Mar 2009 - 04:31
Last edited by osm0sis on 23 Mar 2009 - 14:21
Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:35 PM by Howard
@EricLaw[MSFT] - you were just quoted as saying:
"The Spybot issue is in-fact new to the final version of IE8. It is related to a change in the zones list handling logic. We're looking into ways to address this issue, but for now, the best bet is to simply disable the immunization feature."
Let me get this straight. You are telling users NOT to use the best damn protection available on the market against drive-by sites that only IE suffers from security holes with? Un-!@#$ing-Believable! I can't believe you just told users to disable Spybot because IE RTM isn't Ready for Market.
Nice one! Please remove your foot before responding!
Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:49 PM by EricLaw [MSFT]
@Howard: Firstly, please notice that I did not suggest that users "disable Spybot" but rather that they not use the "Immunize" feature.
The immunization feature offered by SpyBot is not required to browse safely with Internet Explorer 8. IE8 includes more reliable protections against malicious sites, including per-site ActiveX, ActiveX opt-in, DEP/NX, Protected Mode, and SmartScreen Filter.
Blocking a static list of sites using Zones is fundamentally a losing game, because (as phishers have demonstrated for years) attackers can simply deliver malicious attacks from new domains or IP addresses.
Last edited by osm0sis on 23 Mar 2009 - 14:20
Also, any reason IE8 opens multiple instances of itself? With 1 tab open I have 2 instances each taking up 16MB. Then with 2 tabs I get 3 instances, each 16MB.
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