Odd Internet Explorer Issue...
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MiniMan64

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19,277 posts

218 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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I've had IE8 for a while now and ever since I've had it it's also had the same ocassional repeating problem. Regardless of time of the day I suddenly find myself unable to open a second window or tab, it just will not connect to any site in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc window.

The first operates just fine with no speed issues at all so there's nothing wrong with the connection, that's absolutely fine it seems but for love nor money I just cannot seem to open another window up and connect to the net. Tried refreshing, different sites, closing all windows and nothing goes, it's like IE8 is just stopping me using more than one browsing window, very frustrating indeed.

Is this some odd security feature I don't know of or just the program being rubbish?

(PS. Can we avoid the obvious of "why don't you just use Mozilla/Firefox etc" wink )

miniman

29,831 posts

290 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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MiniMan64 said:
(PS. Can we avoid the obvious of "why don't you just use Mozilla/Firefox etc" wink )
Because... ?

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

259 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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bonsai

2,015 posts

208 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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miniman said:
MiniMan64 said:
(PS. Can we avoid the obvious of "why don't you just use Mozilla/Firefox etc" wink )
Because... ?
Probably because he doesn't like the idea of faster page loading, fewer crashes, a multitude of addons, much more customisation and an overall greater browsing experience.

In before claims of having to use a website/service that doesn't support Firefox

ShadownINja

79,858 posts

310 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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I have this problem still. I started a thread on it last week. There were some tips that might help you...

lestag

4,614 posts

304 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
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what plugins do you have running?

HellDiver

5,708 posts

210 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
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Type "ipconfig /flushdns" (without quotes) at a command prompt near you. Should sort it.

ShadownINja

79,858 posts

310 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
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Any other thoughts?