NON BUSHCRAFT- Internet explorer 7 users note

[ArkAngel]

Not Bushcrafty at all but as we use our PC's to access this site.

Any one who has upgraded their browser to internet explorer 7 recently will have noticed the addition of a "phishing" filter to check web pages. An excellent idea but in true Microsoft style it can cause XP users to experience a massive drop in speed and peformance on web pages when using it
.A quote from the article i read about this patch:

"With the huge increase in phishing attacks, one of the big 'selling' points for IE 7 has been the protection against these attacks the new browser is said to offer.

However, it has been found the feature that flags up fraudulent websites that try to con consumers out of their personal details can also slow down computers running Windows XP."


A quote from Microsoft highlights the problem as:

"When you use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to visit a web page, the computer may respond very slowly as the Phishing Filter evaluates web page contents.

"Internet Explorer 7 evaluates the whole web page when you browse a frame. Therefore, CPU (central processing unit) usage may be very high."


A patch is available from Microsoft:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928089

This needs to be a manual patch as at the moment it is not included in the normal updates. You will notice a massive increase in speed immediately.

 

[JonnyP]

Many many thanks for that.......I got internet explorer 7 the other day, and my pooter has not stopped making clicking noises since. I even stopped using explorer and started using firefox, because I kept on getting timed out on new pages...........

 

[Ranger Bob]

Many Thanks Arkangel.

 

[JonnyP]

That is now sooooooooooo much better...... :You_Rock_

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I mainly use Firefox, it seems ALOT better

 

[Goose]

I had already switched it off, but may try again with a patch, cheers!

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Dont do windows
Linux Ubuntu no props

 

[ArkAngel]

Dont do windows
Linux Ubuntu no props

Ahh yes the revenge of the killer penguin

 

[fred gordon]

Thanks for the heads up on this. I had nearly given up on the Explorer 7.

 

[Stumpy]

Thanks ArkAngel, have just installed the update and the result is remarkable!

 

[P@ul]

Thanks Arkangel,
I used your link and found that I had two options, download the patch or disable the filter in internet settings. I went for the second option, have you any idea what the patch does, does it make the filter quicker or just disable it?

Paul

 

[ArkAngel]

Thanks Arkangel,
I used your link and found that I had two options, download the patch or disable the filter in internet settings. I went for the second option, have you any idea what the patch does, does it make the filter quicker or just disable it?

Paul

It makes the filter quicker.

Basically the non-patched version either times out your web page or slows it down when loading web pages. It also uses up a high portion of your processor power so slowing down your whole PC.

It is a useful tool for extra internet security so i would advise loading the patch and using the filter.

I believe the figures are impressive...a 1000% increase in the speed of the filter!

Good old Microsoft......always at the cutting edge.....after all there aren't too many people using Windows XP yet.....are there?

 

[P@ul]

It makes the filter quicker.

Basically the non-patched version either times out your web page or slows it down when loading web pages. It also uses up a high portion of your processor power so slowing down your whole PC.

It is a useful tool for extra internet security so i would advise loading the patch and using the filter.

I believe the figures are impressive...a 1000% increase in the speed of the filter!

Good old Microsoft......always at the cutting edge.....after all there aren't too many people using Windows XP yet.....are there?

Sounds like good advice, I'll download it now.

Thanks Paul

 

[Dougster]

I'm running a lot faster - many thanks.

 

[EdS]

dumb question - but since someone reinstalled XP on my machine I'm not 100% sure which version it is. How ca nI find out -idiot guide please.

 

[fred gordon]

dumb question - but since someone reinstalled XP on my machine I'm not 100% sure which version it is. How ca nI find out -idiot guide please.

Try going into 'My Computer' and click on System Information. That should tell you, well it does on my PC.

 

[philaw]

Explorer 7 works fine on mine, but then the computer is only a month old and still shiny.

Maybe someone out there wants you to buy a new one?

 

[EdS]

Fred - thanks.

 

[Lurch]

Gonna try this patch, since installing 7 IE has crashed like a mo fo on me.

 

[dave k]

Ahh yes the revenge of the killer penguin

unix is perfect.. Anything but window's..


but solaris is still best