Tech help needed

[goldenrose]

Last night I updated to Internet Explorer 9 and to speed up loading disabled some add ons (I didn't think I needed 3 toolbars).
When I read a post or comment here, it stays on the list but is no longer in bold type, I'd like it to disappear like it use to! Any ideas?

 

[Ernie]

Hmmm. Switch to Firefox! My read posts go away, always have.

My laptop and desktop have traditional screen ratios (nearly square), but my wife's laptop is a "widescreen" and I noticed that all the junk at the top of her IE9 takes up a lot of space and reduces the viewable window drastically. Firefox has really trimmed the fat to make it more widescreen friendly... or you can tinker to customize IE.

 

[Heather]

We've had a couple of complaints since IE9 came out.
Unfortunately, the issue tends to be with the browser, not the forum, so maybe talk to Microsoft? Or use another browser.

 

[likespaphs]

it isn't an issue about the browser being set not to accept cookies is it?

 

[goldenrose]

Also discovered I was not getting any new threads, only new posts to old threads.
Well I tried everything, cleared cookies, cache, browser accepts cookies, system restore, unistalled IE9, nothing worked so ...
getting familiar with Firefox!

 

[Ernie]

Also discovered I was not getting any new threads, only new posts to old threads.
Well I tried everything, cleared cookies, cache, browser accepts cookies, system restore, unistalled IE9, nothing worked so ...
getting familiar with Firefox!

I think you'll like it.

Firefox also has built in spell check which I LOVE!

 

[goldenrose]

Thanks Ernie - so far so good! The first thing that is quite noticeable is how quick it loads. The clapping hands icon is moving like there's no tomorrow & the rolling smily face rolls faster!
My hubby listens to a radio station that has computer tech on Wed nights & there's several top guys in the area that are there to answer questions, they're all pro Firefox!

 

[Heather]

If I didn't use Safari, I'd use Firefox, no doubt!

 

[SlipperFan]

I actually use Firefox on my Mac laptop. It's older than my desktop, and safari hangs up a lot on it. Firefox is great!

 

[W. Beetus]

Well, after seeing this, I don't think I will upgrade. To be completely honest, I didn't even know that IE 9 was out.

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Switch to Firefox. Even on my wife's Macbook, we use Firefox. Version 4 is great, and really fast.

 

[Hera]

I have a question about Adobe Flash. Firefox won't allow it to download. Does anyone know why or how to get it to allow.

 

[goldenrose]

hmmm .... don't know if it was updates or an add on but there's more Adobe than I had before!
A difference I'm finding is Photobucket can't seem to find files when I want to upload, takes forever, I get tired of seeing the spinning searching for files icon. Switch over to IE, they upload quickly without a hitch. Once the photos are there then I can go back thru Firefox.

 

[likespaphs]

you may have to take note of where the photos are on i.e., then navigate there through firefox, it may remember the location for the next time