Is it IE 11? Is it Windows 8.1?
Is it just me?
Friday, October 18, 2013 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Personal Computing
Hey computer users. I have a problem, was wondering if anyone else is seeing it, or has any suggestions? Only happens at WC, btw.
When on WinCustomize forums, you can mouse over a topic and get a small preview of that topic, well, mine aren't going away.
I have to close IE 11 and reopen it to get rid of it. Windows 8.1 MCE 64 bit.
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Reply #22 Monday, October 21, 2013 2:02 AM
Gotta admit, that was funny...lol!!! 
Reply #25 Monday, October 21, 2013 11:13 AM
Bigger question here:
Why are you all using IE11 instead of Chrome? Even Firefox.
Reply #26 Monday, October 21, 2013 11:30 AM
Bigger question here:
Why are you all using IE11 instead of Chrome? Even Firefox.
Even taking in the current problems with IE 11, it would be a question as to what people find that works for them. Folks I think have found that each browser that is available will have their own unique pros and cons. All about individual choice. 
Reply #27 Monday, October 21, 2013 12:06 PM
Bigger question here:
Why are you all using IE11 instead of Chrome? Even Firefox.
Believe it or not, some of us actually prefer Internet Explorer. I'd be using IE9 if it were a choice. Best browser ever, IMO, YMMV.
I ONLY have trouble with IE 11 on WinCustomize.com. Nowhere else.
Reply #28 Monday, October 21, 2013 5:28 PM
Exactly. Thank you. For me I don't use IE simply because of the lack of extensions that can be added as in Firefox and Chrome and you can't set a minimum font size for all web pages.
Reply #29 Friday, October 25, 2013 10:57 AM
Seems Microsoft has a patch ready for IE 11, this may solve the problems folks are having.
Reply #31 Monday, October 28, 2013 12:54 PM
Well, it does happen at other sites as well. 
Reply #33 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 8:57 AM
I am pro windows 7 but after my laptop gave up the ghost I bought a new one that came with Windows 8 which I upgraded to Windows 8.1. Where I could get the best deal only had Windows 8 machines so I had little choice. That is yet another reason why some of us abandon a perfectly good operating system. Seems to me most people do it anyway. It was not that long ago I heard people saying they would never install Windows 7 on their machines. Having said that I am not minding 8.1 after installing Stardock software to make it look more like my old Windows 7.
Jim I don't have the problem you are having and I am using IE 11. I also use Pale Moon because for some reason I cannot run IE in Sandboxie.
Reply #34 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 9:27 AM
Junior, you can easily install windows 7 on your new rig, if you wanted. No one is stuck with 8 because their new rig has it.
Reply #35 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 11:36 AM
I realize that Jim but why buy Windows 7 when I don't have any major problems with 8.1? It came with the machine free.
Reply #36 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 3:53 PM
I realize that Jim but why buy Windows 7 when I don't have any major problems with 8.1? It came with the machine free.
I guess I assumed that you still had your old copy of Windows 7.
I was thinking that like myself, some may still have their old windows 7, bought earlier.
I bought Windows 7 when it released. Since I build my own PCs now, I don't have a version "tied" to an OEM machine. So I could use it on any new machine I might buy that has Windows 8 on it, if I wanted to.
I use 8.1 as my main OS, with a few problems, but none major. I use 7 on my lappy, and as a dual boot with 8.1.
Reply #37 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 4:50 PM
Understood. I don't have a copy but could get one if needed. As of now I see no need to abandon 8.1. Windowblinds works fine and any software that I have installed so far works fine. I don't know if it matters but I am using the AMD A8 processor with 8gb of ram. The fastest laptop I have owned yet.
Reply #38 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 5:18 PM
I just wish I didn't have this problem with IE 11. Other than that, I have very few qualms with 8.1.
I wish I could roll it back to IE 10. Or even 9.
But 8.1 came with IE 11 and I don't think I can go backwards.
Reply #39 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:00 PM
Press F12 while in IE 11...on the far left side, scroll down and click on the emulation icon (it won't say emulation unless you hover over it)...you can change the "User agent string" to a variety of internet browsers....may or may not solve your problems...
Reply #40 Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:02 PM
To my knowledge there is no easy way to uninstall 11. You only have the option to turn it off which is useless. Have you tried to do a IE reset? Like I say my preview windows on Wincustomize do not freeze.
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Reply #21 Sunday, October 20, 2013 10:30 PM
I would also report that with IE 11, it seems when I reply/post in the WC forums, I type my text, then try to add a screen shot, the screen shot goes first, and forces the text down. Then I have to manually move the pic down and move the text back up.