MS still pushing IE9 in updates!

I have just got an update for IE 9 come through on my notebook. How often am I going to have to hide this?

I don't want IE 9 (does anyone?), it doesn't work on my notebook without wasting my desktop.

Don't MS get it?

MS ... stop pushing IE 9!

 

Right click / hide update?

Or install it for good, its not that bad actually.

 

MS probably won't give up. When you consider the average user (meaning not us @ this board), they need to stay as up to date as possible, if for no other reason than safety/security. IE 6, 7 and 8 are not as safe as 9. So, MS keeps pushing it out...

 

Yes, I did that last time as well

It works on my desktop, but it has caused me problems on my notebook. It probably isn't that bad, but I haven't used IE for many years as there are far superior alternatives.

The default browser on my notebook is Firefox 4.1. I have other browsers that I often use, but honestly, who needs IE 9 when you have Firefox?

 

Hmmmm .... I was afraid someone would say that.

I suppose it's logical from their point of view. Although, I think if you refuse it once they should quit trying to push it.

 

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=292793

I used it to hide updates on my IE disabled system.

 

That seems like a good idea.

 

i think the best way to disable the update prompt is to install the thing.

 

Just install it... if you use Firefox or something else, then you've lost nothing...

 

I can't imagine how pressed for hard drive space you must be if you won't install this program. It's far superior to IE8...

 

IE9 installations aren't exactly flawless either. Errors can be made. Very little if any security will be increased.

 

It disables some desktop items (a few icons, some sidebar gadgets) on my Vista notebook. I've lost those. It works OK on my desktop PC (Win 7 64 bit).

Nope! MS can keep IE 9, it's still pants!

 

Considering that IE9's libraries are used in multiple ways by Windows I could see potential benefits for installing it despite not using it. You can always disable IE9...

 

I hear that. Earlier today I tried to update a relative's computer to IE 9. Her computer is a Toshiba Equium laptop running Vista HP, it has 2 Gb of RAM & the CPU runs at a respectable 1.6 GHz.

Guess what? The same sidebar problem appeared as I had on my notebook. I uninstalled it & went back to IE 8. I can understand it on my underpowered notebook, but not a relatively powerful 17 inch laptop.

Definitely no goldfish for IE 9 now ....

Roll on Google OS I say!

 

Ermm ... maybe. I don't know about on Vista though. I'm really bored with trying to install it on 2 machines now without problems. I'm pretty sure it's still basically a Release Candidate.

As a comparison, the SeaMonkey 2.1 RC works flawlessly on my notebook. If only Mozilla made an OS!

 

IE9 works great on my netbook so I'm a little puzzled that you are having problems, but then everybody's systems are different I guess.

 

Maybe, but I don't know if it is a matter of hard drive space, I think it may be a RAM problem with Vista. I have had problems installing it on two Vista machines now. As I have said before, IE 9 works perfectly well on my Win 7 desktop PC. I never use it though. I would install it on my notebook if it didn't keep affecting the sidebar. I really aren't that interested in IE 9 though. Chrome, Iron, SeaMonkey & Firefox are all superior with the right extensions. Even the slightly buggy Opera is way ahead of it IMHO.

 

Is your netbook Win 7 or Vista?

 

Win 7.

 

I have a toshiba laptop with windows 7 64 bit Home Premium, and I used IE9 RC to Stable release and not a single problem.

 

I'd just keep hiding it and it should eventually go away. If not write MS a nasty letter. I sure as heck wouldn't install it just because they keep pushing it.

 

I think it is a Vista thing then.

 

Yes, & my Win 7 HP 64 bit custom built desktop PC installed IE 9 perfectly. I think the problem lies with Vista.

 

I wonder if MS have deliberately made IE 9 problematical to install on Vista?

Nah ... that would be akin to a conspiracy theory ...

 

IE 9 installed perfectly on my Vista. I've been using Chrome as my default browser since its inception, and appreciate Google's innovative strides, but I must admit IE9 is as good as Chrome for speed and security.